[THE LIST] Crack-ships...crack-ships everywhere... · 6:51pm Nov 30th, 2018
This list is not about my favorite stories of all time. That's my favorites list and it's nearly 200 fics strong. The thing is, I've got high standards for my favorites list; It's got to be a completed fic. I can't have said at any time during the reading of it that I would rather be reading (or doing) something else. It's got to be high quality, and if it doesn't follow tried, tested, and true formulas for creating a successful narrative work, it's got a damn good reason and pulls it off with flying colors. Sometimes, however, there's a fic that I'd like to recommend to people, but it's just not finished yet. Maybe it doesn't quite merit my favorites list but it does something unique and interesting and is worth more attention than it's getting. Perhaps it's just not something that ever reaches the feature box, so most people never hear about it.
The List is about stand-out works that deserve more love, for whatever reason. In addition to general reviews of the fics, these blog posts will tell why I picked a particular story and highlight any features the reader should look out for. Spoilers will be appropriately marked, so you'll be able to read my reviews with confidence that you'll be able to read the story itself and experience the same surprise and delight I did when I first found it.
Also, authors and fans of works will be able to submit stories. Your particular selection may not make it onto the list, and the more information you give me for why you think it should be featured, the more likely I'll be to read and post it. To submit a fiction, simply PM me through FiMFiction's link on my profile.
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Me and My Siren
by
Rune Soldier Dan
Premise
It's the old story; girl meets girl, girl turns out to be an ancient menace from an alternate universe, girl gets together with her friends to curb-stomp girl with magical friendship lazers, girl and girl make-up and start a long-term romantic relationship.
Princess Columbia's Synopsis
This fic starts after AJ and Adagio have already hooked up. Adagio brings her millenia-plus worth of experience to the relationship, Applejack brings her honest acceptance of the Dazzling.
This is pretty much a slice-of-life story, with each chapter representing a specific "scene" in the lives of the two lovers as their relationship grows over time. There's hints of over-arching plots, but nothing solid enough to say, "This story is about [plotline]."
Why am I highlighting this fic?
It seems damned impossible for there to be a universe anywhere in which honest Applejack hooks up with Adagio Dazzle, the leader of a team of otherworldly beings that thrived for centuries on creating rifts through misinformation and lies, but that's one of the most intriguing things about this fic.
Fans of Rune Soldier Dan's work will know him through "Principal Celestia Hunts the Undead" and it's similarly titled sequel, "Sunset Shimmer Hunts the Undead." He brings his signature humor to this piece as well, but it probably works better in this format.
What makes this fic particularly good?
Every time I read this fic I break down in giggles and keep hoping for more. It's just plain funny, and there's enough seriousness to highlight the humor without drowning or diluting it.
Who would like this fic?
This is another one that you'll love if you like the fics featured in <shameless_plug> Adagio's a Slut, Aria's an Ass, and Sonata's a Bimbo</shameless_plug>, though to explain better; if you enjoy light slice of life style fics with plenty of humor and just enough continuity to keep it cohesive, you'll love this fic.
Does the author monetize?*
No, be sure to drop them a line to encourage them to become a filthy, filthy capitalist. 
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* Why highlight whether the author monetizes their work? By providing renumeration to the author, you often get the opportunity to request certain works be given higher priority. Additionally, when a person is able to get paid for their passion on their terms, it can often allow them to cut out things that otherwise distract from said passion, like a day job. Please support your content creators!
Aw, thank you!