From the Ashes, an Ember (2558 words)
Author: opalmatrix
Fandom: The Lantern Bearers - Rosemary Sutcliff
Rating: General Audiences
Summary: Ambrosius goes to bring his brother's body home. Written for The Exchange at Fic Corner 2014.
Fiat Justicia (2445 words)
Author: opalmatrix
Fandom: The Silver Branch - Rosemary Sutcliff
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Summary: "If I were a man, and a young man, I should be taking your road," said Aunt Honoria. She doesn't waste her time, however, after she sends her grand-nephews away. Written for Sutcliff Swap 2014.
We Two Become One (3018 words) by opalmatrix
Fandom: The Eagle of the Ninth - Rosemary Sutcliff
Rating: Explicit
Relationships: Marcus Flavius Aquila & Cottia (Eagle of the Ninth)
Summary: Cottia tries to behave properly on her wedding day, with mixed results.
Solstice Games (1869 words) by opalmatrix
Fandom: Frontier Wolf - Rosemary Sutcliff
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Relationships: Alexios Flavius Aquila/Hilarion
Summary: Alexios has his worries during his first year of commanding the Attacotti. Fortunately, he has a staunch supporter.
This one was a pinch hit for Sutcliff Swap 2013.
Back Where They Started From (1972 words) by opalmatrix
Fandom: Dawn Wind - Rosemary Sutcliff
Rating: General Audiences
Relationships: Owain (Dawn Wind)/Regina (Dawn Wind)
Summary: Regina returns to the only place she knows that she really belongs.
My actual assignment for Sutcliff Swap 2013.
Hand and Heart (Warrior Scarlet, PG)
Aug. 14th, 2012 10:48 pm
Title: Heart and Hand
Author: opalmatrix
Fandom: Warrior Scarlet - Rosemary Sutcliff
Warnings: Grisly depiction of battle injury
Rating: G
Word count: 3,339
Pairing(s): n/a
Spoilers: Minor for the character of Talore the Hunter
Notes: Writen for Firerose for sutcliff_swap 2012. Prompt: "Warrior Scarlet: Talore the Hunter ... I'm particularly interested in the back stories of each of the three characters I've selected." Beta by smillaraaq
Summary: "For Talore also there had been a bow that he could not draw." After the cattle raid that maims him, Talore the Hunter must begin again.
Dear Sutcliff Swap Author
Jun. 13th, 2012 09:45 pmOr perhaps I should address this to Mea Cara Auctrix?
First of all, please, for the love of all that's holy, write something that you want to write! If none of the prompts send you, please let the organizers contact me, and I will give you some other kinds of prompts.
( Cut for lots of stuff that has proved helpful to past authors )