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This is an archive that tracks my favorite full length stories. This includes Dark, AU, time-travel, and post-hogwarts stories. I try to only include stories I believe either worth a look even incomplete or that are being worked on. SOME STORIES HAVE BEEN LOST DUE TO NEW POLICIES PLZ LET ME KNOW IF ANY LINKS OR SUCH SURVIVE AND I RECOMMEND if your looking for a change archiveofourown dot org |
Harry Potter and the Alternate Universe: Year Six by Piccolo999 reviews
An AU in which Harry is in Slytherin. He isn't evil, just in Slytherin. Story documents Harrys Sixth year, how he grows closer to a certain bookworm, and closer to his final confrontation with Voldemort. Pairings: HPHG, DMGW, possible RWLL
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 35 - Words: 92,327 - Reviews: 436 - Favs: 857 - Follows: 347 - Updated: 11/12/2006 - Published: 8/22/2006 - Harry P., Hermione G. - Complete
In the Forest of the Night by AzarDarkstar reviews
Permanent Hiatus. AU. Sequel to How to Tell the Truth from the Lies. Salazar Slytherin has returned and is determined to save the magical world at any cost, even from itself. A Harry is Salazar story. HPLL.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Drama/Mystery - Chapters: 7 - Words: 34,576 - Reviews: 105 - Favs: 299 - Follows: 353 - Updated: 9/26/2008 - Published: 7/11/2006 - Harry P., Salazar S.
I Am Also Thy Brother by Lightning on the Wave reviews
AU, part 7 of Sacrifices. In the wake of death and disaster, Harry struggles to be everything he is: leader, lover, son, and brother. Yet what will survive the War diminishes every day he does not find and destroy a Horcrux.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Tragedy/Horror - Chapters: 107 - Words: 543,467 - Reviews: 1613 - Favs: 1,314 - Follows: 329 - Updated: 1/5/2007 - Published: 10/8/2006 - Draco M., Harry P. - Complete
Desiring Other Times by YuliaVolkovaROX reviews
AU: The Wizarding World was never intelligent, and Harry Potter is passed over as the BoyWhoLived. His brother stands to gain all, thanks to the prophecy, while Harry is 'prophesised' to die for the cause. Visit my homepage for more info.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure - Chapters: 22 - Words: 86,103 - Reviews: 427 - Favs: 343 - Follows: 419 - Updated: 7/13/2007 - Published: 9/7/2006 - Harry P., Albus D.
Harry Potter, the ArchMagus by the DragonBard reviews
AU. After an incident with Dudley and his gang, Harry discovers his magical abilities. However, there is no one to teach him how to wield his magic. So, with only fantasy books to guide him, Harry must forge himself into the wizard he is meant to be.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Fantasy - Chapters: 7 - Words: 38,443 - Reviews: 1729 - Favs: 3,871 - Follows: 4,575 - Updated: 9/13/2008 - Published: 11/7/2005 - Harry P.
A Song In Time of Revolution by Lightning on the Wave reviews
AU of HBP, HPDM slash. Revolution is never an easy choice—and worse when you’re trying to respect the free will of everyone, wizard and magical creature alike. Prophecy and politics and the Ministry... Harry doesn’t need any more complications.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 124 - Words: 709,580 - Reviews: 1890 - Favs: 1,329 - Follows: 344 - Updated: 10/4/2006 - Published: 6/28/2006 - Draco M., Harry P. - Complete
As The World Was Ending by Fyrning reviews
The title explains it all. AU
Harry Potter - Rated: K - English - Drama - Chapters: 3 - Words: 3,198 - Reviews: 56 - Favs: 36 - Follows: 41 - Updated: 6/12/2006 - Published: 6/9/2006 - Harry P.
The Resistance of Azkaban by Shezza reviews
It's been twenty five years since the death of Albus Dumbledore and the Ministry of Magic is now under the control of Lord Voldemort. Those who oppose him place themselves under the command of Harry Potter, former Auror and ruler of the island of Azkaban
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Adventure - Chapters: 22 - Words: 146,999 - Reviews: 747 - Favs: 1,550 - Follows: 646 - Updated: 11/6/2007 - Published: 6/7/2006 - Harry P. - Complete
Judgement by Lady Mear reviews
Harry isn't dead, but he's not quite human. Dumbledore isn't evil, but he has lost the plot. Voldemort is evil, mostly human, dead at least once, never had the plot to begin with and is also insane. Dark Independant Harry Ron and Hermione bashing.Slash
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Adventure/Mystery - Chapters: 5 - Words: 19,712 - Reviews: 54 - Favs: 49 - Follows: 115 - Updated: 11/15/2006 - Published: 3/27/2006
How to Tell the Truth from the Lies by AzarDarkstar reviews
AU. Very few HBP spoilers. History books say that Salazar Slytherin was an evil wizard, but a thousand years after his death, Slytherin returns to save the Wizarding World. Or something like that. A Harry is Salazar story. HPLL.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Drama/Mystery - Chapters: 31 - Words: 168,450 - Reviews: 562 - Favs: 1,449 - Follows: 595 - Updated: 7/8/2006 - Published: 8/21/2004 - Salazar S., Harry P. - Complete
Harry Potter: Enigma at Work by BlueMagikMarker reviews
Abandoned. Harry's life changes when he's asked to join the Unspeakables. Forget Hogwarts! Follow Harry as he takes his destiny into his own hands with the help of the secret organization. What is Voldemort planning... and what's this about the Quibbler?
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Humor - Chapters: 15 - Words: 41,985 - Reviews: 217 - Favs: 340 - Follows: 497 - Updated: 12/19/2006 - Published: 4/20/2006
Harry Potter and the Hero's Path by TheJackOfDiamonds reviews
AU Ritually abused by the Dursley's, young Harry Potter learns to count on himself. After discovering magic at a young age, he practices to become stronger to protect those weaker than him. Full Summary inside.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure - Chapters: 23 - Words: 201,769 - Reviews: 3712 - Favs: 5,461 - Follows: 5,227 - Updated: 12/24/2006 - Published: 3/31/2006 - Harry P.
Black Ascension by Omni Black reviews
Post OoTP will have HPB Spoilers. Harry decides that he wants to be in control and away from Dumbledore's Manipulations. Appearences and perceptions are changing, true faces are shown, secrets revealed. Independant, dark, not evil. Grims and Heritage.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Adventure - Chapters: 19 - Words: 163,387 - Reviews: 2097 - Favs: 3,514 - Follows: 3,162 - Updated: 8/3/2006 - Published: 11/2/2005 - Harry P.
Shadow and Light – The 2nd year of Apprenticeship by Ljiomi reviews
Sequel to “Harry Potter and the Masters” written by Pose. Harry returns for his second year of apprenticeship with Snape. With the return of the Dark Lord he needs to learn that trust has to be earned and that things are not always like they seem to be…
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Chapters: 4 - Words: 16,108 - Reviews: 49 - Favs: 37 - Follows: 42 - Updated: 7/18/2006 - Published: 5/17/2006 - Harry P., Severus S.
The Boy Who Fled by Happy Fingers reviews
Harry Potter has not been seen or heard from for several years. One day he is found, or rather, caught. One would have thought this would bring some peace to the crumbling wizarding world...it hasn't. This is project is being discontinued, sorry!
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Mystery - Chapters: 6 - Words: 29,222 - Reviews: 153 - Favs: 80 - Follows: 118 - Updated: 5/12/2006 - Published: 2/7/2006 - Harry P.
Magical Basics Expounded by EmySabath reviews
This is a companion to Time To Spare, a book written by Aries in his early twenties at part of his becoming a jinx-smith. Rather than explain my messed-up theories of magic in the middle of the story, I give you this instead.
Harry Potter - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 3 - Words: 3,374 - Reviews: 49 - Favs: 33 - Follows: 36 - Updated: 1/25/2010 - Published: 1/25/2005
Time to Spare by EmySabath reviews
HBPcompliant rewrite of Time For Me. Voldemort has a sinister plot to catch Harry out of bounds and cast a spell to send him back two hundred years, but all does not go as planned and Harry isn't as gone as he'd thought...
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 41 - Words: 171,869 - Reviews: 3074 - Favs: 4,879 - Follows: 3,220 - Updated: 5/3/2011 - Published: 8/17/2005 - Harry P., Draco M. - Complete
Narcotic Effects by Mehetabelo reviews
After the final battle Harry can find solace in nothing and believes himself to be a failure because of the loss of his friends. A certain manipulative, platinum haired woman decides to yank him out of the downward spiral that is his life. HarryNarcissa.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 8 - Words: 19,337 - Reviews: 213 - Favs: 1,387 - Follows: 437 - Updated: 11/25/2004 - Published: 11/8/2004 - Harry P., Narcissa M. - Complete
Joindre by Mehetabelo reviews
Gabrielle Delacour has decided she's going to find someone she's had a crush on since she was a little girl. Harry Potter, who has left the magical world to be the closest thing to a muggle he can be, is in for some trouble now.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 5 - Words: 18,352 - Reviews: 153 - Favs: 237 - Follows: 300 - Updated: 3/22/2006 - Published: 5/28/2005 - Harry P.
La Danseuse by E. M. Pink reviews
Harry is cut adrift after a disastrous breakup with Ginny and two years of frustrating wandering. When he meets Gabrielle Delacour, someone running from responsibility just as hard as he is, he is deeply intrigued, and cannot help hanging around...
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 4 - Words: 15,078 - Reviews: 34 - Favs: 48 - Follows: 68 - Updated: 3/6/2006 - Published: 11/10/2005 - Harry P.
Harry Potter and the Curse of V'Ardian by Wujjawoo reviews
Harry becomes a vampire and in doing so sets out on the path to fulfilling a second prophecy that carries far darker consequences than the first. Secrets, lies and changing alliances force Harry to trust those he never wanted to. Snape backstory. HarryOC.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Angst/Adventure - Chapters: 40 - Words: 138,855 - Reviews: 783 - Favs: 826 - Follows: 486 - Updated: 7/2/2006 - Published: 8/15/2005 - Harry P.
Dark Phoenix by SofiaDragon reviews
Harry needs to take control of his life. Some very old magic is at work, and our hero finds hidden strength within himself. Snape becomes a major player. Better summary inside. Multiple pairings.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Adventure/Drama - Chapters: 29 - Words: 119,493 - Reviews: 2405 - Favs: 3,820 - Follows: 4,190 - Updated: 9/18/2018 - Published: 5/27/2004 - [Harry P., OC] Severus S.
With A Start by E. M. Pink reviews
The last thing Harry could remember was finishing his steak and kidney pie. He wakes up to find that his life has drastically changed to include wings, claws and the mostly animalistic mind of...a phoenix? HBP Compatible, nonslash. ON TEMPORARY HIATUS
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Drama/Adventure - Chapters: 13 - Words: 21,111 - Reviews: 82 - Favs: 124 - Follows: 169 - Updated: 3/26/2006 - Published: 2/17/2006 - Harry P.
The Chimera: More Snake than Lion by Apocalypso-33 reviews
HIATUS AU: It does not pay to underestimate Harry Potter. Illusions are shattered as a young Lord rises to power and casts off those that deter him. Independant!Political!Powerful!Dark!Harry, HarryChoTonks
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Adventure/Romance - Chapters: 8 - Words: 89,232 - Reviews: 658 - Favs: 1,432 - Follows: 1,512 - Updated: 5/27/2007 - Published: 2/26/2006 - Harry P., N. Tonks
Curse of Fate by Mistress Nika reviews
Immortal Harry, after watching friends and family die over thousands of years, only wants to join his loved ones in death. Believing he's found a way, he sends himself back into the body of his infant self, vowing to change his fate. Dark Lord Harry.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance - Chapters: 25 - Words: 168,398 - Reviews: 3611 - Favs: 7,331 - Follows: 6,625 - Updated: 3/10/2009 - Published: 12/15/2005 - [Harry P., Lucius M.]