Fic Rec Fridays 2020 - part 48

The Stars Move Still (96022 words) by BeautifulFiction
Chapters: 5/5
Fandom: Sherlock (TV)
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Sherlock Holmes/John Watson
Characters: Sherlock Holmes, John Watson, Jim Moriarty, Sebastian Moran, Mycroft Holmes, Greg Lestrade, Molly Hooper
Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Magical Realism, Demons, Pre-Slash to Slash, Souls, Alternate Universe, Happy Ending, Johnlock Roulette

Summary:

"What could I want so desperately that would make me sell my soul? What could possibly compel me to surrender the part of myself that makes me who I am: the source of my magic, my self-control, everything?"

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Enchanting, immersive, at turns both chilling and soft… I’m trying and failing to come up with a better descriptive for this story than “magical”.

Very well, let it be what it is. To start with, the AU worldbuilding is flawless-- the descriptions live and breathe with the author’s trademark lush prose, and the magic feels like something arising organically from the characters themselves in myriad flavours according to their personal quirks.

And the less I say about the plot the better, but suffice to state that the stakes are high, both physically, metaphysically and emotionally. There are some trope-y elements, but they’re taking some unusual routes. Also there’s a glorious showdown. Just. Absolutely. *chefkiss* And the cutest sprites.

But I digress: if you’re looking for somewhere completely different to lose yourself for a day or a weekend, safe in the knowing it’s all going to turn out fine in the end, look no further. You’re in good hands here.