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83The Marlowe Prep Murder »
This story begins immediately after Guardian Angel and is in the same AU. Kate and Rick are newly married, and Kate works on cold cases whenever she can. They've just found the files on an old but unsolved murder at the school Alexis attends.Castle, M, English, Mystery & Romance, chapters: 15, words: 19k+, favs: 28, follows: 44, updated: 2h published: 5/20, Rick C., Kate B., Alexis C.
68Restoration »
This is a The Rookie story that starts after episode 2 season 2. I will most likely become AU as the season progresses. John is working on his house, detecting skills, and relationship with Jessica, and trying his best not to think about Grace. Cover image by Artifex Prime.Rookie, M, English, Crime & Romance, chapters: 35, words: 47k+, favs: 13, follows: 21, updated: 6/1 published: 10/9/2019, J. Nolan, W. Grey, J. West
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Guardian Angel »
This is an AU story, starting at the time of the Castle pilot. Kate is the rabbit hole, and Johanna receives permission to come back to earth to try to help her daughter.Castle, M, English, Spiritual & Crime, chapters: 78, words: 105k+, favs: 54, follows: 92, updated: 5/19 published: 3/3, Rick C., Kate B., Johanna B.
562 Poison Pen »
Someone is killing recipients of the Poe Award. Could mystery writer Richard Castle be next? Detective Beckett needs to find out. This is an AU story that begins around the time the pilot episode of Castle did.Castle, M, English, Mystery & Romance, chapters: 61, words: 81k+, favs: 60, follows: 109, updated: 3/2 published: 1/2, Rick C., Kate B., Javier E., Kevin R.
689 Too Close »
This AU story begins when Rick pulls Kate from her submerged unit in Pandora/Linchpin. Rick's fascination with Sophia Turner is gone. He only cares about a near-drowned Kate.Castle, M, English, Hurt/Comfort & Romance, chapters: 101, words: 134k+, favs: 80, follows: 119, updated: 1/1 published: 9/23/2019, Rick C., Kate B., Sophia T., Jim B.
157 Uninvited Interlude »
This is an AU story in which Rick manages to make it to his wedding, the one at the end of season six. The CIA, however, is not about to give up on enlisting his and Kate's services for a reason different from the one cobbled together in canon. No Loksat or amnesia. I promise.Castle, M, English, Adventure & Romance, chapters: 18, words: 23k+, favs: 45, follows: 60, updated: 9/22/2019 published: 9/5/2019, Rick C., Kate B.
75 The Way Back »
This is an AU story; my version of how the threads from the cliffhanger in Freefall come together. It explains what happened to Bradford and the consequences. It also deals with John's attitude toward Jessica, and the outcome of the rookie exam.Rookie, T, English, Friendship & Family, chapters: 19, words: 25k+, favs: 19, follows: 28, updated: 9/15/2019 published: 5/20/2019, J. Nolan, L. Chen, T. Bradford, J. West
359 A Clash of Duties »
This is an AU story. Jackson's mission at the U.N. doesn't go south, and Martha has a chance to tell him about Richard. The time frame will start the morning after the fateful night through Richard Castle as a mystery writer. Yes, he will meet Kate. Have patience.Castle, M, English, Family & Romance, chapters: 46, words: 60k+, favs: 62, follows: 82, updated: 9/4/2019 published: 7/21/2019, Rick C., Martha R.
496 Chipping Through the Ice »
This is my entry into the Castle Ficathon 2019. It is an AU story in the same universe as Shattered Lies and picks up five months later. We start with a baby and a mystery for Out of The Cold. The cover image is by Artifex Prime.Castle, M, English, Family & Crime, chapters: 73, words: 96k+, favs: 50, follows: 62, updated: 7/20/2019 published: 5/9/2019, Rick C., Kate B., Alexis C., Martha R.
568 Shattered Lies »
This is an AU story that begins during "Food to Die For." Castle finds something wrong with the way Perlmutter says that Wolf died. When Beckett checks out his suspicions, it leads to a much bigger plot. And there is Maddy Queller and Kate's growing uncertainty about Demming. Cover image by @Artifex Prime.Castle, M, English, Crime & Romance, chapters: 54, words: 70k+, favs: 71, follows: 103, updated: 5/8/2019 published: 3/16/2019, Rick C., Kate B., Alexis C., T. Demming
4 In Plain Sight
This one-shot is a followup to Freefall. Nolan is obsessing over what happened with Jessica. Henry comes to L.A. The cover image is by @Artifex Prime.Rookie, T, English, Family & Crime, words: 1k+, favs: 3, follows: 2, 4/22/2019, J. Nolan, W. Grey
3 Fear
This is a one-shot that follows immediately after "Checklist." John Nolan is trying to help Ben cope with the aftermath of the beating and carjacking and reveals more about his own background. The image is by @Artifex Prime.Rookie, T, English, Hurt/Comfort & Friendship, words: 1k+, favs: 3, follows: 1, 4/14/2019, J. Nolan
3 Duty Calls
This is a one-shot that follows the episode of The Rookie called Homefront. John is unexpectantly getting to spend some time with Jessica, but gets called in when the city faces a major emergency. The image is by @Artifex PrimeRookie, T, English, Romance & Crime, words: 1k+, favs: 4, follows: 1, 4/7/2019, J. Nolan, T. Bishop, W. Grey
8 Grip
This one-shot story takes place after Shakeup. John is feeling inadequate after learning that Jessica's previous boyfriend is a Navy Seal. While he is trying to handle that worry, he is faced with a life-threatening emergency. The image is by Artifex PrimeRookie, T, English, Suspense & Angst, words: 1k+, favs: 3, follows: 1, 3/31/2019, J. Nolan
10 Filling Holes
This is a one-shot that takes place after Green Light. Jessica Russo tries to help John Nolan cope with the aftermath of Zoe Andersen's death. The cover image is by @Artifex Prime.Rookie, T, English, Hurt/Comfort & Romance, words: 1k+, favs: 7, follows: 5, 3/24/2019, J. Nolan
662 Stay in Touch »
This is an AU story. When Kate brings her book to be signed by Castle after her mother is killed, he is curious about the grieving girl. He invites her for coffee, and they become penpals until... The cover art is by @Artifex PrimeCastle, T, English, Hurt/Comfort & Friendship, chapters: 64, words: 84k+, favs: 129, follows: 181, updated: 3/15/2019 published: 1/11/2019, Rick C., Kate B.
5 The Date
This one-shot takes place after Manhunt. John Nolan has a date with Jessica Russo, but of course, there are complications. The cover image is by Artifex Prime.Rookie, M, English, Romance & Crime, words: 1k+, favs: 3, follows: 2, 3/12/2019, J. Nolan, W. Grey
2 Snow Day
This story is a one-shot that takes place after "Plain Clothes Day." It is inspired by the recent snowfall in the L.A. area, but I used a little poetic license. Nolan is one of the few who understands how to handle the weather - and there are other complications.Rookie, T, English, Crime & Friendship, words: 1k+, favs: 5, follows: 7, 3/4/2019, J. Nolan, T. Bishop, Z. Andersen, W. Grey
5 Reparations
This story is a one-shot bridging "Shades of Gray" to "Plain Clothes Day". Experienced contractor, Nolan, inspects Lucy's new apartment and doesn't like what he finds, causing him to investigate. Ben gets an education too. The cover is a filtered image from Artifex Prime.Rookie, T, English, Friendship & Crime, words: 1k+, favs: 6, follows: 2, 2/25/2019, J. Nolan, L. Chen, T. Bishop, Z. Andersen
4 For the Fallen
This is a one-shot that starts the morning after Heartbreak. John Nolan is desperate to figure out how he can help Denise, the woman whose life he saved, who became his stalker and tried to commit suicide in his bed. The cover image is by @Artifex PrimeRookie, T, English, Drama & Hurt/Comfort, words: 1k+, favs: 5, follows: 2, 2/18/2019, J. Nolan, Z. Andersen
