Fanfic/Podfic Rec: The Sign of Change + Cauldron: A Love Letter (The Hope 'Verse)

[hardboiledbaby]

Title: The Sign of Change + Cauldron: A Love Letter
Author: Katie Forsythe
Reader: Liannabob
Podfic: Link to mp3 and podbook downloads at the Audiofic Archive
Pairing: Holmes/Watson, Watson/Morstan
Length: 4:16:39
Rating: Adult
Warnings: Infidelity and canonical character death
Verse: ACD books

Author's summary:
The Sign of Change: revolving around Watson's marriage and its impact. Cauldron: A Love Letter: the eminently satisfying continuation of The Sign of Change. Sherlock Holmes dies, returns from the dead, and fights to get his Watson back.

Reccer's comments:
The Hope 'Verse is Katie Forsythe at her heart-wringing best. She incorporates elements of The Sign of the Four, The Final Problem, and The Empty House into an intense emotional journey for both Holmes and Watson. Liannabob delivers a gorgeous performance thereof, full of depth and nuance without ever being excessive or histrionic. The first story is written in Watson's POV, the second in Holmes', and both are pitch-perfect in the writing and the reading. There is a satisfying ending, but it's a hard road to get there, with pain and struggle on both sides, and the reader/listener will feel every word of it hit home.

TL;DR: Liannabob + Katie Forsythe = fantastic podfic of fantastic angsty fanfic = HURTS SO GOOD

Comments

[the-hobbet.livejournal.com]

I listened to Cauldren awhile ago and really enjoyed it, both the story and the reading. I didn't know about The Sign of Change so I really look forward to listening. BTW, it's ACD-verse

[hardboiledbaby]

Glad this pointed you to Sign! They really do go together :)

Yes, these are ACD-verse stories, and tagged as such. "Hope 'Verse" is what KF calls this series of stories. She also has a "Faith 'Verse" series and a "Love 'Verse" series.

[theanglophile.livejournal.com]

This fic absolutely tore me apart. Thank you so much for recommending it!

[hardboiledbaby]

You are most welcome! I love reccing the awesome :)

I have to say, I adored your comment: it's such a fannish thing to say 'thank you for ripping my heart out,' isn't it? :D Angst lovers unite!