(Don't) Trust in Ra, but Tie Your Mastadge, by Nanda (PG)

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Show : Stargate SG-1

Rec Category:Episode related
Characters: episode related, Jack, Skaara, angst
Het/Slash/Gen: Gen
Warnings: none
Author on LJ: nandamai
Author's Website: nanda's lament
Link: (Don't) Trust in Ra, but Tie Your Mastadge/feedback

Why This Must Be Read: Wistful, bittersweet, and perfectly in character: Jack and Skaara, drinking moonshine on the sands of Abydos in the aftermath of Pretense. A short but lovely read that feels just right.


Even drunk, Skaara seemed to have no desire to relive the past two and a half years, nor to share his nightmare with his people; all most of them knew was that he had been a prisoner, and was now returned.

Born in the Barrens by rhymer23 (PG-13)

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Show: Stargate Atlantis
Rec Category: Alternate Universe
Characters: Rodney McKay, John Sheppard
Het/Slash/Gen: gen
Warning: mentions of torture in flashbacks (nothing overly graphic)
Author on LJ: rhymer23
Author's Website: Assorted Fanfic by Me
Link: Born in the Barrens

Why this must be read:
Summary: While on a mission to the city of the Genii, Rodney McKay, master alchemist, is given a gift of a slave. (60,000 words)

Rhymer creates yet another fascinating AU, and I love her version of the characters (particularly Rodney... brilliant alchemist, reluctant hero, arrogant, socially clueless and very lonely). When the story ended I didn't want to leave that universe. I was crossing my fingers for a sequel, since the set up for one is there! This story isn't open-ended though... it comes to a satisfying conclusion, but at the same time leaves room for more stories.

Trinity's Fall by lavvyan (R)

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Show: Stargate Atlantis
Rec Category: Rodney McKay
Characters: Rodney McKay, John Sheppard
Pairing: Rodney McKay/John Sheppard
Het/Slash/Gen: Slash
Warning: None
Author on LJ: lavvyan
Author's Website: Fic Index
Link: Trinity's Fall

Why this must be read: It has all the angst and all the Rodney self analysis a good post-trinity fanfic must have. And, of course, all the redemption our good Dr. McKay deserves...