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 Author has written 21 stories for Ranger's Apprentice, Harry Potter, and Alex Rider. Hey there! I'm Nightshade2412. I'm mostly active in the Alex Rider fandom, though I branch out occasionally. There are too many books, movies and TV shows I like for me to be able to pick out my favourites, but anything with dragons or witches or sarcasm is a pretty safe bet. Come say hi! PM is always open and you can find me on tumblr under the same username. Reviews are fuel and I have a policy of accepting all of them because I always worry about what to put in my own reviews. Please don't flame people without trying to give them constructive advice on how to improve. However, I will assume that you have my best interests at heart so don't worry too much. Point out the typos, don't feel like you need to apologise when you're trying to be helpful, tell me what bits you liked best, how it made you feel. If you only have time for two words, that's fine too. I'd like to add for posterity that even though AR is my default fandom, I chose Nightshade as my nickname years before AHorz announced the upcoming book. Just sayin' Some of my one-shots are connected, and ideally read in publication order: The Truth Verse: The Truth Will Out and Truth is Stranger Than Fiction The R-Unit Verse: One More Step, Reckless and In Vino Veritas ()() Copy and paste this bunny into your profile to help it achieve world domination. Come to the dark side (we have cookies.) You know you want to... |
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Only A Boy by Riddell Lee reviews
AR. Merlin has changed Camelot forever but while that part of his life is complete, destiny has a new task for him. Now he has to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, hide the fact that he's the Merlin, and defeat a Dark Lord that's messing with magic he knows nothing about.
Crossover - Harry Potter & Merlin - Rated: T - English - Adventure - Chapters: 50 - Words: 340,998 - Reviews: 4944 - Favs: 5,126 - Follows: 5,576 - Updated: 3/3 - Published: 4/12/2012 - Merlin
over the lazy dog by nrynmrth reviews
No one has ever asked the sergeant of Brecon Beacons exactly how he names his soldiers. For SpyFest Revival, Week One.
Alex Rider - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,252 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 23 - Follows: 8 - Published: 7/7/2019 - Alex R./Cub, Ben D./Fox - Complete
The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by pongnosis reviews
Alex always knew his curiosity and impulsiveness would get him into trouble. It got him tangled up with MI6, after all. He hadn't expected it to land him in the middle of SCORPIA as Yassen Gregorovich's apprentice. No pairings, AU after Skeleton Key.
Alex Rider - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Drama - Chapters: 97 - Words: 553,253 - Reviews: 1418 - Favs: 460 - Follows: 399 - Updated: 1/27/2019 - Published: 12/24/2016 - Alex R./Cub, Yassen G. - Complete
Vellichor by livewiresandwildfires reviews
For Alex's Christmas wish, he is finally free. He walks away from MI6 - walks so far, he finds himself wandering down memory lane.
Alex Rider - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,565 - Reviews: 2 - Favs: 16 - Follows: 5 - Published: 12/25/2018 - Alex R./Cub - Complete
The Gadget Master by greensight reviews
For the SpyFest December fic exchange. Prompt: "Something from the POV of a character whose perspective we don't see in canon." The first time they asked Smithers to design a set of gadgets for a fourteen-year-old, he had thought they were joking...
Alex Rider - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,999 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 27 - Follows: 8 - Published: 12/24/2018 - Smithers - Complete
Latchkey Child by nrynmrth reviews
She's very, very young. That's his first thought. Too young, he thinks, before he remembers that there's no such thing. For SpyFest 2018, Week One.
Alex Rider - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,279 - Reviews: 11 - Favs: 15 - Follows: 6 - Published: 7/8/2018 - Complete
The Warlock and The Trickster by satan-chillin reviews
On Harry's second year at Hogwarts, Merlin and Loki posed as the two new professors for the newly vacated positions of History and Defense Against the Dark Arts. A three way crossover of Harry Potter/BBC Merlin/MCU Thor Movies.
Crossover - Harry Potter & Merlin - Rated: T - English - Adventure - Chapters: 3 - Words: 53,312 - Reviews: 30 - Favs: 140 - Follows: 138 - Updated: 5/12/2018 - Published: 3/31/2018
all the way home i'll be warm by nrynmrth reviews
In which Alex and Ben drink to Ian Rider's parenting skills (or lack thereof), among other things. For the 2017 holiday fic exchange prompt "Alex attends a celebration (doesn't have to be Christmas) with another canon character and that person's family; rated K-T."
Alex Rider - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,677 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 29 - Follows: 11 - Published: 12/29/2017 - Alex R./Cub, Ben D./Fox - Complete
The Changeling by Annerb reviews
Ginny is sorted into Slytherin. It takes her seven years to figure out why.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 11 - Words: 189,186 - Reviews: 726 - Favs: 3,056 - Follows: 1,535 - Updated: 4/19/2017 - Published: 4/19/2011 - Ginny W. - Complete
All in the Faculty by Monster Mads reviews
Workaholic Alex Rider is given one month's vacation time against his will. Seeing that he doesn't actually have a life outside, well, spying, he's not entirely sure what to do with himself. So he pays Professor Harris a visit as his new, ahem, "assistant teacher". Alex/Tom!Friendship.
Alex Rider - Rated: T - English - Humor/Drama - Chapters: 43 - Words: 253,197 - Reviews: 1458 - Favs: 514 - Follows: 662 - Updated: 1/29/2017 - Published: 10/22/2012 - Alex R./Cub, Mrs. T. Jones, Sabina P., Tom H. - Complete
Name This Night (Until Morning Takes my Lies) by Sweetbriar reviews
The moon has turned whole and dark three times now, and she misses her Lord even though she only saw him on the day of her hatching. She yearns for his presence. Like scales from her wings are missing, or she's short one spike on her spine. AU post-4x04 "Aithusa."
Merlin - Rated: T - English - Family - Chapters: 2 - Words: 11,768 - Reviews: 39 - Favs: 404 - Follows: 97 - Updated: 12/17/2016 - Published: 7/29/2014 - Arthur, Aithusa, Merlin - Complete
No Business by wolfern reviews
After a whirlwind chain of missions, Alex is left feeling rather dazed and confused. He's sure life is meant to be normal, but something's not quite right. Meanwhile, Donna and the Doctor know: there's always something. Written as a prize for dalekchung (formerly Doctor'sLittleDalek)
Crossover - Doctor Who & Alex Rider - Rated: K - English - Humor/Mystery - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,159 - Reviews: 25 - Favs: 19 - Follows: 3 - Published: 3/10/2016 - 10th Doctor, Donna N., Alex R./Cub - Complete
Bleeding White by xxfolkvir reviews
Alex liked the color white. It gave him peace. White was everywhere, cold and frozen just like him. But Alex doesn't bleed white. / Post Scorpia Rising oneshot drabble. An emotional snapshot.
Alex Rider - Rated: T - English - Angst/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 461 - Reviews: 10 - Favs: 19 - Follows: 5 - Updated: 3/2/2016 - Published: 12/3/2013 - Complete
Carry On by Teenlaunch reviews
Harry suddenly finds himself in the time of the Marauders and in deep trouble. Will he be able to hide his identity from the Marauders? And will he realize the family he has wanted for so long is right beside him? timetravel, bondingfamily fic, AU no DH
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Humor/Angst - Chapters: 33 - Words: 141,116 - Reviews: 1748 - Favs: 2,283 - Follows: 2,525 - Updated: 8/31/2015 - Published: 7/20/2007 - Harry P., Remus L.
Disinformation by So1said reviews
Or 'The Art of the Bluff'. Set in prone2dementia's 'Happily Never After' 'verse. Tom is a teacher, leading a Duke of Edinburgh expedition in the Brecon Beacons. When Tom and Alex decide to play a trick on Tom's students, they don't realise quite how far it will go…
Alex Rider - Rated: K - English - Adventure/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 13,698 - Reviews: 23 - Favs: 169 - Follows: 38 - Published: 1/6/2014 - Alex R./Cub, Ben D./Fox, Tom H. - Complete
Causing Chaos by wolfern reviews
Threeshot. Trilogy? After a mission, Alex visits Brecons Beacons once more. Chaos ensues.
Alex Rider - Rated: K+ - English - Humor/Parody - Chapters: 3 - Words: 4,669 - Reviews: 85 - Favs: 272 - Follows: 107 - Updated: 12/30/2013 - Published: 9/23/2010 - Alex R./Cub - Complete
Fools Rush In by Rose and Psyche reviews
...Where angels fear to tread and wise men never go. When the G.A. takes it into her head to go globe trotting and decides to bring Nancy and Peggy with her, an unusual train of events unfolds.
Swallows and Amazons series - Rated: K+ - English - Adventure - Chapters: 25 - Words: 62,781 - Reviews: 58 - Favs: 3 - Follows: 6 - Updated: 4/19/2013 - Published: 11/26/2012 - Complete
A New Year by Sheankelor reviews
Severus went home for Christmas break and now all he wanted to do was to stay home. A home that was much further away than most knew. Since promises and obligations brought him back to Hogwarts, he had to bring a bit of his home back with him. Written for Yengirl for the Chinese New Year. AR End of the First War.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,846 - Reviews: 15 - Favs: 32 - Follows: 7 - Published: 2/12/2013 - Severus S. - Complete
Running for My Life by Elfpen reviews
Halt O'Carrick, crown Prince of Clonmel, is running for his life. Away from home, away from family. But where is he going? Did he really have a life to run for in the first place? Sometimes to find something, you have to lose everything first.
Ranger's Apprentice - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 18 - Words: 52,499 - Reviews: 208 - Favs: 114 - Follows: 105 - Updated: 2/1/2012 - Published: 5/25/2010 - Halt
Pro Patria Mori by ObsessivelyOdd reviews
Alex was sick of being used and threatened and blackmailed and so fourteen year old Alex Rider became sixteen year old John Sanders. And now he's joined the SAS. Will he be able to keep his secret? Or will MI6 find him?
Alex Rider - Rated: T - English - Drama/Adventure - Chapters: 25 - Words: 44,710 - Reviews: 1251 - Favs: 1,106 - Follows: 567 - Updated: 10/1/2011 - Published: 4/19/2011 - Alex R./Cub - Complete
Colorblind by Evil's Sidekick reviews
She's an airhead with an eye for sparkly things, and he's some action superhero. Whatever. What matters is Alex, and that they're going to save him. Somehow. Alex/Sabina, Alex/Fox.
Alex Rider - Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,179 - Reviews: 15 - Favs: 22 - Follows: 5 - Updated: 8/12/2011 - Published: 7/14/2011 - Sabina P., Alex R./Cub - Complete
White Rose by bookwormtiff reviews
The white rose... was the centre of her existence. Arya's mental instability when imprisoned within Gil'ead... Hallucinations within a hallucination.
Inheritance Cycle - Rated: T - English - Angst/Tragedy - Chapters: 5 - Words: 8,384 - Reviews: 29 - Favs: 18 - Follows: 7 - Updated: 1/19/2011 - Published: 7/31/2009 - Arya - Complete
The Return of the Father by Stars Enchantress reviews
A summer storm ruins any plans that the occupants of the Burrow may have, but with it comes a unexpected arrival. With it, comes James Potter. Alive and well. Set after GoF.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 43 - Words: 158,257 - Reviews: 4116 - Favs: 3,361 - Follows: 2,364 - Updated: 8/6/2010 - Published: 9/12/2004 - Harry P., James P.
Perfectly Normal by ObsessivelyOdd reviews
Alex is alone. Scorpia want him dead. These are the facts. But Alex knows only too well that in the world of lies and espionage, even basic truths can change.
Alex Rider - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 26 - Words: 48,198 - Reviews: 986 - Favs: 998 - Follows: 445 - Updated: 12/11/2009 - Published: 5/29/2009 - Complete
Never Say Never by Anne Phoenix reviews
Alex should have been safe. After all, he was just taking part in a training exercise … right? Right, but in Alex's world, adventure and mystery are never far away.
Alex Rider - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Angst - Chapters: 7 - Words: 17,640 - Reviews: 159 - Favs: 256 - Follows: 180 - Updated: 7/27/2009 - Published: 7/17/2009 - Complete
In Loco Parentis by amitai reviews
When Jack has to go back to Chicago to be with her parents, MI6, as always, get involved with Alex's life, and arrange a guardian for him to stay with. Alex plus unknown guardian equals... oh dear.
Alex Rider - Rated: T - English - Angst/Adventure - Chapters: 18 - Words: 88,398 - Reviews: 1295 - Favs: 1,194 - Follows: 1,246 - Updated: 3/2/2009 - Published: 7/6/2006
Armilla by Coral Grace reviews
Follows the troubled path of fifth year Ravenclaw student, Armilla Kemp, when she is suddenly placed in the care of Professor Snape. NOT a romance fic or cliched story. Set in OotP. Complete.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Drama/Family - Chapters: 74 - Words: 361,748 - Reviews: 653 - Favs: 442 - Follows: 151 - Updated: 1/14/2007 - Published: 3/21/2004 - Severus S., OC - Complete
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And It All Came Tumbling Down reviews
What does MI6 run on? If Alex can work it out, he can bring them to their knees. Or get some time off over the winter holidays. Really, that's all he's asking for. (For SpyFest Fic Exchange.)
Alex Rider - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,368 - Reviews: 2 - Favs: 5 - Follows: 7 - Published: 1/1 - Alex R./Cub, J. Crawley, Mrs. T. Jones
You Like Your Girls Insane
Alex is abducted by a woman with a grudge, and K-Unit are sent on a mission to rescue him. For SpyFest 2019 July Fic Exchange.
Alex Rider - Rated: T - English - Friendship/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,107 - Favs: 19 - Follows: 4 - Published: 8/1/2019 - Alex R./Cub, Eagle, Snake, Wolf - Complete
In Vino Veritas reviews
Sequel to 'Reckless'. After Alex's stunt in Israel, R-Unit decide they need team bonding time, and Alex decides they need Disney. For SpyFest 2019, Week Four.
Alex Rider - Rated: K+ - English - Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,042 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 23 - Follows: 10 - Published: 7/31/2019 - Complete
Euphemisms reviews
Walking into a trap was even worse than being bait, but Alex did it anyway. AKA the one in which Alex and Yassen have a lot of unresolved issues. For SpyFest 2019, Week Three.
Alex Rider - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,634 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 19 - Follows: 4 - Published: 7/22/2019 - Alex R./Cub, Tom H., Yassen G. - Complete
Cloak and Dagger reviews
Alex feels like he's falling apart with the weight of too many secrets. He goes to Yassen for help. For SpyFest 2019, Week Two.
Alex Rider - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,824 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 19 - Follows: 5 - Published: 7/13/2019 - Alex R./Cub, Yassen G. - Complete
Strays reviews
Ben never thought he'd be the type to take home strays, but if there was one thing Alex was good at, it was proving people wrong. For Spyfest 2019, week one.
Alex Rider - Rated: T - English - Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,766 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 21 - Follows: 5 - Published: 7/6/2019 - Alex R./Cub, Ben D./Fox - Complete
Two Minutes to Midnight reviews
It's New Year's Eve, and in the heart of London, Big Ben has become a massive timer wired up to bombs all over London. This time, Alex might not be able to stop it. For Spyfest December fic exchange 2018, prompt: "he was running out of time."
Alex Rider - Rated: K+ - English - Adventure/Suspense - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,840 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 13 - Follows: 5 - Published: 12/26/2018 - Alex R./Cub, Yassen G. - Complete
Puppy Dog Eyes reviews
Somehow, in his injured, delirious state at the end of a mission, Alex thought taking a puppy home was a great idea. K-Unit had other concerns. For Spyfest 2018, Week 4
Alex Rider - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,539 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 43 - Follows: 19 - Published: 7/29/2018 - Alex R./Cub, Eagle, Snake, Wolf - Complete
Sweet reviews
"What did the world do to deserve someone as sweet as you?" - Alex steals cookies and Jack feels helpless. For Spyfest 2018, week 3.
Alex Rider - Rated: K+ - English - Hurt/Comfort/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 784 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 9 - Follows: 3 - Published: 7/17/2018 - Alex R./Cub, Jack S. - Complete
Reckless reviews
Alex had never had great self-preservation, but he was hoping he wouldn't need to test that as much in the SAS. A mission-gone-wrong took him by surprise. For Spyfest 2018, week 2.
Alex Rider - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,273 - Reviews: 9 - Favs: 45 - Follows: 25 - Published: 7/15/2018 - Alex R./Cub - Complete
Maybelline reviews
It was a simple surveillance mission, perfectly routine. Alex definitely wasn't expecting a young girl to mess it up. For Spyfest 2018, week 1.
Alex Rider - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,741 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 11 - Follows: 3 - Published: 7/7/2018 - Alex R./Cub - Complete
Coincidence reviews
Alex was the spy, still stuck in the shadows. Sabina was the actress, thrust into the light. When their paths cross again in an empty train, will they survive the explosions that follow? For Spring Fic Exchange 2018
Alex Rider - Rated: T - English - Suspense/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,305 - Reviews: 2 - Favs: 5 - Follows: 3 - Published: 4/1/2018 - Alex R./Cub, Sabina P. - Complete
Auribus Teneo Lupum reviews
After leaving for the States, Alex is determined to make his new life with the Pleasures work. But he's struggling with recent trauma, and if that isn't enough, trouble always seems to find him, and he still hasn't learn't to walk away - with old friends and old enemies at every turn, there's nowhere left to run...
Alex Rider - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Angst - Chapters: 7 - Words: 17,757 - Reviews: 38 - Favs: 51 - Follows: 85 - Updated: 1/3/2018 - Published: 12/10/2016 - Alex R./Cub, Sabina P., Yassen G.
Tattoo reviews
Wolf wants a reminder of what's most important to him. Alex is surprised to be included in that category. For Spyfest Fic-Exchange 2017
Alex Rider - Rated: T - English - Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,756 - Reviews: 7 - Favs: 56 - Follows: 19 - Published: 12/24/2017 - Alex R./Cub, Snake, Wolf - Complete
Firecracker reviews
Jack's entry into the Rider household, unprepared, unqualified and unprofessional, could only be explosive. Winner of Spyfest 2017, week 4.
Alex Rider - Rated: K+ - English - Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,406 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 25 - Follows: 9 - Published: 7/30/2017 - Alex R./Cub, Ian R., Jack S. - Complete
One More Step reviews
Alex might have been a teenage superspy, might have saved the world countless times, but SAS selection was never going to be easy. Will this bring him down where all those villains failed? Joint winner of Spyfest 2017, week 3.
Alex Rider - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,057 - Reviews: 7 - Favs: 31 - Follows: 17 - Published: 7/24/2017 - Complete
Feeding Time at the Zoo reviews
Alex wasn't quite sure how a visit to the zoo could be more chaotic than preventing megalomaniacs taking over the world. And that was before Eagle showed up… For Spyfest 2017, Week 1.
Alex Rider - Rated: K+ - English - Humor/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,867 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 35 - Follows: 18 - Published: 7/1/2017 - Alex R./Cub, Eagle - Complete
Truth is Stranger Than Fiction reviews
A chance run-in with the young spy leads to Miss Bedfordshire making an alarming discovery. Oneshot, companion story to The Truth Will Out, but can be read as a stand-alone.
Alex Rider - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,843 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 38 - Follows: 15 - Published: 9/1/2016 - Complete
Just Say Yes reviews
"Just say yes to him. Go out with him once and then tell him he's not right for you. Then he'll leave you alone." Why didn't I find it that easy? (Lily/James) From seventh year romance, through the founding of the order, to the very end.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 4 - Words: 9,151 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 4 - Follows: 13 - Updated: 8/30/2016 - Published: 7/4/2016 - James P., Lily Evans P.
The Truth Will Out reviews
When Alex returned to Brookland Comprehensive for a few days after disappearing in Italy, before suddenly ending up in hospital with appendicitis and vanishing - again - for months, his teacher Mr Grey couldn't help but wonder. Oneshot.
Alex Rider - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,275 - Reviews: 7 - Favs: 39 - Follows: 16 - Published: 8/27/2016 - Complete
Halt's Story reviews
17 year old Halt has to leave his homeland and escape to Araluen, but he won't receive a warm welcome into the Ranger Corps - or should I say the social club for rich nobles? Can he change them in time to meet the rising threat of Morgarath? WARNING: CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR BOOKS 8 & 11.
Ranger's Apprentice - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Friendship - Chapters: 4 - Words: 4,848 - Reviews: 27 - Favs: 10 - Follows: 15 - Updated: 4/5/2015 - Published: 5/26/2014 - Halt, Crowley
