#apogee solstice

Dein Leben ist ein Feuersturm (Your Life is a Firestorm) by ThreeKoboldsInATrenchcoat (12618, Mature) Reccer's Content Notes: Unreality, PTSD Flashbacks

Essek was taken by Trent and his allies. Caleb calls on the man he used to be to get Essek back.

Reccer says: Love to see Caleb take a dark turn for the ones he loves

bone to ash by venndaai (5958, Mature) Reccer's Content Notes: Major Character Death, Graphic Depictions of Violence

There are three undead presences inside the farmhouse. Caleb finds his limits.

Reccer says: Do you like angst? We have angst.

Catharsis by LessAttitudeMoreAltitude (2649, Teen) Reccer's Content Notes: PTSD/Flashbacks

In the wake of the Solstice, Essek anxiously waits for word from Caleb and the Nein. When Caleb returns, the stress of the last couple days finally catches up to him.

Reccer says: Some lovely hurt/comfort

message on a wire by essektheylyss (2241, Teen) Reccer's Content Notes: No Content Notes

An Essek POV of the aftermath of the Apogee Solstice, and reuniting with Caleb after it

Reccer says: I enjoyed the fact that we get a bit of what the solstice was like for Essek, and I love their dialogue in this fic—the half-said sentences seem very true to the emotion of the solstice!

i wake, all my lines unlearned by SaltCore (34217, Mature) Reccer's Content Notes: Graphic Depictions of Violence, Torture

Essek is kidnapped and his memory modified by Ludinus so he works as a member of the Ruby Vanguard during the Solstice

Reccer says: VERY good hurt/comfort

children have no dignity by hanap (1466, Teen) Reccer's Content Notes: No Content Notes

Essek takes note of Caleb's interest in some artisan woodwork.

Reccer says: It's sweet and silly and full of emotion.

so make your best mistake by quinn_of_aebradore (1884, Teen) Reccer's Content Notes: No Content Notes

After the events in Vasselheim, Caleb and Essek have a proper reunion and discuss what happened and how it might shape the future.

Reccer says: It brings up a lot of the stress and emotions Essek and Caleb must have felt while also being very comforting.

I have done this as well, one time by rockuwrites (4330, Explicit) Reccer's Content Notes: No Content Notes

Essek and Caleb use the simulacrum Caleb made during Echoes of the Solstice to have a fun time

Reccer says: I liked it!

The following fic received four recs:

The Bone That Has No Marrow by violettressed (28347, Teen) Reccer's Content Notes: Major Character Death

One moment makes all the difference during the battle at Blumenthal. In the aftermath, the Nein grapple with what comes next.

Reccer 1 says: Oh man this one hurt my heart! This one plays with the emotions so well! Reccer 2 says: This is an absolutely shocking and heartwrenching premise that is so, so well executed. So many brilliant "what if" questions answered thoughtfully and sincerely. So true to who Caleb and Essek are with their strengths and flaws and blindspots. One of the best shadowgast fics I've ever laid eyes on. Reccer 3 says: Delicious plot twist that got me like a knife the first time. Very emotional! Reccer 4 says: This is my favorite cr fic of all time. It’s fantastic character study and certainly heart wrenching but also heart warming.

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