syrena_of_the_lake

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Thank you in advance, mystery writer. Please know I will be thrilled to read your story, and I'm excited to see what direction you take :-)

Things I like:

Witty banter
Competent, complex, multi-dimensional characters
Friendship, found family, friends-to-lovers, slow burn
Plot, adventures, space duels, intrigue, mysteries and spy stories
Thoughtful, complex, introspective, issues that aren’t black-and-white
Humor, whether subtle or snarky or slapstick
Gentle, compassionate storytelling
Nature, especially lakes, woods, mountain, prairies, and the night sky
Shipping preferences: m/f, f/f or gen
Drama, humor, adventure, intrigue, espionage, suspense, mystery, thriller... so many genres! I also like explorations of grief and healing, though in general I can only take so much angst. I do prefer happy endings to tragedy, but I also have a soft spot for ambiguity and bittersweet.
A strong sense of place. The differences between places, the little things that set someplace apart or bind people together even across languages and cultures... Whether you want to delve into worldbuilding or just give me a glimpse, I'll love it.
Talking animals and mythological creatures, especially those with little screen time. Wolves and crows are particular favorites, but I’d love any horses, gryphons, small woodland creatures, chickadees, birds of prey or oddball fauna you want to populate your story! Narnian platypus? Kangaroo-verse? Go for it!
Sirens. See also: my username. (The Lorelei, Greek bird-women, mermaid-like, feral or sensual — any mythology or interpretation you like!)
Language, linguistics, things lost in translation, the power of words
I do enjoy AUs that hold true to both the spirit and setting of the original — canon compliant or divergent “what ifs” are wonderful, and I hold a special place in my heart for Everyone Lives, Nobody Dies (or Everyone Lives, Nobody Leaves). I’m not usually a fan of mundane coffeeshop-style AUs.
Rthverse and other stories with gloriously diverse characters, rich full lives in both Narnia and Spare Oom, filled with faith and hope but not dogma, intellectually enriching, and all the tapestry of creation in both worlds.
World War II spy stories
Crossovers and fusions: I love them! I enjoy having all my favorite characters get together and explore new worlds and dynamics, with or without the conceit of magic rings and the Wood between Worlds. This year’s tagset is particularly replete with fandom fusion possibilities!

Things I don't like:

Noncon, dubcon, incest, underage, abuse, gore, torture
Character bashing; completely helpless, clueless, cruel or dark characterization of Aslan, Pevensies or other Friends of Narnia (More nuanced critique is all well and good!) – with the obvious exception of my Dark AU prompt where I've asked for Jadis' POV
Real-world, present-day politics. (Politics of other times, places and worlds — great! But please no in-your-face corollaries with current events. I’ve had enough of the news right now.)
Darkfic, unmitigated tragedy or excessive angst. If your story is sad, I'd request at least a ray of sunshine amid the clouds.

I look forward to seeing where the story takes you, and thank you again!