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I haven't recced anything since *June* what is going on. A selection of Doctor Who things I've enjoyed lately:

VID: The Future by

bradcpu (Daleks, Oswin)
I'm useless but not for long.

In what is an incredibly slick and thoughtful vid, perhaps the biggest achievement of this vid, to me, is that it makes 'Daleks in Manhattan/Evolution of the Daleks' look like good episodes. Outstanding.

Familiar Grounds by

pocketmouse (Amy/Eleven/Rory)
Someone has been giving the people on Geros IV a leg up into the Iron Age. The answer seems simple at first, but quickly turns complicated, between raiding tribes, a greedy interstellar regime, and the Doctor's plans never quite going according to ...plan.

pocketmouse's plotty OT3 fics always delight me, and this one is gorgeous - full of fun tropes like huddling for warmth and accidental marriage, and lots of lovely character interaction.

Phase by

parachute_silks
"The first boy I fancied was called Rory. Actually, she was called Nina. I was going through a Phase."

If, like me, the above line grated in the episode, then you'll appreciate this fic, which takes the concept and runs with it in an awesome queer sci-fi backstory way.

A Disordered World by

strix_alba (Doctor Who/Sherlock, Molly & Martha)
Nearly a year after the invasion, Molly wakes up, not to the shrieking of the Toclafane, but to a rap on the front door.

I don't read much Sherlock fic, but Molly in the Year That Never Was? Sign me up! It's a great concept and the story completely delivers - Molly's characterisation is wonderful, and I loved seeing Martha through her eyes. And the story may be gen, but I definitely ship it.

And the last one is an excellent story by

lizbee that is spoilery for the finale so I'll put it behind a cut.

Detectives, Adventurers and Girls Who Don't Wait Around: The Paradox of Amelia J. Williams by

lizbee (Amy, 705 spoilers)
Between her debut in 1938 and her death in 1993, Amelia Williams probably wrote over five hundred novels, short stories and articles.

AMY, MY FOREVER GIRL. This is a stunning love letter to her, and a great overview of the life she might go on to have, and the lives she'll change. Admittedly this is me and so it's not saying much, but I cried happy tears as I read this one.

... I still am so, so sad that she's gone, you know. :(

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YAY ALL THE RECS. Have already read the ones by

parachute_silks and

lizbee and LOVED them, and the one by

pocketmouse has been on my reading list since I saw it go up last night (I was very proud of myself for not staying up until 3am to read it, as I had morning math classes to go to, haha). I will definitely check out the others, they look lovely! :D

it makes 'Daleks in Manhattan/Evolution of the Daleks' look like good episodes

Hey, I actually liked those two. :) Never really saw what was so terrible about them?

Oh my gosh, thank you for the rec on my Molly fic! *happy dance* My headcanon is that they got together after the last scene - you are definitely not alone on this ship. :P

And yay, OT3 longfic rec! There goes my evening.

Oh my goodness, that last one --! I love it. The book covers! The meta-commentary! Just gorgeous. Thank you for the recs!