Proof that the remaining 10% is worth playing Borgov for.
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- Synopsis: What's the story about? Give here a brief summary of the plot. It would be also useful to point out in what moment of the series the story takes place. If it's a Gen Fic but it has some romantic elements, note here the characters involved too.
- Pairing(s): If it's a Shipping Fic, list here the pairings that feature in the fic (warn here if it's het, male slash or female slash). If it's a Gen Fic, remove this line. To tell the difference between the two, notice if the focus of the fic is on a romantic relationship or if it focuses on the other aspects of the story. In case of doubt, classify the story according to the genres it's been tagged: the Romance tag for Shipping, absence of that tag for Gen Fic.
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Giuoco Piano
by castieldeansangel
- Recommended by: Shadow Spellchecker
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Beth falls asleep on the flight back to the States. She wakes up years in the past, in a familiar orphanage.
- Comments: Peggy Sue fic that focuses on an ensemble cast and features a surprise twist at the end.
- Tags: Peggy Sue, Time Travel, Fix Fic
Add ReviewWoman in the Lake By FroggyFemme
- Recommended by: Shadow Spellchecker
- Status: Complete
- Crossover with: Bones
- Synopsis: After returning to Washington, D.C., renowned forensic anthropologist Dr. Elizabeth Harmon is called in by FBI Special Agent Benjamin Watts to aid an FBI investigation involving a set of bones found hidden in a lake. Chaos ensues.
- Pairing(s): Benny Watts/Beth Harmon
- Comments: Closely follows the Bones pilot episode, with recurring characters from The Queen's Gambit transplanted accordingly.
- Tags: Fusion Fic, Transplanted Character Fic
Circumnavigation by eulersidentitycrisis
- Recommended by: Terra-Banks
- Status: Complete
- Warnings: Mature
- Synopsis: Beth visits a number of places she's never been to, and a couple she has.
- Pairing(s): Benny Watts/Beth Harmon
- Comments: Beth travels around the world in Eat Pray Love style to gain perspective before returning to New York to reunite with Benny.
- Tags: Continuation Fic, Journey to Find Oneself, World Tour, Old Flame, Grand Romantic Gesture
our dreams will break the boundaries of our fears by HumiliatedRook
- Recommended by: Shadow Spellchecker
- Status: Complete
- Warnings: Mature, mild drug use
- Synopsis: Hilton reassures himself that sitting in the shadow of greatness must be better than sitting nowhere at all.
- Pairing(s): Arthur Levertov/Hilton Wexler, minor Benny Watts/Beth Harmon
- Comments: Canon through the perspective of a minor character. Author fills in the blanks nicely.
- Tags: Pseudo-Canonical Fic
The War Years by eulersidentitycrisis
- Recommended by: Terra-Banks
- Status: Complete
- Warnings: Mature
- Synopsis: After beating Borgov, Beth spends 5 days in Moscow.
- Pairing(s): Vasily Borgov/Beth Harmon
- Comments: Beth has a brief but meaningful affair with Borgov immediately following the end of the series, under the watchful eyes of their respective government handlers.
- Tags: Continuation Fic, Adultery, Cold War
you wait and you wonder who'll take on your odds by paperclipbitch
- Recommended by: Shadow Spellchecker
- Status: Complete
- Warnings: Explicit
- Synopsis: “Don’t think of it as marriage,” Benny tells her. “Think of it as castling.” Beth raises an eyebrow. “Am I the king or the rook in this analogy?”
- Pairing(s): Benny Watts/Beth Harmon
- Comments: Beth marries Benny after encountering
backlash for being a single professional woman, forcing both to work through emotional and personal issues. - Tags: Continuation Fic, Marriage of Convenience
