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Mara Jade fic recs

Non-Mara/Luke fic recs. You can find my ship recs here. 

Character Studies Title of work: we're the same here always Author(s): xhbx Link to fic: here Brief summary: Five times Mara Jade didn't cry, and one time she did. Why I recommend this: Well-crafted snapshots of Mara leading back in time to the gut-punch of an ending. 

Title of work: Beauty Enough Author(s): AlBe Link to fic: here Brief summary: Once upon a time, before she was Celina, when flowers like this one surrounded her as a matter of course, she would have stopped Gamgalon. Stopped the killing of primitive sentients sold to safari patrons as mindless beasts. Stopped the highly illegal weapons trade that operated under the cover of the safaris, and the promise of even more killing. But that was before. Why I recommend this: Short character study of Mara during the short story "First Contact," in which she meets Karrde. It's set during a period in Mara's life that doesn't get explored much, in canon or in fic.   Title of work: Empty Vessel Author(s): xhbx Link to fic: here Brief summary: So this is freedom. Why I recommend this: This is a lovely little study of an interesting turning point in Mara’s life and a compelling glimpse into her complex feelings about Coruscant. Title of work: Ophelia in Shimmersilk Author(s): biclaras Link to fic: here Brief summary: Murder and introspection at the opera. Why I recommend this: Like Empty Vessel, Mara confronts the ghosts of Coruscant. I love all the fascinating little details of Mara's life under the Imperial regime.   Title of work:  Empyrean Detritus Author(s): JediMordsith Link to fic: here Brief summary: Mara Jade finds out who her parents were, and it's not a happy discovery. Why I recommend this: It was written for me! JediMordsith took my melodramatic prompt and turned it into a story about Mara coming to terms with her heritage. Mara and Others  Mara and Leia

I have a separate fic rec post found here. 

Mara and Karrde 

Title of work: Emerald Light Refracted and Dispersed Author(s): rthstewart Link to fic: here Brief summary: Mara Jade and Talon Karrde don’t talk about feelings, except when they do. Why I recommend this: Karrde’s mentorship of Mara is an important part of the Thrawn Trilogy, but sort of fades into the background or isn’t even discussed at all in the later books. This fic gives us a few glimpses of their relationship through the years. I love how that mentorship develops into friendship and then into family. There are a few fics out there that touch on their connection, but I’m always greedy for more. Title of work: Hone Game Author(s):  rthstewart Link to fic: here Brief summary: Family isn't just who you are related to; family is who you relate with. There is one person in Mara's life that will always be there when she calls. Why I recommend this: My two faves get a drink together.   Mara and Lando

Title of work: Remembrance

Author(s): deaka

Link to fic: here

Brief summary: Forgiveness can be a troubled gift, difficult to ever repay.

Why I recommend this: Lando and Mara have a heart to heart on the anniversary of the Battle of Endor. Deaka again for a thoughtful, understated character study. There aren’t many (any other?) fics about Mara and Lando’s friendship. 

Mara and Han 

Title of work: A Certain Affinity Author(s): deaka Link to fic: here Brief summary: Mara’s not one of them, exactly, but she’s not an outsider. Why I recommend this: I have a soft spot for Han and Mara stories

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