swim through the fires to stay in this world

Dear Yuletide Author,

First of all, let me sincerely say that I requested fandoms and characters I absolutely love, so please do not feel at all wedded to my insane optional details. Ignore them all entirely, pick and choose what works for you, optional details are optional.

If you're looking for more insight into general tropes that I like, check out my tag of bulletproof kinks. (Short list: banter, sex against walls, competency, characters respecting each other, tragic backstories, biting/love marks.)

Things I do not like: noncon, ladies needed to be saved, ladies being treated disrespectfully by the narrative, bleak and hopeless endings.

The Dark Knight Legacy: John Blake, Stephanie Brown

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Batgirl: Stephanie Brown, Nick Gage, Damian Wayne

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Rose Under Fire: Maddie Brodatt, Jamie Beaufort-Stuart

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The Lizzie Bennet Diaries, Lizzie Bennet, William Darcy, Gigi Darcy, Caroline Lee

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The Kate Daniels series, Derek Gaunt, Julie Olsen

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Okay, first of all, Code Name Verity fanvid. Yes, that is a real thing.

Over vacation, I read Rose Under Fire, which for me was basically,( Read more... )

So I came across this on tumblr:



Which got me thinking about characters who read as ‘not-straight.’ Basically, I’m going to take this as a chance to mention about some badass queer ladies (canonically or noncanically) and bug me in the comments about your favorites ‘no way is he/she straight’ characters in the comments. Remember to show your work.

So let me mention:

• Cara.


• Amanda.


• Jess and Carol. (God, I want these two to hook up so. damn. much.)


• Julie and Maddie.


• Regina and Emma


• Shae

I think Code Name Verity has ruined me for all other WWII romances because each time I try to read a novel set in WWII - novels that come with recommendations! - I am terribly, terribly disappointed.

Anyone have recommendations for good WWII romantic adventure novels?

Things I like:

• Ladies having agency and being active both within the narrative and within the world they're living in.
• Attractive gentleman who like ladies with agency.
• Actions! Adventure! Air raids! Passion! Longing!

Things I don't like:

• "romantic heroes" who have to be convinced that the heroine is his equal.
• the author's religious beliefs dripping from every page.