Snowflake Challenge: asking for recs

[pensnest]

Today's challenge is to ask for recs. I'm going to ask for two quite different kinds.

One: for my son, who is in his early twenties. He has taken to devouring fantasy books at a great rate, and I'd love to be able to find some new ones for him. My problem is that I haven't been reading much in the way of new fiction, not in book form, for quite a while.

He liked 'The Deed of Paksenarrion', enjoyed a bunch of Trudi Canavan stories (although he has subsequently rated others higher) and has left me a stack of Maria V Snyder books (Poison/Magic/Fire Study and Storm Glass) to try because he thinks they are wonderful. He seems to be rather good at picking up plot holes (and disapproves of them), and likes good characterisation, so no sacrificing people for smart ideas.

Any recommendations?


Two: is for me. I have discovered an odd penchant for bandom D/s stories, and would be charmed to be shown a few more. I have 'i want to choke u' and 'tell me to stop' bookmarked already, and a few more. PatD and My Chem and Fall Out Boy are the only ones I'm familiar with, so preferably any of those.

Suggestions?

Comments

[turlough]

Bandom recs I can do :-)

First some from my old recs:

3jane & dexwebster: Signal Flare - The one where Frank's acting out and Bob does something about it. Hot and full of love and caring. (Bob/Frank; 4,290 words)

jedusaur: In The Name Of Spiritual Advancement - The one where Gerard worries about the sales of Danger Days and Grant has a suggestion. Hottest phonesex ever. (Grant Morrison/Gerard; 1,790 words)

mwestbelle: Framed to Bend & Promised You'd Lay Flowers On My Grave - The one where Brian asks Bob to take care of his lifestyle sub Gerard. The sequel deals with what happens when he comes back after six months. Wonderful character dynamics. Favourite! (Bob/Gerard, Brian/Gerard; 7,050 & 4,830 words)

verbyna: Climb Inside - Frank and Gerard then and now. Lovely and understated. (Frank/Gerard, implied past Bert/Gerard; 1,730 words)

I haven't read this one myself yet but it's supposed to be awesome (gorgeousnerd recced it here back in May last year):

dancinbutterfly: I Know This Hurts (It Was Meant To) - near canon bdsm fic (Pete/Patrick; 68, 030 words)

These two aren't straight up d/s but have some prominent d/s elements:

desfinado: Before and After - The one where Mikey is fascinated by Gerard's new hair. Wonderful character dynamics. Intense and plausible-feeling take on the relationship between the brothers. Favourite! (Mikey/Gerard; 10,360 words)

desfinado: Sit Tight - The one where Gerard's fascinated with Frank's bossy ways with the ladies. Wonderful characters and relationship dynamics. Favourite! (Mikey/Frank/Gerard; 5,510 words)

[pensnest]

Excellent! I shall be working my way through these, thank you.