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One Human Heart by littlechar
Fandoms: North and South - Elizabeth Gaskell, North and South (UK TV), North and South - Elizabeth Gaskell | UK TV, North and South - Ambiguous Fandom
05 Jul 2026
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Set in the winter between Mrs Hale's death and Margaret's departure from Milton, Margaret Hale and John Thornton run into each other by chance at a London train station and find themselves thrown into perilous circumstances that will change the course of both of their lives. (This is a book-based A/U that follows canon up to the start of the story) *Note: Cross-posted on FanFiction.net, this version has minor edits made*
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Miss Hale and the Missing Names by littlechar
Fandoms: North and South - Elizabeth Gaskell, North and South - Elizabeth Gaskell | UK TV, North and South (UK TV), North and South - Ambiguous Fandom, Elizabeth Gaskell - Fandom
21 Jun 2026
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**Weekly updates are on hiatus until August! (as of 6/26/26)** I've reached a point where I don't feel confident posting as I write, so I've decided to take some time to finish the story and make sure all loose ends are tied up. Thank you for reading!
-------Two years after leaving Milton, Margaret Hale has built a quiet, purposeful life in London. As headmistress of her own charity school, she is devoted to her students and their families—and perfectly content to remain unmarried.
If she has also secretly invested in Marlborough Mills, saving it from ruin without the knowledge of its proud master, that is a matter she prefers to keep to herself.
But when one of her students’ families is drawn into a series of troubling events, Margaret finds she cannot stand idly by. Determined to uncover the truth, she is soon drawn into a world far more dangerous than she anticipated—one that threatens not only her carefully ordered life, but the people she has come to care for.
And when John Thornton unexpectedly re-enters her world, Margaret discovers that solving the mystery may be the least of her difficulties.
A slow-burn, second-chance romance with cozy mystery elements.
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Fairies by the River by TRavine
Fandoms: North and South - Elizabeth Gaskell | UK TV, North and South - Elizabeth Gaskell, North and South (UK TV), North and South - Ambiguous Fandom
11 Jun 2023
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After the sudden passing of her father, Margaret Hale is forced to leave her idyllic home in Helstone and seek employment as a governess.
In an industrial town up north, John Thornton, mill owner and widower, is in search of a teacher for his seven-year-old daughter.
When their two worlds collide, their lives will never be the same again.This story is set in a Victorian era alternative universe. It is completed and will be updated frequently.
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- Part 1 of Fairies by the River
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24 Mar 2026
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The Godparent Trap by ForeverAutumn1
Fandoms: North and South - Elizabeth Gaskell | UK TV, North and South - Elizabeth Gaskell, North and South (UK TV), North and South - Ambiguous Fandom
06 Mar 2026
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After the death of her parents, Margaret Hale is preparing to set sail for South America with Mr. Bell when she makes a surprising discovery. Now, in order to give her beloved godfather a second chance at love, she must place her own heart at risk. For her daring plan requires the close assistance of the man who no longer holds any foolish passion for her…
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02 Mar 2026
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In which Margaret stands her ground.
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- Part 7 of Grace and Consequences
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13 Feb 2026
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The Machinery Behind the World by sophiaquills
Fandoms: North and South - Elizabeth Gaskell | UK TV, North and South - Elizabeth Gaskell, North and South - Ambiguous Fandom, North and South (UK TV)
18 Apr 2026
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He was never in the plan.
Then again, neither was she.
But they arrived on time.
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07 Feb 2026