Dark and Light

Dark And Light by Faust VII
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/4924413/1/Dark-and-Light

I wish I could pinpoint why this is such a good story. There is not a lot of action, romance or angst, yet somehow the story has no trouble keeping your attention. Because of the way Harry was raised he is a functioning sociopath. He quickly learns that he is different something pointed out by one of the people that he crosses path with Count D and his "pets". He gradually collects others as he realizes that he is becoming something more then human or wizard. He is becoming a God, A Dark God. Like I said not a lot of action but what there is, is intense and the characterization is creepy but fascinating. Dumbledore is a hell of a surprise but the ending fits the story and I wish the author would do some side stories to fill in the gaps.

Observations (Spock/Kirk)

Observations by jAnon
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5329445/1/Observations

This is an awesome story and unusual in that the perspective is majorly from Spock. Observations is a journal of his thoughts on serving on the Enterprise and James T. Kirk. It is long and very intense in spots. When it comes to his interactions and eventual relationship with Kirk there is no instant bond mates and happy ever after. This story is not for everyone in while there is action and romance the bulk of the story is made up of Spock's thoughts on the missions and the people. I admit there were parts that I sped read through because it was too scientific or mathematical. But it is worth the read, the story is huge and I would love to see author do a story from Kirks' point of view because I believe that they could bring new insights to that character. This is also one of the first stories where the author realizes that Spock is 1/2 alien raised on an alien planet with only a little insight into human mores and values. Too many authors make Spock a logical human.

People especially the young believe that love conquers all and that falling in love brings instant happiness. Then they find out that reality exists and give up figuring that it was never real love. They should read this story because the best description of romance, love and commitment I have ever read is in chapter 163.

In addition this quote is something that I have lived my whole life believing just never put into words like this.

"and sometimes we get hit with the biggest blackest storm anyone could ever imagine. That's not a reason to give up. That's not a reason to stop living. You find that when the hammer hits the anvil, you're the anvil. You get knocked around and beat up, but in the end it's the hammer that breaks, and the anvil remains. People're stronger than they think they are. They want to live more than they know they do."

This story is hands down the best look into Spock and his beliefs and thoughts. There is angst, misunderstandings, cultural mishaps, loss and at the heart of the story is an epic relationship that defines Spock and Kirk. There are parts I cried at and others where I cringed and wondered just how worse things were going to get but I am glad I read this story and have it downloaded so I can read again. Just realize that this is one of those stories the ones that once you start you can not put it down.