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2Expertise »
How do evil overlords come by their worldly experience? Who teaches the dark anti-hero everything he knows about sex and seduction? Questions one probably shouldn't ask — but once you do, the temptation to answer is irresistible. Valentine, the summer he turns sixteen. A first-sexual-awakening (anti-)romance for Valentine's Day (heh), with apologies for irresponsible fluff.Mortal Instruments, M, English, Romance & Fantasy, chapters: 2, words: 5k+, favs: 4, follows: 1, updated: 2/14/2018 published: 2/14/2017, [Valentine M., OC]
3Wednesday's Children
Newlywed Jocelyn Morgenstern is having rare quiet morning painting when the arrival of two unlikely recruits to the Circle upends her day — and sparks fresh fears for her frighteningly-driven husband. For Valentine and the Circle it could be a turning point. A glimpse of husband and wife in the early sunlit days of their marriage. Prequel to Odi et Amo.Mortal Instruments, T, English, Romance & Drama, words: 3k+, favs: 4, follows: 2, 1/8/2016, [Valentine M., Jocelyn F.]
6Sneak Previews! »
Exactly what it sounds like — none of the half-dozen fics I'm working on is quite ready yet for posting, but for now here are teasers for a few of them!Mortal Instruments, T, English, Drama & Adventure, chapters: 3, words: 2k+, favs: 1, follows: 1, updated: 11/6/2015 published: 5/22/2015, Valentine M., Jace W., Jocelyn F., Madeline
4The Circle Game
On the subject of Valentine Morgenstern, Jocelyn and Luke have long since agreed to disagree. So just why she's letting Luke drag her to this stupid meeting, she really isn't sure. But nothing will ever be the same again — as Maddy could have warned her. Jocelyn and Valentine at school. The tragedy begins here. For now though, a lighter story — for a change. A love story in fact...Mortal Instruments, T, English, Romance & Adventure, words: 6k+, favs: 2, follows: 1, 10/17/2015, [Jocelyn F., Valentine M.] Luke G., Madeline
5Lessons »
'The arrows, when they came, seemed to arrive out of the bright, empty sky...'. A light-hearted expedition with his father turns into a sterner life lesson than Jace had bargained for — frightening even Valentine, if Jace only knew it... A 'Songs of Innocence' story.Mortal Instruments, T, English, Adventure & Drama, chapters: 2, words: 5k+, favs: 2, follows: 3, updated: 6/27/2015 published: 6/6/2015, Jace W., Valentine M.
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Discipline »
...The cardinal virtue of the soldier, as Valentine knows too well. A different sort of story about father and son. Lest we forget the dark side of Jace's childhood with Valentine. A fic from my 'Songs of Innocence' story cycle.Mortal Instruments, T, English, Drama, chapters: 4, words: 5k+, favs: 5, follows: 3, updated: 5/9/2015 published: 2/13/2015, Jace W., Valentine M.
7Odi et Amo »
Who can trace the fine, fine line between love and hate? No time for that now though. The Mortal Cup—and his faithless wife—may still elude him, but he has other means at his disposal now, and Heaven's work cannot wait. Nor does he understand yet how tightly the ties of the heart bind across the years, like cords of steel. Valentine, in the days and hours before City of Bones.Mortal Instruments, T, English, Drama & Romance, chapters: 2, words: 6k+, favs: 4, follows: 6, updated: 2/3/2015 published: 1/12/2015, [Valentine M., Jocelyn F.]
20 Permanent Marks »
Jace and Clary in New York, a few weeks after City of Glass. Clary is still struggling to come to terms with all that has happened. Jace, she thinks, hasn't even begun. And maybe some things you never really recover from, not even Jace. A chance conversation brings it all crashing down on their heads, plumbing the depths of love's power to hurt — and to heal.Mortal Instruments, T, English, Romance & Hurt/Comfort, chapters: 5, words: 22k+, favs: 40, follows: 15, updated: 7/24/2014 published: 7/12/2014, [Clary F., Jace W.] Valentine M.
3 An Orchard So Young in the Bark
Another Jace and Valentine sketch from my 'Songs of Innocence' cycle. Jace is very young. Valentine is, well, doing his damnedest to be Valentine. Tragedy lies waiting for them in the future, but for now they are just a father and his small son. Enjoy.Mortal Instruments, T, English, Drama, words: 1k+, favs: 6, follows: 2, 6/13/2014, Jace W., Valentine M.
4 Fall 1997
His father has always been a mercilessly exacting taskmaster. This time though, he may have gone too far. Another glimpse of Jace's unforgivable, irreplaceable boyhood with Valentine. I have to confess, I really love this one... A fic from my 'Songs of Innocence' cycle of stories.Mortal Instruments, T, English, Drama, words: 2k+, favs: 5, follows: 1, 6/8/2014, Jace W., Valentine M.
3 Chiaroscuro
A day like any other in Jace's young life, until his father's summons. What happens then — well, even the imperturbable Valentine wasn't quite prepared for this! A lesson in love, faith and courage which neither father nor son will ever forget. The framing story takes place in New York, shortly after the end of City of Glass. A 'Songs of Innocence' fic.Mortal Instruments, T, English, Drama, words: 6k+, favs: 11, follows: 3, 6/1/2014, Clary F., Jace W., Valentine M.