Winterheart

Fanfiction
Title:	Winterheart
Author(s):	goddamnhella (now orphaned)
Date(s):	2013-2014 (?),orphaned version published February 21, 2017
Length:	144502 wordes, four chapters
Genre(s):	m/m, Loki/Tony Stark (frostiron)
Fandom(s):	Marvel Cinematic Universe
Relationship(s):
External Links:	Winterheart at AO3
Winterheart Cover by Artmetica (2014)
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Winterheart is a much loved frostiron fanfic by goddamnhella. The story, which is loosely inspired by Beauty and the Beast, with Loki as the beast and Tony as Belle, might be considered a fandom classic. According to an archive link on Wayback Machine, the first chapter of the story was posted on October 13, 2013, on AO3.

Author's summary:

For his crimes, Loki’s punishment began in a lonely and endless winter. For Tony’s sacrifice, his imprisonment began with a rescue.

A story of ugliness and beauty, inside and out, and learning what the word ‘monster’ really means.

An ebook edition of the fic was made available on January 27, 2015, and a paperback was published on February 16, 2015.

Winterheart was orphaned by the author on the Ao3 in 2017.

Reactions and Reviews

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flowercrownsandbooks:

PRAYER CIRCLE FOR ANYONE WAITING FOR THE NEXT CHAPTER OF WINTERHEART

Tully Vincent:

This story reads like a lovely m/m fairy tale and it sucked me in. Its free fanfic, but a darn good read even if you are not a huge Avengers fan (which I'm not). Well-written, there were a few editing errors but not enough to detract from the story at all. I enjoyed this story very much and stayed up way too late reading it. My one quibble is that I'd have preferred if it ended after Chapter 21 (which I loved). The last chapter just sort of seemed to drag it out unnecessarily for me.

Nia_Kantorka on Chapter 1:

Thanks for reposting your fics. I was lucky and had saved my favourites, but saw quite a few people searching for them, especially Winterheart and Off the Record. Just good to see them again. :D

Happy writing you wonderful talented person. Take care! (February 21, 2017)

Liu on Chapter 1:

I just found this fic again after so long and I wanted to thank you again for writing this, Winterheart stole my soul for months, I remember waiting for updates and feeling such joy whenever there was a new part, reading and holding my breath, and then squealing about it and re-reading. I miss those simpler days, and I miss waiting for your astonishing writing. Thanks for sharing this beautiful gem of a fic that changed me in so many ways I can't even begin to describe them. Thank you. (December 7, 2017)

I know the premise sounds a little dubious, but it's a truly amazing fic by one of my favorite authors.

anonymoussong:

\0/ My order of @goddamnhella‘s fics, Off the Record and Winterheart, came in the mail finally!! I sat down and reread Winterheart as soon as it came in and I cry a lot of tears because it’s even better than I remember somehow wtf I am v happy to have them on my bookshelf again :’) <3

Art for Winterheart

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  Winterheart Loki by Mimiko-Flamemaker (2014)

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  Winterheart by Batwynn (2014)

• ART Winterheart, ^{Archived version} by Artmetica (2014)

Translations

• French:

Cœurdhiver, ^{Archived version} by Nek0baba (7 chapters, 2013 - ?)

Winterheart, ^{Archived version} by Nordremo (complete, 2014 -2015)

• Italian:

Winterheart, ^{Archived version} by EthicsGradient (complete, 2015)