[identity profile] angelqueen04.livejournal.com
Fandom Category: The Tudors
Pairing: Anne Boleyn/Henry VIII, Katherine of Aragon/Henry VIII
Fic Title: The Shape of Things to Come
Author: Magic Crafter
Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5393343/1/
Rating/Warning(s): PG-13
Genre: AU, angst, romance
WIP?: Yes

Why This Must Be Read: I walked into this story initially wary of it, but quickly found myself enthralled. Anyone who knows the story of Henry VIII and his wives, particularly the first two, have often wondered what might have happened if just one of the sons from Henry's first marriage to Katherine of Aragon had survived infancy. This story explores that option and sends history flying down an alternate path. It's fascinating to see how the characters are shaped by the differing events. Henry is a more stable, thoughtful person -- though still so utterly Henry. Anne, whose part in the story is also quite significant, faces a very different life as Henry's queen, beginning with the fact that she isn't under extreme pressure to provide Henry with a male heir. Magic Crafter has crafted (pun intended) an amazing and excellent story, and I always cheer when a new chapter notification appears in my inbox.

Special Rec: 6/31
[identity profile] angelqueen04.livejournal.com
Fandom Category: The Tudors
Pairing(s): Anne Boleyn/Henry VIII, Jane Seymour/Henry VIII
Fic Title: Reversal
Author: ReganX
Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5562235/1/
Rating/Warning(s): PG-13
Genre: AU, angst, romance, supernatural, time travel
WIP?: No

Why This Must Be Read: Another of ReganX's amazing fics, Reversal centers around a single question: What if you were offered the chance to take back the greatest mistake of your life, but only if you would pay the highest price? It all focuses the idea of Henry being given the chance to take back Anne's downfall and execution, but only if he sacrifices all that he had gained after her death. Regan really fleshed this story out, allowing Henry to fully weigh his options. No one is overly demonized in this fic, not even Jane, which is an excellent touch on the author's part. A brilliant story that really delves into Henry's mind as he struggles with the idea of redemption versus sleeping in the bed he has made for himself.
[identity profile] skysamuelle.livejournal.com
Fandom Category: The Tudors
Pairing: Anne Boleyn/Henry VIII
Fic Title: Lamentations
Author: sevendeadlyfun
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/109931
Rating/Warning(s): G
Genre: supernatural, aganst
WIP?:no

Why This Must Be Read: a wonderfully dark rewrite of that last scene between Anne and Henry, when her ghost returns to haunt him before his death… expanding the scene truly does both the characters justice. Lovely writing.

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[identity profile] skysamuelle.livejournal.com
Fandom Category: The Tudors
Pairing: Anne Boleyn/Henry VIII
Fic Title: In Her Wake
Author:Leni
Link:http://community.livejournal.com/kitteninthedark/188774.html
Rating/Warning(s): G
Genre: supernatural, aganst, romance, post-series
WIP?: no

Why This Must Be Read: If you ever craved an Henry/AnneBoleyn bittersweet epilogue to the series, this oneshot is the reading for you. It's chilling, haunting and dark, and yet the epitome of gothic romance at the same time. All of Henry's wives still haunt White Hall during Elizabeth's reign, yet they all ignore Henry Tudor. Because even in death, Henry managed to do outdo himself to escape the natural responsabilities of his actions and he does not remember the terrible man he became, but only the young, impetuous sovrereign who ardently loved Anne Boleyn, and was loved back by her. And Anne? Well, she lets him forget.
[identity profile] skysamuelle.livejournal.com
Fandom Category: Tudors
Pairing: Anne Boleyn/Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn/Francis I
Fic Title: Nemesis
Author:cruelangel101
Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6757864/1/Nemesis
Rating/Warning(s): PG
Genre:AU, aganst,romance
WIP?: Y

Why This Must Be Read: Author's summary states -"Starting from the scene where Anne watched her brother's execution, Anne finds herself pregnant with the King's child. They thought she was saved, but the King still enraged and determined to marry Jane Seymour, chose to believe the child was the offspring of one of the executed man. Anne's execution was determined to proceed after the birth of her child. A plot from an unexpected family member, rescued her from the tower and in the most bizarre chain of events she ended up as the Queen of France. All the while her rival Jane Seymour rises to the position of Queen of England. Her heart cold from betrayal and filled with hopes for revenge, what would the future hold? Can new warmth melt her iced heart or will past spark ignite once more? This time when two men battle for her heart, the consequence is war."

After reading this, I approached the story with a certain scepticism, thinking it was all a bit too surreal for my tastes. Yet, all it took was the first two chapters and I was absolutely enchanted and addicted! Curuelangel took an unlikely twist on the original story and made it both believable and highly anjoyable.

It's mesmerizing to watch Anna finding her place as Queen of France, to see her talent for strategy finally blooming, now she is free from the ill-advising of her relatives. Her cold, focused thrist for vengeance comes across as nearly admirable and the elengant, intelligent way court politics are described is yet another point of strenght for the fic. While Francis marries Anne for politic reason, and she does not refuse him simply to not risk her 'cover' as Anne de Pisseleu d'Heilly, their growing friendship is a pleasant contrast to the fiery, love/hate passion Henry still inspires. You find tyourself not caring about the endgame at all, because the story is so good, you are too busy enjoying it every step of the way.
[identity profile] skysamuelle.livejournal.com
Fandom Category: Tudors
Pairing: Anne Boleyn/Henry VIII
Fic Title: On The Edge Of A Golden World
Author: Regan X
Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4373369/1/On_The_Edge_Of_A_Golden_World
Rating/Warning(s): pg13
Genre: romance/aganst, AU
WIP?: Y
Why This Must Be Read: Once, on the brink of her downfall as a queen, Anne Boleyn wishpered that if only she had not lost her son, they would have been on the edge of a golden world.
This story explores beautifully how history changes when young prince Henry survives, and Anne gets the chance to gain her people's respect as a queen. King Henry, on his part, eventually tires of Jane Seymour and longs for the days he and Anne were young and blissfully happy. What makes this fic my absolute favorite withing the Tudors fandom is how honest ReganX is depicting both those flawed characters, and how well she leads on a journey of growth and change through each other. Mary Tudor character is granted the same courtesy, and the story gains a great deal of quality from it.
[identity profile] angelqueen04.livejournal.com
Fandom Category: The Tudors
Pairing: Anne Boleyn/Henry VIII
Fic Title: Doubt
Author: ReganX
Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4577817/1/
Rating/Warning(s): T/PG-13
Genre: Historical, AU, angst
WIP?: No

Why This Must Be Read: I've been a fan of The Tudors for a while, but it was only recently that I started investigating the fanfiction scene -- and I found this. I'm also a huge fan of Anne and Henry, and this is a gorgeous what-if for them. The basic premise of the story is the question of what if Henry had been given cause to doubt Anne's conviction of adultery? What if he'd investigated the matter himself, and discovered, once and for all, she was innocent of the charges? The story spirals from there, taking the characters in a completely different direction. Henry has quite a time of it, trying to earn back Anne's trust, and Anne has her own demons to deal with due to her close brush with death. An excellent, excellent story.

In addition to Doubt, I'd also like to recommend that you read ReganX's other Tudor stories as well. They're all amazing, but this one really caught my imagination.

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