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Focus: Books Harry Potter, Since: 07-21-06
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 the Hufflepuff 2 by BajaB reviews
Lazy!Harry is back, and not doing very much at all...
Harry Potter - Rated: K - English - Humor - Chapters: 4 - Words: 23,642 - Reviews: 963 - Favs: 4,811 - Follows: 1,793 - Updated: 10/5/2011 - Published: 8/28/2011 - Complete
Beginning of a New Life by rlpj4 reviews
AU. After the events of fourth year, Harry does not return to Privet Drive. He, with the help of Gringotts, decides to travel and learn as much as he can to help him in the fight against Voldemort. Super!Harry, Time-Travel!Harry
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Adventure - Chapters: 21 - Words: 95,729 - Reviews: 918 - Favs: 5,258 - Follows: 2,360 - Updated: 7/27/2010 - Published: 6/24/2009 - Harry P., Daphne G. - Complete
Stages of Hope by kayly silverstorm reviews
Professor Sirius Black, Head of Slytherin house, is confused. Who are these two strangers found at Hogwarts, and why does one of them claim to be the son of Lily Lupin and that git James Potter? Dimension travel AU, no pairings so far. Dark humour.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Drama - Chapters: 32 - Words: 94,563 - Reviews: 4174 - Favs: 7,742 - Follows: 3,458 - Updated: 9/3/2012 - Published: 4/10/2011 - Harry P., Hermione G. - Complete
Lessons With Hagrid by NothingPretentious reviews
"Have you found out how to get past that beast of Hagrid's yet?" ...Snape kicks Harry out of 'Remedial Potions', but as we know from The Philosopher's Stone, there is another Occlumens in the school good enough to keep out the Dark Lord. Stupid oneshot.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Humor/Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,357 - Reviews: 642 - Favs: 4,102 - Follows: 847 - Published: 10/31/2011 - Rubeus H. - Complete
The cave incident by brainstorm1001 reviews
Three years after the lost battle of Hogwarts Lord Voldemort attempts revenge. Regrettably, he has never learned from his mistakes and underestimates Harry's incredible luck again. HPLV later. Warning: mix of drama, angst and comedy!
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Drama/Humor - Chapters: 36 - Words: 178,461 - Reviews: 569 - Favs: 939 - Follows: 369 - Updated: 8/22/2010 - Published: 1/26/2009 - Harry P., Voldemort - Complete
The Fall of the house of Potter by Bobmin356 reviews
AU from year five onwards. At the end of year six Harry finds himself once again isolated and prisoned at the Dursleys. The end of Book six never happened in this tale. Dumbledore has plans that include Harry, but not the way Harry thinks.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 42,606 - Reviews: 300 - Favs: 3,905 - Follows: 1,013 - Published: 10/30/2011 - Harry P., Daphne G. - Complete
Banking on Her by RobSt reviews
Harry reckons his future is bleak if he stays at Hogwarts. The Tri-Wizard tournament offers him a fail-safe way of escaping his perceived destiny, that is until Harry discovered the hidden costs. H/Hr
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 18 - Words: 114,164 - Reviews: 3276 - Favs: 7,530 - Follows: 3,889 - Updated: 4/8/2012 - Published: 9/18/2011 - [Harry P., Hermione G.] - Complete
The Queen who fell to Earth by Bobmin356 reviews
Forced to compete and abandoned by his friends, he steps from the tent with only one goal in mind, suicide. Instead Harry awakens a power that spans time and space and starts a war between the worlds.
Crossover - Harry Potter & Dragonriders of Pern series - Rated: M - English - Drama/Sci-Fi - Chapters: 18 - Words: 302,411 - Reviews: 2650 - Favs: 5,809 - Follows: 3,041 - Updated: 3/26/2012 - Published: 11/28/2011 - Harry P. - Complete
The Prince's Harem by severusphoenix reviews
Inspired by the movie "Easy A" & Severus in the staring role. Hogwarts Rumor Mill starts working overtime & Severus is no longer shunned by those of the female persuasion. Warnings for teenage type humor and bizarre ways of offing Death Eaters and Horcruxes.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Humor/Friendship - Chapters: 13 - Words: 52,202 - Reviews: 344 - Favs: 676 - Follows: 287 - Updated: 2/12/2012 - Published: 12/24/2010 - Severus S., Narcissa M. - Complete
Doctor What? by TardisIsTheOnlyWayToTravel reviews
After watching Doctor Who, Harry decides that a time machine is the best way to defeat Voldemort. AU, sixth year. Complete. Crack!fic.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,695 - Reviews: 75 - Favs: 386 - Follows: 111 - Updated: 2/6/2010 - Published: 4/30/2007 - Harry P., Ginny W. - Complete
Café by Pleasedial123 reviews
Harry stared out the Dursely car window morosely. 'I would have went with Sirius if he had asked.' He thought. 'I would have run from the law and Durselys with him.' He paused, blinking. 'I could do that on my own! I could run away' Summer after 3rd year
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 28 - Words: 136,397 - Reviews: 3893 - Favs: 7,596 - Follows: 8,025 - Updated: 8/16/2014 - Published: 6/30/2010 - Harry P.
Trust Is A Relative Thing by Silverfawkes reviews
What if Petunia put the blame where it belonged instead of on Harry? OOC Petunia Dursley Rating for mild language
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 51 - Words: 219,068 - Reviews: 5753 - Favs: 7,214 - Follows: 7,776 - Updated: 10/16/2012 - Published: 12/31/2010 - Harry P.
Death's Visage by Black-Raven3 reviews
HIATUS. After Harry's 5th birthday, his true powers are unleashed, powers so dark that Dumbledore felt the need to bind them. Fleeing the Dursleys just before his 11th birthday, he seeks refuge with his family's ancestral allies, the Hellsings. DARK. AU Crossover
Crossover - Harry Potter & Hellsing - Rated: M - English - Horror/Supernatural - Chapters: 13 - Words: 55,446 - Reviews: 668 - Favs: 2,138 - Follows: 2,546 - Updated: 9/23/2011 - Published: 6/9/2009 - Harry P., Alucard
Multiverse by Bobmin356 reviews
Godlike Harry? Super Luna? Nested Infinities and mind bending quantum mechanics. Mutant Pandas and Smiling Horcruxes, what else can you ask for? Its cracked!
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Humor/Supernatural - Chapters: 4 - Words: 63,426 - Reviews: 319 - Favs: 1,749 - Follows: 705 - Updated: 9/20/2011 - Published: 9/17/2011 - Harry P., Luna L. - Complete
Saying No by Bobmin356 reviews
Post OOTP, Harry is fed up and won't take it anymore. Dumbledore's worst nightmare!
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Humor/Drama - Chapters: 9 - Words: 122,301 - Reviews: 1739 - Favs: 6,182 - Follows: 2,208 - Updated: 8/18/2011 - Published: 8/10/2011 - Harry P. - Complete
Journey Through the Dark by Earl Lonsdale reviews
AU 4th year. Spurned by everyone, Harry accepts Bagman's help, taking the 1st step towards greatness. Elements: charms-prodigy, no-bashing, manipulative but good Dumbledore, dragons, unspeakables, HarrySusan, Ginny-friendship. Oh, the veil is a hellmouth.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Fantasy/Drama - Chapters: 7 - Words: 68,917 - Reviews: 726 - Favs: 2,506 - Follows: 2,841 - Updated: 2/27/2012 - Published: 6/12/2010 - Harry P., Susan B.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Light and Dark by Priya Ashok reviews
COMPLETE AU after fifth year.Harry sees through Dumbledore and starts his war on both the Light and the Dark forces. Please Read and Review.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Adventure - Chapters: 36 - Words: 220,039 - Reviews: 1948 - Favs: 3,781 - Follows: 1,416 - Updated: 9/7/2007 - Published: 6/14/2007 - Harry P. - Complete
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lad? by nonjon reviews
COMPLETE. One-Shot. Hermione Granger has to locate Harry Potter or she'll lose her job. She's more than a little curious what he's been up to the last few years. Perhaps, she'd be better off figuring out where he's going rather than where he's been.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 20,124 - Reviews: 294 - Favs: 1,614 - Follows: 492 - Published: 9/19/2011 - Complete
The Lies that Bind by Zephros reviews
In the midst of his sixth year, Harry rescues Daphne Greengrass from an unpleasant fate. While innocent affection grows, a shadow has been cast into the Chosen One's life that might herald him down a darker path. A path his own actions may yet create.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Horror - Chapters: 12 - Words: 64,867 - Reviews: 501 - Favs: 1,444 - Follows: 816 - Updated: 11/1/2010 - Published: 8/16/2010 - Harry P., Daphne G. - Complete
Brutal Harry by LordsFire reviews
Systematically abused and degraded children do not suddenly turn into well-adjusted members of society when removed from the abusive situation. Nor do they tend to be very trusting of others, or forgiving. Sequel up.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Supernatural/Drama - Chapters: 13 - Words: 100,387 - Reviews: 2759 - Favs: 9,128 - Follows: 4,251 - Updated: 9/16/2012 - Published: 6/18/2011 - Harry P., Hermione G. - Complete
Curse of the Mistletoe COMPLETE! by Hedw1g reviews
Dumbledore has installed mischivious mistletoe around Hogwarts at Christmas..and it's cursed and out to get everyone! will anyone escape it's clutches, or will they succumb to it's demands?
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 36 - Words: 139,952 - Reviews: 2819 - Favs: 1,429 - Follows: 883 - Updated: 11/15/2010 - Published: 3/2/2005 - Hermione G., Draco M.
Beyond the Pale by Araceil reviews
Fourth year. Living with the Dursleys taught Harry three all important rules. These rules cause an emotionally repressed 11 year old to attend Hogwarts and discover his so called dead family aren't as dead as he believed.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Friendship - Chapters: 4 - Words: 23,284 - Reviews: 1356 - Favs: 4,906 - Follows: 5,330 - Updated: 3/2/2011 - Published: 2/26/2010 - Harry P., Hermione G.
Harry Potter And The Aspects Of Death by michaelsuave reviews
What would happen if Harry Potter was the Master of Death from the time of his infancy? What if being "marked as his equal" meant that Harry was also on the path to immortality? Dark but not evil Harry. Powerful. Manipulative Dumbles, bashing. HIATUS
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Adventure/Supernatural - Chapters: 12 - Words: 56,038 - Reviews: 846 - Favs: 2,853 - Follows: 3,077 - Updated: 5/8/2013 - Published: 7/12/2010 - Harry P.
Freak of Nature by michaelsuave reviews
Harry Potter was always called a "Freak" by the Dursleys, the wizarding world often reviled him, and the muggles ignored his abuse or added to it... After all of that abuse, is it any wonder that Harry is going to make the world regret it? W!Dark Animal H HIATUS
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Adventure/Humor - Chapters: 19 - Words: 124,384 - Reviews: 1223 - Favs: 3,030 - Follows: 3,112 - Updated: 9/3/2013 - Published: 7/24/2010 - Harry P., Luna L.
Fortune Favours the Damned by AkoyaMizuno reviews
Sirius hasn't the first clue who this green eyed stranger is exactly, but he's here now and somehow he's Sirius' problem. AU Rating upgraded due to language and theme.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Chapters: 20 - Words: 33,574 - Reviews: 2127 - Favs: 4,546 - Follows: 5,698 - Updated: 6/23/2012 - Published: 3/17/2009 - Sirius B., Harry P.