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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.

Midnight Gold, The Rise Of The Forgotten Lord by InheritanceConfessor2011 reviews
The chronicles of the rise of Lord Harry James Potter and his battle to rebuild the Potter family to its former glory, while working to prove himself worthy of the Potter name and its ancient legacy. Neville is true B-W-L, Rated M for mature themes, No slash. . Chapter 43 reposted - ON HOLD
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Adventure/Mystery - Chapters: 44 - Words: 446,559 - Reviews: 2400 - Favs: 3,965 - Follows: 4,121 - Updated: 6/2/2014 - Published: 12/31/2011 - Harry P.
Harry Potter of Baker Street by Dayja reviews
Sherlock Holmes discovers family he never knew he had, and John Watson finds a child living in the cupboard. Crossover between BBC Sherlock and Harry Potter. NEW webcomic based off my story. See end notes of latest chapter for details.
Crossover - Sherlock & Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Family/Friendship - Chapters: 17 - Words: 42,663 - Reviews: 1494 - Favs: 5,628 - Follows: 5,412 - Updated: 5/7/2016 - Published: 9/20/2010 - Harry P., Sherlock H., John W. - Complete
Name Confused by enchanted nightingale reviews
What if Mycroft's name confused assistant was male? Harry Potter tries to shed his name and his past, taking a rare offer of anonymity while still getting to play the hero.
Crossover - Harry Potter & Sherlock - Rated: M - English - Romance - Chapters: 110 - Words: 64,125 - Reviews: 2978 - Favs: 4,051 - Follows: 5,054 - Updated: 9/27/2016 - Published: 8/31/2012 - Harry P., Mycroft H.
Little Seer by HuskyWalker reviews
Voldemort won the first war. Harry is happy to live as an unnoticed squib at Hogwarts. Unfortunately, visions and rebels don't allow that and Harry soon catch the attention of the dark lord.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Hurt/Comfort/Romance - Chapters: 38 - Words: 328,315 - Reviews: 2593 - Favs: 5,864 - Follows: 4,678 - Updated: 6/27/2014 - Published: 7/22/2012 - Harry P., Voldemort - Complete
My Experiment by namedthingsyouthrowback reviews
Sherlock steals a boy. Sorry- rescues. John helps, because what choice does he have? But not even Sherlock knows just how not-boring things will be...
Crossover - Harry Potter & Sherlock - Rated: K+ - English - Hurt/Comfort/Adventure - Chapters: 13 - Words: 23,661 - Reviews: 1016 - Favs: 3,554 - Follows: 4,621 - Updated: 9/9/2013 - Published: 11/27/2012 - Harry P., Sherlock H.
I See The Moon by hctiB-notsoB reviews
Gen. "While on the run, Bruce meets a young man who speaks to the moon. He's probably not quite the sanest friend Bruce could have made, but, well...beggers can't be choosers."
Crossover - Harry Potter & Avengers - Rated: T - English - Friendship - Chapters: 13 - Words: 40,930 - Reviews: 4792 - Favs: 12,654 - Follows: 14,602 - Updated: 1/18/2015 - Published: 6/13/2012 - Harry P., Hulk/Bruce B.
Four Seasons by yaoigirl22 reviews
Part 2 of The Days of A Flower: So, Severus survived the first year as a parent, the rest should be a walk in the park...right?
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Family - Chapters: 22 - Words: 47,293 - Reviews: 789 - Favs: 1,119 - Follows: 1,163 - Updated: 10/4/2016 - Published: 4/26/2013 - Harry P., Severus S. - Complete
The Days of a Flower by yaoigirl22 reviews
Whoever thought that he, Severus Snape would be the perfect man to raise a child, was sick in the head and needed to be locked up and his brain removed and used for potions as punishment for even thinking of such a stupid thing...Lily thinks otherwise.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Family/Humor - Chapters: 27 - Words: 36,508 - Reviews: 1045 - Favs: 1,731 - Follows: 1,137 - Updated: 4/26/2013 - Published: 9/14/2010 - Harry P., Severus S. - Complete
Bound in Servitude by Little.Miss.Xanda reviews
Tied to a tombstone, being tortured by Voldemort. Harry wanted it to end. His mind, his soul cried for someone, anyone to help him. He hadn't expected for someone to actually answer. Now he will learn the truth about the Potter bloodline and prepare himself for the war that is at their doorstep. However, unlike what he had thought, he won't be facing what is coming on his own.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 7 - Words: 79,723 - Reviews: 2160 - Favs: 5,598 - Follows: 5,883 - Updated: 1/6/2015 - Published: 11/6/2013 - Harry P., OC
This Is My Father's World by GenkaiFan reviews
In a desperate cry for help during the Graveyard scene, Harry receives help from his father. Only it isn't James Potter who answers! What if Harry not only had a Norse deity for a father, but was also a descendant of a Greek god as well? AU
Crossover - Harry Potter & Percy Jackson and the Olympians - Rated: T - English - Family - Chapters: 11 - Words: 42,909 - Reviews: 1590 - Favs: 7,120 - Follows: 4,826 - Updated: 7/2/2014 - Published: 12/17/2013 - Harry P., Hades - Complete
Schooled by WyrdSmith reviews
7th Year Gryffs learn why it is never a good idea to piss off their favorite victim, shy Ravenclaw Hadrian Morgan. The orphan's payback during Professor Slytherin's class is BEAUTIFUL & piques the interest & libido of the Lord Marvolo Slytherin, who courts him with the aid of most of the School. But just how naive is Hadrian Morgan, really? TMR/HP Slash OOC AU
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 18 - Words: 125,012 - Reviews: 3736 - Favs: 9,453 - Follows: 8,749 - Updated: 4/24/2013 - Published: 3/5/2012 - Harry P., Tom R. Jr.
Second chances by slayer of destiny reviews
Fate decides to play with Harry's life again, giving him a chance at a family but with the most shocking father. After the Order lock him up Harry flees to the father where they both may get a second chance. MPREG Now rated M
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 20 - Words: 113,870 - Reviews: 2489 - Favs: 8,227 - Follows: 5,163 - Updated: 12/30/2017 - Published: 10/28/2011 - Harry P., Voldemort - Complete
Travel Secrets: Third by E4mj reviews
Harry's now going into his 3rd year again & it's getting complicated. Sirius still escaped & Harry has to deal with Slytherin politics & some extra timetravel on top of old drama. Rescuing Sirius is the number one mission, but things keep reverting & Harry is worried he can't change a Thing. Dumbledore/Goodguys bashing. 3rd in series. Rated M coz I'm paranoid. It all belongs to Jo!
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 31 - Words: 175,748 - Reviews: 2761 - Favs: 6,421 - Follows: 8,365 - Updated: 12/31/2016 - Published: 2/24/2014 - Harry P.
Travel Secrets: Second by E4mj reviews
Yr 2: Harry has returned in time after one too many things went wrong, his careful plans have been messed up, so he's trying a few new things. He's searching for the diary, but while things are similar, his presence has altered enough to keep him on his toes! No pairings. Dumbledore/Goodguys bashing. 2nd in series. Rated M because I'm paranoid. Everything belongs to Jo!
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Mystery/Fantasy - Chapters: 27 - Words: 87,314 - Reviews: 1164 - Favs: 4,594 - Follows: 2,575 - Updated: 2/24/2014 - Published: 9/7/2013 - Harry P. - Complete
Travel Secrets: First by E4mj reviews
Harry Potter is living an unhappy life at age 27. He is forced to go on an Auror raid, when the people he saves are not who he thinks. With one last thing in his life broken, he follows through on a plan for Time-travel, back to his past self. Things were not as they once seemed. Slytherin!Harry. Dumbledore and order bashing. No pairing YET. Book one. (The world belongs to Jo!)
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 17 - Words: 50,973 - Reviews: 674 - Favs: 5,379 - Follows: 2,083 - Updated: 9/7/2013 - Published: 8/23/2013 - Harry P. - Complete
Gregory Malfoy by slayer of destiny reviews
After the events of the Last Battle Harry makes a visit to Malfoy Manor only to meet the extended members of the Malfoy family, including Lucius's brother Gregory. Harry/OMC
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance - Chapters: 23 - Words: 113,242 - Reviews: 1903 - Favs: 4,699 - Follows: 4,370 - Updated: 1/16 - Published: 10/28/2011 - Harry P., OC - Complete
Second World by Deadlandmarshal reviews
James Bond and his son, Harry face the most powerful force James has ever conceived, the secrets of the Second World. I now have a Beta, the amazing pazed!
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Adventure/Fantasy - Chapters: 100 - Words: 227,614 - Reviews: 872 - Favs: 1,237 - Follows: 1,222 - Updated: 9/19/2015 - Published: 4/3/2012 - Harry P. - Complete
Have Chrome, Will Travel by Deadlandmarshal reviews
Albus Dumbledore has been looking for his young charge for a long time, he is being assaulted on all sides by those who are looking for the young man he lost so long ago. He has taken a final desperate gamble with the coming of the Tri-Wizard Tournament, he wanted Harry Potter… the Chrome Wizard has come! Betaed by the amazing pazed!
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Adventure/Family - Chapters: 76 - Words: 199,687 - Reviews: 2951 - Favs: 4,573 - Follows: 4,705 - Updated: 7/29/2016 - Published: 2/3/2013 - Harry P. - Complete
Harry Potter and the Sorting Hat's Gift by AntaresTheEighthPleiade reviews
Take a WBWL-verse, add in some Slytherin Harry with Voldemort's memories, and add just a dash of Parselmagic, and what do you get? Harry Potter and the Sorting Hat's Gift, Book 1 of the Saga of the Lightning Speaker.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure - Chapters: 22 - Words: 53,362 - Reviews: 1041 - Favs: 3,322 - Follows: 1,769 - Updated: 12/18/2009 - Published: 6/16/2009 - Harry P. - Complete
A Crime Fitting the Punishment or Dumbledore's Monster by Diresquirrel reviews
Albus Dumbledore gets an unexpected visitor in his office one late summer night. The Headmaster finds himself talking to a monster he never knew could arise from his actions. Darkish.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Drama/Horror - Chapters: 1 - Words: 12,081 - Reviews: 310 - Favs: 2,593 - Follows: 711 - Published: 12/30/2012 - Albus D. - Complete
Past's Player by The Fictionist reviews
Getting stuck in 1942 was bad. Getting put into Slytherin was even worse. Having Tom Riddle practically stalk him? Harry hated his life. Prequel to Fate's Favourite. [ABANDONED.]
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Friendship - Chapters: 29 - Words: 76,748 - Reviews: 2746 - Favs: 3,364 - Follows: 3,359 - Updated: 7/5/2016 - Published: 2/11/2010 - Harry P., Tom R. Jr. - Complete
Fate's Favourite by The Fictionist reviews
You always get the stories where Harry goes back into Tom Riddle's time, then either stays or gets sent back. End of, unless he tries to make Voldemort good. But what if things went differently? What if, just once, someone followed a time traveller back?
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Friendship/Drama - Chapters: 150 - Words: 315,333 - Reviews: 6166 - Favs: 4,517 - Follows: 2,142 - Updated: 7/5/2016 - Published: 2/7/2010 - Harry P., Tom R. Jr. - Complete
Papa Lion, Mama Snake by Sherza reviews
Septimus Weasley and Cedrella Weasley nee Black are Arthur Weasley's parents. This is their story. Follow them through their lives and see how things change when two people refuse to turn a blind eye to all the horror, death, and pain Grindelwald, Voldemort and manipulative old men can cause.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Adventure - Chapters: 44 - Words: 104,988 - Reviews: 267 - Favs: 360 - Follows: 401 - Updated: 11/11/2016 - Published: 11/29/2013 - [Septimus W., Cedrella B.]
Heir by Na'hiel reviews
ABANDONED. When Harry was five, he met his best friend: the sliver of another man's soul living inside of him. Things would never be the same again. Eventual HP/DM slash with other slash and non-slash couples.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Drama/Supernatural - Chapters: 33 - Words: 183,166 - Reviews: 1075 - Favs: 1,933 - Follows: 2,320 - Updated: 10/19/2014 - Published: 8/4/2012 - Harry P., Draco M.
Harry Potter and the Deus Ex Machina by Karmic Acumen reviews
It was a normal day, until newly turned 8 year-old Harry Potter decided to make a wish upon the dog star (even though he'd almost never actually seen it) and set off something in the Unlabeled Room in the Department of Mysteries. Turns out Dumbledore was wrong. Again. It wasn't love that the Unspeakables were studying down there.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Supernatural - Chapters: 22 - Words: 292,433 - Reviews: 1079 - Favs: 3,622 - Follows: 1,977 - Updated: 12/22/2013 - Published: 1/10/2013 - Harry P., Sirius B., Regulus B., Marius B. - Complete
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