some nice person put a Tessa-centric Duncan/Tessa story in my HL stocking

[brightknightie]

hlh_shortcuts is up to 14 works released of 19 in its queue now, and one of those released today was written for my request:

"Only Light" by [Anonymous for now]
3,848 words; G; m/f

This story is so second-season that it makes my imagination ring with my favorite HL season. The character voices are remarkably true. And, this time,* second season is only the beginning.

If second-season isn't your bag, there are several neat Richie stories, an epic post-apocalyptic Amanda&Methos adventure, and many others, with more to come.

* I've purchased all the "Imagine" novels, including the new one, but I haven't yet read any.

Comments

[chelseagirl]

I know my Highlander faves are not yours, but I definitely want to read that Amanda and Methos post-apocalyptic story - where are these to be found?

[havocthecat]

The DW comm the fest runs through annually (if you care to follow the lead-up) is hlh_shortcuts and the AO3 comm the fics can be found posted to is: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/hlh2019

ETA: It won't be hard to find the post-apocalyptic Amanda and Methos story. The title isn't subtle: Apocalypsis Mundi. (I have a feeling it wasn't meant to be. It's not like it wasn't in the tags.)

Double ETA: I'm on an earlier time zone than BK, so I hope she forgives me jumping in here! I'm both not awake myself and migraining, so thank you for understanding!

[brightknightie]

Havoc, thank you for pointing Chelseagirl in the right direction while I was still asleep! She is in an earlier time zone than you, so this is a much happier use of time. :-)

[brightknightie]

Yes, exactly as Havoc said, "Apocalypsis Mundi" is the Amanda&Methos story I meant, and I do recommend it. Some elements may seem a little disjointed at the start; credit that to the post-apocalyptic environment and press on; it pays off.

You're also exactly right that a future-fic starring Amanda and Methos would not normally call my name. :-) Yet I thought on sight of the title and tags that this one could be an exception, and it is. It actually has all sorts of things that I like -- from swordplay to canon references to taking death and grief seriously -- and does some things with Amanda and Methos interpretationally that surprised me in good ways. (It does have one specific line in the whole long story that I personally absolutely "nope" out of as an interpretation, but, hey, if I want to counter, I should write my own story about that interpretation!)

Links:

• HL exchange 2019 on the AO3
• Community: hlh_shortcuts

[havocthecat]

I read that and had a happy smile for both the story and my imagination of your reaction to it!

Also, when you read the novels, will you post your reactions to them? I would be very curious!

Did you read the Ceirdwyn story that was released yesterday? I quite enjoyed it, but I need to give it another read to digest it properly.

[brightknightie]

I haven't yet read the Ceirdwyn story from yesterday ("Bards and Kings"). There are now 20 stories in the queue, with 13 released, if I'm counting correctly. I've read 7 so far, I think.

Yes, absolutely; I'll report back on the "Imagine" novels! I've been liking the thought of them very much, perhaps so much that it's discouraging me from actually reading them in fear of disappointment...

Yes, thank you, I'm very lucky: this gift story delights me. :-)