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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. |
The Denarian Lord by
Shezza reviews
Lord Voldemort readies for war while Albus Dumbledore seeks peace- through any means necessary. At the same time, Harry Potter moves to eradicate the Order of Blackened Denarius. In the middle of this is the Winter Lady, whose motives remain unknown...
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Fantasy/Adventure - Chapters: 36 - Words: 245,544 - Reviews: 2236 - Favs: 3,005 - Follows: 1,503 - Updated: 12/28/2009 - Published: 6/30/2008 - Harry P. - Complete
The Denarian Renegade by
Shezza reviews
By the age of seven, Harry Potter hated his home, his relatives and his life. However, an ancient demonic artefact has granted him the powers of a Fallen and now he will let nothing stop him in his quest for power. AU: Slight Xover with Dresden Files
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Supernatural/Adventure - Chapters: 38 - Words: 234,997 - Reviews: 2051 - Favs: 5,047 - Follows: 2,124 - Updated: 10/25/2007 - Published: 4/3/2007 - Harry P. - Complete
Grimm: A Fairy's Tale by
Krahae reviews
Pre-Hogwarts. The stuff of legends, myth and majesty were the realm of the Fey long before wizards named him Boy Who Lived. Maeve of the Unseelie Court has decided to take one of wizarding kind's myths, to shape as her own. Vastly AU.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Supernatural/Adventure - Chapters: 11 - Words: 94,769 - Reviews: 295 - Favs: 1,186 - Follows: 680 - Updated: 1/28/2010 - Published: 4/17/2009 - Harry P. - Complete
Dark Lord Potter Part 1 by
The Santi reviews
Harry Potter has never known love or even kindness until he is rescued from his relatives by a pair of witches. How will the most talented wizard of his generation respond to those who have mistreated him? AU! Young!Tonks. Early chapters are being edited.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Drama - Chapters: 26 - Words: 273,098 - Reviews: 2666 - Favs: 4,445 - Follows: 2,963 - Updated: 2/15/2009 - Published: 3/28/2007 - Harry P., N. Tonks - Complete
In The Company of Secrets by
Dream Red reviews
A set of recurring dreams provoke Harry to delve into the history of some of the most powerful wizarding families in order to begin his fight in the war. ABANDONED: note at top of chapter 61.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Mystery/Fantasy - Chapters: 89 - Words: 420,992 - Reviews: 1516 - Favs: 1,311 - Follows: 1,236 - Updated: 1/20/2009 - Published: 1/13/2006 - Harry P., Salazar S.
Hermione's Plan by
chem prof reviews
Post HBP. Hr POV. The shock of Dumbledore’s death plus some unexpected news cause Hermione to reflect on her decisions and actions of the previous year. She resolves to do what she should have done in the first place. Unabashedly HHr.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 32 - Words: 243,962 - Reviews: 2067 - Favs: 3,371 - Follows: 1,237 - Updated: 6/29/2007 - Published: 12/15/2006 - Hermione G., Harry P. - Complete
What If? … An Alternative to Order Of The Phoenix by
chem prof reviews
What if Harry had reacted more strongly to the Ministry’s threat to expel him and snap his wand? What if he had fled the country rather than submit to the trial?
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 7 - Words: 50,554 - Reviews: 609 - Favs: 1,770 - Follows: 818 - Updated: 9/26/2009 - Published: 7/31/2009 - Harry P., Hermione G. - Complete
In Care Of by
Fang's Fawn reviews
During the summer before sixth year, Harry finds an injured bat in the garden and decides to try to heal it...and an unwilling Snape learns just what kind of a person Harry Potter really is. No slash.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Drama - Chapters: 16 - Words: 47,029 - Reviews: 2104 - Favs: 10,321 - Follows: 3,573 - Updated: 2/3/2015 - Published: 3/16/2009 - Harry P., Severus S. - Complete
Gringott's Lesser Known Branch by
Brenn.K reviews
Few in the Wizarding world have a true understanding of the inner structure of the Goblin Nation or its corporate representative, Gringott's Bank, much less any clue about how far they will go to protect their investments. Small note: crossposted to archive of our own, where I'm almost up to chapter 30 and completed, but will eventually get caught up here.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Humor/Family - Chapters: 7 - Words: 17,938 - Reviews: 212 - Favs: 375 - Follows: 510 - Updated: 3/22/2012 - Published: 9/21/2007
The Tiniest Wish by
Brenn.K reviews
The tiniest wish can make all the difference. A Slytherin-sorted Harry, a not so soft Narcissa, and a very, very large familiar are just a few things to take note of when Severus does not see James Potter when he first looks at Harry. Hiatus: 1/12-3/12 .
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Family/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 44 - Words: 115,657 - Reviews: 1163 - Favs: 1,453 - Follows: 1,705 - Updated: 3/28/2011 - Published: 12/31/2006 - Harry P., Millicent B.
An Inconvenient Truth by
old-crow reviews
After the events in third year, the wizarding world grows darker. Fudge seems intent on spending more time covering up what's happening than dealing with it. Could a stronger relationship between Harry and the Bones family change history?
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Drama - Chapters: 26 - Words: 174,464 - Reviews: 2385 - Favs: 4,424 - Follows: 3,028 - Updated: 6/22/2016 - Published: 5/24/2009 - Harry P., Susan B. - Complete
Death Eater No More by
notwolf reviews
If Severus died in the Shrieking Shack, where is his body? Find out what really happened to Snape and the Malfoys post-Deathly Hallows.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Drama - Chapters: 89 - Words: 410,682 - Reviews: 2026 - Favs: 475 - Follows: 228 - Updated: 4/18/2015 - Published: 10/30/2008 - Harry P., Severus S., Lucius M., Narcissa M. - Complete
Unfinished Business by
Ramos reviews
Hermione Granger dies in a potions accident during her final year at Hogwarts. She's not thrilled when she comes back as a ghost, and really not happy at the idea of spending eternity haunting Severus Snape's classroom. This story is being reposted.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 13 - Words: 83,744 - Reviews: 742 - Favs: 2,930 - Follows: 423 - Published: 1/22/2005 - Hermione G., Severus S. - Complete
The Best Revenge by
Arsinoe de Blassenville reviews
AU. Yes, the old Snape retrieves Harry from the Dursleys formula. I just had to write one. Everything changes, because the best revenge is living well. T for Mentor Snape's occasional naughty language. Supportive Minerva. Over three million hits!
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Drama/Adventure - Chapters: 47 - Words: 213,669 - Reviews: 6677 - Favs: 9,716 - Follows: 4,877 - Updated: 9/10/2011 - Published: 3/9/2009 - Harry P., Severus S. - Complete
Erasing History by
padawan lynne reviews
When his family is killed by someone he once called a friend, Harry is devastated. Thrown back in time, he decides to change history and save his family. After all, no one ever said what time the Prophecy had to be fulfilled in.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 49 - Words: 267,681 - Reviews: 2413 - Favs: 3,686 - Follows: 3,769 - Updated: 2/10/2013 - Published: 4/3/2008
When A Lioness Fights by
kayly silverstorm reviews
Hermione Granger, master spy, and Severus Snape, spymaster to the Order. An unlikely partnership, forged to defeat the Dark Lord on his own ground. But to do so, they must confront their own darkness within. Spying, torture, angst and love. AU after fifth
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 80 - Words: 416,508 - Reviews: 7747 - Favs: 5,781 - Follows: 2,147 - Updated: 2/6/2010 - Published: 12/7/2004 - Hermione G., Severus S. - Complete
A Champion's New Hope by
Rocag reviews
Beginning during the Goblet of Fire, Harry looks to different friends for support after both Ron and Hermione refuse to believe that he did not put his name in the Goblet. Including one unexpected friend: Daphne Greengrass.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure - Chapters: 52 - Words: 274,401 - Reviews: 4465 - Favs: 11,644 - Follows: 5,896 - Updated: 7/23/2010 - Published: 7/24/2009 - Harry P., Daphne G. - Complete
Prince of the Dark Kingdom by
Mizuni-sama reviews
Ten years ago, Voldemort created his kingdom. Now a confused young wizard stumbles into it, and carves out a destiny. AU. Nondark Harry. MentorVoldemort. VII Ch.8 In which someone is dead, wounded, or kidnapped in every scene.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Drama/Adventure - Chapters: 147 - Words: 1,253,480 - Reviews: 11174 - Favs: 7,679 - Follows: 6,851 - Updated: 6/17/2014 - Published: 9/3/2007 - Harry P., Voldemort
Harry Potter Mercenary by
DobbyElfLord reviews
Harry Potter is sent to prision for a crime he did commit. Now they need their hero back but he's lost all interest in saving them. They threw him away and now its going to cost them. Note rating! One-shot.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Adventure - Chapters: 1 - Words: 27,402 - Reviews: 908 - Favs: 8,052 - Follows: 2,032 - Published: 9/17/2008 - Harry P. - Complete
His Own Man by
Crunchysunrises reviews
In the station between Life and Death Harry makes a different choice. Now he is eleven again, nothing is going the same as before, and people are starting to ask questions, especially the Malfoys, the Hogwarts professors and, most worryingly, Mad-Eye Moody. Harry is beginning to suspect that he might not be up to this Master of Death business and everything that goes along with it.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Friendship - Chapters: 31 - Words: 147,481 - Reviews: 5555 - Favs: 14,157 - Follows: 15,606 - Updated: 1/2/2011 - Published: 10/19/2009 - Harry P.
Bloody Skies by
Toki Mirage reviews
Being a gay Hero hunted by a crazy Dark Lord with delusions of immortality, a barmy old Headmaster who thinks it's his job to save the world, and the odd vampire trolling through the halls at night looking for a midnight snack isn't easy. Just ask Harry.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Adventure/Suspense - Chapters: 29 - Words: 332,494 - Reviews: 4967 - Favs: 6,159 - Follows: 4,674 - Updated: 2/19/2012 - Published: 2/24/2006 - Harry P. - Complete
Year of Changes by
redfrog reviews
Sequel to Summer of Independence. Harry's 6th year, dealing with Dumbles and Ron, lots of Quidditch and just being Harry. Ron& Dumbledore& Ginny bashing. Independent Harry story. No pairings planned.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Adventure - Chapters: 15 - Words: 60,541 - Reviews: 1116 - Favs: 4,136 - Follows: 1,978 - Updated: 2/3/2009 - Published: 9/12/2007 - Harry P., Hermione G. - Complete
Summer of Independence by
redfrog reviews
Set right after 5th year. Harry becomes independent. No pairings, lots of Quidditch and some Ron&Ginny&Dumbledore&Etc bashing.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Adventure/Friendship - Chapters: 18 - Words: 131,378 - Reviews: 969 - Favs: 6,057 - Follows: 1,730 - Published: 7/16/2007 - Harry P. - Complete
Harry Potter and The Trust by
Meandering Fox reviews
Harry goes to sleep at 31, but wakes up on his 10th birthday in the cupboard under the stairs. Voldemort is still alive, as are many others. Can Harry end the second war before it starts? DH compliant, mostly. Bill, Remus, Dumbledore, and many more...
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure - Chapters: 19 - Words: 108,462 - Reviews: 1515 - Favs: 2,566 - Follows: 3,028 - Updated: 7/16/2010 - Published: 12/23/2007 - Harry P., Albus D.
Reunion by
Rorschach's Blot reviews
It all starts with Hogwarts' Class Reunion.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Humor - Chapters: 20 - Words: 61,134 - Reviews: 1884 - Favs: 5,998 - Follows: 3,929 - Updated: 3/2/2013 - Published: 11/14/2008 - Complete
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