A Heaven in Hell's Despair by MJ Lee Original poster: elayna88
Title: A Heaven in Hell's Despair
Author: MJ Lee
Rating: NC-17
Pairing: Quintus Gaius/Benion (aka Qui-Gon Jinn/Obi-Wan Kenobi)
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Author's Email: mj.lee@chello.se
Author's Website: http://www.ravenswing.com/MJLee/
Link to story: http://www.ravenswing.com/MJLee/heaven_hell.html
Reasons for recommending: In this Roman AU story, the powerful general Quintus Gaius and his young slave Benion are perfect counterparts for Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan. The story of their developing relationship, begun in MJ's Pilgrim Soul, continues with a nice meaty plot as Benion settles into life at an army camp. Xanatos is not normally a favorite character of mine, but MJ uses him excellently as a Roman officer who does reprehensible acts but whose jealousy and frustrated yearning makes him sympathetic and well-rounded.
Mostly I love the sense of angst in this story, both Quintus and Benion yearning for what they think they can't have. They are so close in some ways, particularly sexually, but their positions in life create a wall between them, and they are equally disbelieving that the wall can ever be broken. *sigh* I'm so ready for the promised sequel.
Quote from story: ( Xanatos is a bright boy )