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Fandom: House
Pairings/Characters: Cuddy, House
Rating: PG-13
Wordcount: 3,000
Spoilers for: Three Stories
Author: queenzulu
Website: Panfandom
Summary: What if Cuddy had been the injured doctor and House had the choice to make?
Why: Oh, man. What do I say to convey to you how awesome this fic is?

First, look at that summary again. Yeah, I know that I'm kind of addicted to the 'what if' brand of AU, but seriously, how can you not be intrigued by the idea of House and Cuddy switching places? How would things be different? Part of the reason House can make his insane decisions is precisely because he doesn't get close to his patients. So what happens when you throw this kind of situation at him, when it's someone he's friends with and maybe even cares about beyond friendship? Clearly, it's an idea with a lot of possibilities.

Stylistically, this story is also amazing. It's written in 2nd person, which I don't usually like, but it works beautifully here. The author has a gorgeous lyrical style that draws you in and refuses to let you go. I think that I would read just about anything, as long as it was written in this style.

Finally, the characterization is wonderful. The author has clearly thought long and hard about what would change if you turned the situation like this, and the result is perfectly drawn. I was completely convinced: Yes, this is what House would do; Yes, that is how Cuddy would feel.

In short, I really don't think that this concept could have been better executed by anyone else. This is an amazing story and if you have any interest in the House fandom at all, I suggest you go read it right now.

Porcelain by queenzulu

Fandom: House
Pairings/Characters: House, Chase (maybe hints of House/Chase, but not too much)
Rating: G-PG
Wordcount: 1,091
Author: supacat
Website: !supacat online
Summary: House likes solving mysteries.
Why: Chase is my favorite character on House, so I've really missed him in his current 'there but not really' role. That's definitely a huge part of why I enjoyed this as much as I did. The other part is just that it's so perfectly in character for Chase and the way that House sees him. The author's style of writing is also great, short and to the point with no unnecessary words.

Six Ways of Looking at Chase by supacat

Fandom: House
Pairings/Characters: House/Wilson
Rating: NC-17
Wordcount: 11,000
Spoilers for: up to "Half-Wit"
Author: queenzulu
Website: Panfandom
Summary: House subtly seduces Wilson. Somehow.
Why: This story has everything that you would expect from a great story: sparkling characterization, witty dialogue, emotional depth, lots of laugh-worthy moments, and hot sex. I really don't think there's anything that could have made this story more satisfying for me.

The Oncologist Trap by queenzulu

Fandom: Harry Potter/House Crossover
Pairings/Characters: Snape, Hermione, Draco, Harry, House, Wilson
Rating: PG-13
Wordcount: 19,100
Author: Sahiya and Dribom
Website: Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters for Sahiya and none for Dribom
Summary: House is in England for a conference when he is suddenly struck down by something with no mundane explanation. Will Snape and his band of ducklings manage to uncover the secret behind House's illness before House uncovers their own?
Why: Part of the reason that I like crossovers is that they give you the ability to see interactions between characters who would otherwise never meet. In this case, I really liked the battle between Hermione and House as she tries to treat him without revealing herself as a witch. Draco and Wilson's interactions came as a close second; Draco's set up as a bit of a ditz in this story, but it's the kind of ditz that I just couldn't help but laugh at. There are also some really wonderful parallels set up here. I loved the idea of Snape having Hermione, Draco, and Harry as his ducklings, with Remus playing the role of Wilson. In short, if you're looking for a light and snarky way to fill some time, this is the perfect story for you.

Magical Malady by Sahiya and Dribom

Fandom: House
Pairings/Characters: House/Wilson
Rating: the first two are PG, the third is PG-13
Wordcount: 3,739/3,105/7,650
Author: commodoresexual
Website: Wicked Pensmith
Summary: Wilson gets more than he bargained for when he lets the ducklings diagnosis him.
Why: I started reading the first story in this series because I loved the idea of the ducklings diagnosing Wilson. I kept reading because not only does L.M. Griffin do a wonderful job with the idea, she does the characters beautifully. From Chase to House, she's really got them down. She also knows how to write a story that is both fun and meaningful at the same time. These stories are pretty much the definition of just what I'm looking for from a House fic.

Diagnosis: Wilson
Patient Write-Up: Cameron, Chase, Foreman
Treatment: House

Fandom: House/Weiss Kreuz
Pairings/Characters: House, Schuldig, Crawford, Wilson
Rating: PG-13
Wordcount: 1,100
Author: Tosca
Website: Tosca's Kiss
Summary: Like any doctor, House had become familiar with the phenomenon ofbeing shaken awake in the early hours of the morning. That shaking was usually accompanied by a cup of coffee however, not an automatic pistol.
Why: Yup, another weird crossover. I really do like these things, especially when the character voices are just so right on, as they are here. I'll also admit that I get some perverse pleasure at House's befuddlement over Crawford the precog. It's nice to see that there are some things that House doesn't get. ;)

Night Operation by Tosca

Fandom: Firefly/House crossover
Pairings/Characters: Chase-centric with maybe some Cameron/Chase
Rating: PG-13
Wordcount: 4,100
Spoilers for: House 3x13 (Needle in a Haystack)
Author: Roga
Website: Roga on Ff.net
Summary: Chase gets abducted by space cowboys!
Why: This is such a great crossover. Roga does an amazing job of writing both worlds. On the one hand, she puts Chase in a believable place emotionally, not to mention gets the characterization perfect, making me overflow with Chase-love. On the other hand, she uses perfectly chosen allusions to absolutely nail the Firefly cast. I loved watching the Chase interact with all of them and just seeing Chase as the main character in something when he so often seems to be regulated to the back. Roga also does a great job of framing everything that happens within the episode and making it mean more than just Chase's random space adventure. I give it a billion stars!

What Kind of Week Has it Been by Roga

Fandom: House/Scrubs
Pairings/Characters: JD/Cox
Rating: PG
Wordcount: ~10,000
Author: Riona and gayjunglefever
Website: Riona's tags and gayjunglefever's music blog
Summary: House has a new patient and a new theory. Cox just might explode if this keeps up.
Why: My first thought upon really watching Scrubs and meeting Dr. Cox was something along the lines of, "OMG, it's House!" So when I saw a crossover of the two fandoms, I couldn't resist. And oh, man, it's amazing. My face hurt by the time I finished reading this because I had been beaming for so long. The authors do a brilliant job with the characterizations, and I loved the face-offs between House and Cox, as well the conclusion that House comes to. Over all, I found this story to be absolutely hilarious.

That House/Scrubs Crossover by Riona and gayjunglefever

Fandom: Harry Potter/House
Pairings/Characters: House, Snape
Rating: T
Author: violet_quill
Website: shy-violet.net
Summary: House's latest patient has some interesting symptoms – one being that he thinks he's a wizard.
Why: One of the best things about House crossovers is the way that they let us look at the similarities between House and characters from other universes. In this case, we get a look at House and Snape and find that the two of them are surprisingly similar. Highlights of this story are the solid characterization, a plot with just the right level of complexity to back those characterizations up, and plenty of beautiful little details, and an ending that was just right.

Pain and Magic by Violet Quill