Rec-cember #8
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eddishelenI was very busy all week, but here’s my next rec-cember post! The theme for this post is KJ Charles Novels
Think of England + Will Darling Adventures
A Topsy Turvy World (series) by beautifulduckweed
https://archiveofourown.org/series/3770137
An exploration of what Daniel and Archie's world would look like if Daniel had gone to Oxford instead of Cambridge. What if they'd met each other and had each other's back from a much younger age. What if...they'd been roommates? Archie/Daniel
The Lions’ Den by eleanor_lavish
https://archiveofourown.org/works/3132929
With Archie and Daniel working closely on a number of hush-hush cases for the government, Sir Henry apparently feels the need to vet Daniel as a partner (no doubt based on some not-so-savory tidbits about him shared by Sir Maurice). So when Archie had been summoned for a weekend with his uncle, recently returned from South Africa with his good friend Captain Good, Daniel’s name was conspicuously included on the invitation. Archie/Daniel
Sapphire Fellows by phoenixflight
https://archiveofourown.org/works/36890761
In which certain incriminating documents come to light, family secrets are revealed, and Archie is oblivious. Archie/Daniel
The Mythology of Following by m_satvrn
https://archiveofourown.org/works/74928626/chapters/195765011
"Will Darling would rather not have spent Kim’s birthday, the first since they’d met, working. He wouldn’t have spent hours chasing a tail that his smart, bullish mouth effectively slammed in a door. And he certainly wouldn’t have spent a second of it in jail. Better luck next year."
~~
In which Will and Kim share an evening with DS and Curtis, and all the revelations that follow. Archie/Daniel and Will/Kim
A Dog That Seems A-Sleeping by MischiefStrangely
https://archiveofourown.org/works/56106802
Daniel da Silva returns from a very trying few days at work.
Set just after The Sugared Game, spoilers for the Will Darling Adventures up to that point. Archie/Daniel, background Will/Kim
Society of Gentlemen
lineaments of Desire by sea_changed
https://archiveofourown.org/works/17112563
The two of them were a problem, Silas thought, never going to be fully solved. Dom/Silas
a comfortless well by sea_changed
https://archiveofourown.org/works/18386297
It scared Richard, was the truth, that this dark, hungry thing inside Dominic defied even the most unequivocal reason. That he would abandon every principle and ideal, everything that made him truly Dominic, just to feed it. Richard + Dom, background Dom/Silas
Bring me my Bow of burning gold by sea_changed
https://archiveofourown.org/works/28273083
It was the nicest place he’d ever lived in his life, and all he’d had to do to get it was sell out his principles for a guinea a week, for a man who’d probably never want to see him again. Silas, background Dom/Silas
Mr Webster’s Wager by Fahye
https://archiveofourown.org/works/13102758
"Double or nothing," said Webster abruptly.
"How exactly do you mean to double 'everything I had?'" said Ash. He meant it to come out level, but there was a quaver in his voice.
"One more trick," Webster said. "Play, and win or lose you will walk away with your fortune." Ash stared at him. Webster made an impatient gesture. "I don't want or need your money. Or your house. Or your coat and shirt, come to that."
It was an offer of princely generosity. Ash's mouth was dry. "And what would you have from me?" he asked.
Something flared in Webster's cool expression for a moment, like a shark flashing a fin in still waters. "A month," he said. Ash/Francis, canon divergence of their wager from The Ruin of Gabriel Ashleigh
To Be Known by enjambament
https://archiveofourown.org/works/17047484
The Marchioness of Cirencester has a blackmail problem and she knows just which meddling valet to turn to, but who's services will the meddling valet need to keep his nearest and dearest out of the line of fire? (Spoiler alert: it's everyone's favourite local hellfire club, the Murder). But not before Lord Richard Vane goes on an emotional journey with his whole family in tow. Crossover with Band Sinister, canon relationships as well as a Dominic Frey/Silas Mason/John Raven threesome
Death in the Spires
Once more let me behold it (series) by beautifulduckweed
https://archiveofourown.org/series/4385848
Missing scenes and scenes from canon from Nicky’s POV
Unbind the Frost’s Fetters by Tam_Cranver
https://archiveofourown.org/works/58978687
It's Eights Week again, and all of Oxford is gathered to see the races. But for Nicky, the race is a chance to meet with old friends, see his brother and sister again, and finally move on from the past. Jem/Nicky, after the book
Any Old Diamonds
No Decent Villain Dies in Bed by vinia
https://archiveofourown.org/works/39134550
Inside Jerry’s head the day after The Big Reveal.
Finest of the Flavors by whetherwoman
https://archiveofourown.org/works/52091152
Alec and Jerry take their sexual exploration a little deeper.
Think of England + Will Darling Adventures
A Topsy Turvy World (series) by beautifulduckweed
https://archiveofourown.org/series/3770137
An exploration of what Daniel and Archie's world would look like if Daniel had gone to Oxford instead of Cambridge. What if they'd met each other and had each other's back from a much younger age. What if...they'd been roommates? Archie/Daniel
The Lions’ Den by eleanor_lavish
https://archiveofourown.org/works/3132929
With Archie and Daniel working closely on a number of hush-hush cases for the government, Sir Henry apparently feels the need to vet Daniel as a partner (no doubt based on some not-so-savory tidbits about him shared by Sir Maurice). So when Archie had been summoned for a weekend with his uncle, recently returned from South Africa with his good friend Captain Good, Daniel’s name was conspicuously included on the invitation. Archie/Daniel
Sapphire Fellows by phoenixflight
https://archiveofourown.org/works/36890761
In which certain incriminating documents come to light, family secrets are revealed, and Archie is oblivious. Archie/Daniel
The Mythology of Following by m_satvrn
https://archiveofourown.org/works/74928626/chapters/195765011
"Will Darling would rather not have spent Kim’s birthday, the first since they’d met, working. He wouldn’t have spent hours chasing a tail that his smart, bullish mouth effectively slammed in a door. And he certainly wouldn’t have spent a second of it in jail. Better luck next year."
~~
In which Will and Kim share an evening with DS and Curtis, and all the revelations that follow. Archie/Daniel and Will/Kim
A Dog That Seems A-Sleeping by MischiefStrangely
https://archiveofourown.org/works/56106802
Daniel da Silva returns from a very trying few days at work.
Set just after The Sugared Game, spoilers for the Will Darling Adventures up to that point. Archie/Daniel, background Will/Kim
Society of Gentlemen
lineaments of Desire by sea_changed
https://archiveofourown.org/works/17112563
The two of them were a problem, Silas thought, never going to be fully solved. Dom/Silas
a comfortless well by sea_changed
https://archiveofourown.org/works/18386297
It scared Richard, was the truth, that this dark, hungry thing inside Dominic defied even the most unequivocal reason. That he would abandon every principle and ideal, everything that made him truly Dominic, just to feed it. Richard + Dom, background Dom/Silas
Bring me my Bow of burning gold by sea_changed
https://archiveofourown.org/works/28273083
It was the nicest place he’d ever lived in his life, and all he’d had to do to get it was sell out his principles for a guinea a week, for a man who’d probably never want to see him again. Silas, background Dom/Silas
Mr Webster’s Wager by Fahye
https://archiveofourown.org/works/13102758
"Double or nothing," said Webster abruptly.
"How exactly do you mean to double 'everything I had?'" said Ash. He meant it to come out level, but there was a quaver in his voice.
"One more trick," Webster said. "Play, and win or lose you will walk away with your fortune." Ash stared at him. Webster made an impatient gesture. "I don't want or need your money. Or your house. Or your coat and shirt, come to that."
It was an offer of princely generosity. Ash's mouth was dry. "And what would you have from me?" he asked.
Something flared in Webster's cool expression for a moment, like a shark flashing a fin in still waters. "A month," he said. Ash/Francis, canon divergence of their wager from The Ruin of Gabriel Ashleigh
To Be Known by enjambament
https://archiveofourown.org/works/17047484
The Marchioness of Cirencester has a blackmail problem and she knows just which meddling valet to turn to, but who's services will the meddling valet need to keep his nearest and dearest out of the line of fire? (Spoiler alert: it's everyone's favourite local hellfire club, the Murder). But not before Lord Richard Vane goes on an emotional journey with his whole family in tow. Crossover with Band Sinister, canon relationships as well as a Dominic Frey/Silas Mason/John Raven threesome
Death in the Spires
Once more let me behold it (series) by beautifulduckweed
https://archiveofourown.org/series/4385848
Missing scenes and scenes from canon from Nicky’s POV
Unbind the Frost’s Fetters by Tam_Cranver
https://archiveofourown.org/works/58978687
It's Eights Week again, and all of Oxford is gathered to see the races. But for Nicky, the race is a chance to meet with old friends, see his brother and sister again, and finally move on from the past. Jem/Nicky, after the book
Any Old Diamonds
No Decent Villain Dies in Bed by vinia
https://archiveofourown.org/works/39134550
Inside Jerry’s head the day after The Big Reveal.
Finest of the Flavors by whetherwoman
https://archiveofourown.org/works/52091152
Alec and Jerry take their sexual exploration a little deeper.
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Date: 2026-01-03 06:19 pm (UTC)Oooh, another KJ Charles fan. I'm saving this rec post to explore the recs once my HR obsession has subsided a bit and I'll be able to enjoy them more. Thank you!