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Wednesday, November 25, 2009

It's Time for the BIG SURPRISE

Hey Y'all - I would like to introduce you to one of my best good friends Meadow Cliffdiver. She is from the Twilight-Headed Blog. She writes a column there once a week called "Storytime with Meadow" and she is the reason that I started reading Fan Fiction many many months ago. Meadow has agreed to be my permanent monthly "guest reviewer"!!!!

**waving** Hello fellow FanFic readers! My name is Meadow. Some of you may know me from the website Twilight-Headed, where I review my favorite fanfics every Sunday. When my good friend Sandy asked me if I'd like to do a guest review for her I was all “REALLY?” followed by “REALLY really? Because I often don't make sense. Are you SURE?” Once we'd established that yes, she was indeed sure and not at all frightened for the sanctity of her blog (foolish, foolish Sandy...) we decided that once a month I'll review a fic here on Southern Fan Fiction Review that is a little different than the ones that Sandy normally reads. I have a giant soft spot for supernatural, science-fiction, and fantasy stories. These aren't normally her cup of tea, so I can't wait to hopefully hook some of you on my favorites.


Isn't she Precious!!! Welcome Meadow - I am so excited that you are here. I think that you are going to bring a new "spice" to Southern Fan Fiction Review. I hope all of the readers enjoy Meadow. Let's get on with her review - shall we...


Today I decided to recommend TallulahBelle's Elemental. TallulahBelle describes Elemental like this:
AU/AH: When the Swans return to their birthplace, Bella learns she is no ordinary teenager, and Forks is no ordinary town. Can she fulfill her destiny with the powerful Edward Cullen, or will the dark forces that threaten their families destroy them all?

Oooh, exciting, right? From the start we learn that Bella has a very special birthright – she is a witch, born with powers meant to be used to protect the land around Forks. Unfortunately for Bella, she wasn't aware of any of this until she was yanked from her peaceful life in Phoenix. She's thrown into a world where she is surrounded by secrets and primal powers she barely understands. Just when you think her adjustment couldn't get any harder, she's informed that these powers come with a price: in order to ensure the survival of the clan, witches “imprint” sometime after they come of age. While the imprinting is mutual, it's not always desired. On top of all of that, there's also the question of why she was called back to Forks in the first place. What is this force that threatens destruction? Can Bella fulfill the role she was born to play while still maintaining who she is? Will her questions ever be fully answered?

Now, not only is the story rock-solid, but the author TallulahBelle is awesome. She's smart, she's funny, and she's incredibly open to discussing her story with her fans. She's also very supportive of other authors, offering recommendations at the end of each chapter of other stories you'd like. As if all that weren't enough, she has a huge heart and auctioned herself for The Fandom Gives Back campaign. Team EPOV (the winning bidders) plunked down an amazing $1800 to hear Edward's point of view during key scenes of Elemental. This is a massive project which will be published to go along with Elemental. I can't tell you worth it I think she is, so please go read. I promise you won't be disappointed.


Here is the link to Elemental: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5241793/1/Elemental


Here is the link to the Author's Twilighted Thread: http://twilighted.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=5443


This Author would love for you to follow her on Twitter, so here is her Twitter Page: http://twitter.com/MsTallulahBelle


Thanks for reading, I hope I was half as entertaining as Sandy. Please review and show her some love for letting me hijack her blog.

So - What did you THINK??? I want you to know that I appreciate you taking the time to read Southern Fan Fiction Review, and I Love each and every one of you. Thank you for following me on Twitter, I have the best time talking to you, and thank you so much for telling me what you are reading. I'll get to all of them, I Promise! Meadow is going to help me make that goal a reality. Please leave a comment and let me know you were here and what do you think? Do you like Meadow as much as I do??? You can find her every week at Twilight-Headed. I urge you to go check them out they are really fun to read. Here is the link: http://www.twilightheaded.com/ I hope you and your family have a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving Y'all!
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12 comments:

  1. Sandy you're such a sweety! I love coming over here to check out your blog and you just always say the nicest stuff in your tweets. It's really exciting that you got Meadow to chat to us, I do really like the supernatural stuff (particularly The Mirrors by adorablecullens)and it sounds like she'll mix it up a bit *waves to Meadow*

    hol119 (on Twitter)
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  2. @jholma10 I ADORE The Mirrors by AC! It's another one of my favs.

    I can't believe how gracious you were, Sandy. You really are too sweet to me. Thanks for letting me take over for a day! xoxo
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  3. Ooo, lovely suprise! I like the sound of this fic. :D
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  4. So many people have referred this story to me, and I haven't read it. I know, I suck. However, on a more positive note, I think this weekend I will finally get around to it. I was about to read in the land of milk and honey cause you rec'd it, but then the story got fricking pulled. Thank god I never read that one!
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  5. now that IS a big surprise!

    and i'm reading Elemental already. its different from the fanfic I usually read. I haven't quite made up my mind if I like it or not. (no offense to the author, the writing is good) Either way I'll read it to the end bc the storyline has me hooked and i've got to figure out Edward and must read a HEA! It will be a HEA, right?
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  6. I haven't read Elemental, paryly because I've tried to stick to all human stories. I'm not sure the exact reasoning on that, but I think I'm gonna have to step outside my box & do it!
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  7. I’ve just started reading a new fic with a sci-fi/supernatural slant: Healing Perfection by squarepancake. Here’s the link:
    http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5461747/1/Healing_Perfection

    And here’s how she sums it up:
    She made a promise. Now researcher Bella Swan is leaving the outside world behind for the gene therapy labs at Cullen Corp. hoping she can heal perfection and recover the humanity that was lost. Her past, her present, their future.

    This story has sucked me right in, so many questions!
    What’s with Jasper’s headache? Did that come from Bella? Does she have some sort of power and why was her skin “oddly cool to the touch”? Have Edward and Bella met before as squarepancakes is hinting at? Just what is everyone hiding? Is Rosalie a psychopath or just a kick-ass security chick? Does everyone in this fic have a power cause it sure seems like it and what’s up with Alice’s eyes? What’s with the mysterious organisation “The Core” (did anyone else’s mind go somewhere inappropriate right there?) and who are the “Stolen Souls”?

    Argh, so many questions and we’re only 4 chapters in! Squarepancake seems to be updating pretty regularly (the fic’s only been up for around a month), I just can’t wait to see where this one’s heading. Seriously guys if you like sci-fi/mystery this one’s for you! Meadow, you’re gonna want to add this one to your list if you haven’t already read it.

    Sorry this comment is sooo long, I just had to gush about this one. I’m heading off to read it again.
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  8. I followed your recommendation and read this story last night - it's amazing! I'll definitely be checking out the rest of the fics you have recommended that I haven't read yet.
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  9. @coldplaywhore.. You need to read this fic bb.. it's amazing.. will check out Twilight-Headed now!! :)
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  10. Hi Meadow!! I'm totes excited for your perspective on atypical FF. I've heard about Elemental. I think it's on my list, but that shit is so long now I can't be sure. So it's E/B then? If it's not on my list, I'll add it. Sounds fun!
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  11. I have no idea why, but i love this story. So so much. Everytime there is an update, I find myself going back to reread it. Its insanely addicting. I attribute it to my love of the TV show Charmed. Its possible it reminds me of that. I can't wait to read the EPOV she is writing for FGB.
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  12. A witch Bella! Sounds very interesting. Like the previous commenter, I loved the TV show Charmed. This sounds like a story for me.
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