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Crushed Seraphim by Mrs.TheKing
How does Mrs.TheKing describe this fic? Edward catches a falling star. Bella lands in Edward's arms torn and bleeding Angel's blood. Can he help fix her and restore the world's order? Can something as simple as love be everyone's redemption? ExB Mature, explicit, cursing, playing with religion.
Okay…*deep breath* Hi, I’m 107yearoldvirgin and I’m addicted to fanfiction.
Mostly, I’m addicted to REALLY GOOD fanfiction. And most of you, if not ALL Of you, know that Mrs.TheKing gives good fic. In fact, she’s a veritable force to be reckoned with. The illustrious writer of Poughkeepsie is currently writing two gloriously different stories: GYNAZOLE, which is pee your pants and make awkward snort noises funny…and Crushed Seraphim, which is the equivalent of the Mona Lisa on paper.
Seriously. I love authors who just have beauty in their words. It captivates me. Mrs.TheKing does just that with this story. I am captivated.
Essentially, Bella is an angel from Heaven sent to Edward in a very ‘Christmas Carol’ way. She is supposed to show him his Past. Present and Future in order to save his soul and get him to believe in God. Almost everyone in this story is tragically canon, as far as I’m concerned. This is the Edward that I wish SM would have written. His demeanor, his gentleness, his ferocious undertones…his irresistible lust for Bella that he actually WANTS to act upon. All of these things make me want to do an ‘insert here’ at the beginning of Twilight.
But, Hells Bells…literally. Bella is massively un-cannon here. She’s sarcastic, fiery and angry. She thinks she’s been set up for failure because Edward is probably the hardest project she could have been handed. But, she’s also very canon in the fact that she is most likely one of THE most selfless beings that has ever roamed the Earth. She’s a walking anomaly in her speech versus her morals.
The question here is: Was Bella sent to Edward by way of God? Or another force?
The story line is thick with religious tones and discussion. If you are not open to those things, then tread lightly. The writer takes great liberty with her visions of Hell and Heaven and how things work. I, myself, am drawn to her displays and find it mesmerizing to see how she views things.
If that doesn’t draw you in…Johnny Depp is Satan. Umm…yeah. Try not being tempted by THAT.
What I love most about this story is that you’re rooting for God, Edward and Bella the entire way. She’s broken but a fighter. And Edward wants to better himself for her. The two of them together must, inevitably, save the world. And with as strange as it sounds, it’s an amazing read. Mrs.TheKing also takes review/votes at the end of every chapter to ask her audience where the next chapter should go. It’s like a Choose Your Own Adventure novel…
I mostly read humor, so let me tell you that this Bella has enough snark and wit to keep me coming back for more. The UST is as thick as Georgia red clay. And the story line is intense. Mrs.TheKing knows how to keep you on the edge of your seat: laughing, cringing, sighing and wiping away stray tears. She’s amazing and I think you’d enjoy giving this story a chance. I’m glad I did.
Story Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5510477/1/Crushed_Seraphim
Twilighted Thread: http://www.twilighted.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=7821
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Geekerella
Blog: http://mrsthekingfic.blogspot.com/
Live Journal: http://mrs-theking.livejournal.com/2427.html
MAN! Now I want to go read that story. It sounds really, really good doesn't it? What do you think of 107yearoldvirgin? What do you think of her review? What do you think of Crushed Seraphim - are you reading it? Please leave us a comment because we are now 4 comment Whores!!! Thank you for taking the time to read Southern Fan Fiction Review!
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