#Compass points you anywhere Closer to me | Caleb & Essek

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This week’s theme is one of our recurring themes, Hidden Gems (Fics with less than 100 Kudos that deserve more love and attention).

For the future, specifically for our recurring themes, we will only be reccing two fics from the same author, with overflow recs going towards the next time the theme comes around. This rule does not apply to themes that will only be featured once.

Bleeding Out For You by Xhorhasian_Beacon (3853, Teen)

Warnings: None

Adeen kidnaps Caleb in an attempt to find out where Essek is. Meanwhile, Essek, Astrid, and Eadwulf are looking for Caleb and whoever took him.

Reccer says: Nice whump with a satisfying rescue

Cold Be Hand and Heart and Bone by LuckyOwlsFoot (5723, Teen)

Warnings: None

A follow up to the very delicious whump "Hang the Hourglass". Essek is having trouble adjusting after his resurrection.

Reccer says: Very soft comfort while acknowledging the traumas that occurred in the previous story.

Shapes in the Smoke by Luckyowlsfoot (2817, General)

Warnings: None

Essek dances aerial silk. Caleb is highly affected.

Reccer says: It is able to skim a little of a story in the background

Don't Save Me (I Think I'm In Hell) by Luckyowlsfoot (5882, Mature)

Warnings: implied/referenced torture

Essek is suspected for treason and questioned. it is not a good time.

Reccer says: It shows some vulnerability and the intimacy of trying to heal

Time: Every Wizard's True Enemy, Every Wizard's True Desire by Ms_Fahrenheit (2466, Teen)

Warnings: None

Caleb considers the hubris and temptations of past wizards and battles his own.

Reccer says: It shows how when so many wizards failed because they were alone, but Caleb and Essek help make each other better.

Still Sands by Luckyowlsfoot (1038, Teen)

Warnings: None

sequel to hang the hourglass. covers esseks return and fills in some gaps

Reccer says: Emotional with a hopeful ending

Thinner Than A Razor by Cers (4066, Teen)

Warnings: None

It goes through the major points of Essek and Caleb’s lives showing how similar they are.

Reccer says: I like the poetic writing style.

I fell in love with the dirty promise that you made me keep by Anonymous (5086, Teen)

Warnings: Infidelity, Illusions to stillbirth and infanticide, postpartum depression

Jester struggles after a mistaken affair and Essek helps her out.

Reccer says: While the premise was originally a turn off and most of the fic is spent with Essek and Jester, the side of Shadowgast seen in this fics is both interesting and different. Also Babygast obtained in a very different way than usual.

Chickening Out by biscuityskies (2181, Teen)

Warnings: None

Caleb accidentally polymorphs into a chicken. That's it.

Reccer says: This is a fic I smiled all the way through reading. Definitely a Crack fic but very enjoyable. Does need an Ao3 account to read.

A Moment by PenchantForPoison (1004, Teen)

Warnings: None

Essek and Caleb make out and get interrupted.

Reccer says: The dialogue is chef's kiss

Compass Point Me Anywhere Closer to You by LunaSakamoto (1203, Teen)

Warnings: None

Caleb breaks down after destroying the T-Dock. Essek is there for him.

Reccer says: Essek is trying his best in this fic and it's very sweet.

We received two recs for this fic!

Amber and Amethyst by find_me_in_the_ivy (8816, Explicit)

Warnings: No warnings

Modern with magic wizard grad school AU where Two wizards catch each other's eye across a lecture hall and wind up having sex about it

First Reccer says: I love how immediately into each other Caleb and Essek are. Soft dom Essek and Caleb being a good boy are top notch. Second Reccer says: Nothing

stolen from the night sky by royalgreen (allyoop) (1629, General)

Warnings: No archive warnings apply

Canon divergence AU with a smattering of Stardust vibes, spun into original worldbuilding that I freaking love. Essek needs living stardust to complete the most ambitious spell he has ever cast.

Reccer says: The worldbuilding, the vibes, the potentiality. Perfect little vignette that leaves you wanting more.

[Name], The Wonder Cat by Professor_Rye (10020, General)

Warnings: none

Essek gets Caleb a Moorbounder kitten. Hijinks ensue!

Reccer says: It's extremely cute and fun, a little bit of domestic shadowgast.

Three weekends in Rexxentrum by Technojuicebox (1157, Mature)

Warnings: None

fluffy shadowgast keep getting interrupted via sending my various members of the mighty nein

Reccer says: Nothing

Hold Me Steady by Luckyowlsfoot (5000, Explicit)

Warnings: pre-established kink of begging to the point of cnc and orgasm denial

Creative use of shibari! Dom!Caleb and Bratt!Essek

Reccer says: Nothing

Aeor is for Lovers is an 18+ Shadowgast Discord server. The above fanfic recommendations were pulled from our community for this weekly event. All fics, unless otherwise specified, will primarily feature Shadowgast.

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