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Joined 07-27-10, id: 2468501, Profile Updated: 06-23-13
Author has written 6 stories for Mass Effect, and Dragon Age.

Hi everyone!

I’m a fan and an anthropology grad student. I started my PhD on Dragon Age fandom in February 2013. I’m going to explore the powerful emotions that fandom stirs in us; how it drives us to write, draw, paint, make videos or mods, read stories, discuss characters, and replay games/scenes over and over again. This is based partly on my own experience with fandom, and partly on what I think is also important to other people.

I’m focusing on Dragon Age fandom. This is because: a) I’m a huge Dragon Age fan girl myself, and b) it’s damned interesting.

My hypothesis is that fandom is important to people because of the ‘feels’. Fandom is something that can make us laugh, cry, smile, or despair. From what I’ve read, people have surprisingly not focused too much on emotions in fandom scholarship. They look at what people are doing, but not on how people are feeling. I’d like to highlight the feelings.

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Cracked Faith by skybound2 reviews
Not all wounds are easily healed, and some will always leave scars. This is a follow up to my fic "Broken Trust" and deals directly with the aftermath of the events in that story. It references NON-CON events in the past, and may be triggering to some.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 5 - Words: 34,793 - Reviews: 126 - Favs: 127 - Follows: 206 - Updated: 9/8/2014 - Published: 7/20/2010 - Shepard (F), Garrus V., Tali'Zorah, Jack - Complete
Jazz Age by mongoose-bite reviews
Hawke and his family fled the war in Ferelden on a liner, dogged by Darkspawn U-Boats. Two years later the war is over and Hawke is a private detective in Kirkwall, a city awash with jazz, bootleg liquor and a lot of trouble. Roaring 20s AU.
Dragon Age - Rated: M - English - Adventure/Romance - Chapters: 60 - Words: 158,986 - Reviews: 258 - Favs: 144 - Follows: 103 - Updated: 7/24/2012 - Published: 4/25/2011 - Hawke (M), Fenris - Complete
Tiger By My Side by Introjection reviews
Commander Shepard isn't one to be confused. However, after the events on the remote colony of Horizon, she has no choice but to accept the things she does not want to face, and have the courage to start life anew. Pairing: F!Shep x Joker
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Adventure/Romance - Chapters: 23 - Words: 68,583 - Reviews: 127 - Favs: 263 - Follows: 271 - Updated: 1/11/2012 - Published: 11/13/2010 - Joker, Shepard (F)
The Broken Binding by LoquaciousQuark reviews
An old book of fairy tales holds more magic than expected, and Fenris finds himself caring for a six-year-old Hawke. Words have power, and not all the old stories are safe. Hawke/Fenris, complete.
Dragon Age - Rated: K+ - English - Hurt/Comfort/Romance - Chapters: 3 - Words: 27,235 - Reviews: 29 - Favs: 194 - Follows: 27 - Published: 11/5/2011 - Hawke (F), Fenris - Complete
Of Wonder and Compulsion by aimorai reviews
A one-shot, detailing the first night between Hawke and Fenris - an interpretation of some of the mysteries surrounding Fenris - the origin of the favor, his experience, his emotions, his fear. Rated M for content. F!Hawke mage xFenris, Friendmance
Dragon Age - Rated: M - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,775 - Reviews: 23 - Favs: 86 - Follows: 10 - Published: 4/2/2011 - Hawke (M) - Complete
Like A Stone by skybound2 reviews
A young Kolyat comes across one his father's weapons. Just a short character introspective piece told from Kolyat's POV when he was a child.
Mass Effect - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 573 - Reviews: 11 - Favs: 29 - Follows: 2 - Published: 1/24/2011 - Kolyat K., Thane K. - Complete
Keystone by tjadis reviews
We know how it ended. But how did it begin?
Dragon Age - Rated: T - English - Horror - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,431 - Reviews: 12 - Favs: 20 - Follows: 1 - Published: 9/12/2010 - Branka, Hespith - Complete
Where Angels Fear To Tread by WarlordFil reviews
Death changes things. When Commander Shepard tries to tell her old friend what he means to her, she finds out that her own thoughts about him have changed. Garrus/FemShep. ME 1 and 2 spoilers. T for innuendo and cussing. COMPLETE. Sequel: Closer to Home
Mass Effect - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Romance - Chapters: 6 - Words: 31,623 - Reviews: 135 - Favs: 480 - Follows: 145 - Updated: 6/1/2010 - Published: 3/1/2010 - Garrus V., Shepard (F) - Complete
Acceptable Loss by skybound2 reviews
In war - soldiers die. But when its someone you love...well, that's an entirely different story altogether. Originally written to fill a prompt for the Mass Effect kinkmeme. WARNING: Character deaths.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Hurt/Comfort/Romance - Chapters: 3 - Words: 26,662 - Reviews: 39 - Favs: 80 - Follows: 20 - Updated: 5/28/2010 - Published: 5/20/2010 - Garrus V., Shepard (F) - Complete
Broken Trust by skybound2 reviews
The night that Shepard stops Garrus from getting the revenge he craves, trust is broken. Spoilers for Garrus' loyalty mission. Warnings: This piece contains NON-CON sexual situations, and as such may be triggering for some. Written for a masskink prompt.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,219 - Reviews: 34 - Favs: 95 - Follows: 14 - Published: 3/9/2010 - Garrus V., Shepard (F) - Complete
I Am Not Yours by skybound2 reviews
The Warden accepts Morrigan's deal, and seeks out Zevran in the night.
Dragon Age - Rated: M - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,314 - Reviews: 13 - Favs: 38 - Follows: 4 - Published: 1/25/2010 - Tabris, Zevran A. - Complete
Every Other Life by NotLaura reviews
You are not always ready for him, but the days when that mattered are gone. Alistair/Any female PC
Dragon Age - Rated: M - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,281 - Reviews: 82 - Favs: 141 - Follows: 13 - Published: 1/3/2010 - Alistair - Complete
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For What Binds Us reviews
The chains are broken, but is he truly free? As Kirkwall tears itself down around him, Fenris is forced to confront his greatest fears - and greatest hopes - to come to terms with a life of freedom. Anders/f!Hawke/Fenris love triangle.
Dragon Age - Rated: M - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 7 - Words: 17,539 - Reviews: 16 - Favs: 14 - Follows: 27 - Updated: 10/21/2012 - Published: 2/26/2012 - Fenris, Hawke (F)
Redemption
In the months following Shepard's death, Garrus has to come to terms with a life of broken hopes and failed dreams.
Mass Effect - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 796 - Favs: 4 - Published: 10/19/2012 - Garrus V., Shepard (F) - Complete
Completion reviews
Shepard has the chance to relive her past and reconsider the actions she has taken. But will she make the same decisions again, or does she opt for something better? Warning: this story is going AU. Inspired by the LJ me challenge prompt 'Completion'.
Mass Effect - Rated: T - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 7 - Words: 10,409 - Reviews: 11 - Favs: 14 - Follows: 23 - Updated: 10/1/2011 - Published: 2/23/2011 - Shepard (F), Kaidan A. - Complete
In the Calm reviews
In the hours before the Omega 4 Relay, Shepard has doubts she can't quite express. She visits her companions to get their perspective, and finds an unexpected reason to go on. Involves: Shepard, Thane, Samara, Miranda, and Garrus.
Mass Effect - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 4 - Words: 1,846 - Reviews: 1 - Favs: 4 - Published: 2/5/2011 - Shepard (F), Garrus V. - Complete
The Empty Sky reviews
F!Shep survives the suicide mission, but nothing will be the same again. Heavily implied F!Shep/Garrus pairing. Written in response to the random word challenge "Nothing" in the livejournal community me challenge.
Mass Effect - Rated: K+ - English - Tragedy/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,390 - Reviews: 13 - Favs: 9 - Follows: 2 - Published: 12/26/2010 - Shepard (F), Garrus V. - Complete
Haunted reviews
F!Shep is haunted by her choice on Virmire and needs Joker's support to come to terms with her decision. Brief one-shot, my first ever fanfic.
Mass Effect - Rated: K - English - Angst/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 676 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 6 - Published: 12/21/2010 - Shepard (F), Joker - Complete