Percy Jackson & the Olympians/Fanfic Recs

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These are recommendations made by Tropers for Percy Jackson and The Olympians fanfics, all of which have to be signed to stay on the page. Feel free to add a fanfic of your own to the list, but remember to use the template found here.

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Authors and Websites
Kioko (author) Theia 47 (author) Incendiarist (author) StarlitReader (author) icy roses (author)
 * Recommended by User:tikkihikki, californiarolls, KA
 * Pairing(s): Mostly (almost exclusively) Percy/Annabeth, with some Nico/Rachel. The Nico/Rachel's not that great, but the Percy/Annabeth stuff is really good.
 * The Three Lives of Luke Castellan makes me bawl like a baby.
 * californiarolls: I second the recommendation!
 * Thirded by KA. I'm not that into Luke/Thalia, but Three Lives of Luke Castellan is gorgeous.
 * Recommended by videriquamesse.
 * Recommended by videriquamesse, ekho
 * Seconded by ekho. Incendiarist's work is an example of Viewers Are Geniuses done right. Her ...distinctive prose is a bit odd at times, but in a way that the story can still be appreciated if you don't have an in-depth knowledge of Gaelic (and its coinciding folklore), Italian, poetry, Japanese novels, or the dictionary. And she's always willing to explain, usually in a message four times longer than the actual story.
 * Recommended by User:Fambera
 * Recommended by User:Birdiedogcatlove

Also take a look at cabinthree's official fic rec at LJ

Percy Jackson Fanfiction Wiki (website)
 * Recommended by User:Yuki Kiryu
 * Comments: This is a very active site. The stories are much, much better than most of the crap you'll find on fanfiction.net - in fact, a lot of them are good enough to be published! The users are much nicer, with not a single troll or flamer (and any trolls or flamers that do come will be banned very quickly). If they don't like something about your story, they'll give you friendly, polite CC. Currently there are over 300 original, well-written stories. There's something in it for pretty much everyone, and I can almost guarantee that you'll love it.

General Fics
Broken Bow by Xed Alpha
 * Recommended by Holylight88
 * Synopsis: An old fool's vengence forces Apollo to keep a huge and possibly devestating secret from Artemis for over a decade, a deception that she may never be able to forgive him for. Winner of the Veritas OC award. Ghost Writers Approved. Beta by Shrrgnien.
 * Comments: An old cliché that, for once, doesn't suck. Child of Artemis stories are usually very bad indeed, but this story is a shining example of one of the few ways a child of Artemis story can be done, and done well. the O.C, Armani, is very well-written, and serves as an example of a well-defined character. His flaws and powers are well balanced, and the author managed to make the reader sympathize with him through the whole story, even when he is not being entirely reasonable. The author's grammar isn't perfect, but it's been revamped, and the plot more then make up for this.

Three by icy roses
 * Recommended by User:USA Bobcat
 * Synopsis: One life is not enough for love; Percy and Annabeth try for the Isles of the Blest, but it seems that fate is not always kind to them. (Taken from the Pit)
 * Comments: Simple as the author's description reads, Percy and Annabeth go for reincarnation after the events of the books. Much, much better than it sounds. Each life (save for the third one) is a self-contained chapter, and while not as long as the books, it proves fascinating. A read that will keep you up from start to finish, tantalizing you until you complete it.

Palace of Memory by Scion of Kushiel
 * Recommended by User:Unclouded TJ, cedarleaf
 * Synopsis: Unable to sleep, Percy, age 20, decides to finally ask his father some hard questions, never thinking that the answers might surprise him.
 * Comments: A nice post-series one shot that looks at what the world looks like four years later from Percy's point of view. It has wonderful characterization and despite how short it is has a very nice feel to it.
 * Seconded by cedarleaf. Wonderfully insightful into the relationship between Percy and his parents, both sad and sweet.

Baby Mine by icy_roses
 * Recommended by User:tikkihikki
 * Synopsis: A mother and her baby demigod: twelve years of Sally raising Percy.

Hero, Standing Alone by icy_roses
 * Recommended by User:tikkihikki
 * Synopsis: One of those fics showing 's death from his POV.
 * Warning: Post-TLO.

The Plutonian Shore by Youko-Kokuryuuha
 * Recommended by User:tikkihikki
 * Synopsis: A Nico fic, as the title indicates. Post-The Titan's Curse, pre-The Battle of the Labyrinth.

The Road Less Traveled by Youko-Kokuryuuha
 * Recommended by User:tikkihikki
 * Synopsis: Another deathfic.
 * Warning: Post-TLO.

Iceus Drake and Aeolus' Staff by ZephyrX9
 * Recommended by User:Yuki Kiryu
 * Synopsis: Aeolus has been kidnapped and it's up to Iceus, son of Zephyr, to find him. Iceus and his friends go on a quest to save Aeolus, but then one of them dies.

Whispers in the Dark by Sparrowsong
 * Recommended by User:Yuki Kiryu
 * Synopsis: Taylor doesn't know who her father is. When she does meet him, she's not sure if she'll trust him. Luke x Thalia.

The One Time by Forestpaw13
 * Recommended by User:Yuki Kiryu
 * Synopsis: Annie doesn't know her father. When she finds out, she resents him more than just a little. Meanwhile, her friend Colin is apparently in love with her. Does she love him back, or is it just a crush?

Yesterday's Feelings by Dnrl
 * Recommended by @/Halinmonk
 * Synopsis: She is one day from sixteen for all the days of her life. Thalia's story.
 * Comments: Tear Jerkingly beautiful, as the details of Thalia's life from six years old to 16. Touchingly sweat, chillingly dark, heart breakingly honest. There is not better look into the mind of the Daughter Of Zeus. Completely cannon to, with the exception of a single scene due to this being written pre-Last Olympian.

Nico Di Angelo: Boy Uninterrupted by Mission To Marzipan
 * Recommended by threaderofink
 * Synopsis: Scenes from The last Olympian from Nico's point of view. Shows more on the type of relationship Nico has with his father
 * Warnings:Spoils some of TLO
 * Comments: I liked it because you don't get to see a lot about Nico's struggle to gain his father's approval, to get him to join the fight or to find out more about his mother

To Be a Tree by la Belle Luna Claire
 * Recommended by patriciarakel
 * Synopsis: To Be a Tree chronicles Thalia Grace's life after she was turned into a tree by her father, Zeus, and how she is still conscious within, listening to all the happenings of the camp.
 * Comments: To Be a Tree is a very interesting story that seems impossible. How could someone write in the point of view of a tree? But that's exactly what Trisha, the author, manages to do. The fic itself jumps around in capter length (which Trisha chalks up to half being written longhand and half writen on the computer), but even with its relative shortness, it's heartwarming and sweet.
 * Status: Ongoing, but with large gaps between updates.

Fading Yesterdays by percabeth777
 * Recommended by Cedarleaf
 * Synopsis: A short ficlet about early in Thalia's life.
 * Comments: Focusing mostly on Thalia's love and care of Jason, and the subsequent fallout of his "death", this fic is cute, heartwarming, and incredibly sad all in the same moment.

Six Times Poseidon Visited by alwaysuptonogood
 * Recommended by User:Fambera
 * Synopsis: Six times Poseidon openly checked on his son whilst he was growing up. After all - he was just checking that he was safe . . . Pre-series. Canon.
 * Comments: This is a really cute pre-series story with a nice portrayal of Poseidon's relationship with Sally and Percy.
 * A sequel is also in the works, called Six and a Half More Times Poseidon Visited

Alice in the Underworld by Is you heart in the game
 * Recommended by User:Fambera
 * Synopsis: Alice was living the ultimate irony when she fell down a hole and ended up in another world. The Underworld, to be precise. When she accidentally eats the food of the dead, she has to endure the punishment. Nico x OC
 * Comments: Still in progress. Alice is a very likable OC who isn't a Mary Sue. The author is really good at characterization, and there aren't many noticeable grammar mistakes.

Annabeth Chase VS The Internet by ithinkabouttrees
 * Recommended by Crunchyrocks
 * Synopsis: The head councilors of each cabin are given a special reward; laptops! But what happens when someone with all the wisdom in the world runs into something with no wisdom at all? Hilarity, that's what.
 * Comments: What started out as an X meets Y fic has quickly turned into a charming comedy fic from the POV of Annabeth about her life as a normal teen hanging out with her friends. The characterization is very good, the shipping is there but not a main plot point, lots of continuity nods, and plenty of internet memes used in a way that isn't stupid or over bearing. Really makes you want to hang out at Half Blood. Still in progress, and in it's early stages.

Camp Half Blood: Rebellion by singer22498 and DuchessDerp
 * Recommended by Penzy
 * Synopsis: The gods think they no longer need our kind. We are their children, their flesh and blood. They betrayed us. It is our time to fight back.
 * Comments: The story blends a good amount of realism versus the fantasy of the Percy Jackson stories. The plot is rather original, and while shipping is present it's kept at a minimum compared to the rest of the story. It's still in progress.

The Jackson Legacy by tsubasafan101''
 * Recommended by laurellight
 * Synopsis: Seven years after the Giant War, the gods are after the demigods who break the ancient rules and reveal a secret that even they didn't know. Percy Jackson mysteriously disappears, and the Prophetical Seven is forced to go into hiding, yet the world's at stake. Some mistakes have terrible consequences... In another seven years, a young mortal, Peter, arrives at Camp Half blood, claiming to know where his "brother" is. With two friends who pick a quarrel every few minutes, and monsters on their trail after the mysterious demigod scent, he goes on a quest - and if the demigods find the Quests advanced stuff, what could you say about a mortal?
 * Comments: Post-Heroes of Olympus, In progress. Be prepared to laugh, cry and stare, and meet a lot of the good ol' favorites!

Cross Over Fics
Holding Back the Sea (FF.net Link), by Ryuugi
 * Recommended by Crimson Flight
 * Sypnosis: Taken from the summary provided: Chiron always said there’d be legends about him one day. He hadn’t thought that’d result in him fighting to the death with other Heroes, though. Percy Jackson and the Olympians/F/SN.
 * Tags: Crossover
 * Comments: Thread 2 can be found here, while the current one is here.

Deep as the Sea  (FF.net Link), by Ryuugi
 * Recommended by Salvls
 * Sypnosis: 'And I've removed the filter from your eyes which covered them before, so now, you'll easily distinguish between gods and men.' After the power of the Mist began to weaken, the demigods found themselves in the middle of a whole new world.
 * Tags: Crossover
 * Comments: A Dresden/Jackson crossover. Thread 2 can be found here

The Death God Alliance by Asilda
 * Recommended by The White Knight, cedarleaf
 * Fandoms: Percy Jackson and The Olympians and The Kane Chronicles
 * Summary: "Sorry," said the son of Hades, "but if I surrendered to an organization called the House of Life, my dad would kill me." After a run in with the Kanes, Nico unwittingly ends up becoming a host for the Egyptian death god Anubis.
 * Comments: An amazing fic which combines the aspects of both series fabulously. With serious action and some rare but uproariously funny humor, this is my second all-time favorite fic.
 * Seconded by cedarleaf. This troper was completely blown away by how outrageously awesome this story is and read the entire thing in one sitting because it's just that good. Characterizations are spot on, the action is engaging, conflicts are complex, and if you're not laughing at least thrice a chapter, then you need a new sense of humor. There isn't a single thing about this fic I don't recommend.

Percy, Meet Dora by Max8080
 * Recommended by User:Tsubasafan 101
 * Fandoms: Percy Jackson and The Olympians and Dora the Explorer
 * Synopsis: This story is dangerously pathetic and OOC. Read only if you enjoy these kind of pathetic crossovers.
 * Tags/Warnings: Crack Fic!
 * Comments: This is probably the most stupidest (in a good way) fanfic ever written, but you can't help it but keep laughing at Percy's adventures with Dora and Boots. I cannot describe this work. If you need something quick, funny, and stupid, I recommend you should give this fanfiction a try.

Shipping Fics
Maps by dnrl
 * Recommended by User:tikkihikki
 * Pairing: Thalia/Luke
 * Synopsis: Or, Five Times Thalia Grace Didn't Say "I Love You" (And One Time She Did)

Graveyards Are Not So Romantic by ad_exia
 * Recommended by User:tikkihikki
 * Pairing: Nico/R.E.D.
 * Warning: Post-TLO

Ghost Town by ad_exia
 * Recommended by User:tikkihikki
 * Pairing: Nico/R.E.D.
 * Warning: Post-TLO

In His Arms by Lord Death's Paramour
 * Recommended by User:Clandestine Clear
 * Pairing(s): Percy/Annabeth
 * Summary: It didn't take long for the logical side of her to ascertain her location. She was, after all, a daughter of Athena. She was in his bed. Devoid of a few choice articles of clothing. Di immortales.
 * Comments: This fic is excellently well-written and really has gotten characterization down pat. It's something I enjoy reading again and again, and definitely deserves this recommendation.

Aska by grace.grenade
 * Recommended by Whodunnit
 * Pairing(s): Nico/OC
 * Summary: Aska means ashes. The ashes that you, son of Hades, rule over. You've always wanted a quest; and now you have one. Join the Norseling. Join her and overthrow Hel. Join her and overthrow your father's kingdom. Join her before the ashes blow away in the wind.
 * Warning: Post-TLO, Post-TSN
 * Comments: This fic is still in its early stages, but it shows excellent writing, a likeable OC, and impressive creativity. Definitely worth checking out if you want a fresh take on the Nico/OC or the Percy Jackson series in general.