Oh boy, did you come to the right person, I got so many recs for you! *__________*
I've read "Performance" back when it was published, so I won't add it to the list. It should be noted that I didn't like season three that much, so all these fics were written before it. Here are my favourites in random order:
Thermodynamics (http://archiveofourown.org/series/5969) - One of my first fics in the fandom. Asexual!Sherlock, beautifully written!
A Very Cold Case (http://archiveofourown.org/works/906439) - A case that takes them to Russia, classical music, written before the second season. Lyrical and poetic, you'll love it.
The Paradox Series (http://archiveofourown.org/series/28906) - no doubt one of the best things I've ever read, fanfic or otherwise. Truly a masterpiece. Trigger warning for mental health issues, although nothing gory.
Of Ghosts and Men (http://archiveofourown.org/works/631482) - one of my absolute favourites, it's a crossover with Supernatural, although you don't need to know anything about that show to enjoy this story. Great character development, suspence, plot twists, fantastic writing, it's got everything!
Long Ago and Far Away (http://archiveofourown.org/series/12656) - Sherlock/John in the 40s. Bloody fantastic series, it's historically accurate in every way and the relationship is beautifully written and everything is wonderful.
Upon This Throne (http://archiveofourown.org/works/339258) - wonderful take on the Mind Palace.
A Study in Winning (http://archiveofourown.org/works/366788) - Sherlock and John are tennis players at Wimbledon. Before reading this I knew next to nothing about tennis, and now I consider myself an expert! :D Also really, really hot.
The World on His Wrist (http://archiveofourown.org/works/334557) - John-centric, it's a play on different realities woven together. Fascinating.
I Used to Live Alone Before I Knew You (http://archiveofourown.org/works/147622) - Good Omens crossover, but you don't need previous knowledge of that universe. Sherlock is a demon, Mycroft is an angel, John is still John. Absolutely amazing.
Fallen (http://archiveofourown.org/works/226432/chapters/343087) - The first season re-written in a mystical world with faeries and fallen angels. Think british lore, not Disney. Fantastic writing, great plot twists, I love everything about this story.
Lacuna (http://archiveofourown.org/works/248274) - John has amnesia. Really beautiful and the plot twists are amazing.
I Prefer to Text (http://archiveofourown.org/works/178012) - Sherlock and John falling in love and communicating via text messages. Sweet and full of longing.
Don't forget to check other works by these authors, they all wrote many more fics I adore, but I didn't want to make this comment implode by linking them all. :D
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Date: 2014-03-12 10:27 am (UTC)I've read "Performance" back when it was published, so I won't add it to the list. It should be noted that I didn't like season three that much, so all these fics were written before it. Here are my favourites in random order:
Thermodynamics (http://archiveofourown.org/series/5969) - One of my first fics in the fandom. Asexual!Sherlock, beautifully written!
A Very Cold Case (http://archiveofourown.org/works/906439) - A case that takes them to Russia, classical music, written before the second season. Lyrical and poetic, you'll love it.
The Paradox Series (http://archiveofourown.org/series/28906) - no doubt one of the best things I've ever read, fanfic or otherwise. Truly a masterpiece. Trigger warning for mental health issues, although nothing gory.
Of Ghosts and Men (http://archiveofourown.org/works/631482) - one of my absolute favourites, it's a crossover with Supernatural, although you don't need to know anything about that show to enjoy this story. Great character development, suspence, plot twists, fantastic writing, it's got everything!
Long Ago and Far Away (http://archiveofourown.org/series/12656) - Sherlock/John in the 40s. Bloody fantastic series, it's historically accurate in every way and the relationship is beautifully written and everything is wonderful.
Upon This Throne (http://archiveofourown.org/works/339258) - wonderful take on the Mind Palace.
A Study in Winning (http://archiveofourown.org/works/366788) - Sherlock and John are tennis players at Wimbledon. Before reading this I knew next to nothing about tennis, and now I consider myself an expert! :D Also really, really hot.
The World on His Wrist (http://archiveofourown.org/works/334557) - John-centric, it's a play on different realities woven together. Fascinating.
I Used to Live Alone Before I Knew You (http://archiveofourown.org/works/147622) - Good Omens crossover, but you don't need previous knowledge of that universe. Sherlock is a demon, Mycroft is an angel, John is still John. Absolutely amazing.
Fallen (http://archiveofourown.org/works/226432/chapters/343087) - The first season re-written in a mystical world with faeries and fallen angels. Think british lore, not Disney. Fantastic writing, great plot twists, I love everything about this story.
Lacuna (http://archiveofourown.org/works/248274) - John has amnesia. Really beautiful and the plot twists are amazing.
I Prefer to Text (http://archiveofourown.org/works/178012) - Sherlock and John falling in love and communicating via text messages. Sweet and full of longing.
Don't forget to check other works by these authors, they all wrote many more fics I adore, but I didn't want to make this comment implode by linking them all. :D