Fanfic Recommendation Challenge

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Claim: Magnificent Seven:  general series
Title: Body of Work: Heart (ATF)
Author: Megan Kent
Characters: Chris/Vin
Prompt: Established Relationship
Rating: N-17
Length: Epic
Brief summary: 

What happens the day after they ride of into the sunset?  Chris and Vin find out as they settle into their new relationship.  No big plot, just a look at the little things that make (or break) a relationship.

Link to the story: Body of Work: Heart

Claim: Magnificent Seven: General Series
Title: Lesson's in Grace (ATF)
Author: Joy K
Characters: Ezra
Prompt: Original Character
Rating: PG-13
Length: Epic
Brief Summary: This is the second story in a series that deals with the Seven's childhood.  The first, Streetwise, features Vin facing his past and how it shapes his present.  Now with a call from his Aunt Grace it is Ezra's turn to deal with his past.

Link to the story: Lesson's in Grace

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Claim: Magnificent Seven:  general series
Title: Learning to Improvise (OW)
Author: Katherine
Characters: Ezra/Vin
Prompt: Love
Rating: N-17
Length: Long story, epic series
Brief summary: Ezra is a city boy, well educated with a vocabulary he loves to use.  Vin is a country through and through, and can go days without uttering a word .  They say opposites attract and both men find that out first hand as they learn how to love and be loved in return.  They both must deal with the reactions of their friends and the harsh realities of being lawmen in the old west.   

Link to the story: Learning to Improvise

New to the fandom?  Check out  Meet the Magnificent Seven at Blackraptor.  Blackraptor is an archive for general fiction of all AUs.  It's sister site, Blackraptor Adult is a password protected site that hosts adult stories.  You should also check out the show's overview on crack_van .  This fandom has something for everyone.  Like long plotty character driven fic?  Got it.  Want slash?  With seven extremely hot men we have a variety of pairings to chose from.  Prefer gen?  The authors in this fandom are amazing - as a rule I don't like gen but I read it here and love it.  Not a fan of the Old West (OW)?  Not a problem.  This fandom has created several AUs that are now considered canon.  Check out the ATF universe; the seven are working for the present day Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF).  In fact, a good half my recs will be set in the ATF universe.  I plan on reccing a little of everything so hopefully you find something you like!


Claim:   Magnificent Seven:  general series
Title:  Team Seven Instructions (ATF)
Author:  KT
Characters:  Chris, Vin, Buck, JD, Josiah, Nathan, Ezra
Prompt:  15. Crack!fic
Rating:  G
Length:  short
Brief summary:  This it the perfect introduction to the ATF team.  KT weaves both canon and fanon details into this text/graphics document.  Page one is an instruction sheet from the local hospital explaining how best to deal with the team when they require medical attention.  Mixed in with the instructions are handwritten notations from the medical staff.  Page two is an instruction sheet circulated amongst the administrative staff at the Federal Building which details how to work with the team during office hours.  Several secretaries have added their own comments. 

Link to the story:  Team 7 Instructions


Claim:  Magnificent Seven:  general series
Title:  The Magpie (OW)
Author:  Meg Tipper
Characters:  Ezra, JD, Chris, Vin, Buck, Nathan, Josiah
Prompt:  31. Discovery
Rating:  PG-13
Length:  Epic
Brief summary:  Ezra Standish is a thief, con artist, and gambler.  He is also one of the seven men hired to protect the town of Four Corners.  When an opera singer's broach is stolen Ezra must figure out who he is now and who he will be in the future.  As the gang tries to solve the mystery of the missing broach Ezra finds help and hindrances in his friends on his journey of self-discovery.

Link to the story:  The Magpie