You asked me earlier if I was okay. […] I wasn’t, really. Haven’t been in a long time. But lying here with you, I have this stupid hope in my chest that, one day, I could be.
Magnus Bane in Closed Doors Don’t Lie by RedOrchid
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His entire life feels like it’s spiraling into chaos, throwing everything he thought he knew into question. Magnus is the exception—when Alec is with him like this, his head, heart and body finally feel like they all align and pull him in the same direction
Alec Lightwood in Closed Doors Don’t Lie by RedOrchid
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Genre: Canon AU
Length:
Secondary Characters:
Camille Belcourt, Catarina Loss, Clary Fray, Izzy Lightwood, Jace Wayland, Jocelyn Fairchild, Luke Garroway, Lydia Branwell, Maryse Lightwood, Max Lightwood, Meliorn, Ragnor Fell, Raphael Santiago, Robert Lightwood, Simon Lewis, Valentine Morgenstern
Secondary Pairings:
Alec Lightwood / Jace Wayland,
Jocelyn Fairchild / Luke Garroway, Maryse Lightwood / Robert Lightwood
Domesticity, Established Relationship,
Summary:
When the summoning of the Memory Demon reveals that it’s not only Clary’s memories that have been meddled with, Alec finds himself being pushed off the path set out for him and onto a different one.
This two-week event will consist of me posting fic recs based on the preferences that you specified during the poll that was open in May.
Based on the results, Week #1 will feature Canon-Verse fics. The three genres, from most to least popular, were:
The top ten themes for these fics, from most to least popular were:
Both of these areas will be featured in a way that best represents these preferences. Thanks to everyone who participated!
390 total fic recs have been posted in the 4 months since this blog’s creation. 109 of them were posted in the last 30 days. To view this month’s recs, please click here.
THIS MONTH’S BREAKDOWN*:
Total Followers: 985
By Chapters: 4 Chaptered fics and 105 One-Shots
By Length: 91 fics Under 5K, 15 fics 5K to 10K, and 3 fics 10K to 25K
By Rating: 15 fics Not Rated, 39 fics rated General Audience, 40 fics rated Teen & Up, 10 fics rated Mature, and 5 fics rated Explicit
By Genre: 5 Canon Compliant fics, 104 Canon AU fics, 1 Crossover / Fusion fic, and 1 Human AU fic
By Point of View: 71 fics that feature Alec’s point of view, 55 fics that feature Magnus’ point of view, and 12 that feature an outside point of view
* – Note that some fics fall into more than one option per category
NEW AUTHORS
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NEW FAVORITES
Aftermath by cougarlips
Alright There, Papa? by mininoot
Count to Ten and Breathe by StarWitness42
Day 1: Family Day by vulturemonem
For You Have Been Redeemed (At Infinite Cost) by deerRuhan
Give the Pain (To Yesterday) by Malteser24
Janus by reviate
The Teriyaki Summit by Lemur710
The Time Rafael Learned About a Dark History by heartsdesire456
The Time Rafael Was a Good Big Brother by heartsdesire456
There is No Soul-Deep Bond Between Them by cougarlips
This One’s a Keeper by theloverneverleaves
Trust Your Heart, For Once by WendigoBaby
Unity by hexicity
We Need a Little Heart Hope by Malteser24
What the Water Gave Me by magnusbaene
Whiskey Rocks, Sephora Chaser by oncethrown
NEW SERIES
Max Two ‘Verse series by heartsdesire456
The Peacemaker Chronicles series by Madalena
NEW TAGS
Battle Couple
Possessive Magnus
NEW SEASON 2 EPISODE RECS (VIA EPISODE COLLECTION EVENT):
2×10: By the Light of Dawn
2×11: Mea Maxima Culpa
2×12: You Are Not Your Own
2×13: Those of Demon Blood
Chapters: One-Shot
Genre: Canon AU
Length: Under 5K
Rating:
Secondary Characters: None
Secondary Pairings: None
Themes: 2×15, Alec POV, Angst, Domesticity, Emotional/Psychological Abuse, Established Relationship, Fluff, Hurt & Comfort
Summary:
Did he sleep at all? Did he even come to bed? He knows something is wrong, and Alec doesn’t want Magnus to push him away, but he also doesn’t want to push Magnus into telling him something he’s not comfortable with yet.
He doesn’t know what to do.3 times Alec wakes up alone and says nothing about it and the one time he does. Based on the new 02×15 sneak peak.
Chapters: One-Shot
Genre: Canon AU
Length: Under 5K
Rating: General Audience
Secondary Characters:
Secondary Pairings: None
Themes: 2×14, Angst,
Emotional/Psychological Abuse,
Established Relationship,
Summary:
Even so there is still a niggle of doubt in Magnus, an insecurity that has lingered ever since Alec, however unknowingly and good-intended, was ready to see him executed.
Chapters: One-Shot
Genre: Canon AU
Length: Under 5K
Rating:
Secondary Characters: None
Secondary Pairings: None
Themes: 2×15, Angst, Domesticity, Emotional/Psychological Abuse, Established Relationship, Fluff, Hurt & Comfort
Summary:
Magnus has trouble sleeping so Alec offers to share whatever burden Magnus is carrying.
Prompted by S02ep15 sneak peek.
Chapters: One-Shot
Genre: Canon AU
Length: Under 5K
Rating:
Secondary Pairings: None
Themes: 2×15, Alec POV, Angst, Domesticity, Emotional/Psychological Abuse, Established Relationship,
Summary:
The first time he wakes up in Magnus’s bed he’s a bit disoriented.
Chapters: One-Shot
Genre: Canon AU
Length: Under 5K
Rating:
Izzy Lightwood, Luke Garroway, Maryse Lightwood, Meliorn, Raphael Santiago
Secondary Pairings: None
Themes: 2×14, Alec POV, Angst, Established Relationship,
Summary:
A little something in the episode, S02e14 ‘The Fair Folk’
Mr. Lightwood and Mr. Bane have a little recess of their own.
And Maryse has a long awaited chat with the two of them.
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