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rec-cember #2 - the locked tomb (+)
Dec. 14th, 2025 07:26 pmToday, is Ninth House time.
Headsup: a lot of the fics in today's list require an ao3 account to be read.
THE LOCKED TOMB
FANFIC
- varsouviana by cristabeloct. 1.6k, T. A short, pre-lyctorhood Cytherea/Loveday fic. Mandatory if you want to read some REALLY good pining.
- and they were roommates by HerenorThereNearnorFar. 2.7k, T. Pre-Apocalypse (I) Mercymorn/Cristabel that does a great job of exploring who their characters could've been. I love Mercy's righteous fury, in particular.
- settle up in heaven by liesmyth. 3k, T. Some Kiriona/Harrow corpse action. A+ stuff.
- Incident Report by notheragain. 4.5, E. Pre-series Corona/Judith. It's described as "Judith files an official report to admit to Cohort Intelligence that she, despite all her best efforts, got laid." and it is exactly what that should be.
- we're kings among runaways (on the bus mall) by NotAFicWriter. 11.2k, T. Also known as the Abortion Fic (there should be more abortion fics!!). I'm not usually into modern AUs, but every once in a while there are some that are undeniably absolute gems. Gideon's voice in particular is perfect here.
- as long as it is day by liesmyth. 18.3k, T. Time-loop fic!! Set right near the end of HtN!!! With a great Gideon and great Gideon-John and Gideon-Wake scenes!!! The WORST family reunion ever, indeed. And an incredible read.
FANART
- Ianthe, the Saint of Awe by @cowboythethird.
- Alecto stabbing Jod by @sidelys. Please look at it, very creative collage style.
- Cytherea vs Camilla scene by @rosenkranz-does-things. I love how they illustrates scenes, such as this one of Camilla and Nona on the beach.
- Lyctor Harrow by @jannerk-art.
- Awake Remembrance of These Valiant Dead by @deirdressart.
- Gideon with a mullet by @maezanilla.
META
- The Eye of John: Ancient Egyptian Mythology in the Locked Tomb Series by Chaos_creates.
- The Tridentarii twins, necro-cav relations, and Griddlehark by @theriverbeyond.
- Thoughts on schizophrenic Harrow by @mayasaura.
- On Kiriona and John's pseudo-incestuous dynamic by @familyabolisher. They have other A+ essays such as this Gideon the Ninth/Don Quixote meta, this analysis about the themes of sexual violence in the series, this Loveday post, or this comparison between The Locked Tomb and Lolita (ft. Annabel Lee).
- On The Soup Scene in Harrow the Ninth by @annabelle--cane.
- Harrow loves the Earth by @pastrypuppy.
- On Wake and her sword by @dammit-tazmuir.
MISCELLANEOUS
FANFIC
- idle hands by ElasticElla. 1.1k, E. Short Magnus/Camille fic, set in the Shadowhunters tv show, my first active fandom. Perfect showcase of the inherent moral ambiguity of immortal lovers too caught up in themselves <3
- Anthropology by Riona. 3.2k, T. A conversation between Mark and Helena written after 2x04 of Severance aired.
- The Blues Run the Game by coyotesuspect. 7,4k, M. Post-canon Hustlers fic that dives into what the immediate aftermath of the article could've been like for Destiny. And gives some much needed joy to her and Ramona.
FANART
- WLW vampire art by @adalheidis. Not officially Carmilla but it has that vibe lol.
- Lady Stoneheart by @polysucks.
- Buffy/Faith + Pom Pom Squad by @softest-butch.
- Helly R and Helena Eagan by @office-anomaly. The Helly-Helena art in this fandom goes hard, like this one by @arrgh-whatever.
- Also in Severance, there's some great Gemma Scout art, like this one from @poofyfysh or this one by @rosenkranz-does-things.
- Natasha Romanov as a ballerina by @birthdaytoast.
- IWTV Claudia as the vampire with a pearl earring by @zamanassad.
META
- Why Beatrice and Benedick work in Much Ado About Nothing by @scribefindegil and @terulakimban.
- Incestuous themes in Carmilla by @laughatlocksmiths.
- A Trinity Santos defense by @blairwaldcrf.
- On Nosferatu 2024 discourse by @see-arcane.
- A discussion on Cozy Fantasy and why it doesn't work by @bookcub, @logarithmicpanda and @ariaste.
- Some thoughts on Kevin Can Fuck Himself by @tobiasdrake.
- On the perception of Fitzwilliam Darcy's masculinity by @anghraine and others.
- On stereotypes and representation by @rneliflua.
- A discussion on queernorm fiction by @sparrowlucero and others.
I hope there's something here for everyone. Enjoy!
Tags:
- fandom: a song of ice and fire,
- fandom: buffyverse,
- fandom: carmilla,
- fandom: dracula et al,
- fandom: fandom,
- fandom: hustlers,
- fandom: interview with the vampire,
- fandom: jane austen,
- fandom: kevin can fuck himself,
- fandom: marvel comics,
- fandom: severance,
- fandom: shadowhunters,
- fandom: the locked tomb,
- fandom: the pitt,
- fandom: william shakespeare,
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