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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 and His New Family by grugster reviews
Harry is getting abused by his relatives. When Snape and his wife find out about it, they adopt him. So now he has two little twin brothers and caring family to cope with. AU!
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Hurt/Comfort/Family - Chapters: 85 - Words: 215,191 - Reviews: 3402 - Favs: 1,954 - Follows: 1,045 - Updated: 8/9/2010 - Published: 12/17/2008 - Severus S., Harry P. - Complete
An Unusual Case by alittleinsane963 reviews
A Muggle style murder of a Navy Commander's child at Hogwarts? Well, that certainly warrents a call to NCIS!
Crossover - Harry Potter & NCIS - Rated: T - English - Crime/Drama - Chapters: 65 - Words: 157,566 - Reviews: 2257 - Favs: 764 - Follows: 440 - Updated: 6/11/2010 - Published: 6/3/2009 - Complete
Harry Potter and the City of Tents by shedoc reviews
Sequel to HP and the Soul Gems. Harry finds that Remus reappearance in his life tips off something of a domino effect. READ WARNINGS IN FIC
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Adventure/Family - Chapters: 10 - Words: 53,898 - Reviews: 244 - Favs: 1,260 - Follows: 222 - Published: 8/30/2008 - Ron W., Harry P. - Complete
Harry Potter and the Soul Gems by shedoc reviews
Coming as it did a scant 10 hours after his defeat of Voldemort, the Minsitry's exile of Harry Potter must have come as a crushing betrayal...
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Adventure/Mystery - Chapters: 11 - Words: 66,513 - Reviews: 376 - Favs: 2,049 - Follows: 446 - Published: 4/9/2008 - Complete
The Werewolf Who Stole Christmas by Lady Bracknell reviews
Remus manages to rob Tonks of her Christmas spirit, but helping her to get it back proves the catalyst for something a tad more lasting than a kiss under the mistletoe. RemusTonks romance through OOTP and HBP. Started before DH.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 26 - Words: 284,222 - Reviews: 1833 - Favs: 1,380 - Follows: 491 - Updated: 10/30/2009 - Published: 12/21/2005 - Remus L., N. Tonks - Complete
Oblivious by Jess Pallas reviews
What if there were more to Remus Lupin's bite than a badly timed stroll in the woods? Secrets emerge when a feral comes to town...
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Drama/Adventure - Chapters: 43 - Words: 180,462 - Reviews: 713 - Favs: 525 - Follows: 80 - Updated: 2/13/2005 - Published: 9/19/2004 - Remus L. - Complete
Imperius by Jess Pallas reviews
“Imperius…Werewolves…You Know Who…” The last words of a dying man force Remus Lupin into a dangerous investigation at the infamous Feral Institute. Sequel to Oblivious although prereading isn’t vital.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Drama/Adventure - Chapters: 50 - Words: 208,480 - Reviews: 1663 - Favs: 399 - Follows: 116 - Updated: 6/19/2006 - Published: 7/5/2005 - Remus L., N. Tonks - Complete
A Little More Time by Jess Pallas reviews
DH Spoilers Was it possible to save two lives without altering history? Was it possible to given them a future twenty years after they had supposedly died? Teddy Lupin thought so...
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 26 - Words: 123,353 - Reviews: 1594 - Favs: 1,654 - Follows: 444 - Updated: 1/20/2008 - Published: 7/29/2007 - Remus L., N. Tonks - Complete
Harry’s Twist by Ten Toes reviews
AU. Harry does some thinking after the DOM fiasco. An overheard conversation turns his world upside down and he decides to return the favor.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 2 - Words: 16,317 - Reviews: 596 - Favs: 2,107 - Follows: 2,551 - Updated: 6/15/2008 - Published: 3/10/2008 - Harry P.
More Important Than Any Broomstick by witowsmp reviews
It's Christmas in Harry's third year. When Hermione causes his new Firebolt to be confiscated, he realizes that she is more important than any broomstick to him. Continues on from there through their fourth year. Technology is 10 years ahead.
Harry Potter - Rated: K - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 45 - Words: 121,589 - Reviews: 2413 - Favs: 4,431 - Follows: 1,565 - Updated: 10/15/2007 - Published: 4/10/2006 - [Harry P., Hermione G.] Ron W. - Complete
Magical Contracts by Kalen Darkmoon reviews
In Goblet of Fire, JKR established that it was absurdly easy to bind other witches and wizards unwillingly into binding magical contracts with a simple, school-taught 'confundus' charm. What if Harry took note of that and decided to do something about it?
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,285 - Reviews: 467 - Favs: 3,732 - Follows: 971 - Published: 12/12/2007 - Harry P. - Complete
The Basement by Marz1 reviews
AU third year. I must have a sign on my back that says psycho paths please attack me. I would not put it beyond Dudley to afix such a sign to me, but I doubt he could spell it accurately enough for a psycho to understand.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Drama - Chapters: 27 - Words: 80,802 - Reviews: 1417 - Favs: 1,208 - Follows: 253 - Updated: 5/30/2004 - Published: 12/2/2003 - Harry P., Sirius B. - Complete
Crumpets Aren't My Style by Marz1 reviews
General O'Neill is sent on a nice relaxing dipolmatic mission in the U.K. Of course there's bound to be trouble when he runs into a murderous cult called the Death Eaters, who've some how gotten their hands on alien technology. SG1xHP REVIEW!
Crossover - Stargate: SG-1 & Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure - Chapters: 25 - Words: 135,969 - Reviews: 1315 - Favs: 1,749 - Follows: 571 - Updated: 12/28/2005 - Published: 8/3/2004 - Complete
How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love Lord V by cheryl bites reviews
Nuclear war breaks out and Voldemort casts a spell to stop time. He and Harry alone are left to defuse the missiles and prevent the war. Voldemort’s radiophobic. Oh joy. LVHP. Spoilers for HBP, none for DH.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Drama/Adventure - Chapters: 18 - Words: 60,391 - Reviews: 323 - Favs: 683 - Follows: 657 - Updated: 3/12/2008 - Published: 5/16/2007 - Harry P., Voldemort
Dear Lara by skabs reviews
When Lily learns of her possible demise, she thinks of who might take care of Harry... She thinks maybe her distant cousin, Lara? Xover with Tomb Raider movie
Crossover - Harry Potter & Tomb Raider - Rated: T - English - Family/Friendship - Chapters: 16 - Words: 47,784 - Reviews: 961 - Favs: 2,298 - Follows: 2,780 - Updated: 1/22/2011 - Published: 4/17/2008
A Twisted Timeline by MadnessPersonified reviews
Much to his displeasure, Harry is thrown back through time into his six year old body. As a result, Harry decides to contort the timeline, purely for his own amusement.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Humor/Suspense - Chapters: 26 - Words: 173,594 - Reviews: 1408 - Favs: 3,332 - Follows: 1,959 - Updated: 6/18/2008 - Published: 6/9/2007 - Harry P., Luna L. - Complete
Sweet Caroline by gingercat0319 reviews
He was rich, single and disgustingly handsome. Learn how a four-year-old will turn his world up-side down. Sequel now posted - My Darling Caroline.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance - Chapters: 43 - Words: 96,808 - Reviews: 2204 - Favs: 2,478 - Follows: 1,109 - Updated: 2/16/2010 - Published: 4/5/2009 - Hermione G., Draco M. - Complete
The Well of Shadows by Ruskbyte reviews
Completed Sequel to The Order of the Phoenix. Harry's sixth year at Hogwarts has begun and with it a mix of friends and enemies, old and new, an ominous prophecy, great battles, and a pair of truly crazy DADA teachers. All hell is about to break loose.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Humor - Chapters: 30 - Words: 234,689 - Reviews: 3272 - Favs: 1,298 - Follows: 265 - Updated: 11/1/2003 - Published: 10/19/2002 - Harry P., Ginny W. - Complete
In This World For You by SnapesFavorite reviews
The night Lily and James are killed, Dumbledore asks for Severus's promise to give up his own destiny in order to protect Harry's life. Severus agrees, but when he meets his husband from the future, he's forced to break his word. HPSS Slash.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Mystery - Chapters: 43 - Words: 204,048 - Reviews: 3185 - Favs: 3,035 - Follows: 3,526 - Updated: 4/5/2010 - Published: 8/7/2005 - Harry P., Severus S.
Maximus! PartII by CSnow reviews
Adopted from padfootsrevenger. Harry and Luna are the only ones left from the war and travel to a separate world where they join the wizarding world as the Maximus twins...
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Supernatural - Chapters: 18 - Words: 75,265 - Reviews: 442 - Favs: 750 - Follows: 945 - Updated: 8/4/2008 - Published: 2/17/2008 - Harry P., Luna L.
Blood of the Phoenix by midnightjen reviews
A unique visitor during the summer rewrites Harry's world and sets him on the path to Voldemort's ultimate destruction. Takes place during Order of the Phoenix.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Adventure - Chapters: 69 - Words: 188,914 - Reviews: 3175 - Favs: 5,296 - Follows: 3,206 - Updated: 9/27/2010 - Published: 1/7/2009 - [OC, Harry P.] - Complete
Draco's Boy by empathic siren reviews
No longer a repost. HPDM. Nonmagic AU. A mysterious little boy named Harry moves in next door to Draco Malfoy, and he's determined to make him his friend and learn all of his secrets. Years later, he's determined to make Harry more than a friend.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Angst - Chapters: 31 - Words: 186,063 - Reviews: 3868 - Favs: 5,346 - Follows: 1,882 - Updated: 8/1/2007 - Published: 12/26/2005 - Harry P., Draco M. - Complete
Genius Does What It Must by smrt1 reviews
Growing up, Harry Potter became a smartass. Now he's starting Hogwarts, with trusty sidekick Millicent Bulstrode, a question for everything, and a cheerfully sarcastic demeanor that makes everyone want to smack him.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 7 - Words: 24,086 - Reviews: 390 - Favs: 1,435 - Follows: 1,543 - Updated: 9/27/2010 - Published: 8/19/2008 - Harry P., Severus S.
The Roaring Snake by maidros78 reviews
AU to PS. Starts with Harry's visit to Diagon Alley. Follows the general outline of PS, but diverges from canon. HarryMillicent. proactive Minerva intelligent, observant and socially active Harry manipulation attempts by Dumbledore, Lucius, Voldemort.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Mystery/Adventure - Chapters: 30 - Words: 139,938 - Reviews: 993 - Favs: 1,204 - Follows: 986 - Updated: 5/17/2009 - Published: 8/13/2007 - Harry P., Millicent B. - Complete
Grim Dawn by Robin4 reviews
Prior to Harry’s third year, he leaves the Dursleys, desperate to escape. But before the Knight Bus can stumble upon him, he encounters someone far different, and his world begins to change. Complete!
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 10 - Words: 41,007 - Reviews: 1251 - Favs: 2,916 - Follows: 863 - Updated: 12/22/2003 - Published: 10/19/2003 - Harry P., Sirius B. - Complete