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Cauldron Awards 2023

Fics to Break New Ground

14 entries | 129 votes | 63 voters Right

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Some fics do things the fandom has never seen before. Which fics broke new ground this year?

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Silence is Not Consent

justanothercatgirl

For its exploration of Victoria's trauma in the context of Worm rather than Ward, as well as a Victoria-centered divergence post-Nine.

with 37 votes (59% of voters)

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visavia

For its take on an Apollyon-verse fic that isn’t a rehash of canon capes.

with 14 votes (23% of voters)

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Mouse Trap

HorrorGems

For its portrayal of trans trauma.

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These Bloodied Hands

jocky

For having Taylor & Vicky bond over accidentally killing Victor.

with 12 votes (20% of voters)

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Grand Adventure

Distraktion

For being the first crossover/fusion between Worm and Wallace & Gromit.

with 9 votes (15% of voters)

A Loaded Gun

TheSleepingKnight

For having the Peggy Sue'd character not be the POV.

with 8 votes (13% of voters)

Roots

Treevile

For its exploration of the Nine and a fresh and interesting cast of OCs.

with 6 votes (10% of voters)

Luster

Eva Grimm

For finishing a forty-five chapter long arc.

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Fanfiction

Fics to Break New Ground

Silence is Not Consent

justanothercatgirl

For its exploration of Victoria's trauma in the context of Worm rather than Ward, as well as a Victoria-centered divergence post-Nine.

with 37 votes (59% of voters)

Angler

visavia

For its take on an Apollyon-verse fic that isn’t a rehash of canon capes.

with 14 votes (23% of voters)

Mouse Trap

HorrorGems

For its portrayal of trans trauma.

These Bloodied Hands

jocky

For having Taylor & Vicky bond over accidentally killing Victor.

with 12 votes (20% of voters)

Grand Adventure

Distraktion

For being the first crossover/fusion between Worm and Wallace & Gromit.

with 9 votes (15% of voters)

A Loaded Gun

TheSleepingKnight

For having the Peggy Sue'd character not be the POV.

with 8 votes (13% of voters)

Roots

Treevile

For its exploration of the Nine and a fresh and interesting cast of OCs.

with 6 votes (10% of voters)

Luster

Eva Grimm

For finishing a forty-five chapter long arc.

with 6 votes (10% of voters)

The Clock Strikes Twelve

Static_Shock

For being a crossover with a piece of media that doesn't exist.

with 6 votes (10% of voters)

Two Bullets to the Head

ghstsnflwrs

For being a no-powers, slasher-inspired AU for Brockton Bay that has its primary focus on interpersonal drama.

with 6 votes (10% of voters)

We All Fall Down - Yet We All Try to Stand Again

Slider (TemporalKnight)

For its handling of disability and paranoia.

with 5 votes (8% of voters)

On Feathered Wings, We Fly

Sylnarri

For its handling of being transgender in a Nazi-run city.

with 4 votes (7% of voters)

Supposed to Be

Kaiya

For portraying the protagonist as someone deeply, heavily traumatised, and how hard recovery is.

with 2 votes (4% of voters)

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ManMagnificent

For confronting the problematic nature of a relationship founded on false memories.

with 2 votes (4% of voters)