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Author has written 15 stories for Downton Abbey.

A lover of all things British and Irish since birth, and devoted fan of Downton Abbey (or the first three seasons at least). Eternally in love with the story of Mary and Matthew Crawley, and so make it my mission to allow them a long and happy life together, no matter how much angst they put themselves through. Committed as well to keeping alive the stories of Sybil Crawley and Tom Branson, and Edith Crawley and Anthony Strallan. Queen of STEAMM.

My Stories

Multi-chapter fics

Advent of Snow and Love: A Downton Abbey Christmas Anthology (Multi-ship – Modern AU)
Christmas is in the air, and love is all around. From the bedecked halls of Downton to the modern streets of NYC, truths will be confessed, hearts will break, and general merriment and holiday spirit will ensue. *Includes the infamous 'Demon Santa', inspired by true events*

Curious Place, Curiouser People (Sybil x Tom – Inspired by Alice in Wonderland)
Sybil is faced with an unexpected arranged marriage to Larry Grey, but after escaping from the proposal falls into a rabbit hole by accident. In a strange wonderland with odd characters, she is given the task of freeing the land from the reign of the Red Queen. She's not without the help of one Tom Branson as she sets off on a journey – where she'll encounter danger at almost every turn.

Dream Within the Dream (STEAMM)
The Crawley Extraction Team – made up of the Crawley sisters, Tom Branson, and Matthew Crawley – work as professional thieves to steal the secrets of the most important people in the world. However, a big mistake has forced them to separate and go on the run. The chance to return home comes with succeeding in an unexpected (and dangerously difficult) task given to them by Sir Anthony Strallan.

Lighter Than Air (Sybil x Tom)
After several months abroad studying at a hospital in America, Sybil is preparing to return home to England. However, things don't go as planned in the airport or even in the air. However, fellow traveler and seat neighbor Tom Branson is a bright spot during the rough night. And what seemed like a chance encounter could be much more ...

The Chance to Escape (Mary x Matthew)
An alternative version of canon events, Matthew and Lavinia marry as planned, and Mary later marries Henry Talbot. However, Mary soon realizes that her feelings for Henry were never true, but she is now trapped in a marriage with a man who belittles and manipulates her. Depressed and doubting her own sanity, she begins to feel her life is at an end when she becomes pregnant. Her final hope of a life worth living may rest with Matthew Crawley, but both of them will have to fight the pain of the past and the demons of the present to reach their destined, shared happiness.

The Harthwaite Demons (Matthew and Tom-centric – Modern AU)
What was supposed to be a normal journey to a hidden little town turns out to be something much bigger for paranormal thrill-seekers Matthew and Tom. Nothing is quite what it seems underneath a gloomy church, and they'll uncover long-buried secrets of the haunted village – and come face-to-face with a few monsters.

The Sea Within Their Souls (STEAMM)
The Bransons, Strallans, and Crawleys board the RMS Titanic on her maiden voyage with dreams of romantic adventure and days in the lap of luxury as they head towards New York City. However, fate takes a cruel turn on that historic night, and soon the dream-come-alive turns into a passionate, terrifying race for survival as they fight to stay together on the doomed ship. *arguably my lasting legacy*

You Can't Wait Forever (Mary x Matthew, some Sybil x Tom)
Mary, Edith, and Matthew travel to Dublin for Sybil and Tom's wedding, though as one love story reaches the beginning of its happily ever after, another one has yet to become reality – that of Mary and Matthew. It’s clear to the world that they are meant to be, but neither of them have moved on from the past or even given thought to a future where they are together. But in Dublin, their love may finally come to light. With little bit of help from Tom’s cousins, perhaps they’ll finally be one step closer to their own happily ever after.

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Heir to the throne by cassiemortmain reviews
Mediaeval AU. New chapter - In the aftermath of the Battle of Bannockburn, can Queen Sybil find a way to be with Tom at last?
Downton Abbey - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 12 - Words: 30,204 - Reviews: 109 - Favs: 23 - Follows: 25 - Updated: 8/26/2017 - Published: 4/25/2013 - Sybil C., T. Branson
So Much Lost by alliluna reviews
As a second war descends over Europe, the Crawleys, Bransons, and Strallans are caught in the midst of it. STEAMM day 2014 fic.
Downton Abbey - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 3 - Words: 24,701 - Reviews: 21 - Favs: 16 - Follows: 16 - Updated: 4/24/2015 - Published: 9/14/2014 - Matthew C., Mary C., Sybil C., T. Branson
Who Wants to Date a Crawley Sister? by The Yankee Countess reviews
**NOW COMPLETE!** Every year, the Grantham Foundation has a charity auction, and this year, the Crawley sisters are putting themselves on the auction block! For one night, they will a lucky gentleman's dinner date. So who will win that dream date? Modern AU for STEAMM Day! (Sybil/Tom, Edith/Anthony, Mary/Matthew)
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 8 - Words: 61,128 - Reviews: 207 - Favs: 117 - Follows: 108 - Updated: 8/29/2014 - Published: 9/14/2013 - Mary C., Edith C., Sybil C., T. Branson - Complete
The Worst (Crawley) Witch by The Yankee Countess reviews
To every generation of Crawley women, there is a witch born. Unfortunately, that witch is Sybil, and she is without a doubt, the worst witch the Crawley family has ever seen. All she wanted to was to create a love spell for Edith, and get Sir Anthony to fall in love with her. She didn't mean for the spell to work on his new chauffeur! Or to become Branson's object of affection.
Downton Abbey - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Fantasy - Chapters: 5 - Words: 43,123 - Reviews: 64 - Favs: 28 - Follows: 26 - Updated: 10/31/2013 - Published: 10/3/2013 - Sybil C., T. Branson - Complete
The Heart of the Story by Rocks-my-socks reviews
To get to the heart of the story, you have to go back to the beginning... King Robert VIII has been on the throne for nearly twenty years and has no male heir to secure his line. He still wants a son, even if that means divorcing the queen to get one. To unify England in the meantime however, the Duke of Manchester will be betrothed to Princess Mary Crawley. AUTudor!Downton.
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Drama/Family - Chapters: 14 - Words: 59,247 - Reviews: 75 - Favs: 36 - Follows: 63 - Updated: 7/17/2013 - Published: 12/5/2012
Sherlock's Trick by Alice Bekett reviews
Sherlock likes to pretend to be adverse to garlic, mirrors, crosses etc. All in an effort to freak Anderson out. John catches on, and aids Sherlock. They make a bet on when Anderson will finally break and bring a wooden cross and mallet to work. Please don't sue me, I don't own Sherlock.
Sherlock - Rated: T - English - Supernatural/Humor - Chapters: 5 - Words: 3,224 - Reviews: 196 - Favs: 938 - Follows: 286 - Updated: 6/25/2013 - Published: 4/2/2013 - Sherlock H., John W. - Complete
A Gothic Grantham by andromedasangst reviews
Gothic AU: Downton is a house with a terrible history. Lord Robert Grantham is the longest surviving male heir of the estate, feeling the effects of what people believe to be the Curse of Downton first hand. His three daughters are plagued with their own supernatural traumas, and a recent murder has the household on edge- with Matthew Crawley hunting for the killer.
Downton Abbey - Rated: K+ - English - Supernatural/Drama - Chapters: 3 - Words: 2,595 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 7 - Follows: 11 - Updated: 9/6/2012 - Published: 8/22/2012 - Matthew C., Mary C.
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An All Hallows Eve Tale reviews
The Crawley sisters are modern-day witches living in London with very unconventional love lives. They always knew it was never going to be easy being in love with a werewolf, a ghost, and a vampire, but trouble is brewing for them all and it will test just how powerful they are together. A STEAMM paranormal AU.
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Supernatural/Romance - Chapters: 3 - Words: 29,929 - Reviews: 21 - Favs: 9 - Follows: 12 - Updated: 10/17/2017 - Published: 9/25/2017 - Matthew C., Mary C., Edith C., Sybil C.
The Chance to Escape reviews
Trapped in a loveless marriage with Henry Talbot and doubting her own sanity, Mary feels her life is at an end when she learns she is pregnant. Her final hope of a life worth living may rest with Matthew Crawley, but both of them will have to fight the pain of the past and the demons of the present to reach their destined, shared happiness.
Downton Abbey - Rated: M - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 16 - Words: 76,435 - Reviews: 121 - Favs: 38 - Follows: 76 - Updated: 9/30/2017 - Published: 11/28/2015 - [Mary C., Matthew C.] Henry T.
Bleeders of London reviews
After years in exile, Matthew Crawley returns to London to his wife Mary, but neither of them are about to forgive the wrong that has been done to them by Judge Talbot. With him in his shaving parlour and her in her pie shop, though, a serving of revenge can easily be had.
Downton Abbey - Rated: M - English - Horror/Drama - Chapters: 8 - Words: 27,235 - Reviews: 23 - Favs: 14 - Follows: 21 - Updated: 6/8/2017 - Published: 2/17/2016 - [Mary C., Matthew C.]
Dream Within the Dream reviews
The Crawley sisters, Tom Branson, and Matthew Crawley, are part of an espionage business built around entering dreams to steal corporate secrets. Reuniting after going on the run, they are presented with a difficult task that puts their lives – and their hearts – on the line. Written for STEAMM Day 2016. Inspired by "Inception"
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Drama/Crime - Chapters: 6 - Words: 35,611 - Reviews: 32 - Favs: 3 - Follows: 12 - Updated: 5/30/2017 - Published: 9/18/2016 - Matthew C., Mary C., Edith C., Sybil C.
Lighter Than Air reviews
After six months away from home, Sybil is ready to fly back to London, but things don't go quite as smoothly as she hoped. But as fate would have it, a chance meeting at the airport with a friendly Irish man just might make a rough night into something much more.
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 8 - Words: 24,044 - Reviews: 32 - Favs: 21 - Follows: 20 - Updated: 8/21/2016 - Published: 11/16/2015 - [Sybil C., T. Branson] - Complete
You Can't Wait Forever reviews
The wedding of Sybil Crawley and Tom Branson is taking place in Dublin, though as one love story reaches the beginning of its happily ever after, another one has yet to become reality – that of Mary and Matthew Crawley. But with little bit of help from Tom's family, their love may finally come to light.
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 5 - Words: 27,768 - Reviews: 55 - Favs: 47 - Follows: 45 - Updated: 8/7/2016 - Published: 6/10/2016 - [Mary C., Matthew C.] [Sybil C., T. Branson] - Complete
In the Darkness reviews
AU - A four hundred year old vampire, Matthew Crawley has always lived in the shadows. Arriving at Downton, he is determined to keep his true nature secret, but a visit from a Turkish gentleman is the beginning of a horrific string of events that leaves unimaginable results — and it begins with Lady Mary undergoing a terrifying transformation.
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Supernatural/Horror - Chapters: 11 - Words: 61,004 - Reviews: 43 - Favs: 27 - Follows: 13 - Updated: 1/3/2016 - Published: 2/23/2013 - Matthew C., Mary C. - Complete
Precious Moments, Special People reviews
Sybil and Tom Branson have invited the Crawleys, the Pelhams, and their children to Dublin for Christmas. Lady Sybil Lives AU with family fluff. Written for this year's S/T Secret Santa exchange on Tumblr.
Downton Abbey - Rated: K+ - English - Family/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,627 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 15 - Follows: 4 - Published: 12/25/2015 - [Sybil C., T. Branson] Sybbie B. - Complete
The Sea Within Their Souls reviews
It's April 1912, and the Crawleys, Strallans, and Bransons are travelling aboard the RMS Titanic on her maiden voyage. For each of them, it is a chance for adventure and rekindling of romance – but fate shall intervene, and soon the dream-come-alive turns into a passionate, terrifying race for survival. STEAMM AU.
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Romance/Tragedy - Chapters: 14 - Words: 78,769 - Reviews: 107 - Favs: 41 - Follows: 31 - Updated: 11/5/2015 - Published: 7/27/2015 - [Mary C., Matthew C.] [Sybil C., T. Branson] - Complete
Carpe Noctem reviews
Choosing Halloween costumes for a party eventually becomes so much more. (M/M & S/T)
Downton Abbey - Rated: M - English - Romance - Chapters: 3 - Words: 7,306 - Reviews: 11 - Favs: 15 - Follows: 11 - Updated: 10/31/2015 - Published: 10/30/2015 - [Mary C., Matthew C.] [Sybil C., T. Branson] - Complete
The Harthwaite Demons reviews
It was supposed to be a normal journey to a hidden little town, complete with a few snapshots of ghostly creatures. But, unsurprisingly for Tom and Matthew, things take a more disturbing turn when they discover nothing is what it seems underneath a gloomy church.
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Friendship/Supernatural - Chapters: 5 - Words: 19,006 - Reviews: 19 - Favs: 4 - Follows: 5 - Updated: 5/13/2015 - Published: 2/28/2015 - Matthew C., T. Branson - Complete
Standing Tall Again reviews
As her daughter lies in the operating room, Sybil laments about the past and agonizes over the future; Tom, as always, is there to comfort her.
Downton Abbey - Rated: K+ - English - Hurt/Comfort/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,286 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 5 - Follows: 3 - Published: 2/14/2015 - Sybil C., T. Branson - Complete
Advent of Snow and Love: A Downton Abbey Christmas Anthology reviews
Christmas is in the air, and so is love. From the hallowed halls of Downton to the modern streets of NYC, truths will be confessed, hearts will break, and general merriment and holiday spirit will ensue. A multiple-pairing treasury for the month of December. Chapter 24: the Final Chapter is up!
Downton Abbey - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 24 - Words: 47,102 - Reviews: 59 - Favs: 8 - Follows: 13 - Updated: 2/13/2015 - Published: 12/1/2014 - Complete
Curious Place, Curiouser People reviews
Sybil is faced with an inescapable marriage with a despicable man. But when she finds herself traveling down a rabbit hole and into a bizarre world, she decides to set off on a journey where she'll meet strange and charismatic beings - and encounter danger at every turn. Alice in Wonderland-style AU.
Downton Abbey - Rated: K+ - English - Fantasy/Adventure - Chapters: 10 - Words: 46,109 - Reviews: 26 - Favs: 12 - Follows: 8 - Updated: 11/3/2014 - Published: 11/10/2013 - Sybil C., T. Branson - Complete
Destiny and an End reviews
Set in Tudor England - for failing to give Lord Grantham a male heir, Cora prepares for her execution.
Downton Abbey - Rated: K+ - English - Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,135 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 3 - Follows: 1 - Published: 2/14/2013 - Cora C. - Complete