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Age of Miracles »
The Guardians, the Avengers, and a 'few' of their friends and allies go to war against HYDRA and end up scouring the far reaches of the galaxy to protect the six Infinity Stones. AU to Avengers 2 and Season 2 of Agents of SHIELD.Castle & Avengers, T, English, Adventure & Fantasy, chapters: 52, words: 100k+, favs: 54, follows: 69, updated: 3/31/2021 published: 4/16/2014, Rick C., Kate B., Captain America/Steve R., Agent Phil Coulson
19The Natural Order »
Hank and Connor go after a serial killer who is targeting androids. Can they find him and stop him before it's too late?Detroit: Become Human, T, English, Sci-Fi & Crime, chapters: 6, words: 12k+, favs: 40, follows: 48, updated: 10/17/2018 published: 7/5/2018, Connor, Hank A.
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Angels Among Us »
Matt, Foggy and company discover the greater war between good and evil. A Christian story set in my "Guardians of Shangri La" AU. (Hopefully) first in a series. Dedicated to the lovely Evenmoor!Daredevil & Forever, T, English, Adventure & Spiritual, chapters: 14, words: 27k+, favs: 17, follows: 11, updated: 7/12/2015 published: 6/25/2015, Hanson, Matt M., Father Lantom, Brett M.
3 The Song of the Nobu
An even sillier spoof of the Veggie Tales classic Silly Song "The Song of the Cebu"Daredevil, K+, English, Humor & Parody, words: 556, favs: 4, follows: 2, 6/25/2015, Nabu
25 Who Watches the Watchman »
When a woman is framed for a murder that she didn't commit, Matt Murdock and Foggy Nelson get pulled into the world of the Guardians. A Daredevil/Sentinel/Castle crossover, with cameo appearances from the Forever crew. AU Multiverse crossover, if you haven't alread guessed. ;-) Dedicated to my buddy FDWojo! EDITING IN PROGRESSCastle & Daredevil, T, English, Adventure & Fantasy, chapters: 14, words: 27k+, favs: 32, follows: 20, 6/23/2015, Kate B., V. Gates, Matt M., Foggy N.
46 Blood Moon »
A Forever crossover in my original "Guardians of Shangri La" Castle Universe. When Henry and Jo are facing one of the toughest cases of their lives, they get help from some unexpected places. PRIMARILY A FOREVER STORY. Castle characters (especially the Guardians) will be mostly support, at least at the beginning. Heavily involves one of my major original characters (Katya).Castle & Forever, T, English, Supernatural & Mystery, chapters: 26, words: 45k+, favs: 34, follows: 25, updated: 5/13/2015 published: 2/7/2015, Rick C., M. Fallon, Henry M., Abe
52 Power of Persuasion »
Someone has been guiding and supporting Agent Phil Coulson since the day of his resurrection. But when Coulson turns to this source of support to save Skye, he learns more about Skye (and himself) than he ever could have imagined. In my "Four Winds" alternate universe ("Castle"). Sequel (in spirit) to my Castle/Avengers X-over "North Star".Castle & Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., T, English, Adventure & Fantasy, chapters: 21, words: 35k+, favs: 46, follows: 29, updated: 4/5/2014 published: 3/16/2014, Javier E., M. Fallon, P. Coulson, Skye/Daisy J.
116 Secrets and Lies »
Sara Lance is not the only one in the family with big secrets. And when those secrets are revealed, the consequences could change Starling City forever...set at the end of "League of Shadows", so *heavy* spoilers to that point in Season 2.Dresden Files & Arrow, T, English, Adventure, chapters: 19, words: 36k+, favs: 85, follows: 97, updated: 2/28/2014 published: 11/10/2013, H. Dresden, K. Murphy, Sara L., Roy H./Arsenal
38 Many Happy Returns »
A Vodun case attracts the attention of the Guardians just as the group is preparing for the upcoming wedding of Fallon and Katya. Will the couple make it to their 'happily ever after? Part of the "Guardians of Shangri La" AU.Castle, T, English, Fantasy & Angst, chapters: 14, words: 38k+, favs: 31, follows: 16, updated: 10/17/2013 published: 8/16/2013, Rick C., Kate B., Kevin R., M. Fallon
112 North Star »
In the "Four Winds" universe (My Castle Fantasy AU series). An unknown mastermind seems to be trying to give the world's criminals supernatural abilities. Can the Guardians and the Avengers work together to find and stop this evil before it plunges the world into chaos? SPOILER ALERT: STORY WILL INCLUDE SPOILERS FOR "IRON MAN 3"Castle & Avengers, T, English, Fantasy & Adventure, chapters: 18, words: 62k+, favs: 50, follows: 25, updated: 8/14/2013 published: 3/2/2013, Kevin R., Rick C., Hulk/Bruce B., Iron Man/Tony S.
11 Dating? She knows
Episode insert for 5x04, "Murder, He Wrote". Why we never saw Lanie 'find out' about Castle and Beckett's relationship...Castle, K, English, Friendship, words: 1k+, favs: 14, follows: 4, 6/3/2013, Lanie P., Kevin R.
5 Hope in the Sunrise
How do you propose to a vampire? Very, very carefully. And being a near-immortal super-soldier doesn't hurt...In the "Four Winds"/"Guardians of Shangri La" Universe - "GUARDIANS OF SHANGRI LA" ANNOUNCEMENT IN THE AUTHOR'S NOTE AT THE END OF THE STORY...PLEASE READ AND VISIT MY AUTHOR PAGE FOR DETAILS.Castle, K+, English, Fantasy & Romance, words: 2k+, favs: 11, follows: 3, 2/4/2013, M. Fallon, Kate B.
145 Ascension »
Concludes the "Four Winds" series. "The great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him." (Revelation 12:9 - NIV)Castle, T, English, Fantasy & Adventure, chapters: 31, words: 69k+, favs: 47, follows: 17, updated: 1/24/2013 published: 12/3/2012, Kate B., Rick C.
85 Power Play »
Castle and Beckett's relationship, through no mistake of their own, goes public. And it all works out okay. :-)Castle, T, English, Humor & Romance, chapters: 8, words: 14k+, favs: 76, follows: 152, updated: 11/30/2012 published: 10/11/2012, Kate B.
65 Double Vision »
Continues the "Four Winds" series. When you have unresolved issues with someone, it can feel like you're carrying around that person inside your head: nagging you, taunting you, pushing you to do things you know you don't want to do. But what if that person is a serial killer?Castle, T, English, Fantasy & Angst, chapters: 18, words: 40k+, favs: 45, follows: 16, updated: 11/24/2012 published: 11/1/2012, Kevin R., J. Shaw
7 Walk of Shame
Somebody's got to pay up...post-episode one-shot for Ep. 2x02, "The Double Down"Castle, K+, English, Humor, words: 1k+, favs: 6, follows: 2, 11/5/2012, Kate B., Rick C.
54 Resolutions »
Continues the "Four Winds" series. When a ghost starts haunting the cast of an opera, Beckett gets help from one of the ghosts in her past to save the show. Definitely Caskett, with some Esplanie to keep the continuity going. But the focus will be primarily on Beckett.Castle, T, English, Fantasy & Supernatural, chapters: 13, words: 31k+, favs: 39, follows: 13, updated: 11/1/2012 published: 9/14/2012, Kate B., M. Royce
10 Making Amends
One shot episode reaction to 5x03, "Secret's Safe With Me". Spoilers for the episode.Castle, K, English, words: 1k+, favs: 9, follows: 4, 10/9/2012, Rick C., V. Gates
60 Contagion »
Continues the "Four Winds" series. The Guardians are in a race against time when a biological weapon threatens to destroy the city. Will one of them have to make the ultimate sacrifice? Mostly Esplanie, although everyone will be involved on the case side.Castle, T, English, Fantasy & Crime, chapters: 12, words: 28k+, favs: 43, follows: 10, updated: 9/12/2012 published: 8/28/2012, Javier E., Lanie P.
54 Moonrise Kingdom »
The Guardians tackle their first case where our favorite author is drawing an NYPD paycheck. Can Castle rise to the challenge or will this case suck the life out of him? Continues the "Four Winds" series.Castle, T, English, Fantasy & Crime, chapters: 13, words: 29k+, favs: 45, follows: 10, updated: 8/27/2012 published: 8/11/2012, Rick C., Kevin R.