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[personal profile] fignewton
Show: SG-1

Rec Category: Teal'c and Vala friendship
Characters: Teal'c, Vala Mal Doran, team, original characters
Categories: gen, humor
Warnings: none
Author's Journal: [personal profile] holdouttrout
Author's Website: [archiveofourown.org profile] holdouttrout
Link: Ten Easy Steps Toward Piracy

Why This Must Be Read: It's a technical alien conspiracy!

Okay, it's really Teal'c and Vala vs. the Ori and the Orici, with Vala doing everything short of donning an eyepatch in her quest to be a really good pirate...

Great Teal'c POV, Vala at her shameless best, and a great romp - both figuratively and literally.


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[personal profile] fignewton
Show: SG-1, SGA

Rec Category: Crossover
Characters: Vala Mal Doran, Jack O'Neill, Daniel Jackson, Samantha Carter, Laura Cadman, Original Characters, Rodney McKay, John Sheppard, Radek Zelenka, Evan Lorne
Categories: gen, humor, friendship, science shenanigans
Warnings: none
Author's Journal: unknown
Author's Website: [archiveofourown.org profile] arwenlune
Link: Saw This and Thought of You

Why This Must Be Read: Jack and Vala go shopping for Atlantis. Things escalate from there.

Yes, there are some serious notes here and there, but this is mostly an unashamed romp of SGA and SGC personnel being delightfully themselves with bonus Sam-in-command. Guaranteed to leave you grinning!


"Colonel, permission to fire that whale through the gate?"
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[personal profile] fignewton
Show: SG-1

Rec Category: Team
Characters: Cameron Mitchell, Samantha Carter, Vala Mal Doran, Daniel Jackson, Teal'c, Jack O'Neill
Categories: gen, humor, prison breaks
Warnings: none
Author's Journal: unknown
Author's Website: [archiveofourown.org profile] iwillalwaysknowyou
Link: The Sun Started It (Again)

Why This Must Be Read: I always love a good prison break fic. And this one, which is post S10 but includes Jack, is a delightful addition to the genre that proves that SG-1 glee never, ever gets old!

snippet of fic )
[personal profile] ivorysilk
Show:SG-1
Rec Category:Daniel/Vala
Characters:Daniel, Vala
Pairings:Daniel/Vala
Categories: Het
Warnings: Minor (OC) character death
Author's Journal: [personal profile] nagi_schwarz
Author's Website: Nagi-Schwarz’s profile on AO3
Link: A Kiss, as Comfort
Why This Must Be Read:For my last rec of the month: I'm pretty lucky to rec this, and so are you, for lo, I have commissioned fic! Also, Nagi’s been rec’ced already this month, so why not continue the trend? Her writing is fabulous. She happened to be writing 50 Kisses to prompts, and I jumped at the chance to request a Daniel/Vala one, and it is short but so, so sweet and lovely. New fic, just for me, and now, all of you! (So, sue me, I cheated a bit with this rec, and also, two in one day, but I'm a bit worried about my time for the next few days, so sorry. Thanks for bearing with me this month anyway!).
Daniel was allowed to kiss Vala, but he respected her personal boundaries. )
[personal profile] ivorysilk
Show:SG-1
Rec Category:Daniel/Vala
Characters:Daniel Jackson, Vala Mal Doran, Samantha Carter, Cameron Mitchell, Teal’c, Ba’al, Quetesh, Jacob Carter, Jack O’Neill
Pairings:Daniel/Vala
Categories: Het
Warnings: Rape/Non-Con, graphic descriptions of violence, including towards children
Author's Journal: milenadaniels.tumblr.com
Author's Website: MilenaDaniels’ profile on AO3
Link: Misappropriation of Lives
Why This Must Be Read: Author’s Summary: The past will always find you, especially if you have something it wants.

This one is focussed on Vala's backstory, as you might have guessed, but also on how Daniel has a unique insight into her and her personality, and it is this knowledge that is at the core of their relationship, along with a lovely supportive team. A dark fic, but also angsty and romantic, with a strong serving of hurt/comfort.

You see, Daniel? You might not have recognized what Sam did just now, let me explain it to you. )
[personal profile] ivorysilk
Show: SG-1, SGA
Rec Category:Daniel/Vala
Characters:Cameron Mitchell, Daniel Jackson, Ronon Dex, Vala Mal Doran, Tomin
Pairings:Cam/Vala; Daniel/Vala; Tomin/Vala; Ronon/Vala
Categories:Het
Warnings:discussions of childbirth, infertility
Author's Journal: I think tumblr, but not dreamwidth (I could be wrong)
Author's Website: Shiggityshwa’s profile on AO3
Link: La Troisieme Fois
Why This Must Be Read:
Author’s Summary: “A varying look at three major relationships of Vala's and how they changed drastically after a first date. Each chapter set in an alternate universe. The first story in a series of eight.”

So, Shiggityswha is primarily a Vala/Cam writer, and she is critical of the canon Daniel/Vala relationship, for reasons that I largely agree with. One of the best parts of fanfic, in my view, is that the best fandoms have canon source that leaves open multiple perspectives. But! I am rec’cing Daniel/Vala, and this one is a bit different, but I urge you to give it a try. It’s a series, Vala-centric, and each fic has three chapters. Each chapter is a separate timeline, involving Vala and a relationship with a different lover--Cam, Tomin, and Daniel, and includes the theme of children/family--a theme that was pursued (in my view) incompletely on the show (in terms of Vala, at least). So, the first timeline (chapter one of each fic) follows Cam and Vala, the second Tomin and Vala, and the third Daniel and Vala. For the Daniel/Vala, I suggest the second timeline (I promise, it will make sense). The third, which is Daniel/Vala, is a much darker (but not implausible) view of their relationship.

Shiggity’s fic is darker, and the characters are complex. Her understanding and characterization of Vala, though, is fantastic. One of the reasons I love this pairing so much is because of Vala: she is a strong, fascinating, complex character, and because she is also an unreliable narrator in terms of her own character, her story has infinite possibilities. I find this series both thought-provoking and satisfying, and each of her timelines as portrayed here very intriguing.

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[personal profile] mific
Show: SGA (with what the author calls "guest appearances" by SG1)
Rec Category: AU - specifically, with alien worldbuilding.
Characters: Rodney McKay/John Sheppard, Ronon Dex, Teyla Emmagan, Elizabeth Weir, Radek Zelenka, Evan Lorne, Steven Caldwell, Sam Carter, Vala Mal Doran, Daniel Jackson, Cameron Mitchell, Teal'c
Categories: slash
Warnings: "It's a chose not to warn" one, I think because Teyla is captured and basically tortured by some evil humans (not the alien race). I can't think of anything else to warn for. 
Author on DW: [personal profile] springwoof
Author's Website: See the AO3
Link: Thousandmother on AO3 - or the original SGA Big Bang post on the wayback machine
Why This Must Be Read: This isn't tagged AU on AO3 but it deviates enough from canon, especially at the end, that I consider it an AU, and in fact Springwoof notes on the original post "AU sometime after Season 3's Common Ground." Anyway, it's an amazing read with the team stuck on a world with an alien race, which is where the worldbuilding comes in. I love the imaginative details of the alien culture who aren't just "Pegasus humans", but truly different. It's also excellent action/adventure, crammed with plot, and a really great story. 


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[personal profile] fignewton
Show: SG-1

Rec Category: Episode Related
Characters: Samantha Carter, Vala Mal Doran, Teal'c, Cameron Mitchell
Categories: gen, teamy goodness, character study
Warnings: none
Author's Journal: [personal profile] stringertheory
Author's Website: Fic List
Link: V is for Viable

Why This Must Be Read: This one is for the fans of nu!SG-1 (aka S9-10). Remember Line in the Sand opening with the team returning from a successful test of Merlin's device? This is a great peek in Sam's head during that mission, reflecting on team and teamwork and the loss of Daniel.


If the best they could do for now was hide, then Sam would figure out how to hide the whole damn galaxy, if she had to. But first, she had to start small.
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[personal profile] fignewton
Show: SG-1

Rec Category: Gen
Characters: Walter the Chevron Guy, Daniel Jackson, Reynolds, Vala Mal Doran
Categories: gen, humor, Daniel and Vala friendship, life at the SGC
Warnings: none
Author's Journal: [personal profile] sixbeforelunch
Author's Website: Sixbeforelunch at AO3
Link: The Library

Why This Must Be Read: I love "slice of life" fics. And when "slice of life" at the SGC includes Reynolds turning purple... :)

The SGC acquires a library, and life goes on as it does. Extra bonus truly lovely Daniel and Vala friendship scene!


Outside, the SGC was a hub of activity. The galaxy spun on, in all it's chaos and wonder. But inside this one small room in the SGC, a library seeded in grief and grown with care, all was quiet and there was peace.
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[personal profile] mific
Show: SGA -  the Legacy book series
Rec Category: Het fics
Characters: Teyla Emmagan/John Sheppard, Vala Mal Doran/Daniel Jackson, Sam Carter, Ronon Dex, Rodney McKay, Radek Zelenka, Jennifer Keller, Richard Woolsey, Torren Emmagan
Categories: F/M
Warnings: Nil
Author on DW: n/a
Author's Website: See the AO3
Link: Gone Native on AO3
Why This Must Be Read: I know not everyone likes reading het, but I can read pretty much anything that has either John Sheppard or Rodney McKay in it, so I like a lot of John/Teyla fics including the Legacy series. MGM made those writers turn the series back into Gen by the last couple of books, but there was a John/Teyla phase in the middle, and this is fanfiction for that stage of the Legacy series.
This story's about an established relationship where John's become Torren's dad, and is returning home after a visit to the SGC. There's some character development about him resolving things with Dave and his home being Pegasus, and Teyla coming to terms with what Torren's future might hold. Recommended. 

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[personal profile] goddess47
Show: SG-1, SGA

Rec Category: Jack O'Neill
Characters: Jack O'Neill, Samantha Carter, Vala Mal Doran, Cameron Mitchell, Daniel Jackson, John Sheppard
Pairings: pre-Jack/Sam
Categories: Het, romance, total AU
Warnings: None
Words: 1506
Author on DW: [personal profile] holdouttrout
Author's Website: AO3 profile here
Link: Dropped Keys



Author's Summary: Vala convinced Sam to go out with her for a night on the town. Things get out of hand, and Sam has to get Vala back to her apartment. But when trouble strikes (again), it's left to Jack to sort things out.


Why This Must Be Read: I went looking for some older Jack O'Neill fic that could use some love. Found an entire AU universe I never knew existed!

This specific story is one part of an entire series called "The House That Jack Built (Stargate AU)" that is very roughly based on the idea of The Big Bang Theory. I haven't had a chance to read them all, but there are 32 (!) stories in this universe, written by a handful of writers.

This particular story seems to be how Jack and Sam get together. But there may be variations on that theme in the series! It'll be fun to find that out!




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[personal profile] mific
Show: SGA/SG1
Rec Category: Apocafic
Characters: Rodney McKay/John Sheppard, Evan Lorne/Original Male Character, Daniel Jackson/Vala Mal Doran, Sam Carter/Jack O'Neill.
Elizabeth Weir, Cameron Mitchell, Radek Zelenka, Teyla Emmagan, Ronon Dex, Teal'c
Categories: M/M and M/F
Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Rape/Non-Con (off-screen), and of course, it's apocafic.
Author on DW: [personal profile] enigmaticblue
Author's Website: See the AO3
Link: If All Else Fails on AO3
Why This Must Be Read: This is a favourite of mine, also known as "the WAFGON fic". (Summary: Technically, it’s known as Operation Phoenix, but that’s a little too optimistic for Jack, who calls it the WAFGON plan: We’re All Fucked; Get Out Now.)
Earth is lost to a combination of the Ori and the Trust, but Atlantis goes on, and survivors from Earth trickle in by various routes. As with all apocafic it's a tough premise, but the writing's excellent with our favourite characters struggling to adapt to, survive and escape after the catastrophe, making it a gripping read.

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[personal profile] smilebackwards
Show: SGA & SG-1

Rec Category: John/Cam
Characters: John Sheppard, Cam Mitchell, Vala Mal Doran, Laura Cadman
Pairings: John/Cam
Categories: Slash, Alternate Universe, Episode Related
Warnings: None
Author’s Website: [archiveofourown.org profile] bluflamingo
Link: Breaking Clouds

Why This Must Be Read: Ouch, Vegas ‘verse John is even more melancholy than regular ‘verse John. But Cam and SG-5 are there for him. I really like the alternate team of John, Cam, Vala, and Cadman. This story is painful yet gentle.

First paragraph to get you started )
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[personal profile] sg1jb
Show: SG-1

Rec Category: Action/Adventure
Characters: Cameron Mitchell, Vala Mal Doran, Daniel Jackson, Teal'c, Original Characters
Categories: GEN; drama, adventure
Warnings: None
Author's Journal: [personal profile] aelfgyfu_mead
Author's Website: [Aelfgyfu on AO3]
Link: Diplomacy

Why This Must Be Read: Admittedly, this story contains more drama than it does action/adventure, but even though it doesn't fit the rec category like a glove, in my mind it is an off-world adventure nonetheless ... so, here you go:

The story is set at a time in Cam Mitchell's tenure when he's still struggling to find his feet in the SGC and hoping to get the band back together. When what was supposed to be a diplomatic visit turns into something more - a fluid and contentious situation in which he readily admits he's in over his head - further complicating the mission for him is not only the unpredictable Vala Mal Doran and the tempestuous relationship between her and Daniel Jackson, but also his own often befuddling attempts to find common ground with Jackson.

Adventure, drama, an interesting off-world culture, terrific original characters (including SG-8), and a wealth of central character interactions - complete with unfailingly in-character and snappy, well-written dialogue - made this, for me, an excellent read.

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[personal profile] audabee

Show: SG-1
Rec Category: Jack/Sam
Characters: Sam Carter, Daniel Jackson, Cameron Mitchell, Vala
Categories: Jack/Sam (without Jack even present!)
Warnings: None
Author's Journal:https://caladria.livejournal.com/
Author's Website: None (?)
Link: New Guy, Old Story
Why This Must Be Read: This is a cross between ship and teamy goodness. I love the Sam in this S10 story. There's also hints at her relationship with Jack in a way that's too much fun to upset even a non-shipper (I hope). Cam, Vala and Daniel also shine.

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[personal profile] fignewton
Show: SG-1

Rec Category: Vala Mal Doran
Characters: Vala Mal Doran, Samantha Carter, Daniel Jackson, Teal'c, Cameron Mitchell, Jack O'Neill
Categories: character study, five things. gen
Warnings: none
Author's Journal: [personal profile] grammarwoman
Author's Website: Fic and Vid List
Link: Four things Vala would miss about Earth if she left & one that she wouldn't

Why This Must Be Read: This is an excellent character study of Vala as outsider, considering her options and the people she's met on Earth. Her thoughts on Sam are my favorite, but they're all very well done with stellar characterization!


Vala had a series of escape plans worked out even before she stepped through the Gate that first time to Daniel's world, plans that were discarded and replaced on her initial evaluation of the layout of the SGC. As her stay with the Tau'ri went on, the constant calculations for strategic withdrawal running through her head became a soothing background noise. A jarring note introduced itself, though, when she realized how much she would miss what she would be leaving behind.
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[personal profile] mific
Show: SGA / SG1 crossover
Rec Category: 5 Things
Characters:  John Sheppard, Teyla Emmagan, Ronon Dex, Rodney McKay, Elizabeth Weir, Cameron Mitchell, Sam Carter, Hank Landry, Vala Mal Doran, Carson Beckett
Categories: Gen
Warnings: Nil
Author on DW/LJ: n/a
Author's Website: See the AO3
Link: It's Not As Fun As It Sounds (And Other Stories) on AO3
Why This Must Be Read:  More "5 Things" recs this month. This one is a transition to several SG1 recs, and includes both SGA and SG1 characters. It's another nice gen collection with several amusing scenarios as the SGA crew adjust to being on Earth again and interact with (or cause headaches for) their colleagues at the SGC.  

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[identity profile] sg-fignewton.livejournal.com
Show: SG-1

Rec Category: Jonas and Vala friendship
Characters: Jonas Quinn, Vala Mal Doran, Samantha Carter
Categories: gen, Sam and Jonas friendship, angst, hurt/comfort, post-series
Warnings: none
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] gingasaur
Author's Website: Gingasaur at AO3
Link: Wherever We Go

Why This Must Be Read: I could try to be pithy and summarize this as "Vala and Jonas bond over being tortured by the Ori," but this story has much greater depth than that. It's an honest, clear-eyed look at a long, painful recovery from abandonment, pain, and loss of hope. This is a perfect Vala and an excellent Jonas, with bonus well-characterized Sam, dealing with the fallout of Langara's fall to the Ori. It feels very real, and very well done.

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[identity profile] sg-fignewton.livejournal.com
Show: SG-1

Rec Category: Five things
Characters: Vala Mal Doran, team
Categories: gen, character study
Warnings: none
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] skieswideopen
Author's Website: LJ fic list (more complete) / skieswideopen at AO3
Link: Five ways Vala surprised her teammates

Why This Must Be Read: I really like this five things, which fits Vala perfectly: apparently bright and shiny and silly, but with unexpected depths. If that's not Vala, then what is?
[identity profile] mudgems.livejournal.com
Show: SG-1

Rec Category: Daniel/Vala
Characters: Daniel, Vala, Sam, Cam, Teal'c
Categories: Het, Angst, Episode Related, Canon Divergence
Warnings: References to rape/non-con
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] unabashedbird
Link: To Patch With Gold

Why This Must Be Read: Because it's so perfectly, brokenly them. It's Vala vulnerable and hurting and strong. It's Daniel pissy and lonely and fighting this thing with everything he has. UnabashedBird takes some of those moments from canon that could have blossomed, that could have sparked into something a little bit more with just a nudge and a tweak, then lets the whole thing take off mid-way through the last season and tames the rest to dance to her tune. I'm a sucker for believable 'this is how they could have got it together' fic, and this one is masterful.

snippet of fic )
[identity profile] mudgems.livejournal.com
Show: SG-1

Rec Category: Daniel/Vala
Characters: Daniel Jackson, Vala Mal Doran
Categories: Het, Angst, Hurt/Comfort
Warnings: Sexual Situations, Adult Language
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] littleheaven70
Author's Website: current website unknown
Link: Downpour

Why This Must Be Read: This fic has been recced before in another category (and some time ago), but it's so good I think it deserves another mention here. It's the must-read fic for D/V shippers.

Daniel and Vala are just right -- Daniel's all self-delusion, arrogance and reluctant attraction, Vala's insufferable, playful and, at the end, endearingly sweet. There's a heart twistingly emotional moment, a light smattering of humour and face-fanningly hot sex. A believable route into intimacy for a notoriously difficult pair and one of my very favourites.

snippet of fic )
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[identity profile] sg-fignewton.livejournal.com
Show: SG-1

Rec Category: Daniel Jackson
Characters: Daniel Jackson, Samantha Carter, Cassandra Frasier, Vala Mal Doran
Categories: gen, Sam and Daniel friendship, Daniel and Vala friendship, character study, episode related, angst
Warnings: none
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] unabashedbird
Author's Website: Unabashed Bird on AO3
Link: Remind Me of Swimming

Why This Must Be Read: This is a beautiful exploration of Daniel's relationship with music and people over the years, arcing from pre-series to post-series. From Sha're to Sam to Sarah Gardener to Cassie to Vala, Daniel's musical skills and his willingness to play are deeply affected by the people and events in his life. I especially like how the author leaves the color of the goggles to the reader's discretion, especially with Vala: read this as friendship or pre-ship, and it all works wonderfully!

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[identity profile] sg-fignewton.livejournal.com
Show: SG-1

Rec Category: Sam and Vala friendship
Characters: Samantha Carter, Vala Mal Doran
Categories: gen, humor, character study
Warnings: none
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] jedibuttercup
Author's Website: Jedi Buttercup at AO3
Link: V is for Velocity

Why This Must Be Read: Vala thinks Sam's oh-so-sober rationalizations for having fun are adorable, but she's more than willing to join her!

A lovely post-series friendship piece, complete with the promise of allies surviving the Ori. What more do you need?


"Oh, no," Vala replied, breezily. "Just wondering. Teal'c said we were coming here to reconnect with long-missed allies. Colonel Mitchell said we'd be spreading the good word about the final defeat of the Ori. The IOA spokesman said we'd be renegotiating for technology from a position of greater strength. And Daniel gave you a wink and told us not to have too much fun. One of these things is not like the others, Sam. What are we really doing on Hebridan?"
[identity profile] annieb1955.livejournal.com
Show: SG-1

Rec Category: Missing scene
Characters: Daniel Jackson, Samantha Carter, Cameron Mitchell, Teal'c, Carolyn Lam, Vala Mal Doran, General Landry
Categories: gen, episode related
Warnings: none
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] joag
Author's Website: JoaG at BiA
Link: Lullabye

Why This Must Be Read: I've loved pretty much everything JoaG has written and wish she'd write more SG1. This series of missing scenes and a tag for Morpheus is one example of why. It fills in the holes beautifully and you find yourself wishing these scenes had been in the episode.

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[identity profile] melodysparks.livejournal.com
Show: SGA/SG1

Rec Category: Alternate Universe
Characters: Aiden Ford, Cameron Mitchell, Carson Beckett, Daniel Jackson, Elizabeth Weir, John Sheppard, Major Lorne, Other, Radek Zelenka, Rodney McKay, Ronon Dex, Samantha Carter, Teyla Emmagan, Vala Mal Doran
Pairings: John Sheppard/Rodney McKay
Categories: Alternate Universe, First TIme, Action & Adventure
Warnings: Adult Themes
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] elayna88
Author's Websites: Elayna's ramblings & Master Elayna's Den
Author's Website: Elayna on AO3
Link: The Tangler and the Hunter on AO3

Why This Must Be Read: The summary says: Rodney's a disgraced para-archaeologist-physicist; John's a famous movie star with secrets; they live on a planet called Harmony. Author notes says This fic is based on a series of books by Jayne Castle (aka Amanda Quick, aka Jayne Krentz) set on a planet called "Harmony," where settlers from Earth, separated from home, have adapted to their new environment, and developed a variety of psi-abilities.
Disgraced para-archaeologist-physicist Rodney McKay is working on Cowan's Curiosities after his first expedition as lead ephemeral energy para-resonator, went bad and one of his assistants was badly and mentally hurt. One evening he is in his favourite restaurant having dinner when movie star John Sheppard who is being persued by some women suddenly falls into the seat opporsite and asked him to hide him from the hoards chasing him. John's movie company plan to film in the catacombs where Rodney's ill-fated expedition took place and Rodney is asked to help.


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