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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. |
Stick by AbstractConcept reviews
After the war, Severus goes looking for peace. Harry goes looking for Severus. Severus finds strength in himself, but will he also learn to bend?
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,321 - Reviews: 77 - Favs: 202 - Follows: 26 - Published: 1/10/2006 - Severus S., Harry P. - Complete
Teacher's Pet by AbstractConcept reviews
Sequel to Pink, can be read alone. Severus finds himself stuck with Harry, who can’t—or won’t—relinquish his Animagus form. Snape grows reluctantly fond of the bugger. Slash.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,981 - Reviews: 77 - Favs: 326 - Follows: 69 - Published: 7/5/2005 - Harry P., Severus S.
Pink by AbstractConcept reviews
Another of my humorous takes on a cliché fic idea. SLASH. Harry is determined to learn the Animagus Transformation, and the results are…unexpected. HumourRomance, Snarry. One-shot
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 7,872 - Reviews: 153 - Favs: 751 - Follows: 119 - Published: 6/2/2005 - Harry P., Severus S. - Complete
The Black Legacy by SueMonroe reviews
Slash. Alt 6th year, some HBP plot points. After the Dept. of Mysteries Harry realizes the world is not as black and white as he'd thought. How will the Black Legacy change Harry's future? Eventual HPSS
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Adventure/Romance - Chapters: 30 - Words: 152,654 - Reviews: 1219 - Favs: 1,706 - Follows: 1,814 - Updated: 9/11/2007 - Published: 9/16/2006 - Harry P., Severus S.
A Surreal Tale by E. M. Pink reviews
AU. Slytherin!Harry. What happens to the Wizarding World when Bellatrix and others discover the news of her inability to bear magical children? An enraged Dark Lord falls, and a small boy becomes missing: Harry. COMPLETE.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Adventure/Mystery - Chapters: 23 - Words: 176,908 - Reviews: 449 - Favs: 730 - Follows: 352 - Updated: 8/24/2006 - Published: 9/23/2005 - Bellatrix L., Harry P. - Complete
Parallels by Bobmin356 reviews
Harry has won the war and lost everything he held near and dear. In desperation he gambles everything on a dimensional jump. HPHG Bad Weasleys good Dumbledore. Rated for language and implied sex
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 53,439 - Reviews: 492 - Favs: 4,861 - Follows: 1,277 - Published: 9/11/2006 - Harry P., Hermione G. - Complete
Lessons For Life by Caitlyn1 reviews
Eight years after Hogwarts, Harry recieves a letter from Dudley. What does he want? A bit of something for everyone! Now completed! *update* Changes have been made till chapter 21. Enjoy the new scenes!
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 22 - Words: 90,425 - Reviews: 1710 - Favs: 1,387 - Follows: 278 - Updated: 9/15/2002 - Published: 10/19/2000 - Harry P., Ginny W. - Complete
Love and Betrayal by feanor reviews
What happens when Harry accidentally finds out what Dumbledore is planing for Harry to sacrifice in his life next. Harry draws his line in the sand. This far and no further! Harry versus Dumbledore! Features Veela Draco, implied slash.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 28 - Words: 70,923 - Reviews: 1170 - Favs: 946 - Follows: 1,085 - Updated: 2/25/2006 - Published: 6/17/2005 - Harry P., Draco M.
Just A Normal Day by feanor reviews
COMPLETED The day after Harry Potter defeats Voldemort. A one shot parody of all the fan fics I have read recently and mine as well. Warning mention of adult themes and bad language.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,829 - Reviews: 43 - Favs: 26 - Follows: 13 - Published: 7/9/2005 - Harry P. - Complete
Ashes in Our Mouths by feanor reviews
COMPLETE! They lived happily ever after - NOT! but then again who knows. Warning extreme Angst. Super powers, death, but hope reborn too. It made some cry! Are you up to it? If you think you are, read on... and review!
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 16 - Words: 30,801 - Reviews: 238 - Favs: 199 - Follows: 50 - Updated: 7/19/2004 - Published: 4/24/2003 - Harry P. - Complete
Paint By Numbers by Wheezy1 reviews
Dark Harry. The war is over, the UK in shambles, as is Harry’s life. It’s time for vengeance against the people who started all his misery. Rated T for violence and torture. No sex, no romance, no language, no slash. Complete.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Angst/Horror - Chapters: 12 - Words: 11,477 - Reviews: 325 - Favs: 716 - Follows: 184 - Updated: 5/12/2006 - Published: 5/9/2006 - Harry P., Vernon D. - Complete
PuppyDog Eyes by Wheezy1 reviews
AU. What if Hagrid took Harry instead of leaving him with the Dursleys? What kind of parent would he be? Humorous. Rated T for mild violence. No sex, no slash, no swearing. COMPLETE
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 13 - Words: 28,515 - Reviews: 459 - Favs: 601 - Follows: 196 - Updated: 5/23/2006 - Published: 5/18/2006 - Harry P. - Complete
Harry Gets Even by Rae Carson reviews
COMPLETE! Post OotP. Harry gets in a fatal car crash with Dursleys. Someone framed him for murder. Can friends help indifferent Harry to reverse these tragic events & return him home? Fresh twist on Azka!Harry, Death!Harry fics. Harry's PoV.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Supernatural/Suspense - Chapters: 25 - Words: 94,014 - Reviews: 396 - Favs: 150 - Follows: 32 - Updated: 5/18/2005 - Published: 8/11/2004 - Harry P. - Complete
So it Ends, then Begins by Howl reviews
On Halloween, Voldemort killed the Potters, now sixteen years later on the same day, Harry kills Voldemort. With the Dark Lord gone, Harry's allowed to live his life, but can he figure out how? Snape mentors Harry fic. Ch. 10 revised. Complete
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Adventure/Friendship - Chapters: 28 - Words: 99,222 - Reviews: 480 - Favs: 495 - Follows: 97 - Updated: 5/1/2005 - Published: 6/10/2004 - Harry P., Severus S. - Complete
A Summer of Choices by old-crow reviews
Complete. Harry has lost the magical protection that he had living with his relatives. He inherits Grimmauld Place and spends his summer there. Tonks and Ginny Weasley volunteer to keep him company and train for the summer.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Adventure - Chapters: 20 - Words: 73,696 - Reviews: 730 - Favs: 1,157 - Follows: 333 - Updated: 1/23/2005 - Published: 12/14/2004 - Harry P., Ginny W. - Complete
Black Light by Dante Lewis reviews
COMPLETE! AU What will Snape do when his sister dies, leaving him to raise the child she bore to Sirius Black? Call Remus Lupin of course! But a life built on secrets is but a house built on sand as they will discover. 1st FF Please R&R
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 96 - Words: 337,263 - Reviews: 1251 - Favs: 325 - Follows: 90 - Updated: 7/2/2005 - Published: 12/22/2004 - Severus S., Sirius B. - Complete
First Light Comes After Darkest Night by A.S. Leif reviews
It's the Epilogue to the Challenger of Fate Trilogy! In this story formatted epilogue, we'll visit a few of the characters who survived the war. Each chapter will be from a different character's p.o.v. and at a different time after the war. Enjoy!
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 11 - Words: 10,412 - Reviews: 118 - Favs: 222 - Follows: 88 - Updated: 10/28/2005 - Published: 6/15/2005 - Complete
Challenging the Darkness by A.S. Leif reviews
Sequel to PtDLKN!complete! It's the time after Harry's 6th year, & it will be his deadiest yet. Voldemort's gathered hundreds of followers, & this year, Harry will find friends, challenge foes, make sacrifices, and meet his destiny head on.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure - Chapters: 32 - Words: 82,438 - Reviews: 359 - Favs: 544 - Follows: 163 - Updated: 6/15/2005 - Published: 4/21/2005 - Harry P., Voldemort - Complete
Power the Dark Lord Knows Not by A.S. Leif reviews
(Complete & Sequel to Red Bolt of Lightning). Harry's ready to tackle the new year at Hogwarts, but the question is: will he make it? With two Snapes, a troublesome Dumbledore, & attacking Death Eaters, Harry's got to use every trick up his sleeve.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure - Chapters: 21 - Words: 55,727 - Reviews: 397 - Favs: 802 - Follows: 215 - Updated: 4/19/2005 - Published: 3/16/2005 - Harry P. - Complete
Red Bolt of Lightning by A.S. Leif reviews
Complete!Dumbledore's keeping secrets Death Eaters rampage Harry runs away to his inherited and undetectable mansion animagus trainingthe 4 founders come back to life and in the midst of it all, Harry's running his own life.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure - Chapters: 18 - Words: 46,567 - Reviews: 502 - Favs: 1,723 - Follows: 622 - Updated: 3/16/2005 - Published: 2/17/2005 - Harry P. - Complete
Dumbledore's Men by Jocelyn reviews
Sequel to Duel. The war is over. But something has survived. Snape and Harry learn their shared devotion to Dumbledore is a connection not easily broken. Snape mentors Harry. Now Complete.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 13 - Words: 80,482 - Reviews: 949 - Favs: 697 - Follows: 196 - Updated: 6/25/2006 - Published: 8/1/2005 - Severus S., Harry P. - Complete
So Sue Me by lunakatrina reviews
My take on Harry's first year starting with him getting his letters. Add a lot of sarcasm, stir, and serve cold.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Humor/Drama - Chapters: 17 - Words: 44,383 - Reviews: 2377 - Favs: 4,536 - Follows: 3,843 - Updated: 1/5/2007 - Published: 6/23/2006 - Harry P.
Blackwand Chronicles by S'TarKan reviews
Dumbledore, despite his misgivings, offers an opportunity to a boy temporarily lost in the muggle world. There are some disquieting similarities to another student he remembers from before... [rating may increase later in the story.]
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Drama/Adventure - Chapters: 17 - Words: 46,149 - Reviews: 498 - Favs: 528 - Follows: 632 - Updated: 10/24/2005 - Published: 9/16/2005
Fun on the Inside by Inibrius reviews
*ABANDONED* Yet another Azkaban fic. How is Harry going to stay sane inside the joint? Rated T for language. No slash.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 11 - Words: 14,037 - Reviews: 103 - Favs: 110 - Follows: 184 - Updated: 7/16/2007 - Published: 6/5/2006
How We Survive: Winds of Change by twighlightshadow reviews
For Harry Potter, returning to Hogwarts means many things: food and a warm place to sleep, a strange mix of laughter and peril, and divulging a secret. Danger is on its way. Sequel to How We Survive: The Runaway. Welcome back to Hogwarts, Harry.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Humor - Chapters: 23 - Words: 31,544 - Reviews: 722 - Favs: 602 - Follows: 482 - Updated: 10/17/2006 - Published: 1/26/2006 - Harry P., Voldemort - Complete