#aziraphale’s library

[but-sometimes-im-not]

phoenix, 2024 post-s2. the Bentley has been left untouched for so long that a nightingale family has made a nest under her grille. nothing will ever be as it was, but something new will be reborn.

[larkbunny]

A peek through a bookshop's blackout curtains

[thatskindarough]

Detective Aziraphale

[sarah-skylark]

Omg thank you @aziraphales-library!!! This is going to be so fun, I can already tell from the summaries. And thanks for the search tips. I hadn’t thought of that as a way to do it

Hi! By the time this posts, it should be well beyond the debut of the second series, so I hope you all are doing okay! I am ISO crossovers with small or obscure fandoms which might be more difficult to search. I enjoy recs from popular crossovers as well! But sometimes there’s only one fic in a category which can get buried, and I’m specifically looking for that random good omens- tiny-fandom crossover where someone picks up one of their obscure old fav and creates something exciting with their love for good omens. Thank you kindly!

Hello! This was actually a lot of fun to search for! There's no 'easy' way to do it, but if you want to go hunting yourself I recommend using AO3 to filter out the popular crossover fandoms by adding them to the 'tags to exclude' list and just browsing through what's left. These aren't all necessarily small fandoms, but they don't have loads of crossovers with Good Omens. I'm recommending these ones simply because they sound fun and I want to read them myself!...

Perfect Books by risky_writing (G)

When Ted was looking for a book to perfectly communicate what he needed to each of his players, he found himself in the most peculiar bookstore in London. But, it sure is a swell place.

The lovers, the dreamers, and me by hapax (G)

A frog with a dream. An angel with an assignment. A pig with regrets. A demon with a mission. The crossover that nobody asked for, but everybody needs.

Hell and Back by anticyclone (T)

"Perhaps we could assist you with the …subjugation… of this angel," Winifred suggested, which made Crowley groan again and Anathema cringe. Aziraphale just rolled his eyes. "You see, I still have a connection to my Book, and I need to bring it back to Hell with me." "This book? With the eyeball?" Crowley looked at it, and then up at Aziraphale, who smiled at him. The demon turned back to Winifred. "That's not happening." The Sanderson sisters have been in Hell for some three hundred years and have still not had the pleasure of being introduced to Satan. But Winifred thinks she has a way to rectify that, if only she can get her hands on her Book. Luckily, some angel put it on an unprotected shelf, where it's able to find itself a witch.

Ineffable Dogma by ThetaSigma (E)

Aziraphale and Crowley find out there is apparently a massive plot threatening all of creation. With a bit of experience stopping the End of Everything, they set off to make sure nothing goes wrong. Which is a good thing, as no one told Bethany & Co what was really at stake. In the end, it takes all of them -- Bethany & Co and the Ineffable Husbands -- to fix this. *** Bethany has the feeling, on and off, since they left the club with the shit demon, that they’re being watched. Oh, she knows that both Heaven and Hell are watching their actions pretty fucking closely, really, but it doesn’t feel like that. It’s like someone, maybe several someones, are following them, following her. She catches glimpses, sometimes. Of red hair, or a scowl, or white hair, or a cherubic face wreathed in disappointment. But it’s gone as quickly as it came and she’s left doubting if it ever happened.

"So Fetch" Omens by IneffableAlien (T)

After sixteen years of van life with her religious hippie parents, homeschooled Azi is enrolled in public school for the first time.

The Divine at the Warfront by creativeimagination206 (T)

In the throes of the Korean War, Aziraphale is sent to a mobile medical unit near the front to address the sudden influx of prayer from that area. With Crowley by his side, the angel must determine and straighten out the cause of the heaven-sent pleas, all while navigating the unfamiliar territory of the 4077th and the rather eccentric cast of characters that await them.

The Starting Hinge by lucky_spike (T)

When a rare book collector is mysteriously killed, DI Barnaby and DS Winter are on the case. Meanwhile, the question of what will become of the victim's extensive library stirs a small group of rare books collectors into a furor. Who can be trusted? - This is predominantly a Good Omens fanfic with some Midsomer Murders thrown in just because I could do it and I wanted to. Contains death of an OC and (obvs) murder and attempts thereof. Nothing gory, though, so party on.

- Mod D

[finleycannotdraw]

4. Historic Time ~ won’t you stay with me, my darling, when my walls start burning down? (x)

I have so many thoughts about Aziraphale and the Library of Alexandria (which, as a friend explained, should actually be translated to Alexandrea). I definitely think he was there when it burned. I also think it could’ve been the first time (one of the only times) Crowley touched him without thinking, and maybe one of the reasons he decided to run a bookshop! I am unwell. Aziraphale would’ve been devastated when that library burned.

[vivenecii]

This year's last drawing, did traditional to celebrate. It was fun to play with the light situation here.

[dyleeart]

Good omens dungeon meshi AU because we can never have enough ineffable AUs

[suavissimapenna]

Thanks for reading my story! I’m excited to check out the rest of these!

hey! i looked through the trans crowley tag, but noted there weren’t many fics about genderfluid crowley, so i wanted to know if you had any good recs?

thanks for your hard work!

Hello! You didn't find many on the #trans crowley tag, because we have a separate and quite plentiful #genderfluid crowley tag! Here are more to add...

Aziraphale Would Still Love Crowley If She Was A Worm by Honey_Sunsets (T)

Whilst panicking about what to wear for her and Aziraphale’s first date, Crowley loses control over her corporation. Luckily, Aziraphale loves her anyway.

Designed for Pleasure by SazzyLJ (E)

Aziraphale overhears absurd opinions about women’s pleasure while shopping. As a member of the human design team, he knows what the female form is capable of, but Crowley dares him to put that knowledge into practice.

Here I Am by AbAlaAvis (G)

The Church of All Angels, Tadfield, gets a new interim rector. Aziraphale and the rest of the congregation welcome Crowley to his new post.

the cracks you made i fill with mortar (a broken pot can still hold water) by aceoflanterns (T)

I gave it away, he had said on their first meeting, though not so simply, but something had fluttered within Crowley in a place unfamiliar to him at the words. A proper angel, Aziraphale is, in the same way that Crowley is a proper demon. Either way, they make it work. or: crowley being in love with aziraphale for 6000 years post-angeldom but some things—like falling, godlike image, and holy water—are not so easily forgotten.

You’re the Apple of My Eye by IneffableDoll (T)

While on a date to an apple festival at a local farm, Crowley tells Aziraphale something about herself. Yes, her. And everything is soft and warm and cozy, and gender is complicated and fluid and strange, and they bake bread. They’re so lovey-dovey it’s truly ridiculous.

What is man, that Thou art mindful of him? by Thestarvedghost (M)

Raphael is a good angel. Sorta. They follow Heaven's instructions, and it’s fine, and honestly Raphael loves it when they can visit Earth, that's great, it’s just- They wish they could stay a little longer. Humans are so fun-they dress fun and say fun things, and make fun things to do and drink and eat and play with and- Oh, Raphael loves them, loves them so completely. And so, after almost 1,500 years of just watching, good angel or not, Raphael decides to just…leave. (AKA, What if Crowley never Fell, but still found his way to Earth, falls in love with a demon, and somehow manages to actually save the world?)

- Mod D

[spooked-starzz]

aziraphale: how is your 'mine-craft' game?

aziraphale: did you win?

crowley: you cant-

crowley: *sigh* yeah, yeah i did

[borninwinter81]

Library tour - Pratchett and Gaiman focused with some honourable mentions

Of course I've constantly had full bookshelves since I was a child, but I'd always wanted a room I could properly call a library. The house my husband and I now live in has 3 bedrooms, so as we're child free we've each taken one of the spare rooms to do with as we wish.

The majority of the furniture you see is thrifted (aside from the bookcases) and it was self decorated with a lot of cut corners-for example I decided instead of proper flooring it would be cheaper just to pull up the carpet and varnish the actual boards.

I spend more time in here than I do in our living room 😁

Gaiman stuff. Sandman alongside some Alan Moore, Preacher, Hellblazer, my signed copy of The Crow and one volume of Sin City. Two copies each of Ocean (one illustrated), and American Gods (original and authors preferred text). And of course one of my copies of Good Omens. Plus you can see the novelisation of Pan's Labyrinth sitting next to Neverwhere. Del Toro is another favourite fantasist of mine.

Pratchett stuff. Complete Discworld of course, and I'm slowly increasing my non Discworld Pratchett collection, my second copy of GO, the Paul Kidby illustrated edition (makes sense to have one living with the Gaiman books and the other with Pratchett). Soul Music and Hogfather are both signed, I met Pterry when I was 14 on the Hogfather signing tour.

The crocheted toy was actually from a pattern for a mimic I made (pattern by Complicated Knots on YouTube), but it's luggage-y enough that I put it with the Discworld books, Rob Wilkins' biography of Pterry, and a Librarian to look after everything, make sure the books don't get rowdy and take care of the L-space. I've had him since I was 18.

Specifically Good Omens stuff: a pair of felt plushies a friend made for me after S1 was released (@diedarlingsuk on Instagram), a pair of drawings I bought from a very talented 15 year old artist at a tiny comic con also after S1, (I'd credit her but I've no idea of her name or if she has an online presence), the script book, the TV companion, and an art book by the wonderful @mistysblueboxstuff, who I'm sure most of the fandom know and love. This contains all her GO art from S1 and S2.

Honourable mention stuff - I put above that I love Del Toro, so I've got to share the Angel of Death from Hellboy 2 as its one of my favourite things in this room. And its an angel, so that's kinda linked.

Made for me by another friend from clay on a doll's body and the wings on wire frames (@sids_workshop on Instagram).

Finally the Complete William Blake illuminated works, a guidebook to a Blake exhibition I went to, and Gustav Dore illustrated copies of Dante, Milton, Coleridge, Tennyson and Poe. I am a huge poetry nerd, and I think many GO fans would find a lot to interest them in some of these, particularly Blake and Milton.

I could go on, there's tons of other stuff I'd like to include but this post is fairly massive already and I wanted to try and stick to my theme.

[larkbunny]

Crowley is actually quite a fan of Xena: Warrior Princess

[snarky-synesthete]

@safebannie @aziraphales-library

For #4…Aziraphale showing how much he loves Crowley…might I humbly offer two of my fics?

“Love is an Action Verb” 73k words, rated T (“missing scene” rated E posted separately for AO3 members) is a “season 3” style fix-it fic with quite a lot of Aziraphale trying to find, rescue, protect, and woo Crowley:

And “Re-Canonized” 40k words, rated T - we see Aziraphale desperately trying to protect Crowley at all costs (with chapter art by the incomparable @theboredbori):

Lost Fic #172

Not specific lost fics, but I’ve spent weeks looking for fics likes these and haven’t really managed to find any, so we’re throwing them out in the hope our followers know of some!…

1. I don't know if you hace read inner demons au, but a fanfic similar to that Aziraphale fell after the agreement it could be because of the agreement or other reason, becomes a powerful demon and haté Crowley because a misunderstanding or because crowley abandones him Thanks you - @yadinblack

2. hello! wonderful work you’re all doing here, i appreciate it immensely, i’ve found so many amazing fics through your recommendations! i was wondering if you know of any fics where aziraphale washes crowley’s feet with his tears? or even the other way round? (listen, the religious trauma got to me ok…) i’ve read a few where aziraphale washes/heals crowley’s feet after walking on consecrated ground, but never found any with the specific religious symbolism of washing them with his tears (like how a woman washes jesus’ feet with her tears and dries them with her hair) thank you! - anon

3. Hello, I wanted to ask if you maybe know a FF where Aziraphale is brainwashed by Metatron to kill Crowley? - @grungexgirlx

4. I hope you’re having a wonderful day, mods! can I trouble you to help me find some fics that really show how much aziraphale loves crowley? something that involves him wanting to please crowley (need some post s2 healing fr) we see so much of crowley doing things for aziraphale but not the other way around! if you do find any e rated fics that fit the bill, preferably top crowley? thanks so much!!! I love this blog and have found so many amazing fics from it!! - @safebannie

5. Hi! I was wondering if you know of any fics where Aziraphale swears and Crowley is super surprised lol I saw a TikTok like that and I thought it was funny - @t1ttym1lker

If you know any fics that fit the bill please include the number in your reply! Thank you :)

- Mod D

[beebopboom]

guys i’m dressing up as Aziraphale at work tomorrow

so many years of hyperfixation has led to this moment