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~*~SPOOKY GEMS~*~
In honor of the spooky season, members of the Hidden Gems server were invited to recommend their favorite spooky fics. These range from atmospheric to straight-up horror, and we hope you like them too!
In honor of the spooky season, members of the Hidden Gems server were invited to recommend their favorite spooky fics. These range from atmospheric to straight-up horror, and we hope you like them too!
if only tonight we could sleep by Anonymous (NR)
The Skywalker-Solo estate is rumored to be haunted, but Rey isn't going to let that stop her.
Mel says: "Its a whole lot of emotion and story in few words, surprisingly sad and really creepy."
https://archiveofourown.org/works/26819452
The Skywalker-Solo estate is rumored to be haunted, but Rey isn't going to let that stop her.
Mel says: "Its a whole lot of emotion and story in few words, surprisingly sad and really creepy."https://archiveofourown.org/works/26819452
Vespertine by @thisgarbagepic1 (E)
A love story between a ghost and the Necromancer hired to expel her from the house she haunts.
HannahGrace says: "Hauntingly beautiful and beautifully haunting; The characters are fantastically well-rounded."
https://archiveofourown.org/works/21254480/chapters/50606288
A love story between a ghost and the Necromancer hired to expel her from the house she haunts.
HannahGrace says: "Hauntingly beautiful and beautifully haunting; The characters are fantastically well-rounded."https://archiveofourown.org/works/21254480/chapters/50606288
Vespertine by HarpiaHarpyja continued
@ceciliasheplin adds: "Perfect creepy atmosphere, but it’s more ethereal than scary. The careful world building draws you in as much as the characters."
@ceciliasheplin adds: "Perfect creepy atmosphere, but it’s more ethereal than scary. The careful world building draws you in as much as the characters."
What a Shame, She Went Mad by @bobaheadshark (T)
Rey is drawn to the noblewoman accused of murdering her own husband.
@nerd_leoa says: "There's an eery quality to the tale, in which death and danger surround the blooming relationship of Rey and Bené"
https://archiveofourown.org/works/25805728
Rey is drawn to the noblewoman accused of murdering her own husband.
@nerd_leoa says: "There's an eery quality to the tale, in which death and danger surround the blooming relationship of Rey and Bené"https://archiveofourown.org/works/25805728
Under the Bed by @rainbowtaurus88 (T)
Rey keeps seeing a note written in her diary, telling her to look Under the Bed.
Dot says: "This is short and sweet and to the point. Freaked me out... but just a little bit. Scary without gore. Love it."
https://archiveofourown.org/works/26594383
Rey keeps seeing a note written in her diary, telling her to look Under the Bed.
Dot says: "This is short and sweet and to the point. Freaked me out... but just a little bit. Scary without gore. Love it."https://archiveofourown.org/works/26594383
So Much Thin Glass by walkingsaladshooter (T)
A little modern Gothic romance in a spooky haunted house.
@shewhospeaks2 says: "Spooky and atmospheric. Incredible imagery, thrilling suspense! Really shines as a Gothic piece, true to the author's word."
https://archiveofourown.org/works/20571641
A little modern Gothic romance in a spooky haunted house.
@shewhospeaks2 says: "Spooky and atmospheric. Incredible imagery, thrilling suspense! Really shines as a Gothic piece, true to the author's word."https://archiveofourown.org/works/20571641
A Noose of Barbed Wire by TheSleuth (E)
Hunter Ben Solo is on the trail of a vampire that has haunted his dreams for years.
@Jenofthemidwest says: "So beautifully written and poetic. I love how they intertwined the star wars lore into this genre."
https://archiveofourown.org/works/21035831
Hunter Ben Solo is on the trail of a vampire that has haunted his dreams for years.
@Jenofthemidwest says: "So beautifully written and poetic. I love how they intertwined the star wars lore into this genre."https://archiveofourown.org/works/21035831
It's lovely down in the woods today by @flowerofcarrots (T)
Rey makes a friend in the woods, he helps her out.
tw // spider
@murderblimp says: "Both spooky and so sweet. Kylo is literally and figuratively the soft monster boyfriend of my dreams."
https://archiveofourown.org/works/24969775
Rey makes a friend in the woods, he helps her out.
tw // spider
@murderblimp says: "Both spooky and so sweet. Kylo is literally and figuratively the soft monster boyfriend of my dreams."https://archiveofourown.org/works/24969775
TAKE THE SOUL, LEAVE THE BODY by @neon_heartbeat (E)
Ben is killed in a mining accident, and then he comes back.
@murderblimp says: "Genuinely spooky and gore-y. Ben’s transformation from awkward, soft coal miner to BDE monster husband is divine. "
https://archiveofourown.org/works/26440570/chapters/64418956
Ben is killed in a mining accident, and then he comes back.
@murderblimp says: "Genuinely spooky and gore-y. Ben’s transformation from awkward, soft coal miner to BDE monster husband is divine. "https://archiveofourown.org/works/26440570/chapters/64418956
Monster Mine by @shewhospeaks2 (E)
Rey's lover is a shadow monster who's been her friend since childhood
@midwintersprin1 says: "The contrast between human cruelty, greed, and fear and Kylo's support and respect are very sweet; hot and a bit spooky."
https://archiveofourown.org/works/24751945
Rey's lover is a shadow monster who's been her friend since childhood
@midwintersprin1 says: "The contrast between human cruelty, greed, and fear and Kylo's support and respect are very sweet; hot and a bit spooky."https://archiveofourown.org/works/24751945
The Beach House by @flowerofcarrots (M)
Ben inherits his uncle's beach house and invites Rey and Finn for a visit.
@r_saltghoul says: "SO creepy, i first read it ages ago and it's stuck with me because it does the psychological horror aspect so well"
https://archiveofourown.org/works/16340294
Ben inherits his uncle's beach house and invites Rey and Finn for a visit.
@r_saltghoul says: "SO creepy, i first read it ages ago and it's stuck with me because it does the psychological horror aspect so well"https://archiveofourown.org/works/16340294
Where No Thing Gleams by maq_moon (M)
The enigmatic Kylo Ren offers to solve all of Rey's problems if she goes on one date with him.
@r_saltghoul says: "it's obvious that the author did their research for this, and there is A+ creepy kylo ren."
https://archiveofourown.org/works/20513255/chapters/48683972
The enigmatic Kylo Ren offers to solve all of Rey's problems if she goes on one date with him.
@r_saltghoul says: "it's obvious that the author did their research for this, and there is A+ creepy kylo ren."https://archiveofourown.org/works/20513255/chapters/48683972
areychnophilia by VeriLee (E)
Spider-Monster Rey catches Ben in her web and has her way with him. tw // spider
@shewhospeaks2 says: "I LOVE the concept of creature-Rey, especially Force-sensitive spider-Rey. A rompin' good monster-smut fic."
https://archiveofourown.org/works/24583210
Spider-Monster Rey catches Ben in her web and has her way with him. tw // spider
@shewhospeaks2 says: "I LOVE the concept of creature-Rey, especially Force-sensitive spider-Rey. A rompin' good monster-smut fic."https://archiveofourown.org/works/24583210
Drawn to the light of your burning sorrows by @jakkugerblin (M)
"Old, dark magic lives there. They're angry, Rey, and they don't live by our rules." tw // moth
@shewhospeaks2 says: "Beautiful despite its grit; Rey's loneliness is visceral."
https://archiveofourown.org/works/18135881
"Old, dark magic lives there. They're angry, Rey, and they don't live by our rules." tw // moth
@shewhospeaks2 says: "Beautiful despite its grit; Rey's loneliness is visceral."https://archiveofourown.org/works/18135881
The Pull to the Light by @thisgarbagepic1 (E)
Telepathic empath Kylo Ren meets the Niima Siren.
@shewhospeaks2 says: "Entrancingly macabre. This work catches your attention from the get-go, reels you in, and never lets you off the hook. "
https://archiveofourown.org/works/16447733/chapters/38514536
Telepathic empath Kylo Ren meets the Niima Siren.
@shewhospeaks2 says: "Entrancingly macabre. This work catches your attention from the get-go, reels you in, and never lets you off the hook. "https://archiveofourown.org/works/16447733/chapters/38514536
Gallows God by @necromancydrew (M)
He has many names. She had only one. But he called her Worthy.
@shewhospeaks2 says: "Bursting with deliciously grim imagery, this intelligent take on Norse mythology is at once riveting and also thought-provoking. "
https://archiveofourown.org/works/17257859
He has many names. She had only one. But he called her Worthy.
@shewhospeaks2 says: "Bursting with deliciously grim imagery, this intelligent take on Norse mythology is at once riveting and also thought-provoking. "https://archiveofourown.org/works/17257859
divine entropy by bam_cassiopeia (NR)
Ben Solo is a seed of darkness waiting to blossom
@shewhospeaks2 says: "The author weaves the Mortis arc into a compelling take on dark!canon; the intersection of Kylo’s dark and Rey’s light is fascinating."
https://archiveofourown.org/works/23064247
Ben Solo is a seed of darkness waiting to blossom
@shewhospeaks2 says: "The author weaves the Mortis arc into a compelling take on dark!canon; the intersection of Kylo’s dark and Rey’s light is fascinating."https://archiveofourown.org/works/23064247
The Eerie Halls of Starkiller Base by bewithmereylo (E)
Rivals Rey and Ben go on a ghost hunt to the infamous Starkiller Base.
@bbl8te says: "These opposites are thrown together for one spooky night of ghost-hunting and fall for each other fast. "
https://archiveofourown.org/works/24795733
Rivals Rey and Ben go on a ghost hunt to the infamous Starkiller Base.
@bbl8te says: "These opposites are thrown together for one spooky night of ghost-hunting and fall for each other fast. "https://archiveofourown.org/works/24795733
A Salted Field by @octobertownie (E)
Long-estranged orphan, Rey, returns home to small midwest town to reclaim her grandfather’s estate.
Dot says: "Spooky and incredibly well-written; very tense; chemistry is off the charts."
https://archiveofourown.org/works/20070187
Long-estranged orphan, Rey, returns home to small midwest town to reclaim her grandfather’s estate.
Dot says: "Spooky and incredibly well-written; very tense; chemistry is off the charts."https://archiveofourown.org/works/20070187
The Dynwar Wraith by @flowerofcarrots (T)
Kylo and Rey investigate something strange on Ahch-To.
@flypaper_brain says: "Interesting take on Dark Rey featuring looming dread and a very confused, very emotional Kylo. Totally creepy and heartbreaking."
https://archiveofourown.org/works/20564003
Kylo and Rey investigate something strange on Ahch-To.
@flypaper_brain says: "Interesting take on Dark Rey featuring looming dread and a very confused, very emotional Kylo. Totally creepy and heartbreaking."https://archiveofourown.org/works/20564003
Thanks to everyone in the server who participated! Unlike the usual fic recs I've tagged people when I know their @'s, apologies if I've missed anybody. Three cheers to the moodboard makers: @niennathegrey, @reylotrash711, @flowerofcarrots, and particularly @Jenofthemidwest
And finally, a reminder that we have a running list of Horror/Monster Gems! Check out pinned tweet for other fic rec lists, and DM if you're interested in joining the server and making recs or moodboards. https://twitter.com/reylo_gems/status/1241516068490874885?s=20
