Arthurian legend
The trouble with Arthur, I thought as I came forward to help him sort the books into order, was that he rarely offered me time enough to scold him; he usually ended up chastising himself before I had a chance to do so. Sometimes I wondered whether he really had need of a tutor, or whether he simply tolerated me as a friend of his father, to be given respect when I was nearby and to be laughed at when my back was turned.
Coming of Age // NC-17 // Romance // Underage Sex
Please note that I have added a new fandom category: Mary Renault. Fanfic for The Last of the Wine, The Persian Boy, etc. has all been moved from Classics to Mary Renault.
The Iliad
Achilles can almost imagine they’re home. “I miss Phthia,” he says softly, pressing his lips to Patroclus’ neck. “The green fields, the fine women–”
“You were the finest woman Phthia ever produced,” Patroclus answers, and Achilles shoves him down into the sand, laughing.
Short and sweet.
The Iliad/Greek myth
My other favourite Iliad story, because Gloria Mundi is just so talented.
“I will avenge you, when you’re dead,” he’d said to Achilles once.
“You think even Death can part us?” Achilles had murmured, pretending surprise. “Surely I will find my way back to your arms.”
“And leave me waiting for you?” Patroclus had said, laughing. “No! I’ll come to Hades, and bring you out with me.” He’d sealed the vow with a kiss.
Achilles had kissed him back, and let the kiss seal his lips. That was not the fame he had been promised.
The death of Hector, and Achilles sends a message to Patroclus.
Action // Character Death // Darkfic // Extreme Violence // Historical // Non-con // R // Romance // Top 100
The Iliad/Greek myth
My favourite Iliad story. Gloria Mundi writes with such an amazing and unique voice, perfect for the tone of the Iliad:
Neither of them will ever surrender to anyone else. Once Patroclus — in Achilles’ armour, a perfect fit at last — has fallen to Hector’s hand, Achilles will have to find other ways to love.
Like a girl, like a dog, like a ghost.
Action // Character Death // Darkfic // Extreme Violence // Historical // R // Rape // Romance // Top 100
Greek myth/Troy
Before the Trojan War, before Helen, before Andromache, there was Paris and Hector. And lots of hot sex. The summary for Chapter 7 is, “Pouty Paris and Hector Hairshirt”, which I think sums them up nicely.
This series is still a WIP, with chapters 1-13 posted so far.
AU // Action // Coming of Age // Historical // Incest // NC-17 // Romance // WIP
