Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Dawn Summers
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A Girl Made From Sky by Doyle
'She wasn't a person, then; the idea of her flickered and flared at the edges, and she sat quietly on a cloud as the monk made paper dolls. He had a pair of very shiny scissors, and he would snip the girls (for they were almost all girl-dolls) right from the sky and whisper secret words to them that gave them life.' It's hard to write key-Dawn, and Doyle does a good job of capturing the particular brand of Buffyverse weirdness in this dreamlike snippet (Sandman crossover)
[Added 13/12/2018; Character Piece; 1000-2500; Buffy the Vampire Slayer; Characters: Dawn Summers, the Cheeseman, Sandman characters; Crossover]
Jigsaw by Perri Smith
'History is linear, straight, arrowing from nowhere to infinity. It can't just start, wham, right in the middle.' A little piece in the puzzle that is Dawn Summers
[Added 20/03/2006; Character Piece; <1000; Buffy the Vampire Slayer; Characters: Dawn Summers]
My Baby Is A Centerfold by Barb C
'Anyway, I know all about The Sex in theory. I also know how sausages are made, in theory. That doesn't mean I'm panting for an up-close at the gooey details of either process.' Hilarious interlude in the Barbverse, Barb C's season 6 AU, with that rare creature, a likeable Dawn. The story should stand alone
[Added 25/05/2012; Humour; 6000-20,000; Buffy the Vampire Slayer; Characters: Dawn Summers, Spike, Jonathan Levinson, Willow Rosenberg]
Omphalos by Marcus L Rowland
Dawn visits DS9, seeking her origins. 'Omphalos' is not only an interesting & plausible crossover, but also that rare beast -- an ideas-centric BtVS story. Perhaps a little thin on some of the characterisations, but well worth reading if you enjoy Trek-style sf (BtVS/DS9)
[Added 30/07/2004; Drama; 20,000-50,000; Buffy the Vampire Slayer; Characters: Dawn Summers, DS9 cast; Crossover]
The Road to Byzantium by Barb C
'Vampires just didn't get this stuff, she reminded herself. She wished she could see Spike's eyes behind the insectile lenses of his goggles. "Look, if you do good things for people, they'll do good things for you." Honesty compelled her to add, "Sometimes."' A novelette prequel to the Barbverse that explores why the Knights of Byzantium didn't keep coming after Dawn. Like most other works in this series it contains a few annoying tropes, but it's well worth a read for the excellent descriptions and strong characterisations. Barb's competent Anya is particularly enjoyable
[Added 25/05/2012; Drama; 6000-20,000; Buffy the Vampire Slayer; Characters: Dawn Summers, Spike, Anya, Brother Orlando, OCs]