The Secret's in the Telling
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| Fanfiction | |
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| Title: | The Secret's in the Telling |
| Author(s): | pyrophoric |
| Date(s): | 2012-2013 |
| Length: | 250,138 words |
| Genre(s): | Femslash |
| Fandom(s): | Once Upon a Time |
| Relationship(s): | Emma Swan/Regina Mills |
| External Links: | AO3 FFN |
 Cover art by Italymystery (2020) | |
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The Secret's in the Telling is a Once Upon a Time, Emma Swan/Regina Mills story by pyrophoric. It is considered to be a fandom classic by many in SwanQueen fandom. As of June 2022, it has over 92,600 hits, 2000 kudos, 250 comments, and 680 bookmarks on Archive of Our Own.
Summary
"It's the sixth of October. A pivotal moment in Storybrooke's history and the turning point in Regina Mills' life. And it all began with a spell, a Sheriff, and a thief."
Reactions and Reviews
one of the more plotty fics out there but def a classic and must read.[1]
Starts off pretty humorous and then hits you RIGHT IN THE FEELS about ¾ of the way through. Really long but amazing plot. Basically a must-read.[2]
It's not often that I shed tears when reading fanfics but BOY OH BOY did I cry when reading this. The characterization is perfect, the plot twist got me shook, and even the new characters are interesting. This was by far one of the best fanfics I have ever read. Swens always provide.[3]
This story never fails to make me laugh, cry, and get soaked up in the drama and magic of it all. I always recommend this to any Swan Queen lover and that fact will never change.[3]
The fact that someone could create such an intricately thought out story astounds me. It’s abundantly clear how much time, thought and effort went into creating this masterpiece. Honestly, theres so many plot bunnies thrown in that I would never have thought of, and if it were available in bookstores it would totally be a bestseller. A definite MUST-READ.[4]
WTF WTF WTF WTF WTF!!!!!!!!!!!! (I know it is a slow start but give it a try and it’s all worth it.)[5]
I’m here just to say OMG! Honestly, it’s SO good... I don’t think I’ve ever read a fic that felt /this/ much like a legit book! It’s just SO thought through and so well done and so beautifully tied together - every single detail! Everything, no matter how minor it was, came together in the end to make this amazing circular composition and I’m blown away by it tbh. So please give it a read, I promise it’s worth it![6]
Canon, set pretty early on but where Emma and Regina are at least nominally getting along. Things are set into motion when a mysterious thief shows up and keeps bullying Emma. This is one of my favorite iterations of their dynamic, with long-suffering secretly fond Regina and hapless too-earnest Emma.[7]
Inspired Fanworks
- Graphics, Archived version by lluthor
- Graphic, Archived version by paradeof0ne
- day six - favorite fanfiction, Archived version graphics by gerroys
- The Secret's In The Telling Poster 2 by malshania
- Graphics, Archived version by regina-emma
- Favorite fanfic as an actual book!, Archived version (link), a fanbinding by samlis
Example Art Gallery
Pyrophoric's The Secret's In The Telling cover art by malshania (2013)
References
- ^ "April 25, 2021 Tweet". Archived from the original on 2022-06-13.
- ^ "August 25, 2015 Tumblr post". Archived from the original on 2022-06-14.
- ^ a b Goodreads reviews
- ^ "April 10, 2015 Tumblr post". Archived from the original on 2022-06-14.
- ^ "SWAN QUEEN FICRECS". Archived from the original on 2022-06-14.
- ^ "July 24, 2019 Tweet". Archived from the original on 2022-06-14.
- ^ "F/F Fic Recs". Archived from the original on 2024-11-30.