That's my jam! (Original Fiction Rec because god I miss those)
Those are some of the amazingly free original works that float the internet and left a dent in my soul.
All of those are queer, and I tend to favour intense worldbuilding, complex plots, intricate power dynamics and morally grey characters (possibly over 25).
I love when tropes are taken seriously, and used as allegories to explore real world's complexities.
Most of those are dark, but they do not romanticize the power imbalance and rather explore it unflinchingly, in all its problematic glory. None of those are for minors!
Undesirable by VelvetMace
One of the most entertaining vampire romps I ever read. I love vampire dystopias (obviously) and I just love how this one explores the banality of evil. Great worldbuilding, top notch action, and really in-depht characters.
The Key to Oslov by ColdColdHeart
Fantastic political thriller dystopia in a complex very cold (litterally and practically) world. Very interesting and realistic political game, with long term strategy and vision. Extra long too!
The Viper's Scheme by TheDancingCrow
Demon slave, that might want to murder evilish wizards. I am a sucker for morally grey characters and subtle manipulation. Great worldbuilding to boost!
Game Theory by not_poignant
Started as fanfic, but it is its own thing. Morally grey characters and BDSM faes before SJM threw in her lot. I still listen to the podfic when I need to get lost in somebody's elses kingdom-running problems to not think about mines. The author is also fantastically prolific, and while this one remains my absolute favourite, there is plenty of messed up power relations to explore.
They Shoot Guides by Rough Draft Hero
THE guideverse fic. Wonderful slow burn, and great world building. The power dynamics are perfect. I re-read this once a month since basically 2016. Probably the only fic that ever made sibling incest work for me. Most of the author's work are fire too, but this one has a special piece of my heart (alongside Leviathan to be honest).
For the Crown by GreyWayfarer
Okay, I lied. This one also make sibling incest work for me. It is not my top kink, but I guess I can enjoy it if it is in a salad of super interesting worldbuilding and power play. Here we got a murderous inheritance game (only one prince can inherit the crown - usually the alive one).
Spit Out The Glass by rickets
New entry, needs more love! Also, complete. Red Scare omegaverse with a communist omega and a fascist (?) alpha. Not a romance, and dark af, but great worldbuilding and character work. I am personally partial to union/labour rights as a plotline, so this one hit home hard.
Absolute masterpiece omegaverse in a city lost in deep space. Loved the cultural nuances - the world on the ship is complex, unequal and utterly fascinating. Incomplete, but I mourn it thrice a day.
Special Forces: Soldiers by A. Voinov.
Very, very dark enemies to lovers between a Scottish SAS soldier and a Soviet spetsnaz. Wonderful character work, though, and a staple of the genre. The pdf is free on the author's website (linked here).
Under the Dragon's Claw by gixi_ninja
Imperial China adjacent setting. Formerly highty and mighty aristocrat gets donated as a slave to his former childhood sweetheart, who he previously brutally rejected. Very intereseting setting, and the power dynamic is wonderfully layered.
You have more? Throw them to me!
Most of those are M/M, but I will read anything that it is not fully straight. I am also very open to good het femdom, but I feel it is quite rare.
I will add more when I remember/dig out some jewels.
Edit: I have more in the reblogs but maybe I should add them to the main post ✨️