Pray For Us, Icarus

by Atalan

For three centuries, Crowley has been reincarnated over and over as a human with no memory of his past. Aziraphale has tried to find a way to restore him to his true self, but all he seems to do is hurt them both. This time, he only means to steal a brief moment when he walks into Crowley's flower shop. But Crowley can't let it go...
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Aziraphale is an angel. He's wandered the Earth for 60,000 years following Heavens orders. That is, until the day he met a demon turned human.

Genres: Fan Fiction, Romance, Fantasy, LGBT, Fiction

174 pages, ebook

First published September 18, 2019

Reviews

[Lees · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m including this in my reading goal because it’s literally written better and has more thought put into it than some fantasy books I’ve read recently

[Amphitrite · Rating 5 out of 5]

This took me a few days to finish and it was so well written that I added to Goodreads as a book even though it's just a piece of fanfiction. I mean...Wow. I'm not even sure where to begin. Everything was beautiful, from the interactions in different centuries to the references to the show. The writer even managed to capture the every characters personality to the T and the writing damn the writing was just gahhhh brilliant all of it brilliant deserves every star I'm giving it and more to be honest.

After a reread: Just as good as the first time. I read a bit out of order. I had to skip part 3 cause it was just too sad and i saved it for last. I'm definitely printing this out once i get back to school. It's 208 pgs but ill steal all the free printing i can since they are stealing my tution money during this Zoom university period

[Zeba · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my favorite fanfiction of all time, from any fandom. It is written in such beautiful prose, and I’ve reread it many times. Would highly recommend.

[fatema ! · Rating 4 out of 5]

sleeping on the highway tonight

[tammy (eskel's version) · Rating 5 out of 5]

hozier's work song will show up on my spotify wrapped solely due to this fic

"so clever, humans. so clever, so creative, so compassionate, when they wanted to be. reaching out to each other, over and over, even if it burned them. reaching out, holding on. for whatever portion of forever they were allotted."

"i've loved you for centuries. for millennia, aziraphale. i've always wanted what the humans have. the way they stand up and say— say i choose you."

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preread: so ready to binge read this tonight and actually die. definitely therapist approved season 2 healing method

[liv · Rating 5 out of 5]

holy fucking shit

“i always find you among flowers”??? “thank you for the stars”????? “i'd marry you, you know. if it were permitted for men like us”???????? ““But not you,” he whispered against Aziraphale’s skin. “I don’t want to forget you””?????????????

[Stiby (María MV) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Por qué me he hecho esto a mí misma, pues no lo sé, pero O.M.G.

[yi wei ;) · Rating 5 out of 5]

crying thinking about this oh my lord
thank god for fanfics - this hurt me just as much as s2 did and healed my heart just as much
top work of fiction I've read so far 2023

[salwa]

if you see me logging fanfictions leave me alone

[Sally B · Rating 5 out of 5]

I could not stop reading this. It is so well written by someone who has a great love of the characters. There’s a great sadness to it but please don’t let that discourage you from reading (unless you have reason to of course).

If I could have paid for it, I would have. It seems strange to read something so brilliant for free when there are so many books I’ve paid for and not enjoyed.

[natt :) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Podría ser perfectamente un libro cualquiera de verdad yo no entiendo la gente que escribe así de bien, osea la de veces que he llorado cuando iban a ver Much Ado??!!
Enfin a mi me da igual lo que los demás dicen pq los fanfics como estos son lo mejor que existe !!!!!

[Jenny · Rating 5 out of 5]

It'll tear your heart out, in a good way. I am in love with the fix that happens toward the end. I just think it's neat. Atalan is a brilliant writer. All hits, no misses. I cried a lot. And then, all was well.

[Ale✝ · Rating 5 out of 5]

qué historia más bella :( mi corazón se ROMPÍA con cada página. la caracterización y prosa son perfectas. realmente emocionante, no podía parar de leer.

[mattia 🪐 · Rating 5 out of 5]

absolute perfection, this healed my heart after S2.

[bubi · Rating 5 out of 5]

no sé qué me dolió más, si la historia en sí o que violet hill sea parte de la playlist. los amo con todo mi corazón hasta el final de mis días

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[phoebe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Is this a fanfic? Yes
Is it better than some published books I have also read? Yes
Did I enjoy this? YES OML YES THIS WAS BRILLIANT

The writing in this was absolutely phenomenal. It was poetic but easy to read, and I loved the prose. The characterisation was spot on and I especially enjoyed the various flashbacks as I believe it added depth to the character’s relationships. The romance was lovely and the progression (and angst) that ensued seemed natural. Ultimately, this was an amazing read and I wholeheartedly encourage anyone who is considering reading it to do so!

Easy five stars

[Alessia Palumbo · Rating 5 out of 5]

È stato strano, dopo aver abbandonato la lettura delle fan fiction alla mia primissima adolescenza, riprenderne una in mano a pochi mesi dal mio trentesimo compleanno. Durante questi quindici anni, anche un po' guidata dal pregiudizio, ho osteggiato apertamente queste letture.
Tuttavia qualche giorno fa mi trovavo su Reddit a leggere alcune teorie sul finale della seconda stagione di Good Omens, e, persa tra le varie discussioni, mi sono imbattuta spesso in commenti di persone che consigliavano "Pray for us, Icarus" di Atalan. Allora, un po' presa dalla curiosità ma soprattutto desiderosa di riempire il buchetto nel cuore che mi ha lasciato il finale di stagione della serie, decido di leggerla.
La fan fiction, come la stragrande maggioranza di esse, si trova su un portale online chiamato "Archive of you own", di solito abbreviato AO3.
E se si riesce a superare un po' la barriera del leggere in inglese, quello che si può trovare in questa fan fiction è assolutamente magico. Questa storia è davvero riuscita a trasmettermi tantissime emozioni, mi ha fatto piangere ed commuovere, mi ha tenuta col fiato sospeso e non sono neanche riuscita ad andare a dormire dopo il turno di notte per leggerla tutta d'un fiato.
E pur sapendo di far arricciare il naso a molti dei miei contatti, devo dire che emozioni del genere non molti libri sono riusciti a farmele provare. Certe volte è davvero necessario riuscire ad andare oltre i pregiudizi per trovare un vero tesoro nascosto dove non si sarebbe mai potuto pensare di trovare qualcosa di valore.

[Carrie Griffin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Out of all the books I read this year, I know this is among the best. I adored every single minute of reading this gem and cannot recommend it enough. People often look down on fanfiction and make fun of the way it is written, but I will tell you, this story is a masterpiece.

I have always been a fan of reincarnation stories ever since high school but have not found many I have loved. This is the best I have ever read. I won’t go into too many details of the plot, but I love where the author took this concept. Aziraphale and Crowley’s story was unique and I loved the anticipation as it continued on. It was an emotional rollercoaster, which had me invested the entire time. And man, what a ride it takes you on.

I don’t cry as much for books as I used to but this had me crying hard. I love a story that can destroy your heart at one point and the repair it later on. Highly recommend this for Good Omens fans. It is beautiful in every way.

[Manue Rosa · Rating 5 out of 5]

This fanfiction is a work of art, really. Its words touched me more than I could have imagined.
I cried at almost every page I was reading, even though I wasn't able to cry while reading/watching something for months now, but this one, this one touched my heart in so many ways.
Every chapter was beautifully written and even if I went through all emotions possible, I will never regret reading it. And for flowers lovers like me, this fanfiction is even more a delight to read.
Thank you for putting such a magnificent story into our world, dear writer, and now I'm searching for the therapy group for all readers of this fanfiction because well it's needed ! Haha !

[derya · Rating 5 out of 5]

i know this is literally fanfiction, but it was so so well done, which is why i'm including it in my goodreads. i could not stop reading or thinking about it since i started it. it was so beautifully written, and it made me feel so many different emotions in such a short work. the way it incorporated the elements of the book/show into the story was perfect, and i could tell how much detail, time, and effort was put into this. if you are a good omens fan, i highly recommend reading this.

[Alex (Fallen) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tell me why I was sobbing my eyes out during the first entry-

This fic is allergic to happiness, I don’t care about good endings, nothing in this made me short of depressed.

(But on a serious note this is genuinely one of the most beautiful and heartfelt pieces of fiction I have ever read, you can easily tell why this is a fandom favourite, I honestly don’t think this could be executed or written more beautifully than it currently is.)

[Dante:) · Rating 5 out of 5]

“I marry you , you know if it were permitted for men like us”


This fanfic blew me away. It was so beautifully written and so in character for Aziraphale and Crowley. It was so heartbreaking at some points watching Crowley die and Aziraphale having to live on without him. Definitely one of my favorite reads this year


I also cried so much while reading this

[Raven Compau · Rating 5 out of 5]

As someone in the good omens fandom, I always heard about this story and how absolutely amazing it was. They were not wrong about it!! Not only is the writing style beautiful, but the way it’s told is just heartwrenching and i finished it in one sitting. I would definitely recommend this to other people.

[bwi · Rating 4 out of 5]

pray for us, Icarus was surprising, stunning, and absolutely tragic. I would have rated it higher, but it did bring my mood down. the writing was absolutely phenomenal, though, and how it affected my mood has nothing to do with how fantastic it is objectively speaking. well done!!

[gi ⚡️ · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5
so freaking good ugh i felt like neil wrote it himself - not bc of writing style, im this sense i dont think it shares a resemblance, but bc of how much knowledge of the characters the author has
not 5 bc i was way tired at the ending, i just wanted to get to its ending

[Chiara · Rating 5 out of 5]

this fic has my heart, and the most poetic prose i have ever encountered. extremely devastating and you will not be able to put it down, not even for a second. i used to wake up early just to read and dream of it at night

[Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

Michael Sheen would have LOVED this one.

I didn’t think that what is essentially a Good Omens rewrite could work so incredibly well, but I often underestimate and am always so pleasantly surprised by how good fanfiction can be. Totally remarkable and creative stuff.

[Lani Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s so good but it’s so heartbreaking and that’s why I did 4/5 stars only because I’m not sure I could read it again. But so good.

[Mylu · Rating 5 out of 5]

im crying and it's this thing's fault