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Fandom: The Old Guard
Pairings: Booker/Nile and Joe/Nicky and Andy/Quynh
Characters: Andy, Nile, Joe, Nicky, Booker, Quynh, Merrick
Rating: Explicit
Length: 29,800 words
Creator Links: [archiveofourown.org profile] EnglishAsSheIsSpoke
Theme: Big bangs, Historical AUs, Mythical creatures, Friendship

Summary: After recovering from a physically and emotionally scarring battle injury, Nile Freeman undertakes employment at the Bressay Lighthouse on the far and fierce coast of the Shetland Islands. Drawn to the isolated lighthouse and its curious crew of keepers, Nile discovers the joys of the lonely island, the secrets of its inhabitants, and a curse that may doom them all.

Reccer's Notes: Deeply engaging, almost lyrical AU, with a blending of canon events and supernatural elements that feels 'true', as if could only happen this way. The setting and interactions of the characters unfolds almost sensually, with beautiful strokes of the artist's brush writer's pen. The ending is bittersweet, but with a touch of hope. We don't need more -- the characters will go on -- but we can certainly hope for a sequel someday.

Content Notes: Canon-typical dangers and injuries

Fanwork Links: For I Am Bound and You Are Free, by EnglishAsSheIsSpoke at AO3.
 

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