Listing Bookmarks

List of Bookmarks

  1. Public Bookmark 2

    Summary

    They sat under a balcony, and the entrance to the cafe was wedged between two buildings. Only two pale rings of blue remained. She swallowed. Marthe was frighteningly sophisticated and attractive. "Philippa- I run a bit of a risk in sounding like a fraud, but I'll go ahead anyway. There's something you want. Something on your mind, and you want it and you fear it at once. I'm not saying you should go ahead with what you're thinking of. Only that, before you make your choice, you take fear away from the equation."

     

    Modern AU. Philippa Somerville is trying to regain control of her life. She thinks simulating a rape fantasy will help. A guy she met in a bar seems to have different ideas.

    28 May 2012

  2. Public Bookmark 5

    Summary

    A letter comes to Malta at Christmas. Post-series.

    30 Dec 2011

  3. Public Bookmark 2

    Summary

    Francis and Philippa behind closed doors after their reunion, at the end of the series.

    27 Dec 2011

  4. Public Bookmark 1

    Summary

    She could hear the virginals from three rooms over, and knew that he was back. AU, set just before Queens' Play.

    27 Dec 2011

  5. Rec 1

    This work isn't hosted on the Archive so this blurb might not be complete or accurate.

    Summary

    France/England; fingering each other at the same time

    26 Oct 2011

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  6. Public Bookmark 1

    Summary

    Christian had known Francis Crawford of Lymond when she was twelve, and he was not all that different back then.

    29 Mar 2011

  7. Rec 1

    Summary

    He was sixteen, she was twenty-seven. It made no difference, and yet it made all the difference in the world.

    21 Mar 2011

  8. Public Bookmark 4

    Summary

    Kate Somerville and Adam Blacklock, married in winter with a million candles in the snow.

    19 Jan 2011

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  9. Public Bookmark 3

    Summary

    Like father, like son.

    5 Jan 2011

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  10. Public Bookmark 2

    Summary

    All their lives, Sybilla loved one of her sons-- one of her children-- more than the other, and set the two of them at each others' throats when it suited her. And now they are grown old, and wise, and almost friends. Richard has sons, and Francis, daughters, and though she loves them all the grandchild Sybilla loves best is not hers at all.

    5 Jan 2011

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  11. Rec 3

    Summary

    Five touchstones, five touches

    1 Jan 2011

    Notes

    A word-drunk, witty, bejewelled, concise meditation on the many qualities of Francis Crawford.

  12. Rec 1

    Summary

    At the end of an era, Kate finds a new beginning.

    31 Oct 2010

  13. Rec 1

    Summary

    You may flinch and rebel all you please; but not against the truth.

    25 Dec 2009

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    Perfect portrait of a complex character