carlyinrome

TITLE: Gods and Monsters
RATING: NC-17
SUMMARY: A really weird morning after leads Buffy into a world where her wildest dreams can come true, until - as usual - it turns out that things are not always as they seem.
SPOILERS: Post “Chosen” and “Not Fade Away.”
DISCLAIMER: Everyone knows what Joss Whedon owns, and that I’m not him. However, I should also mention that some parts of this story owe something to the very brilliant and often under-appreciated Neil Gaiman and his wonderful book American Gods. My story, “Gods and Monsters,” is not any manner of fanfiction for Neil’s story, nor does it borrow from the plot; however it is, on (brief) occasion - I realized this about twenty pages in - a tiny bit derivative, and for this I owe credit. Additionally, I feel I would be remiss if I didn’t encourage you to read this novel immediately if you have not already done so; it is so good it makes me ache. My model for Dawn’s school was L'Università Tor Vergata in Rome. If you want to know whom the (very ill-defined, with great liberties taken very often) models for the gods are, there is another author’s note at the conclusion of the story. Also (I do go on, don't I) thanks to Dave for betaing this monster, and putting up with me. You're a champ, hon.