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Proof that [[Sturgeon's Law|the remaining 10% is worth dying (TWICE) for]] here.
These are recommendations made by tropers for ''[[
Feel free to add a fanfic of your own to the list, but remember to use the template found [[Fan Fic Recommendations|here]].<ref>a copy of the template is just below</ref>
== Recommendations Template ==
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* ''Synopsis:'' What's the story about? Give here a brief summary of the plot. It would be also useful to point out in what moment of the series the story takes place. If it's a Gen Fic but it has some romantic elements, note here the characters involved too.
* ''Pairing(s):'' If it's a Shipping Fic, list here the pairings that feature in the fic (warn here if it's het, male slash or female slash). If it's a Gen Fic, remove this line. To tell the difference between the two, notice if the focus of the fic is on a romantic relationship or if it focuses on the other aspects of the story. In case of doubt, classify the story according to the genres it's been tagged: the Romance tag for Shipping, absence of that tag for Gen Fic.
* ''Tags:'' If any are known. This would be things like [[WAFF]], [[Lemon]], [[Dark Fic]], any known [[Crossover
== Archives, Authors and Websites ==
[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/122787/Meltha All stories by Meltha]
* Recommended by
* I have yet to see someone else nail the characters quite so well. No new ones in a while, but Meltha was rather prolific before then. Personal favorites: "''Who Died and Made You the Iron Chef?''" and "''Never Send Mom and Sis to a Vamp''". Mostly [[Original Flavor]] with some angsty diversions.
** "''Combined Forces''" is a brilliant piece of humor.
[http://aadler.iwarp.com/1_storyindex.htm Aadler's backstage series]
* Recommended by
* Several stories, taking placing on the edges of the main series, all in the same continuity. Excellent worldbuilding. Includes some AU stories and minor crossovers.
[http://www.btvschosen.com The works of Jet Wolf]
* Recommended by Andrew
* A particularly good writer with a talent for character voices. Her continuation of Buffy focuses on returning the Scoobies to their family dynamic and does so in a realistic manner. Essentially, if you disliked General!Buffy, Plotless!Xander or Distanced!Scoobies this fic is the answer. You can test the waters [https://web.archive.org/web/20130819053900/http://www.jetwolf.com/buffy/dolphins/ here] with some of her gen fic.
** What makes ''The Chosen'' particularly good is that it keeps everything from season seven canon (though not season five of ''Angel'' as it was started before that) while still making it work better than the show's actual writers ever did. More than one person has written that the series actually got them to like Kennedy, which they thought could never happen.
The Fanfiction of [https://web.archive.org/web/20080901102912/http://chaos.horsechicks.com/fanfic_buffy.html Christina Kamnikar]
* Recommended by
* Excellent works that really capture the tone of Buffy's earlier seasons. Her best known work, the ''[[Smallville]]'' crossovers ''[http://www.neon-hummingbird.com/suns/fanfic/kiki/runawaytrains.html Runaway Trains at 3 AM]'' and ''[http://www.neon-hummingbird.com/suns/fanfic/kiki/linescommunication.html Lines of Communication]'' are improperly linked at the above site, so use the links provided.
[http://www.realmoftheshadow.com/madhamlet.htm Mad-Hamlet's Fiction]
* Recommended by Patrick
* Femslashy work that manages the
[http://www.mzp-tv.co.uk/mzptv-scripted-web-series/mzptv-buffyverse/ Virtual Mutant]{{Dead link}} at [[
* Recommended by
* This site houses a whole ''host'' of virtual series extensions of the Buffyverse. ''[[
[http://www.allaboutspike.com All About Spike]
* Recommended by
* Spike-focused archive, though beyond the Spike focus, pretty much anything
''[https://web.archive.org/web/20130223082250/http://www.ats-nolimits.com/seasonsix/season.php Angel: No Limits]''
* Recommended by
* Set after Angel season 5, with enough material to constitute an entire season 6. Each story is the equivalent of one episode. The stories are brilliantly written, with all of the characters spot-on. Alternates between funny, heart-wrenching, tense, and occasionally sexy. There are some mild slashy vibes (mostly Angel/Spike and Angel/Wes) but nothing explicit. Written several years before the s6 comics were released, so would be considered an alternate continuity.
''[[
* Recommended by
* A ''Buffy''/''Angel'' spin-off virtual series featuring Connor as he deals with his memories of being in Quor'toth and becomes a "boy-slayer," and Andrew as his Watcher. Great writing, great original characters and character development of the existing characters, and some very interesting developments of the ''Buffy'' mythology. Unfortunately won't be completed, but the creator has written out an outline of the movies that would have followed the series.
Gumboy's ''Watcher'' series, [http://gumboy.livejournal.com/54989.html Season One] and [http://gumboy.livejournal.com/80750.html Season Two]
* Recommended by
* A spin-off virtual series that takes place seven years after S7 and centers on
** Unfortunately, the second season hasn't been updated since the sixteenth episode in
== General Fics ==
''Stories focused on the family and the friendly relationships of the cast. Plot-focused stories or light day-in-the-life stories. Pretty much anything that isn't focused on romance.''
''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6703135/1/Visiting_Hours Visiting Hours]'' by Leonheart17
* Recommended by
* ''Synopsis'': Faith gets an unexpected visitor while she's in jail... set sometime in Buffy Season 6/Angel Season 3
* ''Comments'': A great fic by a great writer.
''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/936018/1/ Here Is Gone]
* Recommended by
* ''Synopsis'': A Peggy-Sue fanfic, starring Spike, who, after getting his soul, gets the chance to change a few things.
* ''Comments'': Really well written and everyone's in character. Contains hints of Buffy/Spike.
''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6723906/1/Comfort Comfort]'' by mat528
* Recommended by
* ''Synopsis'': Spike is pissed due to how the Scoobies treated him at Joyce's funeral.
* ''Comments:'' A good, self-contained fic that's [[Better Than Canon]].
''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4476865/1/Lets_talk_about_art Let's Talk About Art]'' by Sayie
* Recommended by
* ''Synopsis'': Just a funny little oneshot, Spike gets a job as a nude model... in Dawn's art class.
* ''Comments'': As to why a High School has a nude model, well, [[MST3K Mantra]].
''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4208156/1/Pictures_At_An_Exhibition Pictures At An Exhibition]'' by A Gentleman Of Leisure
* Recommended by
* ''Synopsis'': Set in early Season 1, they discover something is abnormal about three paintings in the gallery.
* ''Comments'': I'll be honest, it isn't perfect. Setting a story in early Season 1 will cause that, especially if you try to nail the characters as they were then. So the fact that the author does it extremely well is to be complimented. Even Dawn, who is in this, is done well and realistically, despite five years between the setting and when you have a canon version of her to go with. So, with allowances to that, the story is exceptional. The only one that feels OOC is {{spoiler|The Mayor.}}
''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6708843/1/Of_the_Buggered Of The Buggered]'' by AttackTheMayorWithHummus
* Recommended by
* ''Synopsis'': Hard to describe. Just one-shots with humor.
* ''Comments'': Cute, funny, and perhaps a hint of Buffy/Willow.
''[
* Recommended by [[User:Looney Toons
* ''Synopsis'': At one end of his life, a 90+-year-old Xander lies dying. At the other end of his life, a teenage Xander decides to dress up as ''himself,'' only older, for a fateful Halloween. Time twists, and the life of the Slayer(s) will never be the same again.
* ''Comments'': Definitely worth a read; and as an extra bonus the author has posted an annotated and footnoted version of the story on his LiveJournal that is invaluable to anyone wanting to study the mind of a writer and how/why he writes things the way he does. Warning: some F/F and poly shipping toward the end of the story, but nothing actually explicit. Now with its own page here on ATT.
''[http://archive.shriftweb.org/archive/3/noteven.html Not Even Jimmy Olsen]'' by Blair Provence
* Recommended by
* ''Synopsis'': Season 3 fic. One of Cordelia's cronies gets drawn into a wild night of adventure, by her standards.
* ''Comments'': Excellent description of what the Scooby gang looks like to outsiders.
''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2211755/1/Heres_Your_Accordion Here's Your Accordion]'' by Drakensis
* Recommended by [[User:Looney Toons]]
* ''Synopsis'': A twenty-something British man wakes up in Buffy Summers' body on the first day of the TV series. While not exactly happy with the situation, he'll use what he can remember of the first season to make the best of his situation and maybe make some better choices than the "real" Buffy did. Now if only (s)he can figure out why there's a 10-year-old Dawn hanging around. Oh, and yeah, stop obviously drooling over Willow.
* ''Comments:'' Clever, well-done [[Self-Insert Fic]] that doesn't go overboard with the advantages of foreknowledge. In the ten extant chapters it covers a fair amount of the first season, but while the author fully intends to write more, it has been moribund since 2006. Laugh-out-loud funny at points and definitely worth a look.
* In 2014, Drakensis posted the conclusion of the story [https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10521339/1/Continuations-That-May-Never-Be here, in his ''Continuations That May Never Be'' collection], taking it all the way up to the end of the fifth season and a few sentences short of a perfectly fulfilling ending.
''[http://www.tthfanfic.org/Story-17986/Greywizard+It+Came+Upon+a+Midnight+Clear.htm It Came Upon A Midnight Clear]'' by Greywizard.
* Recommended by
* ''Synopsis'': A mysterious visitor comes to set Buffy and Angel right during the season 3 episode "Amends".
* ''Comments'': This fic is both sad and a little [[WAFF|WAFF-y]], and offers a very good perspective on the two [[True Art Is Angsty|angst ridden characters.]]
''[http://www.tthfanfic.org/Story-17390/VampireConfuser+Identity+Crisis.htm Identity Crisis]'' by Vampireconfuser
* Recommended by
* ''Synopsis'': A OC vampire's thoughts on his life and undeath.
* ''Comments'': A very interesting insight into how a vampire who isn't the [[Big Bad]], hopelessly in love with Buffy, or clinically insane views himself.
''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2411967/1/Liliths_Daughters Lilith's Daughters]'' by runaway scrape
* Recommended by boomslangvenom
* ''Synopsis'': An alternative origin for the Slayer, vampires, and the Watchers.
* ''Comments'': This fic unites the Biblical creation myth with the origin story of the vampires and slayers. The stories we've all heard? Those are the stories the men told. And they are true. But these are the stories told by the women. They are also true.
''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/321561/1/Phoenix_Burning Phoenix Burning]'' by Yahtzee (not [[Zero Punctuation
* Recommended by
* ''Synopsis'': Buffy is resurrected 350 years after her [[Heroic Sacrifice]] in "The Gift", to find a world greatly changed.
* ''Comments'': A superb work of fiction, worthy of a spot on the New York Times bestseller list.
The ''[http://www.tthfanfic.org/Story-11643/Hotpoint+Compelled+to+Play+Again.htm Compelled]'' series, by Hotpoint (link goes to first story in the series)
* Recommended by
* ''Synopsis'': Illyria travels back in time to alter the course of
* ''Comments'': A delightful series featuring Illyria leading the good guys, the forces of evil getting their asses handed to them on a platter, and too many delightful character moments to count.
** [[User:Looney Toons]]: Seconded, but be aware that the author hasn't got the strongest grasp of punctuation or structure; it's a bit of a hard read at times. But Hotpoint's imagination and creativity more than make up for it.
''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3460966/1/Difficult_to_Fight_Against_Anger Difficult to Fight Against Anger]'' by
* Recommended by Somebody Else
* ''Synopsis'': Inspired by [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]]'s ''[[What If]]'' series, this is an alternate ending to season six, where Warren ''doesn't'' shoot Buffy and kill Tara. Instead, he does something, uh, [[Rape
* ''Comments'': For those not familiar with the reference (which on here will be about two people), the title is based on a quote by Heraclytes: "It is difficult to fight against anger, for a man will buy vengeance with his soul." Oh, also, it's a two-parter.
''[http://fanfiction.tenhawkpresents.com/viewstory.php?sid=220&warning=3 Matryoshka]''{{Dead link}} by Danyel Woods (mild AU, some violence against major characters)
* Recommended by
* ''Synopsis'': The Scooby Gang thought they might actually get a breather in the brief span between Graduation and college... but this is ''Sunnydale'', and they really should have known better. As Xander returns from his road-trip, the Scoobies become ensnared in someone's Xanatos Gambit(s) and make new friends and new enemies... but which is which? Mild Xander/Willow elements.
* ''Comments'': A thriller based on the ideas that all actions (like telling certain parties to "go to hell") have consequences, both foreseeable and unexpected... and that there's more to the characters (that's most of the canon cast, as well as a few original characters) than they let on, even to their trusted friends (or sometimes ''themselves''). Also one of the few fics to portray the Sunnydale Police Department with something other than unalloyed contempt. Still "in progress" after a ''long'' time, but hopefully [[Only Mostly Dead]].
''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2762585/1/ Nature's Special Effects]'' by Babies-Stole-My-Dingo
* Recommended by
* Synopsis: Xander goes to the Congo to find a new Slayer. While there, he has a surprise encounter with a creature that shouldn't exist. Oneshot, complete.
* Comments: A short story, but one worth the read for the acknowledgment of different cultures around the world, language barriers and the appearance of [[Everything's Better
''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5738904/1/Still_Here Still Here]'' by [[Christian Gate Fan]] (Alternate Universe)
* Recommended by
* ''Synopsis'': What if Drusilla took her interrogation of Giles too far? What if he was killed & turned, but the Scoobies got to him in time to return his soul? Can the gang keep it together with their world upside down? AU post Becoming P2.
* ''Comment'': Basically what the summary says, but this story isn't a simple read. The concept of Giles becoming a vampire is depicted with a delicate, tender hand that treats him and the other characters with care. It gets off to a somewhat slow start, but a patient reader will find themselves rewarded after the first half-dozen chapter. While the story has elements that diverge from canon, these are secondary to the characters and how this new development causes them to grow and change. The story has angst, but once its pace settles, it blends with the tale in a way that is not intrusive or overbearing. What carries the tale most, however, is the emotional intensity apparent whenever Buffy and Giles are together, especially alone. Very few stories are so devoted to the father-daughter bond between the two characters, and the author has a decisively strong grasp on how they interact. Even better, their relationship is tentatively yet effectively explored, moreso than the television series itself strove to do. A story worth checking out if I ever saw one.
** Wholeheartedly seconded by Analiza. While the early chapters are low on action, their characterization and emotion are flawless, making them slow but good reading, and this attention to character detail (in particular, the voices of each of the Scoobies are kept very distinct and in-character) is carried on even as the plot gets moving. Plenty of [[Tear Jerker]] and more than a few [[Heartwarming Moments]], all flawlessly done. It does reopen a bit of [[Fridge Logic]] (namely, why is the vampire re-ensoulment spell never used again on, say, Spike, when Willow can do it? My theory was that she didn't understand it well enough to transfer it to another recipient, but this story pokes a big hole in that idea), but it's so good, I don't care.
''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6939823/1/Two_Slayers_One_Heart_Version_ThreePointZero Two Slayers -- One Heart (Version 3.0)]'' by Wild Paladin. (Some lesbian sex between teens, some group sex, one [[
* Recommended by
* ''Synopsis'': This AU fic ignores the Buffy Season Eight comics completely, as well as ignoring Season Five of ''[[
* ''Comments'': ''Two Slayers'' is a rare find to this troper, because it features original characters without pushing the canon cast entirely offstage, in fact leaving the Scooby Gang vital to the story and the solution to the threat. '''One can only assume that the graphic sex will go the way of the dodo bird in this version,''' leaving it largely plot-centric and adventure-oriented. It is also very
▲* ''Synopsis'': This AU fic ignores the Buffy Season Eight comics completely, as well as ignoring Season Five of ''[[Angel (TV)|Angel]]''. It opens with the Scythe-powered activation of two high school girls in a small Midwestern city, follows them as they learn about being Slayers, and features the addition of the Scooby Gang very early in the fic. As the Scooby Gang befriends the new Slayers and starts training them and others, things begin to go very, very strange in their town -- as an old enemy of the Scooby Gang makes its presence felt.
▲* ''Comments'': ''Two Slayers'' is a rare find to this troper, because it features original characters without pushing the canon cast entirely offstage, in fact leaving the Scooby Gang vital to the story and the solution to the threat. '''One can only assume that the graphic sex will go the way of the dodo bird in this version,''' leaving it largely plot-centric and adventure-oriented. It is also very long -- over a quarter of a million words -- but it ''is'' complete.
** And it has been taken down from AFF.net, is now reposted (I guess that's why it's 3.0, now) in an at least ''more'' safe for work T-Rated version on fanfiction.net. The author's comments at the beginning say that there will be a part a day, as of 25 April 2011. Completed on 21 July 2011.
''[http://bbfarchive.dbfandom.com/archive/1/theuninvited.html The Uninvited Guest]'' by Yahtzee
* Recommended by
* ''Synopsis'': 'She will tell us all she knows, all she has done. And we will make our judgments accordingly. So you see - Faith has nothing to fear but the truth.' Like that ain't enough to be afraid of. AU starting in the end of BtVS season 6/AtS season 3.
* ''Comments'': Remember Buffy's [[Character Derailment]] in season 6? This [[Dark Fic]] takes in [[Up to Eleven]] and runs with it, exploring the influence on the members of the Fang Gang (plus Faith). Perfect character voices, [[Jigsaw Puzzle Plot]] and overall great writing. Mentions a few relationships (Gunn/Faith, Angel/Cordelia, others hinted) but is more gen than shippy.
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* Recommended by luckylucky
* ''Synopsis'': What happened to Giles in Season Seven? (Or the search for Potentials.)
* ''Comments'': Incredibly moving, with a major focus on angsty!Giles but also features tons of canon
''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1300222/1/Bring_Me_To_Life Bring Me To Life]'' by Jean-theGuardian
* Recommended by
* ''Synopsis'': Buffy TVS & Angel Xover! When Connor defies 'Cordelia', the chain of events unite both
* ''Comments'' This story perfectly combines the last season of ''Buffy'' and the fourth season of ''Angel''. It takes what were somewhat disappointing seasons and turns them into the epic, apocalyptic finale we all wanted. Everyone is in character, it keeps the tone of the show, it takes several unpredictable turns and it will leave you begging for more.
''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4300348/1/Hell_Is_Other_Demons Hell Is Other Demons]'' by Wolfram-and-Hart-Sauron
* Recommended by
* ''Synopsis'':The Master, Drusilla, the Mayor, Adam, Glory, Warren and Caleb have long since been sent to Hell, and now they meet up to discuss their hatred for Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
* ''Comments'' Imagine the [[Batman: The Animated Series
''[http://archive.shriftweb.org/archive/25/bigrock.html Big Rock Candy Mountain]'' by Basingstoke
* Recommended by
* ''Synopsis'': Five things that never happened to Andrew Wells. AU. Includes slash, rated NC-17.
* ''Comments'': Andrew is caught in the same attack the kills Jesse, and manages to find a place amongst the Scoobies to use his great interest in magic and demons. Life gets a lot more complicated when he becomes a [[Tragic Villain|soulless but well-intentioned vampire.]] Mostly gen, but Andrew/Giles and Andrew/OC are present.
''[http://bbfarchive.dbfandom.com/archive/0/thesnow.html The Snow Queen]'' by Doyle
* Recommended by
* ''Synopsis'': A dark power is rising in Los Angeles, Angel and Wesley have both been kidnapped and it looks like Cordelia is the only person left who can stop the world falling into an icy apocalypse. Set in ''[[
* ''Comments'': Fast-paced and witty, this story feels like a lost episode of the series and fits seamlessly into established canon. Cordelia and her supporting cast are depicted beautifully, and the story keeps a fine balance between humour and action.
''[http://www.athenewolfe.com/justrewards/viewstory.php?sid=1224&chapter=1 Dawn Of The Dead ]''{{Dead link}} by Beer Good
* Recommended by
* ''Synopsis'': What would have happened if Dawn was vamped at the end of ''All The Way''? Tragedy? [[Joss Whedon|Angst?]] Not so much in this case …
* ''Comments'': Written as a series of drabbles, this is an hilarious demolition of the entire season six storyline – and don’t think Angel season three is going to escape the mayhem. Highlights include Angel’s brooding masterclass, the importance of reading the small print on Gypsy curses and Spike’s growing exasperation at having to play love puppet to half the cast.
''[http://www.thechicagoloop.net/yahtzee/chivalry/chivfic/TwoStepsBack/TSBIndexPage.html Two Steps Back]'' by Yahtzee
* Recommended by
* ''Synopsis'': A [[Peggy Sue]] fic with a slight twist. After things go to hell in the the ''Angel'' series finale, Angel is given a device by the Powers That Be that enables him to travel back in time to do things over and put everything right. But where is the best point to start over ''from''? Cue a backwards trip through ''Angel'' and ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' as Angel uses the device to go further and further back in time in order to undo his mistakes and find a perfect place to start anew.
* ''Comments:'' It's a well-written and fascinating [[Deconstructed Trope|Deconstruction]] of [[Peggy Sue]]
== Shipping Fics ==
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''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6742475/1/Bonding Bonding]'' by Hayley128
* Recommended by
* ''Pairings'': Buffy/Faith
* ''Synopsis'': The Chosen Two bond over their dislike of Valentine's Day.
''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6586238/1/Something_to_Talk_About Something to Talk About] by Leonheart17
* Recommended by
* ''Pairings'': Willow/Faith
* ''Synopsis'': Post season 7 - Willow has something she needs to tell Buffy and Xander about who she's been sleeping with... *mostly light and funny*
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''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1705484/1/Atonement Atonement]'' by Katrina
* Recommended by
* ''Pairings'': Buffy/Spike, Xander/Anya, Willow/Tara
* ''Synopsis'': Buffy actually uses her head and prevents the portal from opening at the end of The Gift and therefor not dying. Too bad Spike's gone all angsty for his failure while Buffy has finally figured out she loves him. Oh, and there's a new [[Big Bad]] already.
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''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6617758/1/The_Dawning_of_Faith The Dawning of Faith]'' and ''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6715468/1/Fruition_Part_two_of_The_Dawning_of_Faith Fruition]'' by LJlashlarue (Femslash x2)
* Recommended by
* ''Pairings'': Buffy/Willow, Dawn/Faith, Giles/Rona
* ''Synopsis'': Romance fics. Really, really hard to describe without spoilers for something.
''[http://mysticmuse.net/authors/tulipp/bread.htm Bread]'' by Tulipp (Explicit content, femmeslash, AU, character death)
* Recommended by
* ''Pairing(s)'': Willow/Tara
* ''Synopsis'': What if the season five finale, "The Gift," was really the end of Buffy? What would happen to Willow and Tara (and Dawn)?
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''[http://mysticmuse.net/authors/tulipp/terrafirma1.htm Terra Firma]'' by Tulipp (Explicit content, femmeslash, AU)
* Recommended by
* ''Pairing(s)'': Willow/Tara
* ''Synopsis'': When Tara returns three months after ''Grave'', Willow and the Scoobies must learn how she came back...and why.
* ''Comments'': This troper skipped this fic for a long time because of the not particularly inspiring summary, but it's a fantastically well thought-out and
''[http://mysticmuse.net/authors/cyd/fragments.htm Fragments of Perception]'' by Cyd (Explicit content, femmeslash, AU)
* Recommended by
* ''Pairing(s)'': Willow/Tara
* ''Synopsis'': What if Buffy didn't die at the end of "The Gift"? What if Willow saved the world instead, but was forever changed?
* ''Comments'': Has girl/girl sex scenes, but the sex is the natural consequence of the plot. One of the best Willow/Tara fics.
''[http://www.thechicagoloop.net/yahtzee/chivalry/chivfic/OtherHalf.htm The Other Half Lives],'' by Yahtzee (not [[Zero Punctuation
* Recommended by
* ''Pairing'': Cordelia/Wesley
* ''Synopsis'': "After Wesley is injured, Cordelia re-examines her feelings for Wesley -- but Wesley's making some changes, too."
* ''Comments'': That's the official summary, but it doesn't quite capture the charm of this ''[[
''[http://www.dymphna.net/fanfic/skin/ skin]'' by te and Kate Bolin (explicit content, horrific violence, character death)
* Recommended by
* ''Pairing'':
* ''Synopsis'':
* ''Comments'': One of the first bits of fanfic this troper ever read. Though there's sex in it, you'd have to be real ''special'' to find it sexy. Much, much [[Darker and Edgier]] than the original, yet remarkably true to the original characters' motivations. The last part ("excoriate") is the best.
''[http://www.livejournal.com/tools/memories.bml?user=orchidluv Nothing The Same]'' by Orchidluv
* Recommended By:
* ''Pairing:'' Spike/Xander
* ''Synopsis:'' Xander doesn't deal well with Jesse's death and everything changes from there.
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''[http://www.allaboutspike.com/fic.html?id=966 Where the Wild Things Are]'' by Brighid
* Recommended by:
* ''Pairing:'' Mild Spike/Andrew, mentions of Warren/Andrew
* ''Synopsis'' Spike muses over the similarities between him and Andrew over poetry and whiskey.
* ''Comments'' Set ambiguously in season seven this is a really sweet piece. You see the sadder, lonely side of Andrew and Spike, and very briefy Xander. Highly reccomended
''[http://spanderfiles.com/arvs/litgal/secondverse.html Second'Verse]'' by Litgal
* Recommended By:
* ''Pairing:'' Spike/Xander
* ''Synopsis:'' Spike meets a Xander who never met the slayer.
* ''Comments:'' A great story. It takes place more in the vicinity of ''[[
''[http://drsquidlove.livejournal.com/tag=gilesthing The Giles Thing]''{{Dead link}} by Dr. Squidlove
* Recommended By:
* ''Pairing:'' Giles/Xander
* ''Synopsis:'' Xander meets the teenaged Ripper, and his relationship with Rupert Giles will never be the same again. This is kind of an ode to that look Xander gets in his eye when his life is imploding.
* ''Comments:'' An interesting take on a pairing you don't usually see. Full of angst and
''[http://www.thekittenboard.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=2820 Vignette Series]''{{Dead link}} by Sassette
* Recommended By: Matrim
* ''Pairing:'' Willow/Tara
* ''Synopsis:'' Moments from the lives of Willow and Tara
* ''Comments:'' As the name implies, this a series of short stories concentrated on Willow/Tara. Most of the vignettes are not really connected to each other. Lots of fluff and humor but some darker undertones as well. Highlights include Tara and Willow getting drunk at Xander's bachelor party, Willow developing a fanfic addiction and the most elaborate Valentine's Day gift ever.
''[
* Recommended By:
* ''Pairing:'' Willow/Tara
* ''Synopsis:'' The year is 1897 and the last thing Willow Rosenberg wants to be doing is battling against the forces of darkness, she’d rather be curled up with a book and a nice, hot cup of tea. Unfortunately Willow’s stuck working for a secret
* ''Comments:'' Words cannot describe how great this story is. Plenty of plot twists, steamy scenes, and an unusual ending. Very original and fresh. The sequel is also up which ties up loose ends and creates new ones.
''[https://web.archive.org/web/20120201173351/http://www.ficbitch.com/slashingtheangel/home.html Equinox]'' by Kita
* Recommended by: iamthecircle
* ''Pairing:'' Angel/Buffy, Angel/Spike, Angel/Wesley, and Angel/Darla
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* ''Pairing:'' {{spoiler|Faith/Xander}}
* ''Synopsis:'' Some people have come a place far, far away and a time far, far ahead to ask for help on an urgent matter. The time? February 2008. The place? Moscow. The problem? They're in Cleveland, September 2003. And that's just the beginning of the trouble...
* ''Comments:'' You know there are some really well-written fan stories? Then there are gems like this. Living History is a novel-length piece of fanfiction with an interesting premise. A slayer, a watcher, a historian and a medic from the far future land in 2003, meeting with the almost mythical founders of the slayer organization. The author clearly put a lot of thought into the plot, making sure that everything is consistent. The only criticisms that I can level against the story is that it suffers from an [[Call a Rabbit
''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4276558/1/He_Cant_See_It He Can't See It]'' by Brother Bludgeon
* Recommended by: [[User:Looney Toons]]
* ''Pairing:'' Xander/Marcie Ross
* ''Synopsis:'' After bullies leave Xander trapped overnight at the high school in a lightless closet, he discovers he's not
* ''Comments:'' A unique story pairing Xander with a girl who would later in ''Buffy'''s first season become a [[Monster of the Week]], set before she is driven mad by her invisibility. This is a slow-updating fic with only three chapters; the first chapter was originally written as a self-contained story and accomplishes it admirably, though its bittersweet ending is clearly responsible for reader demands that the author continue it. Sadly, that continuation stops before it really starts. Even so, what exists is a fine read and tugs the heartstrings, especially for those who know Marcie's brief history on the show.
** Great news! Brother Bludgeon is back and this is the first story he's updated.
''[https://web.archive.org/web/20130521032350/http://www.thehellmouthrevisited.com/stories/stories.html Meant To Be]'' by Hellmouth Guy (Explicit content, femmeslash, AU, character death)
* Recommended by: spiralx
* ''Pairing:'' Buffy/Faith, Willow/Tara, others
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* ''Comments:'' A complete reworking of the Buffyverse from approximately season three onwards consisting of three books (The New World, The Queen of Hearts and Revelations) containing just over a million words, it starts with a 17-year old Faith Lehane living on the streets of Boston and through an incredible series of adventures, plot twists, relationships, time travel, magic and battles through to the final showdown with the First. Very well-written and believable with some great twists on both the Buffyverse setting and the characters and their relationships. There is some very explicit content in places, but it never feels gratuitous, and fits the more adult and darker tone of the series. A second trilogy which retells/follows on from the first is in progress, with currently the first book, Tara, near completion.
''[https://web.archive.org/web/20121228113211/http://www.wickedndivine.com/michele/complement.html Complement]'' by Michelle (NC-17)
* Recommended by: Elliotet
* ''Pairing:'' Buffy/Faith
* ''Synopsis:'' "Faith returns to Sunnydale to help Buffy, but Buffy doesn't take the offer nicely."
* ''Comments:'' Amazing. This will make you laugh, cry and feel everything in between. Really takes the 'Two sides of the same coin' to a whole new level and can stand as its own novel. Begins with Faith's return into Buffy's life all the way until the end. There are twists and developments that really keep you into it and the relationship between all the characters are very well written, concepts and problems of Buffy and Faith's relationship are dealt with extreme care and attention. Props to the writer who not only added in her original characters by developed them so well that they grow on you even if you don't like fanfics with [[
''[http://www.landofdenial.com/fic/Kristi/scar.html Scar Tissue]'' by Kristi (Rated R)
* Recommended by:
* ''Pairing:'' Buffy/Angel
* ''Synopsis:'' Buffy deals (or not) with the events of ‘Empty Places’.
* ''Comments:'' This was written before the comic book Season 8 came out so it puts the gang out in London. The characterization is good and that forgiveness is not instant but more into steps. It showed Buffy trying to keep everything together but having to fight all that anger she has inside about the events of 'Empty Places'.
''[https://web.archive.org/web/20131127102735/http://www.nautibitz.com/fic/hdl00.html Heart Don't Lie]'' by
* Recommended by: Miccola
* ''Pairing:'' Buffy/Spike
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''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/455837/1/Ketchup_Blood Ketchup Blood]'' by Kalima
* Recommended by:
* ''Pairing:'' Buffy/Spike
* ''Synopsis:'' After sex, there's always breakfast at Denny's. B/S vignette with some humor and unpleasantness.
* ''Comments:'' One of, if not the most, realistic portrayals of the unseen parts of the mid-season six Buffy and Spike affair. The writing, characterization, and mundane details are all perfect. Spike's response to what Buffy wrongly thought was going to be just a cute story is real and expected. He is on edge and heartbroken, while she is conflicted and depressed. But there are little glimpses at what keeps pulling them together, even as they both make each other miserable in the process.
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''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6363098/1/The_Doctors_Faith_Healing The Doctor's Faith Healing]'', ''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6433684/1/The_Angel_Has_the_Phone_Box The Angel Has the Phone Box]'' and ''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6608411/1/The_Doctors_and_the_Keys The Doctors and the Keys]'' by DWDuck
* Recommended by
* ''Synopsis'': The second and third fic here are sequels to the first one. All of them are
* ''Comments'': These two fics are amazingly well written, all of the dialog is in character and it, in my opinion, meshes the Whoniverse and the Buffyverse quite well. The third one is currently in progress, though, and the writer's music selections in the second one leave something to be desired.
''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6194276/1/Name_the_Stars Name The Stars]'' by Gilari
* Recommended by
* ''Synopsis'': A certain bleached blonde boards a ship known as [[Firefly|Serenity]].
* ''Comments'': Short BTVS/Firefly crossover, pretty good.
''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6417267/1/Well_That_Went_Well Well, That Went Well]'' by emw314
* Recommended by
* ''Synopsis'': Xander, Faith and Dawn are supposed to go on the run from Glory. Instead, they end up on another planet, 500 years in the future. Then they board a ship named [[Firefly|Serenity]]...
* ''Comments'': Awesome Firefly/BTVS crossover.
''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6450595/1/Of_Rifts_and_Vampires Of Rifts and Vampires]'' by enigma-kar.
* Recommended by
* ''Synopsis'': A ''[[
* ''Comments'': This is actually funny. It's also short so just read it.
''[https://web.archive.org/web/20080917184215/http://www.tthfanfic.com/Story-9651/sevangel+My+daughter+the+what.htm My Daughter... the What?]'' by Sevangel (crossover with ''[[Law
* Recommended by
* ''Synopsis'': Buffy finds out that Elliot is her biological father.
* ''Comments'': A good idea in theory with some genuinely funny moments and good dialog. But the characters do and say things that really aren't in keeping with the show and, given what we know about them, make no sense.
''[https://web.archive.org/web/20080915034113/http://www.tthfanfic.com/Story-11015/sevangel+The+flipped+side+of+My+daughter+the+what.htm The Flipped Side of My Daughter... The What?]'' by Sevangel
* Recommended by
* ''Synopsis'': Faith rather than Buffy is Elliot's daughter.
* ''Comments'':
''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2042677/1/Not_All_Monsters_are_Demons Not All Monsters Are Demons]'' by imjustaguy (SVU/BTVS crossover)
* Recommended by
* ''Synopsis'': A serial killer attracts the attention of both the SVU and the Council. The Summers sisters learn that not all monsters are demons.
* ''Comments'': A rather interesting and creepy fic about what exactly would cause the ''Buffy'' crew to work with the Special Victims Unit.
** Also recommended by [[Marvel Girl]]. And think about this: what would the SVU folks think about people like Buffy and Dawn?
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''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3417335/1/Martian_Manhunter Martian Manhunter]'' by [http://www.tthfanfic.com/authors.php?no=7838&list=published&page=4 Mediancat] (Crossover)
* Recommended by
* ''Synopsis'': "Veronica Mars and some of the people critical to her life have been worked into the ''Buffy''verse. She was a fan of the series and knows how it all would've gone, but she cannot tell anyone..."
* ''Comments'': A ''[[Veronica Mars]]''/''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'' fusion that is almost indescribable due to the brilliant twists it takes.
The "Have Faith" series: ''[http://www.tthfanfic.com/Story-10602/Mediancat+April+10+1997.htm April 10, 1997], [http://www.tthfanfic.com/Story-11037/Mediancat+The+Sum+of+Their+Parts.htm The Sum of Their Parts],'' ''[http://www.tthfanfic.com/Story-13844/Mediancat+That+s+What+You+ll+Take+to+the+Grave.htm That's What You'll Take to the Grave]'' and ''[http://www.tthfanfic.org/Story-22293/Mediancat+The+In-Dark.htm The In-Dark]'', also by Mediancat (crossover)
* Recommended by [[User:Looney Toons]]
* ''Synopsis'': A unique crossover between ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'' and ''[[Daria]]''. In the first story a mandatory psych examination in prison reveals that Faith may not be who she thinks she is.
* ''Comments'': Well written and implements a crossover by way of a device that I don't think I've ever seen before.
''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2414586/1/Dwarf_Bread Dwarf Bread]'' by keswindhover (crossover)
* Recommended by
* ''Synopsis'': The Buffybot ends up in [[Discworld|Ankh-Morpork]]; [[Hilarity Ensues]].
* ''Comments'': A chaptered fic, extremely funny, which perfectly captures the voices of both the ''Discworld'' and ''Buffy'' characters.
''[http://www.tthfanfic.org/Series-1073 The Lone Flower series]'' by [http://www.tthfanfic.org/AuthorStories-13738/Vathara.htm Vathara] (Crossover)
* Recommended by
* ''Synopsis'': Takes the standard "Scoobies wear a different costume and keep the powers" plot with a twist. Buffy wears a kimono once owned by Jushiro Ukitake, pulling him out of the Soul Society and into Buffy's body when the spell is cast. After the spell ends, there are far reaching consequences for both universes.
* ''Comments'': A very original variation on an overdone plot. All the characterizations are right on and many of the interactions are priceless. The only thing to dislike is some Angel bashing in the second story, but the excellent writing makes up for it.
''[http://www.tthfanfic.org/Story-18290/LadyYashka+Girl+With+Golden+Eyes.htm Girl With Gold Eyes]'' by [http://www.tthfanfic.org/Author-15247/LadyYashka.htm LadyYashka] (Crossover)
* Recommended by
* ''Synopsis'': Drusilla meets the Joker (from ''[[The Dark Knight]]'') in a church. Nothing good can come of this.
* ''Comments'': Despite being a short oneshot, this is an excellent read. The author captures Drusilla and the Joker so perfectly and the effect is very creepy, but in a good way.
[http://www.tthfanfic.org/Series-1296 The Dragonfly Effect series] by Earnest Scribbler (Crossover)
* Recommended by
* ''Synopsis'': Buffy isn't the Slayer nor was she ever a Potential. Instead, she is the daughter of Mink and Dick Saucer of ''[[Dragon Half]],'' taken to the Buffyverse by Dick's sister, Joyce, to protect her from her
* ''Comments'': I admit I'm a bit biased considering this fic was inspired by a challenge I submitted, but it is still a very excellent read. It does pretty much everything right and the alterations to canon are entertaining to see, especially {{spoiler|Vamp!Cordelia.}}
''[http://www.tthfanfic.org/Series-353 The Slayers and a Hanyou]'' series by L Mouse (Crossover)
* Recommended by
* ''Synopsis'': Basically built on the premise of Kagome being called as a Slayer when Willow does her mojo with the scythe. The first story, ''Alone in an Alley, A Slayer Is Born'', chronicles Kagome's coming to LA in search of Inuyasha in the modern world. The second, ''A Slayer of Nightmares'', focuses on Kagome trying to make peace between her fellow Slayers, who killed Inuyasha's wife, and Inuyasha, who killed Kennedy in retribution and has been killing the Slayers sent to extract retribution from him. The third, ''Unseelie'', focuses on a team up of the living Inuyasha characters and the Slayers to prevent evil [[The Fair Folk|fair folk]] from creating and opening a new Hellmouth. It also features an appearance from {{spoiler|Kenshin from ''[[Rurouni Kenshin]]'' as a vampire who is later ensouled.}} There's also a short prequel set in the Feudal Era entitled ''Promises. ''
* ''Comments'': Very well written, excellent characterizations, and the worlds mesh together very well. It does ignore the events of the Buffy Season 8 comics and the last 100 or so chapters of the Inuyasha manga since the first story was started well before those were released. There are also some hints of Spuffy, but this series is so good that this troper is willing to put up with them despite hating that pairing with the white hot intensity of a thousand suns.
''[http://www.tthfanfic.org/Story-4301/Kei+Trick+Or+Treat.htm Trick Or Treat]'' by Kei [Crossover with ''[[Stargate SG-1]]''].
* Recommended by
* ''Synopsis'': The Buffyverse four years after season 7, and the Powers That Be find a way to screw with Xander while he's taking a bunch of mini-Slayers out trick-or-treating, thanks to an escaped Goa'uld and (mid-fourth season) SG-1.
* ''Comments'': A 47-chapter ''complete'' story showing what the Scooby Gang must look like to outsiders, even outsiders as experienced as the original SG-1. No shipping, no Bitchy!Buffy, no Psycho!Faith. A functional Scooby Gang, and a fun read. Plus, plenty of snarky Jack-and-Xander dialogue.
** Review: Okay, is so and so done. Good characterization and good dialogue. But Buffy verse is ''imbalance to death''. I mean, [[SG
** Seconding this story. Both 'verses are balanced perfectly. There's great characterization for both [[SG
''[http://www.tthfanfic.org/Story-6136/Tassos+The+Flat+Next+Door.htm The Flat Next Door]'' by Tassos (crossover with ''[[Harry Potter (
* Recommended by [[User:Looney Toons
* ''Synopsis'': In an alternate summer after the events of ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (
* ''Comments'': Set after the final episode of ''BTVS'' and featuring almost none of the other characters from the series, this is a low-key story that nonetheless carries an unexpected emotional intensity, all the way to its quietly surprising ending.
''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3224332/1/Counts_of_Blood Counts of Blood]'' and
''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2841415/1/the_Muppet_Contracts The Muppet Contracts]'' by Lucinda. (Crossover with [[The Muppets]].)
* Recommended by
* ''Synopsis'': ''Counts of Blood'': Before a girl named Buffy moved to Sunnydale, the Master gets a visit from an old friend, Count vonCount.<br />''The Muppet Contracts'': When Angel Investigations takes the case of a murdered acting agent, they have no idea what sort of people they're about to meet.
* ''Comments'': I'd call these a pair of [[Crack Fic|crack fics]], but they're just too logical. Both qualify as horror/comedy, in keeping with the blending of Muppets and Buffy.
''[http://www.ltljverse.com/index2.htm When Hellmouths Collide]'' by Kimberley Rector and Martha Wilson (Crossover)
* Recommended by
* ''Synopsis'': Ethan makes an alliance with the vampire god Bacchus.
* ''Comments'': Set in early season 3. Multiple [[Xanatos Gambit|Xanatos gambits]] from Ethan. Effective [[Lampshade Hanging]] on oddities of the ''[[Hercules: The Legendary Journeys]]''-verse.
** One of the oldest and better thought out crossover fics on the net.
''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3153578/1/ Seeking the Incomplete]'' by Marz1 (crossover with ''[[Fullmetal Alchemist]].'')
* Recommended by
* ''Synopsis'': Willow attempts to use alchemy to bring Buffy back from the dead, and the Slayer ends up in Amestris.
* ''Comments'': A great story with near perfect characterization, but it's updated irregularly.
''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2559511/1/Shadows_Waiting Shadows' Waiting]'' by runaway scrape (''L&O: SVU'' and ''BtVS'' crossover, sexually explicit noncon)
* Recommended by
* ''Synopsis'': The SVU team and the Scoobies are both after the same serial killer, and their paths inevitably cross.
* ''Comments'': There are some [[Lemon|sexually explicit scenes]], but they are part of the plot.
''[http://www.tthfanfic.org/Series-304 The Father Goose Tales]'' by litmouse: [http://www.tthfanfic.org/story.php?no=10229 Father Goose and the Black Knight] (''[[Law and Order Special Victims Unit|L&O:SVU]]'' crossover), [http://www.tthfanfic.org/story.php?no=10608 Loyalties] (''[[Alias (TV series)|Alias]]'' crossover), [http://www.tthfanfic.org/story.php?no=12292 Secrets] (''[[Stargate SG
* Recommended by eset
* ''Synopsis'': The Scoobies have spread all over the world, with Xander running the school on the Cleveland hellmouth. When he calls Giles to request another adult to help keep the girls in line, he gets Faith instead. X/F
* ''Comments'': Wonderfully written, the characters are true to themselves and still given time to change and grow with experience. Engaging, touching, and fabulously funny.
''[https://web.archive.org/web/20080918103426/http://www.tthfanfic.com/Story-9690/eponine+Enigmatic+Absurdities.htm Enigmatic Absurdities]'' by eponine ([[House (TV series)|House]] crossover)
* Recommended by Otempora
* ''Synopsis'': What would happen if the ''House'' team had to diagnose vampirism?
* ''Comments'': There's some [[Character Exaggeration]], but the interactions between the doctors and the Scoobies is priceless.
''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2139729/1/ Oddly Familiar]'' by Dr. Gonzo (Crossover)
* Recommended by
* Synopsis: Halloween's aftermath from a different POV. [[Batman]] crossover.
* Comment: Other stories claim to twist the Halloween concept, this one actually does so by barely featuring the cast at all. Instead, it is told entirely from the perspective of the character brought into the Buffyverse by the spell, and the aftereffects it has on Mr. Wayne as Xander's humor and love of junk food seep in.
''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2356996/1/ The BSC, Vampire Slayers]'' by Gilraen V (Crossover)
* Recommended by
* Synopsis: Whether they're sitting for the neighborhood kids or slaying vampires, the BSC will always be best friends! [[Babysitters Club]] crossover.
* Comment: A marvelous parody written in the exact style of the BSC book series (or [[So I Heard]]). Knowledge of the series is not needed to enjoy this well done tale. Post Season 7.
''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/639483/1/ The Scarab]'' by BK The Irregular (Crossover)
* Recommended by
* Synopsis: An exile from the gods of ancient Egypt surfaces in California, at the Mouth of Hell. Crossover with [[Stargate SG-1]]
* Comment: One of the few Buffy/Stargate fics to treat the characters properly, with no one group outdoing, overpowering or belittling the other. Stick with the story past the first chapter. Though there appears to be Character Death at the start, it is far from permanent (thank you Sarcophagus). It reads like how a crossover between the two might actually go.
''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5807698/1/Every_Silver_Lining_has_its_Cloud Every Silver Lining has its Cloud]'' by Diresquirrel (Crossover with Forgotten Realms with a few mentions of Ranma)
* Recommended by
* ''Synopsis'': Forgotten Realms Crossover. Buffy is late in stopping Angelus and most of Sunnydale is pulled into Acathla's portal, ending up in the Nether Mountains in northern Faerun. Warnings for occasional naughty words, heavy violence, and gnomes.
* ''Comments'': First chapter is short and just okay, but don't be fooled by that. It quickly builds up becoming really epic. This is the type of story to read when you love it when two worlds collide. To understand it you don't really need to have much knowledge of Ranma or Forgotten Realms, in fact I knew next to nothing about Forgotten Realms and still enjoyed it and though this fic makes use of several minor of one-shot Buffy characters, it makes sure to fill you in on them right away, and you will like those characters just as much (sometimes more) than the mains.
''[http://www.tthfanfic.org/Story-14121/becuzitswrong+Life+s+Ending+Life+s+Beginning.htm Life's End, Life's Beginning]'' by becuzitswrong (Crossover with ''[[Stargate SG-1]]'')
* Recommended by wswordsmen
* Xander miscalculates the amount of explosives needed to kill the mayor at graduation, killing all the scoobies except Buffy. She is then told she must attend the Air Force Academy, to join the SGC, to help stop a crisis that won't happen for several years.
* Description doesn't do this fic justice. Read it you will not be disappointed.
''[http://www.tthfanfic.org/Story-17496/MarcusSLazarus+The+Ghost+in+the+Team.htm The Ghost In The Team]'' by
* Recommended by
* Summary: Riley sends Spike's amulet to the SGC. Hilarity and asskicking ensue.
''[http://www.tthfanfic.org/Story-10410/SusanAnthony+If+Wishes+Were+Thestrals+We+d+All+Run+Screaming.htm If Wishes Were Thestrals, We'd All Run Screaming]'' by ''[http://www.tthfanfic.org/AuthorStories-906/SusanAnthony.htm SusanAnthony]'' (Crossover with ''[[Harry Potter (
* Recommended by
* ''Synopsis'': "Xander makes a wish and the Wizarding World will never be the same." Xander and Harry Potter switch places, altering reality, and Xander and Willow are the only ones who know it.
* ''Comments'': {{spoiler|The second prophecy of Sybil Trelawney: "WOE UNTO THE DARK LORD. THE POWER HE KNOWS NOT, THE WHITE KNIGHT, HAS ARRIVED. EXPERIENCE AND INNOCENCE IN ONE HE WILL PROVE THE BETRAYED INNOCENT AND PROVE THE BETRAYOR GUILTY. THE LIGHT IS STRENGTHENED WITH KNOWLEDGE. THE DARK IS WEAKENED WITH REASON. WOE UNTO THE DARK LORD FOR THE WHITE KNIGHT HAS ARRIVED AND HE WILL SURELY KICK. HIS. ASS."}}
''[http://www.tenhawkpresents.com/viewstory.php?sid=35/Alexander Harris and the Shadow Council]'' by Tenhawk▼
* ''Synopsis'': So far this is a threeway crossover between ''[[The Addams Family (TV)|The Addams Family]]'', ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'', and ''[[Harry Potter (Literature)|Harry Potter]]''. The main focus is on Xander Harris and Wednesday Addams as they they go to Hogwarts but Hermione from the "Golden Trio" does get her share of the story. The story starts of with a slight retelling of the first ''Harry Potter'' book (''[[Harry Potter (Franchise)/Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone|Harry Potter]]'') and unravels it as Xander works his particular brand of chaos. This could well be described as a day-in-the-life story.▼
▲''[http://
''[http://www.tthfanfic.org/Story-3138/Tassos+Bridges.htm Bridges]'' by Tassos(Crossover with Stargate: [[SG 1]]). FF.net link [http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1733826/1/Bridges here]. ▼
* Recommended by
▲* ''Synopsis'': So far this is a threeway crossover between ''[[
* ''Synopsis'': After the collapse of Sunnydale, Jack gets a call about a woman he knew over twenty years ago. . . and the son he didn't know he had. ▼
▲''[http://www.tthfanfic.org/Story-3138/Tassos+Bridges.htm Bridges]'' by Tassos(Crossover with Stargate: [[SG
* Recommended by Luc
▲* ''Synopsis'': After the collapse of Sunnydale, Jack gets a call about a woman he knew over twenty years ago. . . and the son he didn't know he had.
* ''Comments'': This is probably the most well-written "Xander's real father" story that has ever been written. Neither fandom gets pushed aside in favor of the other. The relationship between Jack and Xander is believable and well-paced. Links to the sequels are included.
''[http://www.tthfanfic.org/Story-22035-3/joshlamont+Fear+Us+We+Are-.htm Fear Us. We Are-]'' by ''[http://www.tthfanfic.org/AuthorStories-16865/joshlamont.htm joshlamont]'' (Crossover with ''[[Harry Potter (
* Recommended by
* ''Synopsis'': After ending up in the wrong part of the Multiverse, a 27 year old magic-warping Xander goes to Hogwarts.
* ''Comments'': Very entertaining. Despite being extremely magically inhibited, Xander adapts to Hogwarts and changes his house, the school, and the whole magical society.
''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/464934/1/In_over_my_head_A_HellblazerBuffy_crossover In Over My Head]'' by Random1 (crossover)
* Recommended by
* ''Synopsis'': [[
* ''Comments'': A crossover with ''Hellblazer'' and ''Buffy''. Gets them good. Funny and good characters!
''[http://stormwreath.livejournal.com/107051.html Revenge of the Red Witch]'' by [http://stormwreath.livejournal.com/ Stormwreathed]
* Recommended by:
* ''Synopsis'': An epic tale of swords and sorcery, as Willow and a barbarian warrior from the distant past travel to confront a wizard who has stolen something immensely valuable from her. Buffy / [[Conan the Barbarian]]
* ''Comments'': written in a pulpy style of Howard's Conan stories and darn good yarn to boot.
''[http://www.tthfanfic.org/Story-22778/Jaded+Unlocking+Torchwood.htm Unlocking Torchwood]'' by Jaded
* Recommended by
* ''Synopsis'': It's a ''[[
* ''Comments'': I just want to say, this fic is really funny. The characters are well written and the interactions are believable.
''[https://web.archive.org/web/20121031035105/http://www.tthfanfic.org/Story-13370/JoeHundredaire+Savior.htm Savior]'' by ''[http://www.tthfanfic.org/AuthorStories-375/JoeHundredaire.htm JoeHundredaire]'' (Crossover with ''[[Harry Potter (
* Recommended by
* ''Synopsis'': "She's Luke Skywalker. She's here to rescue him." Illyria goes to Hogwarts and chaos ensues.
* ''Comments'': Very funny, especially the Luna/Illyria interactions. Hints of F/F and poly shipping, but nothing actually explicit.
''[http://www.tthfanfic.org/Story-12653/ShayneT+Wishes.htm Wishes]'' by [http://www.tthfanfic.org/Author-9835/ShayneT.htm ShayneT]
* Recommended by Zulaq
* ''Synopsis'': Anyanka is in a rut so D'hoffryn sends her to another universe for a vacation. Throw in an encounter with [[Star Trek
* ''Comments'': An extremely interesting fic as Anya goes from world to world and the various wishes she grants [[Failure Is the Only Option|never go the way she wants them to]]. It starts off as a sort of comedy where each of the wishes granted starts out as something horrific, but eventually results in something good happening, like {{spoiler|destroying a moon results in an era of peace, making a man kill his brother results in the defeat of a Dark Lord etc}}, and comes across as comedy. But when Anya actually starts to feel guilty and tries to only grant small, harmless wishes, [[It Got Worse|each wish granted has more and more horrific results.]] {{spoiler|Like granting a wish for a good man to find true love, defeat his enemies and visit one last time results in the total destruction of two species.}} It's an interesting character piece and a look at exactly what a vengeance demon does, and a sort of cautionary tale about the dangers of granting wishes.
''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6438802/1/A_Spark_of_Genius A Spark of Genius]'' By michaelsuave (Crossover with DC Comics & Web Comic Girl Genius and miscellaneous crossovers)
* Recommended By Gotterdammerung
* ''Synopsis'': Xander Harris was never called a genius, but after a different choice of Halloween costumes he is hit with a "spark" of mad genius, the abilities that go with it, and flung into a far different world. Come and enjoy the madness.
* ''Comments'': Very good story well written. There will be love, war and lust. As I Gotterdammerung am writing this The author has started an invasion into Hell in recent chapters.
''[http://www.tthfanfic.org/Story-8322/jAkL+Far+Beyond+Normal.htm Far Beyond Normal]'' and its sequels,
''[http://www.tthfanfic.org/Story-13331/jAkL+Return+To+Normal.htm Return To Normal]'' and ''[http://www.tthfanfic.org/Story-19695/jAkL+Redefining+Normal.htm Redefining Normal]'', by jAkL
* Crossover with ''[[Stargate SG
* Recommended by
* ''Synopsis'': Buffy did not survive her confrontation with the First. Fortunately, Buffy has never been one to let death stand in her way...
* ''Comments'': Wow. This is ''epic''. It also makes so much more sense than the way Buffy Season 7 actually ended.
''[http://www.tthfanfic.org/Story-17528/pythia+Rifts+and+Transformations.htm Rifts and Transformations]'' and its sequel ''[http://www.tthfanfic.org/Story-18415/pythia+Ruins+and+Explorations.htm Ruins and Explorations]'' by ''[http://www.tthfanfic.org/AuthorStories-5695/pythia.htm Pythia]'' (Crossover with Dungeons and Dragons)
* Recommended by
* ''Synopsis'': Sometimes you have to make the ultimate sacrifice in order to save the world. And sometimes, you find you have a whole new world to save... Willow and Giles are transported to another reality and transformed for a higher purpose. {{spoiler|Giles becomes a dragon and Willow a dragonkin. }}
* ''Comments'': Beautiful story. Great description of how Willow and Giles attempt to accept and adapt to their changes. {{spoiler|Best description of close interactions with a dragon that I have ever read.}}
''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7286512/1/A_New_World_in_my_View A New World In My View]'' by PH Wise.
* Recommeded by
* ''Synopisis'': That Halloween Xander lost a bet to Cordelia. His forfeit, to wear the costume of her choice, and Cordelia chose a [[Power Girl]] costume. As if that wasn't bad enough, when the time comes to change back the universe itself glitches. Xander Harris finds himse...er...make that [[Gender Bender|herself]] in a whole new body and a whole new universe, one populated by super heros and super villains. Only it isn't the DCU that Xander knows, but the [[Marvel
* ''Tags'': Crossover with the [[DCU]] and [[Marvel
''[http://bbfarchive.dbfandom.com/archive/1/donnathe.html Donna the Vampire Slayer]'' by Nomad (crossover with ''[[
* Recommended by
* ''Synopsis'': After Buffy’s demise at the end of “The Gift”, a new slayer is called in the unlikeliest place imaginable – the Bartlet White House.
* ''Comments'': A sheer joy from start to finish: the characters from both series feel spot-on, and you know that this is ''exactly'' how the White House senior staff would behave upon receiving news that vampires are real. The dialogue is masterful, no small achievement when you consider that the author is having to match Joss Whedon and Aaron Sorkin at their finest. Contains some Josh/Donna shipping.
''[http://www.tthfanfic.org/Series-883 Rainbow in Sunnydale series]'' by JoeB (crossover with [[Jack Ryan
* Recomendded by
* ''Synopsis'': during Season 7 of ''Buffy'' and after ''The Bear and the Dragon'', president Ryan is briefed in the existence of a secret Black Ops unit, called The Initiative...
* ''Comments'': A quite good series, that also includes a number of minor crossovers along the way. Currently it has three stories: [http://www.tthfanfic.org/Story-82/JoeB+Rainbow+Over+Sunnydale.htm Rainbow over Sunnydale], [http://www.tthfanfic.org/Story-2338-2/JoeB+Imhotep+s+Key.htm Imhotep's Key] (crossover with ''[[
== Crossover Shipping Fics ==
''[http://www.tthfanfic.org/Story-22898/Jaded+Golden+Threads.htm Jaded Golden Threads]'' by Jaded (slash... sort of, it's a ''[[
* Recommended by
* ''Pairings'': Jack/Ianto/Dawn, hints of Spike/Xander
* ''Synopsis'': What happens when the Buffyverse and the Whoniverse crossover? This does. Dawn, Jack and Ianto centric and describing the plot would spoil something somehow (the pairing is even a spoiler). Also, the later chapters do a minor amount of crossing over with ''[[
''[http://ijemanja.livejournal.com/62820.html Her Beauty and Her Terror]'' by [http://ijemanja.livejournal.com/ Ijemanga] (''[[
* Recommended by
* ''Pairings'': Harmony/Wednesday
* ''Synopsis'': Amanda Buckman moved to California, changed her name, and became a vampire. Wednesday can't help but approve.
* ''Comments'': I love this story. So much.
** [[User:Looney Toons]]: Not the first story I've seen using this conceit, but definitely the first where it doesn't end with Harmony fleeing into the night in terror. Definitely a winner. The effect is much improved if you know that Mercedes McNab [[Doppelganger Crossover|played both Amanda and Harmony]], but you can get that from the commentary below the story.
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