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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.

Reset by Knife Hand reviews
Everything in Harry Potter's life is not what it seems – inspired by zerohour20xx's Harry Potter the Game: Epic Edition - Chapter 7 up
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Adventure/Sci-Fi - Chapters: 7 - Words: 11,283 - Reviews: 321 - Favs: 1,544 - Follows: 2,142 - Updated: 10/14/2018 - Published: 3/31/2013 - Harry P., Hermione G.
Harry Potter and Godric's Legacy by hermyd reviews
Post OotP. AU. Harry is fed up with Dumbledore's interference and sets out to do things his way, with help from some unexpected sources. When he learns the second half of the Prophecy, and finds his power, he won't allow anything to stand in his way.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Romance - Chapters: 15 - Words: 116,726 - Reviews: 1162 - Favs: 4,008 - Follows: 1,803 - Updated: 9/7/2010 - Published: 8/2/2009 - [Harry P., Ginny W.] - Complete
Harry Potter and the Connection Reversed by hermyd reviews
"Clear your mind!" wasn't actually the best advice. Harry is fed up and takes things into his own hands and discovers a way to end the war on his own terms. No one was expecting this of the Gryffindor Golden Boy.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 9,495 - Reviews: 467 - Favs: 6,462 - Follows: 1,800 - Published: 3/24/2013 - [Harry P., Daphne G.] - Complete
He's Not Dead Yet by Redbayly reviews
When Harry offered himself up to Voldemort, he discovered the people in the Ministry of Death are not happy with him at all. To make up for his years of blunders, Harry is sent back in time to correct everything that went wrong and to get some revenge. Harry/6 girls, Bashing of Dumbledore, Snape, and certain Weasleys. Written for humor only. Lots of cliches. Reviews welcome.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Humor/Parody - Chapters: 34 - Words: 156,481 - Reviews: 2206 - Favs: 7,987 - Follows: 6,065 - Updated: 10/30/2015 - Published: 12/27/2013 - Harry P., Hermione G., Luna L. - Complete
Keeping Appearances by TheEscapeFromReality reviews
Harry walks the halls of Hogwarts seriously injured and is confronted by the Slytherins. They take him to Snape, who uses Legilimency to make a startling discovery. Is Dumbledore really who he says he is? Is Harry really on the right side of the war? Goodish!Voldemort, No Slash, Powerful Harry, Mentor Snape, Good Malfoys, super bad Dumbles, very abused Harry, AU Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Family - Chapters: 20 - Words: 98,599 - Reviews: 1390 - Favs: 5,840 - Follows: 3,507 - Updated: 3/16/2014 - Published: 5/3/2011 - Harry P., Severus S., Lucius M., Voldemort - Complete
Let The Guilty Pay by Janara reviews
Harry is sick and tired of the way everyone is treating him. Realising that drastic measures are needed, Harry stages a Potions accident. How was he to know that his actions would unravel secrets long hidden? And just whose son is he? AU year 5 HP/SS
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Humor/Angst - Chapters: 20 - Words: 105,360 - Reviews: 1721 - Favs: 2,422 - Follows: 2,657 - Updated: 9/9/2008 - Published: 9/7/2007
Courage By Potions by Janara reviews
AU, sixth year story; do not follow the last two books! Sick and tired of the way everyone is trying to force him to become Ginny's boyfriend, our hero is seeking for a way to tell everyone what he thinks of them. Alas, things do not turn out the way he thought they would. No pairings.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Humor - Chapters: 9 - Words: 46,599 - Reviews: 628 - Favs: 2,374 - Follows: 1,247 - Updated: 8/27/2013 - Published: 4/29/2013 - Harry P. - Complete
Gypsy Caravan by WitchdragonGC reviews
5-year-old Harry Potter overhears his aunt complaining to his uncle about the "freaks" camping nearby. Maybe if they are the same type of "freak" he is they will want him? This story is complete, I plan on updating at least twice a week.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Hurt/Comfort/Romance - Chapters: 84 - Words: 233,732 - Reviews: 1500 - Favs: 5,434 - Follows: 1,976 - Updated: 3/4/2015 - Published: 6/21/2012 - Harry P., Draco M. - Complete
Cauterize by Lady Altair reviews
"Of course it's missing something vital. That's the point." Dennis Creevey takes up his brother's camera after the war.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,648 - Reviews: 1682 - Favs: 7,765 - Follows: 981 - Published: 3/24/2008 - Dennis C. - Complete
Came Out of the Darkness by COotD - otherwise inactive reviews
Betrayed by Weasleys, Manipulated by Dumbledore, Saved by Snape. All to win a war, only to lose the battle and die. So Fate steps in and sends them back to try again. Soul bond Harry/Hermione, soulbound Neville/Luna. Starts back in year one. Mix of movieverse and bookverse. Removed some time ago due to muse death -UNFINISHED AND UNUPDATED - sorry, muse has vanished again.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Drama/Friendship - Chapters: 61 - Words: 255,467 - Reviews: 2289 - Favs: 3,582 - Follows: 3,910 - Updated: 9/30/2014 - Published: 8/2/2014 - [Harry P., Hermione G.] Draco M., Severus S.
Courting Letters by Kat100666 reviews
Harry is receiving love letters from a hawk messenger and now he's falling for some one he does not know.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 37 - Words: 43,264 - Reviews: 1567 - Favs: 3,185 - Follows: 3,755 - Updated: 5/12/2014 - Published: 8/2/2010 - Harry P., Tom R. Jr.
The Wide World of Magic by DisobedienceWriter reviews
Post-Hogwarts. Harry can't even repair a damaged house without stumbling into major trouble. Harry intrudes upon the kidnapping of former Minister Fudge and finds himself drafted into a secret attempt to find and rescue the wizard. Humor, Spy!Harry, Harry-searching-for-a-career, Bumbling!Harry-becoming-Powerful!Harry.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Adventure/Humor - Chapters: 5 - Words: 28,105 - Reviews: 222 - Favs: 803 - Follows: 1,035 - Updated: 9/14/2014 - Published: 7/18/2014 - Harry P.
The Rise of the Drackens by StarLight Massacre reviews
Harry comes into a very unexpected inheritance. He is a creature both rare and very dangerous, a creature that is black listed by the British Ministry. So now he must avoid detection at all costs, whilst choosing his life partners and dealing with impending pregnancy at just sixteen. With danger coming not just from the Ministry but even other creatures, what was he supposed to do?
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Family - Chapters: 123 - Words: 1,345,706 - Reviews: 14802 - Favs: 6,866 - Follows: 6,382 - Updated: 4/4 - Published: 4/14/2012 - [Harry P., Draco M., Blaise Z., OC]
Heritage by White Angel of Auralon reviews
Harry Potter is more than a wizard, he's descended from two powerful clans of the Elemental Nations. Thanks to his parents taking precautions he will work on training both sides of his heritage. And people better didn't try to stop him. Will contain some bashing, see summary, no pairings yet.
Crossover - Harry Potter & Naruto - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Friendship - Chapters: 20 - Words: 93,644 - Reviews: 1746 - Favs: 4,591 - Follows: 5,308 - Updated: 6/19/2017 - Published: 12/1/2013 - Harry P., Neville L., Naruto U.
Beltane Child by White Angel of Auralon reviews
Harry needs some time to let his guard down in the war. So he goes to a celebration just before he, Ron and Hermione plan to get Hufflepuff's Cup from Bellatrix Lestrange's vault. Who could have guessed what the consequences would be?
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Family - Chapters: 11 - Words: 43,992 - Reviews: 1058 - Favs: 4,623 - Follows: 2,300 - Updated: 9/1/2013 - Published: 6/22/2013 - Harry P., Daphne G. - Complete
Muggleborn Teacher by White Angel of Auralon reviews
Keith Brackwood was disillusioned with the wizarding world. So he, like many other muggleborns, returned to the muggle world and after taking his A-levels and finishing university he took a position at a small primary school in Little Whinging. He couldn't have foreseen how this decision would influence the fate of the savior of Wizarding Britain. Child Harry fic.
Harry Potter - Rated: K - English - Family/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 24 - Words: 100,308 - Reviews: 2501 - Favs: 5,340 - Follows: 6,994 - Updated: 2/24 - Published: 10/20/2013 - Harry P., OC, Arabella F.
We're Screwed by White Angel of Auralon reviews
The Wizarding World is confronted with a problem they never had to face before. The consquences of their own arrogance and bigotry. After Hogwarts lost dozens of students each year, they try to change things again. But what do you do if you realise that things aren't that easy? Sequel to Screw Them
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 7 - Words: 39,652 - Reviews: 753 - Favs: 3,412 - Follows: 2,778 - Updated: 2/7/2016 - Published: 7/13/2014 - Harry P., Sirius B., Minerva M. - Complete
Screw Them! by White Angel of Auralon reviews
Harry Potter had enough of the stupidity of the Wizarding World. If they all believed that he was a dark wizard, just because he could talk to snakes, screw them! He didn't need them. And who ever said that all prophecies did come true? (No horcruxes).
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 13,910 - Reviews: 548 - Favs: 5,310 - Follows: 1,634 - Published: 5/4/2014 - Harry P., Sirius B. - Complete
On An Island In The Sun by Rorschach's Blot reviews
You don't like the way this country operates? You think its bureaucrats corrupt, its politicians moronic, its people apathetic sheep? Fine! Go make your own!
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Humor - Chapters: 2 - Words: 32,584 - Reviews: 401 - Favs: 3,473 - Follows: 1,218 - Updated: 5/28/2013 - Published: 5/9/2013 - Complete
Harry Potter and the Invincible TechnoMage by Clell65619 reviews
Harry Potter and the Marvel Universe. 5 year old Harry accompanies the Dursleys on a Business trip to Stark International, where an industrial accident kills all of Harry's living relatives. A very different Harry goes to Hogwarts. Dating, Romance, noship
Crossover - Harry Potter & Ironman - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Fantasy - Chapters: 25 - Words: 208,886 - Reviews: 6225 - Favs: 12,798 - Follows: 15,331 - Updated: 8/28/2018 - Published: 12/7/2007 - Harry P., A. E. Stark/Tony
The Snake Within by arkkitehti reviews
During the Christmas holidays of his fifth year Harry realizes that he should do something to keep things from spinning completely out of his control. He proceeds to make new allies and embraces his more Slytherin side to make use of his considerable resources.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 26 - Words: 161,938 - Reviews: 1350 - Favs: 5,588 - Follows: 3,879 - Updated: 12/25/2013 - Published: 3/2/2012 - [Harry P., Daphne G.] - Complete
My Son the Wizard by savya398 reviews
After his first year at Hogwarts Harry discovers a startling truth that throws him into an entirely new world. He finds a new family and a new home that drastically changes his life for the better, if not crazier. After all when you're the son of Tony Stark, the one and only Iron Man, life is bound to be interesting.
Crossover - Harry Potter & Avengers - Rated: T - English - Family - Chapters: 20 - Words: 171,472 - Reviews: 2944 - Favs: 9,630 - Follows: 11,651 - Updated: 5/10/2015 - Published: 7/21/2013 - Harry P., Iron Man/Tony S.
Impossible by Belle's Noir reviews
Dumbledore had tricked him into becoming a Champion but Harry wasn't going to take it lying down. He may be forced to compete in the tasks but who says he has to complete the tasks?
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 4 - Words: 9,213 - Reviews: 437 - Favs: 3,596 - Follows: 1,130 - Updated: 2/26/2012 - Published: 8/12/2011 - Harry P. - Complete
Fame by Belle's Noir reviews
Just a few weeks after his name came out the Goblet, Harry's at his lowest when an impossible creature offers him a... direction.
Crossover - Harry Potter & Peter Pan - Rated: K+ - English - Fantasy/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,159 - Reviews: 158 - Favs: 718 - Follows: 310 - Published: 7/15/2012 - Harry P., Tinkerbell - Complete
Birth of a Phoenix by phoenix catcher reviews
Complete. No pairings. Twin:Harry. Fatally ill Harry runs away for years only to return when his twin brother needs him the most. Being discovered he starts to crumble to his illness. Includes Character Death but that isn't the end for him.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure - Chapters: 16 - Words: 112,398 - Reviews: 966 - Favs: 2,575 - Follows: 1,734 - Updated: 2/28/2013 - Published: 4/22/2007 - Harry P. - Complete
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