Awesome Severus Snape Stories
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This community includes stories that feature our favorite snarky Potions Master as one of the main characters. The stories are mostly non-canon and include various ships (mostly SS/LE, SS/NM, SS/OC, SS/HG, SS/NT, SS/BL, SS/AS). Some stories are dark, others are humorous or full of love. Be prepared to read happy and sad endings. Some works are complete, in progess or unfinished. Mail me, if you want to contribute your favorite Severus Snape stories. |
Shadow Lion by DreamDuelist reviews
AU: What if Severus Snape disappeared before his sixth year? What if Lily feels guilty after finding out? Severus will return few years later but with no idea who he was and is under a new name. He has skills that will surprise the entire Wizarding World and change the war. If you don't like the pairing, don't read. References of Ninja Gaiden and the movie Ninja Assassin.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 26 - Words: 118,260 - Reviews: 215 - Favs: 204 - Follows: 221 - Updated: 8/18 - Published: 12/25/2012 - Lily Evans P., Severus S.
Obscura Nox Animae by Heatherlly reviews
The entire Wizarding world believes Lily Potter was murdered by Voldemort on that fateful night in 1981, including the man who would've given his immortal soul to save her. But there's another side to Lily's sacrifice, ancient charms and hidden truths that may have the power to change everything.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 92 - Words: 365,947 - Reviews: 1934 - Favs: 861 - Follows: 743 - Updated: 1/29/2017 - Published: 3/10/2013 - [Lily Evans P., Severus S.] - Complete
Always by aterriblebeautyisborn reviews
After all this time? Always. The friendship of Severus Snape and Lily Evans. (Eventual James/Lily)
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Friendship/Tragedy - Chapters: 119 - Words: 613,755 - Reviews: 2925 - Favs: 583 - Follows: 553 - Updated: 1/30/2017 - Published: 5/6/2011 - James P., Lily Evans P., Severus S.
Walking Down Memory Lane by BellaPrince'99 reviews
Would the story have changed if Severus's mistakes were a little different? What would have changed if Severus had changed sides sooner? Would Lily forgive him, would her choices be different? How would James, Sirius and Remus play into her life with these changes? Had these things happened along with a chance at redemption and forgiveness, Harry's life could have been different.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 58 - Words: 140,562 - Reviews: 141 - Favs: 85 - Follows: 54 - Updated: 3/6/2017 - Published: 12/26/2016 - Sirius B., Remus L., Lily Evans P., Severus S. - Complete
Always by Rinso reviews
What if Severus Snape decided to take matters into his own hands when he learned that Voldemort was going to kill the Potters? What if his love for Lily was stronger than his fascination with the Dark Arts or his hunger for power? Harry Potter AU, set during the end of the First Wizarding War.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Drama/Adventure - Chapters: 33 - Words: 74,439 - Reviews: 213 - Favs: 215 - Follows: 182 - Updated: 11/26/2015 - Published: 7/15/2014 - Lily Evans P., Severus S. - Complete
Unseen by Subversa reviews
Severus Snape has one friend he can count on: Lily Evans. Sadly, the older one grows, the more complicated life becomes. What changes will come when other boys begin to come around Lily - and what dangers can come of the dark, violent emotions that burn within a young wizard torn apart by the complications of the ever-darkening world in which he lives?
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 8 - Words: 62,180 - Reviews: 45 - Favs: 19 - Follows: 18 - Updated: 1/30/2016 - Published: 11/21/2015 - Lily Evans P., Severus S., Petunia D. - Complete
The Prince's Tale by dreaming-alien reviews
"I remained still, watching her hair waving like a fierce flame behind her back as she ran away. So we were neighbors… How could've I not noticed her? She was so pretty… And she was like me. She was one of my kind… a witch." The Prince's Tale, in Severus Snape's point of view. NOT ALWAYS CANON. Starts with Snily, ends with Jily. UNCOMPLETE.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 11 - Words: 61,975 - Reviews: 14 - Favs: 10 - Follows: 15 - Updated: 1/18/2016 - Published: 3/8/2013 - Sirius B., James P., Lily Evans P., Severus S.
The Holiday of Hope by Shoshanna33 reviews
It's sixth year and Severus Snape is dying to get Lily Evans to give him a chance at being her boyfriend. He challenges her to two weeks over the Christmas holidays to give him a shot. And if it doesn't work, he'll leave her alone forever. Will he be able to win her heart? Or will her burgeoning crush on James Potter win out over her friendship with Severus? *Reposted*
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 21 - Words: 106,473 - Reviews: 24 - Favs: 35 - Follows: 30 - Updated: 3/1/2016 - Published: 11/23/2015 - Lily Evans P., Severus S. - Complete
A Prince Rising by Syl reviews
Sixteen-year-old Severus leaves Hogwarts to attend school in the U.S., and possibly pursue a new life. But what of the growing darkness back home that threatens Lily and all he's ever known? (This story is an AU and does not follow HP canon!)
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Friendship/Romance - Chapters: 30 - Words: 129,962 - Reviews: 765 - Favs: 723 - Follows: 844 - Updated: 3/2/2016 - Published: 5/23/2015 - Lily Evans P., Severus S., Marauders
Redemption by alatariel-gildaen reviews
After Snape's death, he awakens in early 1980. The fates have given him a second chance to undo the greatest mistake he ever made - an opportunity to save countless lives, including his own, and a chance to live for himself at long last.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Angst/Adventure - Chapters: 11 - Words: 59,126 - Reviews: 159 - Favs: 140 - Follows: 237 - Updated: 5/4/2016 - Published: 1/26/2016 - Lily Evans P., Severus S., Albus D., Charity B.
Lily's Bad Decision by Dementors hate chocolate reviews
Lily realizes Severus was right about James: he really is an arrogant toerag, and Lily can't deal with it anymore. She leaves James, partly because he's a jerk, and partly because she remembers Severus. Contains some swear words, torture scenes.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 51 - Words: 112,253 - Reviews: 518 - Favs: 164 - Follows: 225 - Updated: 5/5/2016 - Published: 10/22/2012 - Lily Evans P., Severus S.
Never by Rinso reviews
Sequel to my story "Always". The First Wizarding War is over. Voldemort and the Death Eaters are defeated. Lily, Severus and the rest of our heroes can finally look to a brighter future. But there is a storm coming that none of them are prepared for. Harry Potter AU set soon after the end of the First Wizarding War.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Drama/Adventure - Chapters: 15 - Words: 64,259 - Reviews: 63 - Favs: 61 - Follows: 81 - Updated: 7/9/2016 - Published: 4/18/2016 - [Lily Evans P., Severus S.]
The Long Road Home by Penelope Muir reviews
Voldemort chooses Neville but the Potters do not escape unscathed. Five years later, Lily Potter walks back into Severus Snape's life. Things are about to get complicated. AU Severus/Lily.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 119 - Words: 558,454 - Reviews: 2216 - Favs: 741 - Follows: 911 - Updated: 9/15/2018 - Published: 1/1/2011 - [Lily Evans P., Severus S.] Harry P., Regulus B.
Raining Dust and Gold by bluejanes reviews
Being reborn as Lily Evans' younger sister definitely has its merits, but that's completely overshadowed by the fact that the First Wizarding War is going to start in nine years. And she'll be damned if she lets her sister die. SI/OC fic.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Family - Chapters: 17 - Words: 116,096 - Reviews: 485 - Favs: 1,785 - Follows: 2,100 - Updated: 9/3/2016 - Published: 8/16/2015 - Lily Evans P., Severus S., Regulus B., OC
Change by J.Buchanan99 reviews
Severus Snape and Lily Evans have just begun their fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Severus receives attention he's never received before from a girl he pushed away long ago. Lily Evans is intent on befriending the disliked Snape. Will they form a friendship? And if they do, what will the outcome be? Updated every Monday. Read bio for info.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Friendship/Romance - Chapters: 35 - Words: 114,206 - Reviews: 100 - Favs: 91 - Follows: 120 - Updated: 6/26/2018 - Published: 4/25/2015 - [Lily Evans P., Severus S.]
Lily's Revenge by The May Waters reviews
James' sacrifice the night Voldemort attacked their home was enough to save not only Harry but Lily as well. Lily now has an identical scar to Harry's and she lives with Sirius in Grimauld Place after saving him from his sentence in Azkaban. Instead it's Peter who's in Azkaban. Harry is starting his first year at Hogwarts, but not everything is as it may seem.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Romance - Chapters: 58 - Words: 71,228 - Reviews: 385 - Favs: 378 - Follows: 439 - Updated: 4/10/2017 - Published: 6/22/2012 - [Lily Evans P., Severus S.] Harry P., Sirius B. - Complete
Tempus Vita by Lancun reviews
Dying with those wonderful green eyes filling his vision, Severus Snape travels to the afterlife to be given an offer by Dumbledore: a chance to return to his tortured past to have a second opportunity at life. Awakening at the moment of his worst memory, can Sev conquer his teenage demons to become the bravest man ever known by the one he TRULY cared for, Lily Evans?
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Fantasy - Chapters: 34 - Words: 107,744 - Reviews: 717 - Favs: 603 - Follows: 754 - Updated: 4/12/2017 - Published: 4/26/2015 - [Lily Evans P., Severus S.]
They Call This Closure? by hes5thlazarus reviews
Deconstruction of Snape's Worst Memory time travel. Severus is trapped in his usual nightmare, but discovers that he's got more control over the dream than normal. Has he been drugged, or is he trapped in a spell? Nevermind the mystery, the people around him have their own agendas, the 1st Vold War's brewing yet again. Is this really supposed to bring him closure?
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Hurt/Comfort/Drama - Chapters: 12 - Words: 68,106 - Reviews: 138 - Favs: 95 - Follows: 156 - Updated: 3/20/2018 - Published: 12/29/2016 - Lily Evans P., Severus S., Emmeline V., Marauders
Words of Love by Montosse reviews
Muggleborns are disappearing and being killed off. 19 year old Lily Evans is kidnaped and finds herself a slave in a living Hell that tests her fighting spirit. Death Eaters and atrocities around every corner; a sinister plot that would shake the world of magic; and an unlikely alliance emerges. Is Severus capable of protecting her? Was it ever meant to be?
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Tragedy - Chapters: 28 - Words: 47,890 - Reviews: 189 - Favs: 31 - Follows: 62 - Updated: 8/22 - Published: 7/24/2016 - Lily Evans P., Severus S.
Different Perspective by Sev's Little girl reviews
Lily has not seen or spoken to Severus since he called her a mud-blood, but when Petunia comes home one night and tells Lily that emergency personal are at his house will she put the pain he caused her behind and be the support he needs to heal, or will she forget it ever happened? will contain child abuse, and rape
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Hurt/Comfort/Family - Chapters: 48 - Words: 69,953 - Reviews: 349 - Favs: 173 - Follows: 266 - Updated: 7/4/2017 - Published: 4/18/2013 - Lily Evans P., Severus S., OC, Eileen P.
All of Our Somedays: The Life of Severus Snape by smolconfusedpeach reviews
Someday Severus' father will stop drinking- or at least that's what his mother says. Someday people will see that he isn't just the dirty son of a drunkard. Someday he knows that he'll be powerful, rich, and loved; however, sometimes our somedays never come true. I am a junior in college- my writing style is developed and personal.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Family - Chapters: 48 - Words: 45,642 - Reviews: 23 - Favs: 22 - Follows: 17 - Updated: 7/26/2017 - Published: 6/25/2016 - Lily Evans P., Severus S., Lucius M. - Complete
Chalk Outline by the-great-snape-debate reviews
Snape has the opportunity to go back in time and fix the mistakes he made. The question is, will he make the right decisions this time around?
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 82 - Words: 262,769 - Reviews: 1106 - Favs: 538 - Follows: 748 - Updated: 2/23 - Published: 5/15/2014 - James P., Lily Evans P., Severus S.
Steadfast by sparksatmidnight reviews
Eleanor, an aspiring potioneer, crosses paths with Severus Snape on the night of Lily's death. While he sees her as a mocking reminder of his greatest mistake, their mutual curiosity leads them down a path that tests the boundaries of their sanity and safety as the Wizarding world hurls itself into another dark time under the threat of Voldemort's rising power.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 56 - Words: 169,641 - Reviews: 53 - Favs: 72 - Follows: 96 - Updated: 8/16/2017 - Published: 1/10/2012 - Lily Evans P., Severus S., Albus D., OC
Cauldrons and Lilies by Jpena reviews
"This train will take you where you have to be. Severus, listen to me, this is a rare occasion." Albus held his shoulders and he realized he was shorter than the headmaster. That couldn't be, he'd been taller than Albus ever since he was nineteen and finally stopped growing.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 80 - Words: 208,269 - Reviews: 742 - Favs: 475 - Follows: 608 - Updated: 2/22 - Published: 2/23/2014 - Lily Evans P., Severus S. - Complete
Ananke by Eunike reviews
19-year-old Lily Evans finds herself mysteriously in the future, a world she no longer recognizes. With no one else to turn to, she goes to her old friend Severus for help and sets out to fix the past. What will Severus do when the love of his life returns to him? [SS/LE]
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 55 - Words: 201,232 - Reviews: 1837 - Favs: 1,384 - Follows: 1,264 - Updated: 8/22/2017 - Published: 7/16/2008 - Lily Evans P., Severus S. - Complete