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Still so many great offerings, but here's my second small selection of goodies.

For Thine is the Kingdom
Utterly charming art to accompany a moving Castiel POV post Chuck story that offers us Castiel as he (in my opinion) should be. Other-worldly and still wondering at the complexity of life on earth and of two humans in particular. It's a gorgeous and poignant reminder of the angel the show used to offer us and seems to have largely forgotten.

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This fic combines two of my favourite things - Hallucifer and body swaps. It's a no cracky take on the latter which fits perfectly with the idea that swapping at this particular moment will given Dean a literal insight into what Sam's been going through, having Lucifer inside his head. Such a great twist on a trope that's usually played mostly for laughs.

Thyrsus
Now this one really is a bundle of laughs. Dean exploring the bunker is such a rich seam to mine, I really don't know why the show writers haven't gone there yet. This fic hits all the right notes, Dean vs Dionysus's staff is, of course, no contest, and Sam's exasperation with the resulting shenanigans is perfect. Fanulously funny - and maybe written by a Brit. I'm wondering who...

Just a small selection from this year's

spn_summergen offerings so far. These are ones that have stood out for me in some way from the rest. It doesn't mean the rest aren't good or worth a look!

The Snake Which Cannot Cast its Skin -
Dean the snake whisperer - what a fabulous and original premise! The snake voices are so well thought out and the idea of snakes being an unseen ally for the boys (Dean and his Bigger You!) is intriguing. The magic is seamlessly woven into the case fic, and feels like a totally believable addition to what is otherwise a purely canon verse. The story is well written, the boys are in character and there's a very satisfying mix of SPN's best bits - humour, suspense, mild horror, and a problem to solve.

Nine-tenths of the law
A powerful and engrossing case fic which also provides a unique fix for the archangel condom plotline of seasons 4-5. There is something very beguiling about vodou, and I'm surprised it doesn't turn up in more fanfics. I think I've only read one, maybe two that touch on this world, and this one is so well written and colourful, it feels effortless. I didn't get the overpowering sense of place I've encountered in other stories set in Lousiana (I think it was Big Pink's SPN fanfic turned into a book I'm thinking of that did that particular trick so well you were almost sweating the humidity alongside the characters) but it didn't matter, because the story was gripping and original.

The Sixth Day
A beautifully written afterlife (and after the show) ficlet. This is the kind of ending that isn't an ending at all, but the next steps for Team Free Will 2.0, and it is gentle, and a little bit messed up, but simply perfect. All four lives are intertwined in this eternity, and the feeling of love and caring is strong - seriously, I envy a writer who can convey so much in so few words.

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spn_summergen - a pinch hit.
Title: Jolly Green
Creator:

amberdreams
Recipient: milly_gal
Rating: G
Media: Traditional art with digital embellishment
Warnings: None
Author's Notes: For the prompt "Dude, did you know you turn green when you get angry?"
Hope this doesn't disappoint!

Summary:I'll let the picture do the talking...!

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We arrived in Lincoln mid afternoon and laboured our roundabout way up to the old Bishops Palace to find our rather marvellous accommodations...
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I have five favourite fandom challenges and it's time for number 2! Summergen is here again- cue the Beach Boys, ice cream and sunshine!

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*Runs off to think of some prompts*

I had this idea in mind for spn_heatwave, and had got as far as an outline sketch, but totally failed to meet the deadline. But I was procrastinating over doing other things today and ended up finishing this instead. The idea came from a prompt by madebyme_x which asked for getting caught in a summer storm with rain and lightning.

So happy summer, folks!
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Main pic - probably NSFW as they only have budgie smugglers on.

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Fiddled with this for long enough (though my lovely beta

quickreaver will probably look at this and roll her eyes LOL) and this is as good as I could get him without a complete redraw (which I'm too lazy to do). So I'm still unhappy with his face... never mind, there are other parts I do quite like...
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