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 Supernatural has inspired a huge number of fanworks, and Destiel is the most popular romantic pairing within the show’s works on archiveofourown.org. MalMuses and EllenofOz discuss a broad variety of fan fiction featuring Dean and Castiel including their picks for certain tropes, delve into behind-the-scenes writing topics and character discussions, and even bring you special guests from within the Destiel fandom. Supernatural may be ending, but the world and the characters live on…and the story ends when we say it does.The content of this podcast is copyright EllenofOz and MalMuses. The characters Dean Winchester and Castiel, as well as the Supernatural universe, are owned by Warner Bros and we mention these creations in the context of transformative works of fiction. Art
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  • Track 49: Dragon Castiel

    Track 49: Dragon Castiel
    Feb 18 2026
    Welcome to episode forty-nine of the Mixtape Book Club Podcast. In this episode, Mal and Ellen welcome author hit_the_books to the podcast to discuss fics featuring Castiel as a dragon. Fics include hit_the_books’s The Ddraig, Dragon Hunt by peanutbutterjelly_pie, The Mysterious Tail of the Dragon’s Curse by adaille and Alessariel and Belonging To by Hans_On, plus many more! You can find our Mixtape Book Club Ao3 collection here, containing the stories we’ve discussed on the podcast so far. As always, Mixtape Book Club contains fic spoilers, swearing and discussion of adult topics. Please listen at your own discretion, with attention paid to any little ears that might be nearby! A transcript is available for this episode. Our guest: hit_the_books (aka Milli) Milli publishes her Destiel works under hit_the_books on ao3. She also is a moderator for the r/fandomnatural subreddit. Other projects mentioned: SPN Dystopia Bang (via Tumblr) Mixtape Ko-fi If you enjoy our podcast, you can now support us on ko-fi to help us cover our hosting and production costs, either through a one-time donation or a membership basis. Members will have access to our discord server. Check out our ko-fi page for more information: ko-fi.com/mixtapebookclub Featured fics (timestamps in brackets) The Ddraig by hit_the_books (00:07:30)Published for the DCBB 2020, 47k words, EArt by flux Dean Winchester, former firefighter, works in a coffee shop and lives with his brother, Sam. He has two failed relationships under his belt, has seen some sh*t and has a secret that only one other person knows about. When Sam starts looking to get serious with his girlfriend Eileen, Dean needs to find a new place to live. Enter Castiel Novak and The Ddraig, a former hotel. Cas is looking for a house mate who will get to live rent free if they can help out with his insane toenails. Dean can’t quite believe the offer but agrees to move in with Cas, impossible toenails and all. However, both Dean and Cas soon learn that neither is all that they seem. Dragon Hunt by peanutbutterjelly_pie (00:38:00)Published in 2020, 172k words, E What is a former knight fallen from grace supposed to do when one day, after almost a decade of scouring the outskirts of the kingdom for his missing brother, he finds himself confronted with a powerful, terrifying and also ridiculously weird dragon? Yes, exactly: team up with the guy and scam oblivious people out of their money! Easy as that, right? + (In which Dean ends up stumbling upon a strange, blue-eyed dragon and before he even knows what’s happening he is in way too deep to get out again. The Mysterious Tail of the Dragon’s Curse by adaille and Alessariel (00:48:00)Published in 2020, 21k words, E Life as a cursed prince isn’t all bad. At least Castiel has plenty of fresh air, more freedom than he’s ever experienced at court, and he gets to see his childhood sweetheart, even if it’s always from afar. Life as a part-time dragon is really pretty tolerable—until it isn’t. A moment of carelessness brings disaster and misunderstandings, but also a chance for reunion. A very NSFW fairytale in which Castiel is a dragon, Dean hates potatoes and Father Zachariah (a lot), and Castiel’s magically acquired body parts play a vital role. * * * It’s been three weeks, four days, and a little over six hours since Castiel last saw Dean. And it‘s been three years, four months, six days, and three hours since Castiel last saw Dean with human eyes. Belonging To by Hans_On (00:58:00)Published in 2023, 7285 words, T Dean was just your above-average adventurer, looking for a dragon to slay for its hoard of treasure. Now, he’s not sure how to feel seeing the pint-sized dragon trying to drag its single shiny coin with it, as it runs away from him. Soon, he finds himself visiting the dragon’s lair, giving it gifts as treasure instead of taking. People think he’s crazy for doing it, especially since dragons have proprietorial issues. (Cas, dragon/Dean adventurer) ll in vain; the motel will probably hate him after he leaves, whenever that is. The least his father could’ve done was leave a note, a map—something telling him where he was, not just dumping him in a nondescript location with a collection of gashes and bruises he can’t even treat, not by himself. Other recommended fics and links (01:01:00) trustworthy for such work by sharkfish (7,474, E) – Previously discussed on Track 20: Creature ficThe Story of the Lost Prince by lyndsie_l (82,191, E) – Little prince Dean loves hearing the story of the lost prince in the forest. He meets him as a child, then goes back for him as an adultDragon in the Cup by aishitara (21,929, E) – Previously discussed on Track 20: Creature ficLittle Blue Dragon by saltnhalo (23,820, E) – Fantasy AU where Dean makes a small dragon sculpture and Cas is very interested in it (and Dean)Shadow and Storm by zaphodsgirl (36,416, M) – Prince Dean is transported to a ...
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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Track 48: Hurt/Comfort

    Track 48: Hurt/Comfort
    Oct 31 2025
    Welcome to episode forty-eight of the Mixtape Book Club Podcast. In this episode, Mal and Ellen welcome author carnationqueen to the podcast to discuss Destiel fics featuring the time-honoured trope, Hurt/Comfort. Fics include carnationqueen’s What’s a Little Dying Between Friends?, Flight by NorthernSparrow, On Drowning by domesticadventures, and Lights by LoversAntiquities, plus many more! You can find our Mixtape Book Club Ao3 collection here, containing the stories we’ve discussed on the podcast so far. As always, Mixtape Book Club contains fic spoilers, swearing and discussion of adult topics. Please listen at your own discretion, with attention paid to any little ears that might be nearby! A transcript is available for this episode. Our guest: carnationqueen (aka Lily) Lily publishes her Destiel works under carnationqueen on ao3. Other works mentioned: Clean, Blue Air (15k words, E)St Jude (91k words (as yet incomplete), M) Mixtape Ko-fi If you enjoy our podcast, you can now support us on ko-fi to help us cover our hosting and production costs, either through a one-time donation or a membership basis. Members will have access to our discord server. Check out our ko-fi page for more information: ko-fi.com/mixtapebookclub Featured fics (timestamps in brackets) Flight (sequel to Forgotten) by NorthernSparrow (08:30)Published in 2014-15, 319k words, M Sequel to Forgotten. A/U from mid season 9. Castiel is human and wounded, and Dean and Sam need to get his grace back – and his wings. Things do not go as intended and Cas faces a difficult road. Long case fic with strong emphasis on Team Free Will friendship/family bonds. Will get serious and angsty and lonely. ALERT: There will be two versions of this fic, Destiel and platonic. This version (Flight) is the Destiel version. Slow build and mostly pre-Destiel. The platonic version will be called Broken and will be posted later. Broken (platonic version of Flight) (170k words but incomplete, T) What’s a Little Dying Between Friends? by carnationqueen (00:39:10)Published in April 2023, 27k words, T Castiel – stabbed by Ramiel with Michael’s lance, is dying. Slowly.It will take days, maybe weeks, but die he will. It is, apparently, inevitable. Neither Dean, Sam, or Rowena can find a way to save him. They’ve tried everything. Crowley hopes a slow motion, inevitable death may make Dean and Castiel remove their heads from their collective asses because really. Everyone is over it. He’s a bit smug after all, having Lucifer as his prisoner, and is feeling a bit magnanimous in his hubris.Will impending death make Dean examine how he feels a bit more honestly?Bring tissues. On Drowning by domesticadventures (00:52:50) Published in 2015, 29k words, T The absolute last thing Dean would ever admit, after saving Cas’ life, is that it was all thanks to the unhealthy amount of time he spent reading about drowning on Wikipedia. Not that he’s not grateful, but what he really needs is an instruction manual for everything that comes after. Lights by LoversAntiquities (01:05:37)Published in 2018, 2671 words, M Dean can’t breathe. Try as he might, he hasn’t been able to suck in a deep breath in the past hour, not with bruised ribs and the associated pain. Blood continues to drip from his nose and eardrum, probably busted. With shaking hands, he struggles to wipe it away, his attempts all in vain; the motel will probably hate him after he leaves, whenever that is. The least his father could’ve done was leave a note, a map—something telling him where he was, not just dumping him in a nondescript location with a collection of gashes and bruises he can’t even treat, not by himself. Other recommended fics and links (01:18:00) Other Northern_Sparrow fics mentioned during discussion: Under the Midnight Sun (232k words, E)A Room of One’s Own (4517 words, E) All The Nights by NorthernSparrow (32,290, T) – Hypothermia leads to cuddlingYou Can Keep Holding On by NorthernSparrow (352,388, E) – Post-s11, cancer Other fics: Down by the Water by Cas_Wings (88,260, E) – au set in 1853Basic Lessons in First Aid, Magical or Otherwise by stuffy_j (54,174, E) – DCBB 2020, mordern with magic au, amnesiac CasOut of the Deep by riseofthefallenone (488,608, E) – dark merfolk AUpsalm 40:2 by unicornpoe (44,872, E) – post-canon time travel to pre-canonWar Wounds by CBFirestarter (77,285, E) – Cas has a horse rescue ranch, Dean has PTSDStay With Me, Sweetheart by MandalaRose (142,926, E) – Cas is hurt in a car accident, Dean takes care of himGraceless by Spinsomnia (146,997, E) – Dean is addicted to Cas’s graceStand By Me by whelvenwings (31,572, E) – Zombie apocalypse auI Don’t Know Why by saltnhalo (16,500, E) – Assassin Cas, Spy DeanAmāyō Juwes, or: A Paleolithic Love Story by hopelessheathen (ElspethMcGillicuddy) (14,655, E) – Prehistoric auA Need for Breathing by phyona (27,643, E) – Cas has pnuemonia, Dean takes careRedemption ...
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    1 hr and 43 mins
  • Track 47: Adaptations

    Track 47: Adaptations
    Sep 14 2024
    Welcome to episode forty-seven of the Mixtape Book Club Podcast. In this episode, Mal and Ellen welcome nickelkeep back to the podcast to discuss adaptations of existing media into Destiel fics. Fics include nickelkeep’s Dean and Cas Make a Porno, The Best Judge of Happiness by tsujiharu, Revelation 13 by fullvoid and Fallout: Supernatural by insominia and MaggieMaybe160, plus many more! You can find our Mixtape Book Club Ao3 collection here, containing the stories we’ve discussed on the podcast so far. As always, Mixtape Book Club contains fic spoilers, swearing and discussion of adult topics. Please listen at your own discretion, with attention paid to any little ears that might be nearby! A transcript is available for this episode. Our guest: nickelkeep Nickel publishes their Destiel works as well as for other pairings under nickelkeep on ao3. Nickel previously joined us in our Track 26: Witch and Familiar. Other works mentioned: A Kissing Story (3,297, G) – inspired by The Princess BrideYe Mongrel Delvers (9778, E) – Blair Witch Project crossover(Thank You) For All The Mistakes (10,885, E) – based on Dream Daddy Mixtape Ko-fi If you enjoy our podcast, you can now support us on ko-fi to help us cover our hosting and production costs, either through a one-time donation or a membership basis. Members will have access to our discord server, although we’ll still be hanging out in Profound Bond’s server as well. Check out our ko-fi page for more information: ko-fi.com/mixtapebookclub Featured fics (timestamps in brackets) Dean and Cas Make a Porno by nickelkeep [00:05:55]Published for SPN Media Big Bang 2020, 37k words, EArt by BeesAreAwesome Based on Zack and Miri Make a Porno Life long platonic best friends Dean and Cas are stuck in shit jobs, with no opportunities on the horizon. They’re behind on bills and can’t climb out of the hole of debt they’ve found themselves in. The night of their ten-year high school reunion, they find the water and heat shut off in their apartment. What’s worse, is that at their ten-year reunion, they’re reminded of how far they could have gone and how little they’ve done with their lives. But, a chance encounter with a pornstar gets Dean’s brain working. What if the answer to all their financial issues is making their porno? Together, Dean and Cas, along with their friends Ash and Charlie, set off to make a porno. However, as Dean and Cas know all too well, luck is never on their side. With cast and crew, a great script, and support and encouragement, everything seems to goes smoothly. Until Dean and Cas realize they’ve caught feels for each other. Will their sex scene ruin twenty plus years of friendship? Or will it be the catalyst to something more? Fallout: Supernatural by insominia and MaggieMaybe160 [00:32:00]Published for SPN Media Big Bang 2021, 50k words, EArt by GioBased on the Fallout video game series Castiel has one job, and that is to deliver a package to The Strip. Unfortunately, after finding Dean Winchester in the mouth of a dinosaur, what should have taken a few days has taken months. What started as a partnership of circumstance becomes fueled with untold feelings. But to find any kind of happily ever after, Cas and Dean have to push the NCR, demons, and angels from the Mojave Wasteland. Revelation 13 by fullvoid [00:45:07]Published in 2022,44k words, E (read the tags)Art by Hitori AlouetteBased on Silent Hill 4 It’s Dean’s day off, and he’d like to spend it how he always does—by kicking his feet up with a cold one and watching soap operas—not by discovering an enormous, creepy hole in his bathroom wall that definitely wasn’t there when he went to bed last night. But it’s no big deal. He can just patch it up and still devote plenty of time to Dr. Sexy afterward. There is only one problem. He can’t leave his apartment, and there’s a message on his front door written in…is that blood? And why is it signed by someone named “Cas”? Things can only get better from here, right? The Best Judge of Happiness by tsujiharu [01:03:19]Published for SPNMBB 2023, 72k words, TBased on Emma by Jane Austen Dean Winchester lives a simple life in the small town of Oakridge. Life in town isn’t the most exciting, but it’s home. Dean has his friends and his family, and he’s long learned to be content with simple, mundane, and fine. When a fresh face moves into town, Dean takes it upon himself to introduce the awkward, but devastatingly handsome Castiel to their small community. Castiel seems a little naive, and Dean knows he’s just the person to steer Castiel in the right direction.What he doesn’t expect is for Castiel’s arrival to shake up his monotonous days, and to open his heart back up to long-lost passions and the possibility of something more. Based on the movie Emma (2020), a reimagined SPN/Emma fusion with a twist… what if Emma ends up with Harriet instead? Other recommended fics and links (01:19:36) ...
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    1 hr and 46 mins
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