These are canisaries's nominations and comments for the 2019 awards. See all nominations here.
This 500k+ epic just keeps on giving. In 2019, we've explored new characters and old, each one with their own motivations and ideologies. We've asked ourselves which side really is the good one, and the answers seem to vary significantly by reader - a sign of a truly multifaceted story. These fleshed out characters are what make the conflicts so tense and emotions so visceral, and it keeps you reading strong even past the half-million words mark.
The character arc of Icetales took me by surprise in what I expected to be only a light fic, and it's also what makes this fic a great fit for the Heartwarming category.
I haven't read terribly far yet, but it's clear that these two bring the best out in each other: Curio encourages Shine to have fun and live his life, and Shine makes Curio realize when she steps too far out of line. No wonder the Luxray so badly wanted to find the Lucario again.
A tale so visceral that I was too overwhelmed by emotion to even review it. Grippingly relatable portrayal of feelings of helplessness and depression with a BALLSY yet so perfect open ending.
A lovely short story about a determined little mail-Golett and a reluctantly helpful Luxio. Its adorably polite protagonist and feel-good ending are what make it so heartwarming to me.
I won't spoil this one either, but the conclusion of Icetales' arc is very satisfying.