So Says the Sword

by komodobits

Fandom: Supernatural
Relationships: Castiel/Dean Winchester, Dean Winchester & Sam Winchester
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The briefing was simple: ‘Stand guard over the Michael Sword until the battle is ready to commence. Await further instructions.’

Castiel doesn’t mind working security duty; he was briefed shortly after the initial salvation of the Sword from the pit, and again before taking up his position. He knows what to do. However, it’s easy to forget that the green room isn’t real. Time moves differently there, the space ever-changing to make a prison of mountains, cathedrals, salt flats, orchards, and whatever Castiel was led to believe about Heaven’s greatest weapon—Dean Winchester is something entirely unexpected.
Words: 85,217 complete

Genres: Fan Fiction, Romance

256 pages, ebook

First published November 1, 2017

Reviews

[Doe · Rating 5 out of 5]

what the fuck what the actual shit? first of all, someone give this person a book deal so fanfic to novel stories can get popular for things like so says the sword and not fifty shades and after. Secondly WHAT THE FUCK HOW DARE THEY

not rating it bc it's fanfic but fuck fuck fuck

any Supernatural watchers out there, get on this

[laur *ೃ༄ · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the bad place.

[kaya :) · Rating 5 out of 5]

so. freaking. good.

that’s all. i WEPT when i finished.


reread 2024:
GODDDDD. THIS BOOK .

[Amanda Brogan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Knowing how the show actually ended had me throwing my kindle across the room at the ending, what a freaking twist. CAN NO ONE BE HAPPY EVER?!

[Zoe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yes, this Supernatural fanfic is better than Thomas Hardy. I have an English degree, I’m allowed to say that.

[Eli · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great callbacks, fantastic imagery, and a superb love story that can fit right in with canon if you like.

[Sam · Rating 5 out of 5]

📱

Another fic. Is this cheating? Well, if it's on GoodReads, and when in Rome... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

First and foremost, komodobits may genuinely be Shakespeare reincarnated. Their writing is some of, if not the best style of writing I have ever seen on any fanfiction platform, and I wholeheartedly believe that they should be a published author. Not for this story, of course, but for others that might just be able to suction in readers the same way this story did to me. Will we ever know about this? No, probably not. But I hope that somewhere, they are sharing original stories to the world and not just a fandom, and getting the love they deserve back for it.

For the story itself, even though I read the "time-travel" tag, I did not actually expect it to be what is essentially a prequel to Season 4. Please do not interpret this as an insult—I loved the surprise. The characters were so incredibly on-point with their canon characterization in the actual series. I feel as if they might've been physically injected into the author's mind while writing this, so that every single trait of each character was stocked within each crevice of their mind. I particularly enjoyed the way Heaven was still portrayed as corrupted, as it often is in Supernatural, though this time not quite censored.

I really liked the concept of the only successful way Castiel and Dean can extend their story—although not live it to the fullest, as Castiel is doomed to never win—being what is canon to the show. While this is the only universe Castiel is said to rebel, the author played around this concept by making an "AU" within the same universe. Love it! :)

My only wish is that there were bonus chapters, or perhaps even a bonus story, about how Sam, Bobby, Ellen, and Jo lived their lives in those two years of Dean's disappearance, as well as how inexplicable fear led to the post-apocalyptic world Castiel found himself in toward the end. Of course, that's just a me thing. Incredible work all around!

Overall, excellent storytelling, incredible attention to detail, and wonderful characterization.

5/5 ⭐

[Maryam · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have to reread it soon since I sadly don't remember enough to praise this as it deserves to be. What I can say now though is that it was brilliant and magical and with such a powerful blow to it. Canon divergence done in such an impeccable way to demonstrate a hefty relationship. This book brought a bright and mysterious feeling to my otherwise dull holidays spent as per usual with my grandparents.

[Rachel M · Rating 5 out of 5]

the way this work fits itself into canon.... brilliant!!! it provides such a depth to their love!

[eleven · Rating 5 out of 5]

No because what the hell. So beautifully written.

[Icarus Falling · Rating 5 out of 5]

Destiel fic of all time

[Lucas · Rating 5 out of 5]

the writing is so vivid I can still picture scenes perfectly years later

[Beccasreadings · Rating 5 out of 5]

so painful. I sobbed my heart out. seriously, this hurt and left me feeling bittersweet.

[Dreamer · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars. An intriguing fanfic set in an alternate future. Dean is trapped in the beautiful room after suffering 150 years in hell. Castiel is charged with guarding the Michael Sword.

[tady · Rating 5 out of 5]

omg this is on here? i read this
it's sooooo good

[taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

i want to die they’re the worst thing to happen to me

[Arianna ( Castiel’s Version ) · Rating 5 out of 5]

This might be fan fiction but my god this is truly a masterpiece.

[Larissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm speechless... 10/10