Within Me An Invincible Summer
| Fanfiction | |
|---|---|
| Title: | Within Me An Invincible Summer |
| Author(s): | thrace |
| Date(s): | Published June 27 – July 22, 2015 |
| Length: | 61,657 words; 12 chapters |
| Genre(s): | Canon Divergence, femslash |
| Fandom(s): | The 100 |
| Relationship(s): | Clarke Griffin/Lexa |
| External Links: | AO3 link |
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Within Me An Invincible Summer by thrace is a popular Clexa fanfiction hosted on Archive of Our Own. It is a Canon Divergence AU set after the season 2 finale of The 100. It was published in 12 chapters from June 27 to July 22, 2015.
The summary from AO3:
On AO3, the fic has in excess of 91k hits, 6.5k kudos, 400 comments, and 900 bookmarks as of January 2021.
Reactions and Reviews
THANK YOU. Bless you for this happy ending. THANK YOU, YOU KIND SOUL. I love the hopeful note at the end, how the separation is temporary, and how free lexa is with her emotions. I LOVE IT SO MUCH. THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS WITH US.[1]
Im a happy person after reading this fic. I can die in peace now. Please write more clexa so i can ascend to heaven[2]
So fantastic! Just a wonderful feeling of satiation at the end -- and yes for a happy ending! If a couple deserves one it is certainly these two messes. And I just loved so much about your fic:
- Your layout of "then" and "now" and how they converge, ultimately.
- The build up in the first five-odd chapters before Lexa's revelation of the tumour - the hint-dropping and the tension was palpable.
- That fucking battle scene! Duuuuuuuuuuude. That was so good. I could see it unravel in my head like a fucking movie.
- Your understated style of writing; you convey so much with relatively few words and I love that kind of writing style (and am always envious of writers who can do as such) because it just packs much more of an emotional punch than the overly flowery descriptions/prose etc. It still flowed with the beauty of a poem and the grace of - er - something graceful (ah man...see how ineloquent I am...) but it wasn't over-the-top. It was just peachy. :DI just love it. Love the world you've created and developed; loved the notion of Nova, and Lexa's "abandonment" of her duty once she realises she is potentially at the end (though not utterly - with the interim council, etc). Oh and Carver! Can we keep Carver?!
I'm a little sleep-deprived and I wish I could deliver a more eloquent review of your fic, because it certainly deserves it, but -- what a lovely, lovely piece of fanfic. I can't sum it up in words. Thank you so much for sharing this absolute glimmer of gold with us, we're very fortunate to have you! :)[3]
I've probably read this story half a dozen times by now, and every single god damn time it makes me cry, even though I know the end is perfectly happy. It remains visceral and emotional and aching and lovely no matter how often I come back to it. I think this is the most plausible and in-character happy ending for them I've read, and one of my all-time favorite fics.[4]
I think this is the first time I hear about cancer in a Clexa fanfiction, but I also think that this is a very original idea and I loved it! *-* It was a delicate subject to write, but I think you did a very good job (I'm not a specialist of cancer and I don't have any close relatives who have cancers, but I give you my opinon anyway), it wasn't rushed and I think that you really wrote the reaction of Lexa and Clarke (and everyone else around them who knew, like Abby or Raven) very well. :3 Also, I loved the "Now" and "Then" stories, it was great to see them evolve just after the events of Mount Weather, with a lot of anger from Clarke and a lot of distance and respect from Lexa (and also a little bit of jealousy! :p), but also - maybe - ten years after the events, when they're more at peace with the betrayal and the war with the Moutain Men. Frankly, you're a great writer in my opinion, because you managed to keep Lexa and Clarke in characters, even when they have deeply change over the years (Lexa said it herself, she changed), it's really impresive! B) Anyway, I wanted to thank you for taking the time to write and to share this awesome story with us, I hope I'll have the chance to read you again in the future! ♥ I wish you a Merry Christmas, and happy holidays too, byye!!
PS: sorry for any mistake, I'm French and I don't write/speak english very often! ^^' Ciao![5]
Look at these two beautiful people! Adulting and being healthy and wonderful together!!!!!
I think I’ve read all your other stories. I don’t know why it took me so long to read this one. Still I’m glad i experienced it. This was an incredible journey you brought us on. I loved it so so much!! Great work![6]
Hi! So, here I am, commenting on your fic literal years after you posted it. But I've been on a bit of a nostalgic Clexa kick lately, and I found this through a recommendation post. It was so well written- I devoured it in two days, even trying to take my time. The language was beautiful and haunting, and Clarke and Lexa were so true to life. I know I'm just babbling at this point because I loved it so much, but I thought you should know that even 3 years later, I'm absolutely enthralled with it.[7]
Damn, this was so good. I'm in love with the worldbuilding here. You do such a good job showing how the cultures and economies of Grounders & Sky People would intermingle over the years. Plus I love how you write both Clarke and Lexa, it feels 100% spot on with their characters. I like the switches back and forth in time—that seems hard to do well but it really works here.
Just in general, damn. This was really excellent.[8]
I dont remember if I've ever left a comment on this masterpiece or if ive even read it before but im so glad i read this now. Wow i mean just wow. The world building of how their future might look like, how these people are flourishing and an old love renewed???!! Im blown away. This is what couldve been in canon. Youve made the possibilities happen and happen wonderfully at that. I know it's been a while but now i feel such a deep longing for clexa again. Im glad there's still so many ways to fall in love with this pairing. Thanks for sharing this with us. Theres so many little quirks that i love in this. Raven's printing press, that painting of lexa she claims not to preen about. Lexa hunting and trading. That blue cloth she gave to clarke. NOVA! The place clarke built and the things she's done. Octavia being fiesty with lincoln while pregnant. Clarke and lexa's little healer tent scenes. Lexa being good with children. Ora growing up. Jealous lexa?! Clarke teaching medical class! Even the parts that made me nervous like lexas tumor and the war against ice nation were great. Im glad and relieved for the happy ending. Again. Thank you for this world youve created for clexa. I love it so much. Have a million kudos and my first born.[9]
Canon post-s2, Clarke gets over her anger at Lexa. One of the many great fics written during the hiatus, I’d put off reading it when I first got into the ship, during the start of s3, wanting to focus on what was canon at the time. And then of course 307 happened and I moved even farther away from canon, but this fic, its two-line summary, it showed up again and again in rec lists and bookmarks and was so haunting at the time, you know, seasons and people not changing, but finally I caved, and it was as wonderful as it had promised to be. [10]
References
- ^ Review by asiangran on AO3. July 22, 2015. Archived version.
- ^ Review by Nat99 on AO3. July 22, 2015. Archived version.
- ^ Review by a deleted account on AO3. July 27, 2015. Archived version.
- ^ Review by whythis on AO3. August 18, 2017. Archived version.
- ^ Review by ElsaFowl on AO3. December 23, 2017. Archived version.
- ^ Review by jugsy on AO3. March 23, 2018. Archived version.
- ^ Review by Notabeautifullittlefool on AO3. December 30, 2018. Archived version.
- ^ Review by sans_carte on AO3. March 18, 2019. Archived version.
- ^ Review by creampuffy on AO3. September 17, 2019. Archived version.
- ^ "F/F Fic Recs". Archived from the original on 2024-11-30.