Intreat Me Not to Leave Thee by C.M. Decarnin
Followed by Part Two and Part Three.
I am so incredibly uncomfortable with Spock’s actions in this probably-never-to-be-finished WIP, but I like it enough to recommend it anyway. There’s a certain attitude in some BDSM stories that the end justifies the means—that is, as long as the sub comes around to the dom’s point of view, it makes it okay that permission was initially refused. Which, no. And especially without any prior relationship, no. But despite that, I like this story and wish the author would finish it.
The glimpse of young Jim Kirk’s sexuality was really interesting, as were the lives of the fictional filmmakers.
BDSM // NC-17 // Non-con // Romance
Small Packages by T. Jonesy
Total silliness. A bet between Kirk and McCoy leads to Kirk and Spock wandering a hotel in their underwear. Ridiculous but funny, even though I’m not entirely comfortable with McCoy’s characterization.
Humour // NC-17 // Romance
Letters from the Northern Continent by The Hoyden
DS9
I thought I’d rec’d this before, but it seems to have disappeared, so I’ll try again. Julian finally figures out what Garak was after all those years.
It just figured that the first time Julian Bashir set foot on Cardassia after the war, it would be halfway around the world from Elim Garak.
NC-17 // Romance
The World Turned Upside Down by Jenna Hilary Sinclair
Okay, I actually have no memory of this story at all. I’m trying to clear out my “To be rec’d” bookmarks folder, since there are things there that I ought to have rec’d months ago, and I’m just not in the mood to read a long TOS story right now. So all I can tell you about this is that it’s Kirk/Spock, and when I read it, I thought it was worth recommending. Eventually I’ll write a real summary for it (or at least, one of the lazy single sentences that pass for summaries on this site.)
NC-17 // Romance
What Is Lost by Siubhan
Voyager
During “Future’s End,” Tom Paris sees two men holding hands in 20th century L.A. But Human males don’t do that anymore…
I don’t know why I didn’t rec this earlier. Actually, I could have sworn I did.
Maybe the geneticists should have tried to figure out what gene caused homophobia and wiped *it* out of the population.
Future Dystopia // Gen // Historical // PG // Sci-fi/Fantasy
Where the Sky Meets the Sea by The Android
Enterprise
The Solomon Islands, 1942
Enfant Perdu, a tiny speck of an island with no resident population, hides a secret that could turn the tide of the war in the South Pacific. Lieutenant Malcolm Reed of the Royal Navy is sent to retrieve it, but his American hosts insist on sending along one of their own men as well – a beached PT boat commander, Lieutenant Skip Tucker. It’s not exactly the start of a beautiful friendship…
AU of the only Trek incarnation I’ve never seen. As far as I can see, it would have worked just as well as an original story; definitely no knowledge of canon required.
AU // Action // Historical // R // Romance
what i am to you by Cimorene
TOS
Mild spoilers for STII and STIII.
You know my name when you do not know your own.
Before Spock regains his memory.
R
Rishi Baba by Karmen Ghia
DS9
Choose your own adventure! Not uniformly dark, but it does have its moments.
BDSM // Darkfic // NC-17 // Non-con // Rape // Romance
Greek Silk by Kathryn Ramage
DS9
Bashir’s pajamas cause some unwelcome exposure.
PG
Covert Agenda by Kathryn Ramage
DS9
Starfleet Intelligence asks Bashir to spy on his mysterious Cardassian friend; Bashir accepts, only to face unforeseen complications–and Garak has his own plans.
Set at the end of the first season and the beginning of the second, especially during The Homecoming, The Circle, and The Siege.
Action // NC-17 // Romance
Emigre by Mark Russell Stanley
DS9
Bashir has resigned from Starfleet to live on Cardassia with Garak, but the Federation misinterprets his motives.
I could have sworn I’d already recommended this ages ago, along with a bunch of other Garak/Bashir fics, but apparently not. This is one of the classics of the pairing. I do love the post-war Cardassia fics.
R // Romance
unintended by Cimorene
TOS
A mindmeld during an exercise session has unintended consequences for Kirk and Spock.
NC-17 // Romance // Top 100
In Check by KSal
TOS
A wonderfully well-crafted argument between Kirk and Spock. Lovely—I want to savour every word.
NC-17 // Romance // Top 100
The Left Hand of Madness by Siubhan
Voyager
If you’ve ever read Voyager fic before and haven’t read this, what rock have you been living under? I can’t say I entirely love this series, but it’s definitely an interesting and worthwhile read.
While on an away mission, something unusual starts happening to Tom. There are several sequels to the original story; here’s the full series list:
- The Left Hand of Madness 1
- The Left Hand of Madness 2
- The Left Hand of Madness 3
- The Left Hand of Madness Interlude
- The Left Hand of Madness 4
- The Left Hand of Madness Epilogue
There’s also an alternate ending to the first story, branching off at part eight of the original, The Left Hand of Madness – Alternate Ending.
Action // Het // NC-17 // Romance // Sci-fi/Fantasy
AfterImage by Blue Champagne
DS9
- AfterImage
- Graven Image
- In Another Life
- Shattered Image
Maybe it’s because I’ve never seen the episode on which the premise of this series is based, Hard Time, but the first two stories in this series don’t interest me the way the latter two do. I’m especially fond of Shattered Image, because I love stories that deal with Julian’s genetic enhancements. I would love to see that whole storyline explored in greater depth, both in canon and in fanfic.
AU // Action // NC-17 // Sci-fi/Fantasy
Identity Crisis by Blue Champagne
DS9
A series of stories that begins with marital difficulties for Miles and Keiko, although it takes the plot in a slightly different direction than most B/O’B fics. There are several things about the plot that I’m not especially fond of, but there are also some aspects of the characterizations and some scenes that are truly wonderful. And despite my reservations, I do actually like Keiko in this series.
- Identity Crisis
- Diamond Wall
- There Are Always Alternatives
- The Eighth Alternative
- The Ninth Alternative
- Married to the Mob
- Gene Blues
The Ninth Alternative is actually an AU to The Eighth Alternative; it splits off after the bath scene with Julian and Molly, and Julian overhears something quite different. Married to the Mob and Gene Blues fit into the universe of The Ninth Alternative.
Action // Het // NC-17 // Romance
Folsom Prison Blues by Greywolf the Wanderer
I’m in two minds about recommending this story. On the one hand, I don’t actually love it the way I do the other stories I’ve rec’d by the same author. On the other hand, too many Trek stories, particularly TOS-era stories, gloss over the huge differences between Vulcans and Humans. This one doesn’t.
An alternate way “The Menagerie” might have gone. What if Starfleet had refused to accept the Talosians’ testimony on Spock’s behalf?
Spock, on Earth, in prison. Even in the 23rd Century, prison is not a nice place to be.
AU // Extreme Violence // NC-17 // Rape // Romance // Torture
“And in the Darkness Bind You…” by Greywolf the Wanderer
TOS
Call this, my attempt to tell what *else* happened, during and after the episode “Operation: Annihilate”.
An exploration of what it might really have been like for Spock to think he would be permanently blind.
NC-17 // Romance
Deep Elem Blues by Greywolf the Wanderer
TOS
And its sequels, New Minglewood Blues and Morning Dew.
A fabulous, sprawling AU that splits off about three years into the first five-year mission. Some pretty awful things happen to Our Heroes; not for the faint of heart.
AU // Action // Darkfic // Extreme Violence // NC-17 // Rape // Romance // Sci-fi/Fantasy // Top 100 // Torture
The Memory of You by Maryann Hopson
Voyager.
Set before, during and after The Killing Game. Bobby and Brigitte’s story. Hasn’t been updated in some time, but what’s there is still worth reading.
Historical // NC-17 // Romance // WIP
