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My collection of good Harry Potter reads. Heavy on longer, completed classics, AU, Independent, Darkish Harry. Some cute kid Harry, nonangsty HPSS slash and other guilty pleasures. Emphasis on character, plots and the author's passing acquaintance with good grammar and spell check.

Finding a Place to Call Home by TheGirlWithFarTooManyIdeas reviews
"Haven't you wondered if there's more to the world then a backwards, prejudiced society?" When Harry asks Astoria Greengrass this question in a fit of temper after he's forced to compete in the tournament, he wasn't expecting her answer - or that he'd go along with her decision to run away with him and see the world. Can two different people find happiness? HarryxAstoria
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Adventure - Chapters: 13 - Words: 61,129 - Reviews: 1253 - Favs: 5,767 - Follows: 3,845 - Updated: 2/7/2015 - Published: 11/29/2013 - [Harry P., Astoria G.] - Complete
Harry Potter and the Ultimate Force by DarkKing666 reviews
Asgard monitors all issued Prophecies quite closely. Occasionally, somebody needs to step in for some hands-on corrective action...
Crossover - Harry Potter & Oh My Goddess! - Rated: M - English - Adventure/Fantasy - Chapters: 22 - Words: 151,512 - Reviews: 992 - Favs: 2,642 - Follows: 2,474 - Updated: 10/24/2015 - Published: 2/17/2012 - Harry P., Belldandy, Urd, Skuld - Complete
Where in the World is Harry Potter? by nonjon reviews
COMPLETE. PostOotP. Harry Potter fulfilled the prophecy and has since disappeared. Or has he? Tonks and Hermione are the lead Order members continuously hoping to track him down. The question is: can they keep up with him?
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Humor - Chapters: 16 - Words: 54,625 - Reviews: 1147 - Favs: 4,358 - Follows: 1,263 - Updated: 4/30/2005 - Published: 4/16/2005 - Complete
Harry Potter - Three to Backstep by Sinyk reviews
YATTFF - A blend of the Reptilia28 and CoastalFirebird time travel challenges; Harry, Hermione and Daphne Greengrass die during the final battle and are sent back in time to set things back on track. AD/MW/RW/GW!bash. Rated M for themes and language. AU!world OOC!chars. Expect 450k words.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Adventure - Chapters: 50 - Words: 467,583 - Reviews: 6240 - Favs: 11,335 - Follows: 8,287 - Updated: 7/19/2015 - Published: 10/18/2014 - [Daphne G., Harry P., Hermione G.] Sirius B. - Complete
Unseen Deductions by Mrs.InsaneOne reviews
On the night his parents were murdered, a prophecy was invoked and Harry Potter's Fated Destiny was set in stone. Stone is not unbreakable though and a child's flesh and bones are far more delicate… It only takes a single accident to unravel Life's Tapestry when the stone dictating Harry's Destiny is shattered beyond repair. HP/LL
Crossover - Harry Potter & Sherlock - Rated: T - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 22 - Words: 120,713 - Reviews: 821 - Favs: 2,444 - Follows: 2,903 - Updated: 7/18/2016 - Published: 10/5/2014 - [Harry P., Luna L.] John W., Sherlock H.
Lord Emperor - Dark Hunter by Xavras reviews
NonCanon! Starts in 2030. EWE. Harry removes all remnants of the Death Eaters to avenge his friends who were killed off systematically and viciously. Time travel: Harry goes back to fix things during the time he was in school and to prevent many horrible events from happening. Grey!Harry. {Will undergo editing to deal with plot holes, etc.} (Revised thru Ch 12)
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Drama/Adventure - Chapters: 24 - Words: 207,870 - Reviews: 662 - Favs: 2,699 - Follows: 1,865 - Updated: 5/27/2014 - Published: 4/26/2013 - [Harry P., Daphne G.] Sirius B. - Complete
Three's The Charm by MissCHSparkles reviews
Time Travel. It's the end of the Battle of Hogwarts but the price has been high. The Golden Trio dearly wished that they could have done more to save lives and fate decides to grant their wish. Follow them as they redo their years at Hogwarts, starting from First year and work to make a difference in the wizarding world. All while trying to keep their true selves a secret.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 35 - Words: 144,551 - Reviews: 3348 - Favs: 6,183 - Follows: 7,922 - Updated: 6/7/2018 - Published: 7/16/2012 - Harry P., Ron W., Hermione G.
The Merging by Shaydrall reviews
To Harry Potter, Fifth Year seemed like the same as any other. Classmates, homework, new dangers, Voldemort risen in the shadows… the usual, even with a Dementor attack kicking things off. But how long can he maintain the illusion that everything is under control? As hope for a normal life slips away through his fingers, will Harry bear the weight of it all... or will it crush him?
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Romance - Chapters: 27 - Words: 402,897 - Reviews: 4343 - Favs: 10,020 - Follows: 11,901 - Updated: 10/27/2018 - Published: 9/27/2013 - Harry P.
Seventh Horcrux by Emerald Ashes reviews
The presence of a foreign soul may have unexpected side effects on a growing child. I am Lord Volde...Harry Potter. I'm Harry Potter. In which Harry is insane, Hermione is a Dark Lady-in-training, Ginny is a minion, and Ron is confused.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Humor/Parody - Chapters: 21 - Words: 104,212 - Reviews: 1551 - Favs: 7,770 - Follows: 3,671 - Updated: 2/3/2015 - Published: 9/7/2014 - Harry P. - Complete
Ginny Weasley and the Terrors of HermyHog by themalfoypuppet reviews
I've planned my marriage with Harry since I was eight. We're meant to be. We're sooo in love. So Hermione should keep her hands of my soon-to-be-husband. Can't she see he doesn't like her!
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,651 - Reviews: 70 - Favs: 398 - Follows: 112 - Published: 7/27/2011 - Hermione G., Harry P. - Complete
Gamer Wizard by CasualGamer reviews
A unique ability gives Harry the chance to encounter magic earlier and changes the way Harry experiences the magic world.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Chapters: 8 - Words: 41,385 - Reviews: 546 - Favs: 3,187 - Follows: 3,693 - Updated: 7/29/2014 - Published: 4/29/2014 - Harry P.
Scrimper Saver Wizard Saviour by loverofeevee reviews
There's lots of stories where Harry's independent and has lots of things to help him on his journey, but what if he decided he didn't want to be materialistic, having loads of books and whatnot? A little story about Harry the tight fisted saviour.
Harry Potter - Rated: K - English - Humor/Adventure - Chapters: 5 - Words: 14,053 - Reviews: 66 - Favs: 353 - Follows: 160 - Updated: 5/22/2014 - Published: 5/13/2014 - Harry P. - Complete
The Boy Who Lived by hodorhodorhodor reviews
After March 13th, 1988, Harry Potter was no longer just the wizarding world's 'Boy-Who-Lived.' As the sole survivor of Flight 1326, he became the 'Boy-Who-Lived' to muggles as well. Despite Dumbledore's protests, Harry is now being raised in the home of Britain's Muggle Prime Minister, Gordon Rollins. Rollins is determined to unleash a prepared Harry onto the wizarding world. AU.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Tragedy - Chapters: 9 - Words: 45,147 - Reviews: 522 - Favs: 1,785 - Follows: 2,459 - Updated: 5/25/2015 - Published: 8/7/2014 - Harry P., Remus L., Megan J.
The Jumper Chronicles by HermioneGirl96 reviews
After the first war, Remus realizes his chances of working in the wizarding world are slim, and his wand just reminds him of how James, Lily, and Peter died. To escape this world of pain, Remus attends med school, posing as a Muggle and going by his middle name: John. A story of the missing 12 years of Remus's life . . . in which he became John Watson. Guys, seriously, it all fits.
Crossover - Harry Potter & Sherlock - Rated: T - English - Friendship/Fantasy - Chapters: 48 - Words: 111,223 - Reviews: 991 - Favs: 1,156 - Follows: 1,504 - Updated: 9/3/2015 - Published: 9/6/2013 - Remus L., John W.
Almost Paradise by cywsaphyre reviews
Part of the Wanderer!verse. Prequel to Wanderer. The fifteenth jump lands him in a place so much like the home he has always wanted that he just can't stay away, even though he knows it'll hurt all the more in the end.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Family/Drama - Chapters: 3 - Words: 20,702 - Reviews: 472 - Favs: 2,075 - Follows: 713 - Updated: 6/23/2012 - Published: 6/19/2012 - Harry P. - Complete
Finding Home by cywsaphyre reviews
When Harry finally accepted the fact that he had stopped aging, ten years had passed and he knew it was time to leave. AU.
Crossover - Harry Potter & Avengers - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Friendship - Chapters: 15 - Words: 61,162 - Reviews: 2815 - Favs: 14,190 - Follows: 6,996 - Updated: 2/18/2013 - Published: 5/25/2012 - Harry P. - Complete
Harry Potter and the Aftermath by CJaMes12 reviews
Who can walk away from a title like 'The Master of Death?
Crossover - Harry Potter & Avengers - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Friendship - Chapters: 22 - Words: 92,726 - Reviews: 1360 - Favs: 5,783 - Follows: 5,884 - Updated: 10/29/2014 - Published: 7/3/2012 - Complete
It All Started in a Bank by lazybum89 reviews
The Dursleys, Harry, Sherlock, John and Detective Inspector Lestrade all walk into a bank. What happens? Nothing good obviously… So what happens after they leave the bank after something tragic happens?
Crossover - Harry Potter & Sherlock - Rated: T - English - Drama/Family - Chapters: 21 - Words: 80,135 - Reviews: 1272 - Favs: 3,547 - Follows: 5,015 - Updated: 1/7/2017 - Published: 10/29/2012 - Harry P., Sherlock H., John W., DI Lestrade
Far Beyond a Promise Kept by oliver.snape reviews
Snape never wanted anyone to know of his promise to Dumbledore, but has realised that he can protect Potter much better by taking a less passive role in the boy's training. Actually liking Harry Potter has never been part of his plan. mentor/guardian.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Family - Chapters: 17 - Words: 140,548 - Reviews: 1322 - Favs: 3,266 - Follows: 1,235 - Updated: 2/13/2013 - Published: 10/27/2012 - Harry P., Severus S. - Complete
Not Normal by Radaslab reviews
His life was never normal, then it becomes truly abnormal. He must save a world he never cared for, but with others ... he can care. H/Hr and maybe others. Rated M to be safe.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Humor/Adventure - Chapters: 64 - Words: 585,600 - Reviews: 3489 - Favs: 3,775 - Follows: 3,008 - Updated: 8/10/2013 - Published: 7/4/2011 - Harry P., Hermione G., Luna L. - Complete
The Savior, Child of the Tardis, Son of a Mad Man by blackcatkuroi reviews
Out in the Universe is a bright blue box, holder of a fantastical realm. Inhabiting this box is a mad man who calls himself the Doctor, his son, the Savior of the Wizarding World aka Harry Potter, an immortal man from the 51st century who affects a Captain in front of his name, Jack Harkness, and a pink and yellow once-human who is simply Rose Tyler. What was Dumbledore thinking?
Crossover - Doctor Who & Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Adventure - Chapters: 34 - Words: 528,021 - Reviews: 1569 - Favs: 2,972 - Follows: 3,438 - Updated: 7/22/2017 - Published: 6/5/2012 - 10th Doctor, Harry P.
To Recollect the Future by oliver.snape reviews
Hindsight is 20/20, but when Harry's last steps into the forest set him back further than he'd ever thought, he never realised how grateful he'd be to have Snape there to help too. Mentor/guardian fic, time travel, but not cliched.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Adventure - Chapters: 11 - Words: 74,014 - Reviews: 740 - Favs: 2,779 - Follows: 932 - Updated: 2/25/2012 - Published: 12/28/2011 - Harry P., Severus S. - Complete
Family Night by Celebony reviews
As Hogwarts starts a quarterly Family Night, Harry is determined take part. Facing the heartache of looking in all the wrong places, he'll have to discover the true meaning of family, and that sometimes it comes from where you least expect it. COMPLETE
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 5 - Words: 33,312 - Reviews: 2432 - Favs: 5,268 - Follows: 1,013 - Updated: 1/6/2006 - Published: 11/29/2005 - Severus S., Harry P. - Complete
The Forgotten Boy by Kallanit reviews
Harry's twin brother is regarded as the Boy-Who-Lived. No one is aware of Harry, whose very existence has been forgotten, except by the Potter house elves. When Severus Snape finds out about Harry, he sees this as a chance to escape Dumbledore's control. Captivated by the little boy, he takes it upon himself to give Harry the father he needs. SS/HP father/son relationship.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Family/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 8 - Words: 40,500 - Reviews: 318 - Favs: 2,015 - Follows: 688 - Updated: 7/27/2014 - Published: 6/9/2014 - Harry P., Severus S. - Complete
Beloved on this Earth by Chary reviews
Snape OFC romance. When Harry is injured and taken to a Muggle hospital, the nurse caring for him feels a strange connection to the injured boy, and certainly doesn't trust the Professor who claims he has come to return him to his school. ...Complete..
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 30 - Words: 190,286 - Reviews: 1007 - Favs: 712 - Follows: 156 - Updated: 7/14/2005 - Published: 1/16/2002 - Severus S. - Complete
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