| Title |
Author |
Rating |
Universe |
Category |
Recommendation |
| Abandoned |
Jean |
R |
OW |
Dark |
This one is visceral. All the way through. Jean's intensity is nearly unparalleled. Emotions are invoked, curses rent the air and finally you sigh in relief. This story is what every story should be. There are moments where all you want to do is cry. Other times, you cheer. But overall, you stay glued to your screen. Not to be missed. |
| A Gathering of Lions |
G.M. Atwater |
R |
ATF AU |
Butt-kicking |
I love third person POV of the guys, and this is one of the best! Gloria's OMC is great! He hates loving the guys, but he can't help himself. . . they are the best for a reason! |
| Bad Boy |
KRH |
PG13 |
ATF AU |
Fun |
You know, Chris got his reputation for a reason. And I love this little glimpse into Chris and Mary's life together . . . PG13, people! |
| Beginnings |
Catseye |
R |
OW/Buffy xover |
Butt-kicking, Romance, Fun |
Trust me, it works. Catseye is the mother of all C/M shippers, and if you're of like mind, this is a not to be missed fic! CE weaves a tale of action, romance, and the discovery of your roots. Buffy must go back in time to save herself from being wiped out of history. You see, one of the Seven is her ancestral daddy. . . Dare you to guess which one. . . . |
| Findin' the Right Place |
Greenwoman |
PG |
ATF AU |
Drama |
This one. . . this one touches the heart. Greenwoman touches the reader as she tells how Buck comes to understand where his place is in Chris' life. And I do believe this is the story that explains where Chris and Vin got their matching spurs. |
| It Really Was A Good Idea |
Sassey J |
PG13 |
OW |
Fun |
Hilarious. Laugh out loud hilarious. Vin. Ezra. Dynamite. You just know Chris isn't going to be too happy. Sassey captures the boyishness of the Vin/Ezra dynamic so evident in the show. And of course, "big brother" Chris . . . love him! |
| Lay Down Your Armor |
Susan Zell |
PG |
OW |
Romance |
(sigh) I miss Susan. She is such a wonderful writer. There are so many layers here, so much quiet reflection. An overall incredible piece. Chris is strong, gentle, powerful, fragmented, and tortured. Mary is sensitive, strong, intuitive, a mother, and a woman. And Billy? He's adorable . . . picking up some interesting habits from the other Six. |
| Lost |
Stachy |
R |
ATF AU |
Butt-kicking and Fun |
Hilarious. Absolutely hilarious. The Seven, in one van, on their way to a conference. What could go wrong? (Snort) Everything of course! What I love about this story is absolutely FUN element of it. Yes, there are bad things happening to them. . . but Stachy throws in these wonderfully hilarious one-liners that just make the story FUN! |
| Loyalty And Loyalty: The Bust |
Celeste |
R |
ATF AU |
Butt-kicking |
Yet another third person POV of the guys. . . actually, it's a whole team's POVs. The great thing about this story is that Celeste compares and contrasts Team Seven against another team, effectively showing what it is exactly that makes Team Seven so badass. She humanizes her OMCs, so you don't hate them right off, they aren't the bad guys. They're just. . . not the Seven. |
| Penance |
Desperado's Daughter |
R |
OW |
Butt-kicking, Poor Baby |
Okay, this is the VERY first story I had ever read in the M7 fandom, it's the one that got me hooked on M7. It's also the mother of all hurt/comfort/angst fics! Every single one of the boys is severely mistreated! And the lengths they go to to save each other is incredible! To this day, for me, no other h/c even comes close to DD's masterpiece. |
| Red Lights and Specials |
Heidi |
PG13 |
ATF AU |
Butt-kicking and Fun |
This one. . . what can I say about this one? Well, the words, "misused office supplies" come to mind. But that doesn't tell y'all much, does it? (g) I'm not sure why I like this story, except I liked it. It was fun, a piece of fluff that brightened my day. |
| Reflections on a Windy Day Series |
KRH |
G |
OW, ATF |
Xover, Drama |
(sigh) Sweet. Just so sweet. KRH's stuff is always great, but I think this series might be my favorite. What I love about it? Her writing style invokes the feelings of the characters in the reader. Beautiful. |
| Rumors and Retaliation |
Heather Flaherty |
PG13 |
OW |
Fun and butt-kicking |
(snicker) Hilarious. The whole thing is just hilarious. Buck's madder than a wet hen. Ezra's neck deep in shit. And Vin. . . so naughty. Hehehehehe Naughty boy. Naughty, naughty. Hehehehehe |
| Seven Deadly Hangovers |
Sue Bartholomew |
PG!3 |
OW |
Fun and Butt-kicking |
Really, I think the title says it all. Hilarious. Absolutely hilarious. |
| Siege |
The Scribe |
R |
OW |
MAJOR Butt-kicking |
Okay, if Penance is the mother of all angst fests, Siege is the mother of all kick-ass fests! The Scribe, via the Seven, does some major damage to the baddies when they try to attack FC. It is in this story that we see "Chris, the Leader" in all of his glory. In a time of crisis, the town immediately turns to him and of course, the man rises to the challenge. |
| Tables Turned |
KRH |
G |
ATF AU |
Fun |
This one is ironic as hell. Also funny as hell when the reader finally realizes what happened. And no, I don't feel bad at all for being a M7 writer. Nope, not at all. (eg) |
| Team Retreat |
Heather Flaherty |
PG13 |
ATF AU |
Fun, Butt-kicking |
This story . . . God, this story is hilarious! It's also sweet as hell. I think that this has got to be my all time favorite by Heather. . . and she's written some dozies. The team dynamics are wonderfully done. She knows her characters and her characters know each other. |
| The Narrow Margin Between Love and War |
The Scribe |
NC-17 |
OW |
Romance, Sex |
Oh yeah, that's right, sex. If y'all haven't figure it out yet, I am a card carrying member of the Chris/Mary shipper club. And for me, the best, on-going C/M series starts with this story. The Scribe writes Chris and Mary in all their hell raising fury. They fight, they have sex, they fight some more, and in the end, they're happy. What more could a shipper want, right? (eg) |
| Then There Were Five |
Winter |
R |
ATF AU |
Butt-kicking, Poor Baby |
This one. . . this one still sends shivers up my spine when I read it. Winter tells us how Vin first came to join Larabee's team, hence the "Five" and to this day, I still hold this story as ATF canon. She loves to hurt Vin, and damn if we don't love reading it! I really love this story because it delves into Vin joining the team. |
| The War |
KRH |
G |
OW |
Fun |
This one. . . this one's weird. Well, not so much weird as different. I liked it. Go read it. Saying anything more would be spoiling for y'all. (eg) |
| Through the Glass Darkly |
Winter |
R |
ATF AU |
Poor Baby |
(sigh, shiver) Yet another of Winter's masterpieces. Vin is once again severely injured and Chris is there to protect, comfort, and care for him. This story is touching in so many different ways. It focuses in on Chris and Vin's relationship. The trust and friendship between those two. It's almost a tangible thing. . . . |
| Transfer |
Heather Flaherty |
R |
ATF AU |
Drama, Poor Baby |
This one. . . this one hits the heart. Ezra . . . poor baby Ezra. Torn from the Seven's fold without their knowledge. The Seven. . . losing one of their own and not knowing. And the lengths that they go to to find him. This one will have you on the edge of your seat screaming at the baddies (and they're not who you think!) and whimpering for Ezra in pain . . . emotional and physical. Beautiful. Just beautiful. |
| Voices of Fear |
KRH |
R |
ATF AU |
Drama |
Chris is shot and the others voice their fears. Beautifully written. Nothing more needs to be said. This is just a beautiful piece. |
| Way of the Jedi |
The Scribe |
R |
SW AU |
Drama |
Intense. That's all I can say about this one. And it's still too inadequate of a word. But that's the best I can do. The Scribe hits the ground running in this one and keeps you hoping until the very end. Then you get to breathe. . . only if you don't read the next story in the series. There is this one scene though, it has got to be the most hypnotic, visceral image I've ever read. You'll know it when you see it. |