Les Misérables (novel)/Fanfic Recs
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These are recommendations made by Tropers for Les Misérables, all of which have been signed. After a few samples, you will be able to judge whether you might be interested in the 'fic, based on who recommended it. No-name recommendations will be Zapped (wiki). Nobody would back up the rec. Discussion of the recommendation is welcome on the discussion page. As such discussion is important, do remember to add the discussion page to the watchlist, if need be.
Do warn when a fanfic may head into sexual or non-canon territory. Some people just don't like it, and as we all know, Shipping is Serious Business.
Authors and Websites
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.
"Duty, Nothing More" by PhantomDaae1981
- Reccommended by Jude Conlee
- Synopsis: As given by the author - "Javert's thoughts after Valjean frees him from the students at the barricade, leading up to Javert's suicide.
- Tags: Not slash, believe it or not."
Crack Fics
"The Taste of Inspectors" by Jude Conlee
- Recommended by Veloren
- Synopsis: (As given by the author) "After Inspector Javert has been captured by the revolutionaries, all Enjolras wants is to make sure he's watched over...and all Gavroche wants is to eat him for breakfast."
- Tags: Crack Fic
"How Javert Stole Christmiz" by Hollybridgetpeppermint
- Recommended by Veloren... Look, it's not like I'm looking for them, they just keep popping up!
- Synopsis: A parody of Dr. Seuss' classic, featuring Javert in a Santa suit as the Grinch, Valjean as a Who, Cosette as Cindy-Lou Who, and Gavroche as Max. "Why, for twenty-five years I've put up with it now! I MUST catch this dangerous convict! ...But HOW?"
Shipping Fics
Stories focused on the romantic relationships between the cast.
"Desperate Measures" by Ace of Gallifrey
- Recommended by J The Great
- Synopsis: Struggling against his overbearing father, Antoine Enjolras finds himself faced with an impending engagement to a rather distasteful childhood friend. The Friends of the ABC has a countering trick up their sleeves: To marry Enjolras off to someone he prefers, cancelling out his father's plans. Details the engagement and marriage between him and a certain Mlle. Éponine Thénardier. This fanfic stays incredibly true to the characters, their quirks, and their sorrows.
- Pairing: mild Éponine/Enjolras; one-sided Éponine/Marius; one-sided Montparnasse/Éponine
"Between the Dog and the Wolf" by Am Z
- Recommended by Steerpike13713
- Synopsis: A month after the barricades fall, Valjean finds himself in the middle of a mystery. Arguably my favourite Les Miserables fic of all time, even if I'm not entirely sure of Valjean's characterisation - it's him, it's just not all of him. Definitely my favourite shipping fic, and certainly the best-researched. Well worth a look, even for non-shippers. Alternate Character Interpretation abounds, but is usually justified, and her Javert is one of the best I've seen, blending the uncompromising morals essential to his character to the Deadpan Snarker streak that is so often overlooked in derivative works.
- Pairing: Inspector Javert/Jean Valjean, but very mildly, past Javert/Other, mentioned Enjolras/Grantaire and Cosette/Marius.
Crossover Fics
Stories that cross Les Misérables over with other works.
The Stranger by dizmo
- Recommended by Vifetoile
- Synopsis: Fantine gets a very interesting customer.
- Tags: Short Fic, only 351 words, Crossover with Good Omens.