A Deeper Season (Vorkosigan fanfiction)

A Deeper Season is an AU series of two novels, novellas & short stories in the Vorkosigan fandom co-written by Lightgetsin/E.E. Beck/Eolianbeck & Sahiya/Stacy and first published in 2005. The universe is sometimes referred to as the 'ADS-verse'. A pioneer of the now-common Miles/Gregor m/m slash pairing, A Deeper Season is perhaps the best-known work in the fandom.
Nearly 400,000 words have been written in the series by Lightgetsin and/or Sahiya. The summary for the overall series is A startling confession sends Miles Vorkosigan's life to the left when it might have gone to the right. Miles/Gregor, AU post-Memory. In addition to Miles & Gregor, the major characters include Ivan & Alys Vorpatril, Aral & Cordelia Vorkosigan, and in later parts Ekaterin Vorsoisson, as well as several original characters. Ivan/Ekaterin is a secondary het pairing.
Lightgetsin comments:
==Works==
The main works in the series are:
* A Deeper Season (Miles/Gregor; ~120,000 words; 2005–6). Diverges from canon after Memory in a universe where Laisa Toscane does not appear. Author summary: Take one Miles, a hapless cousin, Cetagandan social politics, a galactic conspiracy, a scientific discovery, a lot of firepower, and an unexpected declaration. Mix well and step back quickly.
* What Passing Bells (Miles/Gregor; ~100,000 words; 2007). Author summary: The best laid plans of mice and men and Miles Vorkosigan . . .
* Seeds (Miles/Gregor, Ivan/Ekaterin; ~23,000 words; 2007). Author summary: The Imperial Wedding was a mere five days away when Ekaterin had a startling epiphany.
* Other Ways by Sahiya (Miles/Gregor; ~50,000 words; 2007). Author summary: A nice, peaceful, relaxing honeymoon. Ha.
* A Place to Stand by Lightgetsin (Miles/Gregor; ~22,000 words; 2009) Author summary: Miles attempts home renovation and historical investigation. Everyone else is just along for the ride.
==Reception & Recs==
A Deeper Season was well received and appeared on most recommendations lists for the fandom, as well as multifandom venues including Crack Van, Epic Recs, Fancake & The Rec Room. Other works in the series, particularly the Ivan/Ekaterin novella 'Seeds', have also been widely recommended. The series has also received academic critique from John Lennard/Bracketyjack, who discusses it in detail in his 2010 essay, 'Of Criticism and Continuities'.In: Lennard J. Of Sex and Faerie: Further Essays on Genre Fiction (Humanities-Ebooks, 2010)
A Deeper Season is praised for its plot & characterisation, its pastiche of Bujold's style & close-to-canon feel, as well as its handling of the topics of Barrayaran politics & genetic engineering. The treatment of the Miles/Gregor relationship is also frequently praised; many readers commented that they had been persuaded to an otherwise unbelievable pairing by the 'verse, and it even appeals to some who don't enjoy slash in this fandom. Some readers highlight the handling of the female characters, who are not sidelined despite the AU slash pairing, although one commenter considered the Ivan/Ekaterin relationship to be forced.Comment by professor in bracketyjack: Not Place, but People - index post (accessed 25 June 2016)
===A Deeper Season novel===
===Other Works===
==Derivative Works==
Podfics of A Deeper Season, What Passing Bells & other works in the series have been recorded by Rhea314,amplificathon: What Passing Bells, amplificathon: Vorkosigan Saga Podbook of What Passing Bells by Sahiya & Lightgetsin (accessed 25 June 2016) and Kalakirya has also recorded part of the series.
Quietann has written several works in the ADS-verse, with permission of the authors. Castiron credits the series as inspiration for her story Our Quiet Confines.
==References==
Category:Slash Fanfiction
Category:Het Fanfiction
Category:2005 Fanfiction‎
Category:2007 Fanfiction‎
Category:2009 Fanfiction‎