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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.

Conspiracy by Maethoriel Raina reviews
After Voldemort's defeat, and in order to keep control of Harry Dumbledore enacts a marriage contract between Harry and Ginny. Bound by Pureblood Traditions, Harry can only use that to his advantage. Not a Harry/Ginny fic. Pre Slash.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 40,689 - Reviews: 527 - Favs: 5,817 - Follows: 1,711 - Published: 11/17/2011 - Harry P., Severus S. - Complete
Building Bridges by Melethril reviews
Harry was proclaimed dead when he was two years old and ended up in an orphanage. But that was only the beginning of his journey. While trying to find his place in the world of magic, he never forgets those whom he views as family.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 33 - Words: 212,543 - Reviews: 3250 - Favs: 6,680 - Follows: 7,556 - Updated: 10/2/2018 - Published: 10/26/2010 - Harry P.
FateProphecy Break by Wrathkal reviews
A young Harry Potter gets his hands on a certain summoning ritual, and carries it out on the spur of the moment! Archer-Harry team. Independent, smart Harry.
Crossover - Harry Potter & Fate/stay night - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 37 - Words: 403,809 - Reviews: 1989 - Favs: 3,491 - Follows: 3,483 - Updated: 12/28/2014 - Published: 5/2/2012 - Harry P., Archer
Faery Heroes by Silently Watches reviews
Response to Paladeus's challenge "Champions of Lilith". Harry, Hermione, and Luna get a chance to travel back in time and prevent the hell that England became under Voldemort's rule, and maybe line their pockets while they're at it. Lunar Harmony; plenty of innuendo, dark humor, some bashing included; manipulative!Dumbles; jerk!Snape; bad!Molly, Ron, Ginny
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Adventure/Humor - Chapters: 50 - Words: 245,545 - Reviews: 6193 - Favs: 11,465 - Follows: 7,924 - Updated: 7/23/2014 - Published: 6/19/2012 - [Harry P., Hermione G., Luna L.] - Complete
Tournament Woes by Bobmin356 reviews
Another repost. This was our first attempt to take the tournament in a new direction.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Humor/Horror - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,807 - Reviews: 128 - Favs: 1,107 - Follows: 293 - Published: 12/26/2012 - Aberforth D., Albus D. - Complete
Wizards Fall by Bobmin356 reviews
A different spin on the Potter Verse featuring a manipulative Dumbledore and an evil worse than Voldemort. A look at what could drive three people to destroy the Wizarding World.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Drama/Sci-Fi - Chapters: 5 - Words: 143,427 - Reviews: 263 - Favs: 2,234 - Follows: 949 - Published: 12/26/2012 - Harry P., Hermione G. - Complete
Of Shadow, Shine And Shades by dra6on reviews
Attempting to erase his memory, Lord Harry James Potter-Black actually ends up sending himself through time and dimension into another world. What is a mage to do when he's offered a second chance? AU, dimension and time travel, slash, HPSS
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Family - Chapters: 24 - Words: 154,985 - Reviews: 1504 - Favs: 3,840 - Follows: 4,924 - Updated: 7/29/2016 - Published: 2/4/2010 - Harry P., Severus S.
Families and Familiars: Second Year by Sherza reviews
The Death Eaters are on the move, Dumbledore is stymied, and the Black Alliance has geared up for a war on multiple fronts. What challenges will everyone face as Harry goes into his Second Year?
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Adventure/Family - Chapters: 34 - Words: 186,035 - Reviews: 1114 - Favs: 2,186 - Follows: 3,091 - Updated: 11/14/2016 - Published: 12/8/2012 - Harry P., Hedwig
His Boy by The-Shy-Quiet-One reviews
Peter Pettigrew has been captured and Sirius Black has been cleared of all charges. Now he is determined to raise his godson as his dead best friends wanted. Little Potter characters and humor ensues.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Family/Friendship - Chapters: 50 - Words: 251,437 - Reviews: 2277 - Favs: 2,508 - Follows: 1,655 - Updated: 11/30/2013 - Published: 3/8/2011 - Harry P., Sirius B. - Complete
Take Care Of Yourself by NothingPretentious reviews
When an infant Harry is rescued from the Dursleys to be raised by his Were-uncle Moony, his Godfather Lord Black, and his time-turned future self, the biggest question is obviously... who gets to be the daddy? T for language, otherwise safe. ON HOLD.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Humor/Family - Chapters: 10 - Words: 36,728 - Reviews: 326 - Favs: 668 - Follows: 841 - Updated: 7/27/2011 - Published: 3/15/2011 - Harry P.
Harry amidst the Vaults of Stone by NothingPretentious reviews
Following the fall of Voldemort, it is up to the Gringotts goblins to carry out the terms of the Potters' will. What will happen when young Harry Potter - halfblood, Parselmouth, curse-scarred, outsider - is raised in the stalagmite city of Underfoot?
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Fantasy - Chapters: 28 - Words: 157,245 - Reviews: 2168 - Favs: 3,821 - Follows: 4,457 - Updated: 5/24/2013 - Published: 2/23/2011 - Harry P.
Dear Hermione by loralee1 reviews
Post DH, no epilogue, Harry writes to Hermione.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 10,309 - Reviews: 252 - Favs: 1,216 - Follows: 253 - Published: 11/4/2012 - Harry P. - Complete
A Study in Magic by Books of Change reviews
When Professor McGonagall went to visit Harry Watson, son of Mr. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, to deliver his Hogwarts letter, she was in the mindset of performing a familiar if stressful annual routine. Consequently, she was not prepared to find Harry Potter at 221B Baker Street. BBC Sherlock HP crossover AU
Crossover - Harry Potter & Sherlock - Rated: T - English - Family - Chapters: 82 - Words: 515,886 - Reviews: 5495 - Favs: 7,083 - Follows: 5,428 - Updated: 8/31/2018 - Published: 11/24/2011 - Harry P., Sherlock H., John W. - Complete
Harry Potter & Death's Ultimatum by White Angel of Auralon reviews
When Ron stormed out of the tent, Hermione went after him to stop him and disapparated with him. What will happen following this small change to DH ? What will Harry do without his friends?
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure - Chapters: 14 - Words: 77,977 - Reviews: 907 - Favs: 3,861 - Follows: 1,673 - Updated: 9/28/2012 - Published: 7/4/2012 - Harry P. - Complete
The Witches' Conspiracy by White Angel of Auralon reviews
Four women are disgusted with the disinterest Dumbledore shows regarding the upbringing and happiness of Harry Potter. Well if wizards won't do anything to help the boy, the witches will. And they will succeed with their conspiracy. No bashing.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Friendship - Chapters: 13 - Words: 71,643 - Reviews: 925 - Favs: 3,345 - Follows: 2,258 - Updated: 4/13/2013 - Published: 4/21/2011 - Harry P., Minerva M. - Complete
Forging Destiny by White Angel of Auralon reviews
When Harry left the Dursley's after blowing up his aunt he didn't imagine how his life would change. Meeting a man who can bring light to the past, Harry discovers secrets kept from him his whole life.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Family - Chapters: 38 - Words: 166,770 - Reviews: 2729 - Favs: 7,324 - Follows: 4,661 - Updated: 7/21/2013 - Published: 2/15/2011 - Harry P., Sirius B. - Complete
Runaway by Alvedans reviews
An abused eight year old Harry runs away from the Dursleys only to meet a large, grim-looking dog who claims to be his godfather.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Family/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 27 - Words: 91,080 - Reviews: 1204 - Favs: 1,937 - Follows: 2,138 - Updated: 10/27/2012 - Published: 6/26/2011 - Harry P., Sirius B.
Damn Wizards by sprinter1988 reviews
This is the sequel to Harry's Had Enough. You don't have to read that first, but it might be better if you do. Harry in a position on power, he's a bit unscrupulous in this one. Dumbledore, Ministry and Death Eater bashing. Also a bit of Ron bashing and general wizard society bashing. H/Hr. Now Complete!
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 7 - Words: 29,310 - Reviews: 929 - Favs: 4,061 - Follows: 1,804 - Updated: 7/21/2012 - Published: 1/28/2012 - Harry P., Hermione G. - Complete
Two Weeks in the Alley by BajaB reviews
13 years old, a vault full of gold, and two unsupervised weeks in Diagon Alley – What’s a boy to do? Summer before PoA AU, some adult themes.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 12,075 - Reviews: 357 - Favs: 3,216 - Follows: 816 - Published: 1/26/2008 - Harry P. - Complete
Harry Potter: The Forgotten Brother by sprinter1988 reviews
For years, the world has hailed Arnold Potter as the Boy-Who-Lived. For years Arnold was said to be the one who will throw down Voldemort. But now Arnold is dead, and the world turns its attentions to Harry. Mostly H/Hr/L. Finished.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Friendship - Chapters: 30 - Words: 99,805 - Reviews: 2133 - Favs: 4,602 - Follows: 2,755 - Updated: 2/14/2012 - Published: 6/5/2011 - Harry P., Hermione G., Luna L. - Complete
Scar & Bones by phantomace13 reviews
Harry had died one too many times thanks to his older brother, John, the Boy-Who-Lived. Now, Death orders him to go back to the world of the living and fix everything along with his soul mate Susan Bones. ABANDONED
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure - Chapters: 17 - Words: 67,033 - Reviews: 613 - Favs: 1,363 - Follows: 1,504 - Updated: 7/1/2012 - Published: 12/31/2011 - Harry P., Susan B.
A Marauder's Plan by CatsAreCool reviews
Sirius decides to stay in England after escaping Hogwarts and makes protecting Harry his priority. AU GOF.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Family/Drama - Chapters: 87 - Words: 893,787 - Reviews: 11232 - Favs: 15,816 - Follows: 11,673 - Updated: 6/13/2016 - Published: 4/21/2012 - Harry P., Sirius B. - Complete
Families and Familiars by Sherza reviews
Hogwarts is alive. Familiars are more than mere pets, and Harry Potter has a destiny far greater than he knows. Enemies of the Heir, beware, for under his guidance a new future will be forged, either for good or for ill.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Family/Adventure - Chapters: 25 - Words: 138,835 - Reviews: 905 - Favs: 3,570 - Follows: 2,317 - Updated: 12/8/2012 - Published: 11/9/2011 - Harry P., Hedwig - Complete
Weres Harry? by DobbyElfLord reviews
Dark curses don't play nice- not even with each other. When nine year-old Harry is bitten by a werewolf, the horcrux fights back. The result could only happen to Harry Potter. Canon-ish for the first three years of Hogwarts - AU from that point forward.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Humor/Adventure - Chapters: 23 - Words: 152,524 - Reviews: 3925 - Favs: 9,276 - Follows: 10,011 - Updated: 8/15/2014 - Published: 5/11/2012 - Harry P.
Ranger Harry by Meteoricshipyards reviews
My 2010 Nanowrimo story. A crossover between Harry Potter and Advanced Dungeons and Dragons. Harry ends up in an ADnD world at a young age. Trained as a Ranger, when Dumbledore gets him back he's not a little boy any more.
Crossover - Harry Potter & Dungeons and Dragons - Rated: T - English - Adventure - Chapters: 10 - Words: 66,306 - Reviews: 707 - Favs: 1,949 - Follows: 2,172 - Updated: 8/20/2013 - Published: 11/1/2011 - N. Tonks
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