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Founder: Haldrian - Stories: 1,362 - Followers: 22 - Staff: 1 - id: 34854
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.

Harry Potter and the Power of Paranoia by arekay reviews
The events at the end of the Triwizard Tournament have left Harry feeling just a little bit paranoid.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 23 - Words: 103,719 - Reviews: 4212 - Favs: 8,366 - Follows: 6,650 - Updated: 3/31/2015 - Published: 6/26/2012 - Harry P. - Complete
The Well Groomed Mind by Lady Khali reviews
On Halloween 1994, Harry learns his mind isn't his own. On Samhain morn, he vows to question everything. Armed with logic and an unlikely ally, Harry makes a last ditch bid to reclaim his life. The goal: survive at all costs.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 30 - Words: 193,050 - Reviews: 4175 - Favs: 9,430 - Follows: 10,497 - Updated: 12/30/2017 - Published: 5/29/2012 - Harry P.
Death Shall Have No Dominion by Morta's Priest reviews
"You are cordially offered a position in the Department of Mysteries." Harry receives a most unexpected offer from the Ministry of Magic - but why? Nothing is as it seems on the Ninth Level... Unspeakable!Harry
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Mystery - Chapters: 16 - Words: 157,472 - Reviews: 381 - Favs: 1,480 - Follows: 1,651 - Updated: 5/27/2012 - Published: 6/7/2011 - Harry P.
Harry Potter and the Alternative Tournament by twistyguru reviews
The Goblet of Fire creates a binding magical contract, not only on the student but the school...so what school is Harry representing? Harry gets a new Headmistress who's practically perfect, and the Tournament gets the Guru treatment! Xover, imp. Slash!
Crossover - Harry Potter & Mary Poppins - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 6 - Words: 46,007 - Reviews: 395 - Favs: 2,139 - Follows: 501 - Updated: 6/8/2012 - Published: 5/14/2011 - Harry P. - Complete
Again and Again by Athey reviews
The Do-Over Fic - a chance to do things again, but this time-To Get it Right. But is it really such a blessing as it appears? A jaded, darker, bitter, and tired wizard who just wants to die; but can't. A chance to learn how to live, from the most unexpected source. slytherin!harry, dark!harry, eventual slash, lv/hp
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Mystery/Supernatural - Chapters: 44 - Words: 335,972 - Reviews: 5929 - Favs: 11,293 - Follows: 11,327 - Updated: 10/7/2018 - Published: 5/25/2012 - Harry P., Voldemort, Tom R. Jr.
Knowledge is Useful, But Power is Power by DisobedienceWriter reviews
Harry and Hermione are gifted a handwritten book at the beginning of Fourth Year. A book that reveals horrible truths about the world they live in. Prepare for a tougher Harry and a battle focused on the Ministry.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure - Chapters: 8 - Words: 93,462 - Reviews: 1441 - Favs: 4,327 - Follows: 2,975 - Updated: 7/28/2013 - Published: 6/13/2012 - Complete
Harry Crow by RobSt reviews
What will happen when a goblin-raised Harry arrives at Hogwarts. A Harry who has received training, already knows the prophecy and has no scar. With the backing of the goblin nation and Hogwarts herself. Complete.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 106 - Words: 737,006 - Reviews: 27921 - Favs: 23,545 - Follows: 15,392 - Updated: 6/8/2014 - Published: 6/5/2012 - [Harry P., Hermione G.] - Complete
Harry's Little Army of Psychos by RuneWitchSakura reviews
Oneshot from Ron’s POV. Ron tries to explain to the twins just how Harry made the Ministry of Magic make a new classification for magical creatures, and why the puffskeins were now considered the scariest magical creature of all time. No pairings.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Humor/Adventure - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,308 - Reviews: 807 - Favs: 6,843 - Follows: 1,431 - Published: 3/27/2009 - Ron W., Harry P. - Complete
The Sea King by Doghead Thirteen reviews
Nineteen years ago, Harry Potter put paid to Voldemort at Hogwarts; now it's nineteen years later and, as the diesels hammer on, a bushy-haired girl is still searching for The-Boy-Who-Walked-Away... Oneshot, Deadliest Catch crossover.
Crossover - Harry Potter & Misc. Tv Shows - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,361 - Reviews: 247 - Favs: 1,416 - Follows: 317 - Published: 10/28/2011 - Complete
Rise of the Wizards by Teufel1987 reviews
Voldemort's attempt at possessing Harry had a different outcome when Harry fought back with the "Power He Knows Not". This set a change in motion that shall affect both Wizards and Muggles. AU after fifth year: Featuring a darkish and manipulative Harry
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Chapters: 51 - Words: 479,930 - Reviews: 4563 - Favs: 8,070 - Follows: 5,616 - Updated: 4/4/2014 - Published: 8/20/2010 - Harry P. - Complete
Remus Lupin, PI by Larry Huss reviews
Remus Lupin didn't graduate from Hogwarts to become an odd-jobs man. He always knew he would be fighting the good fight, he just didn't know on which side of the Law. In the end,he made his own side.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Crime - Chapters: 20 - Words: 96,989 - Reviews: 516 - Favs: 1,274 - Follows: 722 - Updated: 2/1/2012 - Published: 8/27/2010 - Remus L. - Complete
One Wizard Too Many by KUCrow1997 reviews
Harry gets picked for the Triwizard Tournament. He does not like this. Mayhem, destruction, and HHR. OOC Harry. M for violence and frequent profanity.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Adventure/Humor - Chapters: 22 - Words: 61,117 - Reviews: 1878 - Favs: 5,157 - Follows: 6,044 - Updated: 5/23/2014 - Published: 8/2/2011 - Harry P., Hermione G.
My Gilded Life by Skysaber reviews
Gilderoy Lockhart. The one person in the books who was there at a pivotal moment and could have made a difference but was utterly unable to. Until a dimension traveler took over his position.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure - Chapters: 14 - Words: 117,892 - Reviews: 851 - Favs: 1,089 - Follows: 636 - Updated: 4/27/2008 - Published: 8/1/2007 - Gilderoy L. - Complete
Double Time Trouble by Skysaber reviews
Everything went horribly, massively wrong. So Hermione went through time to fix it, although that went arguably worse. So there was nothing left but to try again, and that time ran into errors nobody expected.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 12 - Words: 75,672 - Reviews: 665 - Favs: 745 - Follows: 891 - Updated: 2/27/2012 - Published: 6/14/2009 - Hermione G.
Harry Potter, Wizarding Savior? by dbzdragonlanceman reviews
Harry in his anger at the Headmaster after the death of Sirius finally burns through the Memory Charm that the Headmaster cast on him just before third year and comes to some surprising revelations
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Fantasy - Chapters: 21 - Words: 50,088 - Reviews: 1353 - Favs: 5,054 - Follows: 2,538 - Updated: 11/10/2011 - Published: 9/28/2011 - Harry P., Daphne G. - Complete
Petunia's Boys by severusphoenix reviews
A very AU Severus/Harry mentor fic with Lucius as a friend as well. Petunia dies and the Dursley's flee Privet Drive along with Harry. They end up hiding in an unexpected place when the Hogwarts letter arrives.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Friendship - Chapters: 20 - Words: 84,040 - Reviews: 1565 - Favs: 3,109 - Follows: 1,903 - Updated: 6/15/2014 - Published: 2/13/2012 - Harry P., Severus S. - Complete
Walkabout by fringeperson reviews
Harry was left in the Australian outback by his relatives. Rather than dying from exposure, the heat, or any of the many and varied nasties that could have easily killed him, Harry was found. Don't own. COMPLETE.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Adventure/Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 11,951 - Reviews: 302 - Favs: 2,549 - Follows: 724 - Published: 4/18/2011 - Harry P. - Complete
Harveste Addams and the Prisoner of Azkaban by kyaru-chan reviews
A madman has escaped from prison? Are you sure you aren't talking about Uncle Fester?
Crossover - Harry Potter & Addams Family - Rated: T - English - Family - Chapters: 2 - Words: 18,026 - Reviews: 262 - Favs: 3,401 - Follows: 850 - Updated: 9/26/2010 - Published: 9/24/2010 - Harry P. - Complete
Calculation by fringeperson reviews
Young Harry liked numbers, he liked using numbers and working out the value of things. When he found out that he was a wizard and had a big pile of gold... well, he had something new to calculate. oneshot, complete, don't own.
Harry Potter - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 18,141 - Reviews: 1307 - Favs: 13,668 - Follows: 3,569 - Published: 12/8/2011 - Harry P. - Complete
When Is It a Contract by Aealket reviews
Luna wants to have a better third year, so she asked her Daddy what to do.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 18,433 - Reviews: 556 - Favs: 3,875 - Follows: 965 - Published: 9/14/2011 - Harry P. - Complete
A Different Start: American Harry Prequel by DarkeStar reviews
Harry's godmother gains custody of a young HP and escapes to America where he learns a new way of magic and carves a new path for himself. Powerful/Independent Harry, eventual slash, OCs, pre-Hogwarts. Reg. updates.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Chapters: 40 - Words: 393,920 - Reviews: 1752 - Favs: 2,245 - Follows: 2,124 - Updated: 1/8/2012 - Published: 11/2/2007 - Harry P.
Burnt by lastcrazyhorn reviews
A disabled Harry comes to Hogwarts story. Everyone expects him to be like his dad, but how can he be with such a different past? A Slytherin Harry takes on Hogwarts in an unusual way.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Horror/Fantasy - Chapters: 37 - Words: 108,042 - Reviews: 2704 - Favs: 5,799 - Follows: 5,981 - Updated: 8/20/2017 - Published: 3/29/2011 - Harry P., Severus S. - Complete
Yet Again by Silverfawkes reviews
Sequel to Yet Another Universe. Harry is Pulled to another Universe where almost everything is changed. Can he adapt quickly enough to survive? Will he finally find a place to call home? Warnings posted in Author notes chapter 1
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Chapters: 8 - Words: 33,538 - Reviews: 821 - Favs: 2,258 - Follows: 2,940 - Updated: 1/10/2012 - Published: 6/13/2011
Harry Potter Witch by Silverfawkes reviews
AU started as Parody of the turn Harry into girl Wizengamot gets stupid. Wrote itself in another direction. first chapt is general fiction no pairing after that is pure romance HP/OC Rating for some language.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 6 - Words: 52,816 - Reviews: 350 - Favs: 1,035 - Follows: 551 - Updated: 4/10/2012 - Published: 1/3/2012 - Complete
Lily's Changes by arekay reviews
When Harry is killed by Voldemort in book 7 he wakes up at Kings Cross Station and meets Lily instead of Dumbledore, and she's really angry with him.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 26 - Words: 86,841 - Reviews: 2739 - Favs: 8,389 - Follows: 4,197 - Updated: 6/28/2012 - Published: 5/15/2011 - Harry P. - Complete
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