It should surprise no one at this point that I get (easily) distracted by fanfiction. Partly because it is easy to read, since it’s on my phone and can just open it up for a few minutes at a time. I can switch between multiple stories and multiple fandoms at a moment’s notice. I can change what genre I’m reading depending on my mood. And it is super easy to re-read stories.
So, the reason that I am not more diligent on getting through my TBR pile is I am still reading Shadowhunter fanfiction. (It also helps keep ideas fresh for one of the stories I am working on.) So I thought I would share what has been playing in the background of my brain for months now (note: some of these may not be for everyone depending on their preference, and I am totally okay with that):
Takara_Phoenix has literally hundreds of stories for Shadowhunters. I’ve come to enjoy their triple pairing of Magnus/Alec/Jace. They will also pair Jace up with several other characters. Many of the stories are Alpha-Beta-Omega verse (which is why I now have standards when it comes to those kind of stories and why I didn’t like A Pack for Autumn.) Shapeshifting shows up a lot, as does the notion of soul animals (which I’ve come across in a few other fandoms).
I particularly love their The Lost Soulmarks story. Some of the descriptions of Jace just sit right. There is Finding William Marcus Herondale and The A and O of Love. Lust and Love is rather good, as is Demon on Your Shoulder. The Turned Double Agent is the mob-AU that I never knew I wanted to read, but I’ve returned to it several times; Gangster’s Paradise is similar. And They Were Roommates, Dancing with the Monsters in the Night, Stay for Breakfast, My Heart Down the Hall are all rather sweet. The Barista and the Fashionista is rather fluffy. There’s a pirate-AU that is fun and that theme is hit on in a few compilations as well. Do Not Touch is a similar theme to Lost Soulmarks. The Incubus and his Ace has some fluff and lots of happy endings. There’s a trilogy of Magnus and Jace getting together and a trilogy that of owl-inspired stories and a very smutty trilogy (not that there is not smut in just about all of these stories). Not All That Glitters is Gold takes a bit of a twist, as does The Morgenstern Heir. There are several stories that tie in to episodes of the show.
lawsofchaos is an excellent fanfiction author. They’ve really built a world around their stories, adding some characters and details about the Shadowhunter culture. That is most shown in their Consular High Warlock Magnus Bane series and Dona Nobis Pacem. I adore in somno veritas (in sleep lies the truth); Max makes an appearance! For Every Bird There is a Stone is a bit heart wrenching. Though if you want to shed a few tears, there is Greater Love Hath No Man. Stone Can Be Broken also evokes some tears.
Some of their stories tie in with Aria_Lerendeair, such as One Luminary Clock and Never Judge a Shadowhunter by Their Scent. And Dies Dolorem and A Nephilim, Made. I highly recommend their stories as well. Most especially The Golden Trio-A Trinity of Trouble. There are a couple lighthearted stories of what Magnus does with all his money, like paying taxes. Alec fixes some things in A Trueblood in More Than Name, and Magnus fixes things in Magnus Bane, the Great Destruction. Ten Not-Dates and Domesticity are rather cute and Love Him Like He Deserves is sweet, as is Could My Soulmate Please Take a Nap and The New York Shadow Market. Alec Lightwood is a Good Doctor is another mob-AU that I didn’t know I needed until I read it. (Which possibly gives me a short story idea; but I need to finish my proper stories first.) “At Least I Didn’t Sleep with Kant!” is hilarious. There’s also a president-AU series. I also adore the A Vampire, His Parabatai, and a Warlock Walk Into a Bar… series.
MoonlightBreeze has several lovely stories and I’m still exploring their work. Same with Nadja_Lee.
I don’t quite have all of the stories I’ve read listed out like other fandoms. But those first few authors are the ones I keep returning to. If you wish, I hope you enjoy them. If you’re not your cup of tea, go out and find out what is! And sometimes you surprise yourself! Enjoy the random fandom update. I will try to work on my other projects.
Dreamer in the Mirror 