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Sweet Reconcile: Unseen Scene from The Fireship (HH/Pellew) by Anne Fairchild Unwilling to share the limelight, Foster abandons an injured Horatio upon their return to shore - but there is one who has not abandoned him.
Down Among the Dead Men (AK/C) by The Ragged Rose: What if Henry Clayton didn't die in the duel with Simpson? What if he and Kennedy had had a closer relationship than the one we see on film?
An Exquisite Madness (Horatio/Pellew) by Elizabeth Holden: Captain Pellew relishes the joy of being wet, and Midshipman Hornblower relishes the joy of seeing it.
Duty, Honor, and Desire (HH/Pellew) by Anne Fairchild: When circumstances throw Captain Pellew and a helpless Horatio together in a compromising position, Pellew fights his attraction to his young lieutenant - and loses. But at what cost to his self-respect and sense of honour?
Between Heaven and Earth (Horatio/Bush) by Elizabeth Holden: Trapped in the rigging by his fear of heights, Horatio learns something about friendship and trust.
Condolence (HH/Edrington) by Anne Fairchild: When Lord Edrington suffers a loss, Horatio is witness to a side of the Earl he hadn't suspected.
Beyond Duty (Horatio/Bush) by Elizabeth HoldenL Recuperating during the court martial, Bush ponders a matter more important to him than the question of who pushed Sawyer.
Morning After (HH/Pellew/Edrington) by Anne Fairchild: A grieving and lonely Lord Edrington accepts the hospitality of Captain Pellew and Horatio ashore.
Ghosts by The Ragged Rose (HH/EP HH/HC AK/HC): Sequel to "Down Among the Dead Men", in which Clayton gets his commission confirmed. Hornblower learns of his relationship with Kennedy, and finds out things about his own sexuality as well.
Christmas, 1795 (Horatio/Pellew) by Elizabeth Holden: Captain Pellew and Midshipman Hornblower exchange Christmas greetings.
Revelations de Muzillac (AK/Bracegirdle, HH/Pellew/Edrington) by Anne Fairchild: In the aftermath of Muzillac, Archie finds love and happiness at last -- but the course of true love never did run smoothly.
Dark Angel by Elizabeth Holden: Archie Kennedy is torn between his past and his future, with only Horatio to help him in the present.
Fathers and Sons (Edrington/HH/Pellew): Lord Edrington, at home in the bosom of his family, is forced by the anguished revelation of his oldest son to revisit painful memories of his relationship with his own father.
Exile by Elizabeth Holden: Archie Kennedy learns that the price of doing one's duty for one's country can sometimes be difficult to bear.
Art by Thea Ruoho
Some stories have appeared on the internet.
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Firelight (Horatio/Pellew) by Elizabeth Holden: On a snowy night in northern England, Pellew and Horatio find a refuge.
Laying the Dead to Rest (HH/EP HH/HC AK/HC) by The Ragged Rose: Sequel to "Ghosts". Clayton and Hornblower are imprisoned at El Ferrol with Kennedy.
The Constant Heart (Pellew/Bracegirdle) by Anne Fairchild: Pellew needs him; will Mr. Bracegirdle answer his captain's cry for help?
Honour Bound (Horatio/Pellew) by Elizabeth Holden: Captain Pellew doesn't believe in fighting duels, but when Horatio's career is threatened, he has no choice.
Love Me Tender (AK/Edrington) by Anne Fairchild: Archie is persuaded to accept an invitation from Lord Edrington.
Lobster Bisque (Horatio/Edrington) by Elizabeth Holden: In which Lord Edrington proffers Horatio a most unseemly invitation, which Horatio refuses.
Flat Aback (HH/EP) by The Ragged Rose: Horatio and Pellew play cat-and-mouse in the captain's cabin. Fill-in piece for "The Fireships".
Heartsease (Pellew/Bracegirdle) by Anne Fairchild: Lt. Bracegirdle reflects on love and longing, and receives recognition from unexpected quarters......
Possession (Horatio/Pellew, Bracegirdle/Pellew) by Elizabeth Holden: Lt. Bracegirdle discovers a terrible secret that excoriates a memory from his own past.
The Face of Passion (HH/Pellew) by Anne Fairchild: A sleeping Horatio awakens tenderness and lust in Pellew
Storm (Horatio/Pellew) by Elizabeth Holden: A gale at sea drives Pellew and Horatio to their limits and beyond.
To Sail as Men (HH/EP) by The Ragged Rose: Sequel to Flat Aback. After a glass of wine in Pellew's cabin, Horatio and Edward turn to more interesting pursuits.
The Garden (Horatio/Edrington) by Elizabeth Holden: In which Lord Edrington's mother receives two visitors in her garden.
First Night (HH/Pellew) by Anne Fairchild: Shaken by an unexpected illness, Pellew reveals his most intimate feelings to Horatio.
Wind's Eye (Horatio/Pellew) by Elizabeth Holden: After the Governor's dinner party, Horatio decides to go to bed early.
Eye of the Wind (Pellew/Horatio) by Elizabeth Holden: After the Governor's dinner party, Pellew is given a reason to smile.
All art by Thea Ruoho
Some stories have appeared on the internet.
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This zine measures 88 pages and 72,800 words, and features 10 stories by Julien.
Most of the stories focus on Horatio / Archie, with a serious acknowledgment of the Horatio / Pellew possibilities, fulfilled or not. There's a longish story focussed solely on Horatio / Pellew, and a couple of stories featuring all three men. Also slashy appearances are made by Simpson, Clayton, Bunting, Edrington, Archie's older brother and Pellew's former lover (the latter two being my own creations, inspired by a friend's casting suggestions) - along with non-slash support from Matthews, Styles and Oldroyd, the diplomat Tapling, &c. The only character I am sorry to have missed so far is Bush.
The second issue is open to contributions, definitely slashy, and preferably based in a historical maritime universe such as C S Forester's, Patrick O'Brian's or an original one of your own. Any style, including fiction, poetry, illustrations, etc will be welcome.
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