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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. |
The World Without Me by Eternal Cosmos reviews
Harry won the war against Voldemort but at a terrible price.Fawkes gives him another chance in a new world where he died as an infant and where Voldemort still lurks in the shadows...but not for long, because when one exists the other cannot survive. AU
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure - Chapters: 33 - Words: 188,711 - Reviews: 5563 - Favs: 10,766 - Follows: 4,743 - Updated: 3/18/2008 - Published: 12/3/2004 - Harry P., Sirius B. - Complete
There is Only Power by loralee1 reviews
AU Post OotP, possible HBP content but not HBP complient, No pairing.Independant Harry. Summer after 5th year edited 111606
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Adventure - Chapters: 13 - Words: 46,134 - Reviews: 401 - Favs: 1,413 - Follows: 423 - Updated: 12/12/2005 - Published: 11/30/2005 - Harry P., Severus S. - Complete
Time to Spare by EmySabath reviews
HBPcompliant rewrite of Time For Me. Voldemort has a sinister plot to catch Harry out of bounds and cast a spell to send him back two hundred years, but all does not go as planned and Harry isn't as gone as he'd thought...
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 41 - Words: 171,869 - Reviews: 3074 - Favs: 4,879 - Follows: 3,220 - Updated: 5/3/2011 - Published: 8/17/2005 - Harry P., Draco M. - Complete
To Err Is Human by ImaginaryFriendless reviews
The Boy-Who-Lived is thrown back into the "loving" arms of the Dursleys the summer after fifth year. Harry has a lot of thinking to do.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 16 - Words: 62,202 - Reviews: 299 - Favs: 116 - Follows: 75 - Updated: 8/4/2004 - Published: 4/17/2004 - Harry P.
Inverted Enemy by Gusha reviews
Harry's fifth year. Sev is not a spy. A Severitus fic, sigh. Baby Python, Tea Leaves, Non-Quiddich flying, Abstract Wizard Paintings.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 38 - Words: 58,940 - Reviews: 524 - Favs: 210 - Follows: 138 - Updated: 5/7/2004 - Published: 4/9/2003 - Harry P., Severus S.
Like a Phoenix He Shall Rise by Nighttime Sunshine reviews
Harry won't return to Hogwarts for fifth year. Will he come back? What about Voldemort? H/Hr(eventually). Rating for cursing. All Reviews and Flames welcomed.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 34 - Words: 163,689 - Reviews: 703 - Favs: 324 - Follows: 114 - Updated: 7/11/2003 - Published: 4/6/2002 - Harry P., Hermione G.
Lord of Caer Azkaban by Rorschach's Blot reviews
A letter causes Harry to learn some surprising things about his lineage, a different twist on the usual Harry in Azkaban story line.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 34 - Words: 119,393 - Reviews: 5476 - Favs: 11,644 - Follows: 5,713 - Updated: 12/14/2010 - Published: 10/24/2004 - Harry P., Hermione G. - Complete
Mage by Cataclysmic reviews
AU: no OoTP events will be included. The final battle has been fought and won, but what is there left for Harry, Dumbledores final gift to the child that was the son he never had. Alternate Universe, well sort of...
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure - Chapters: 12 - Words: 63,432 - Reviews: 483 - Favs: 515 - Follows: 444 - Updated: 10/11/2004 - Published: 4/27/2003 - Harry P., Hermione G.
Make A Wish by Rorschach's Blot reviews
Harry has learned the prophesy and he does not believe that a schoolboy can defeat Voldemort, so he decides that if he is going to die then he is first going to live.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Humor/Adventure - Chapters: 50 - Words: 187,589 - Reviews: 11003 - Favs: 19,536 - Follows: 6,443 - Updated: 6/17/2006 - Published: 3/23/2005 - Harry P. - Complete
Masked Child by ShadeDancer reviews
A HP LotR Man in the Iron Mask xover. This is the story of Harry Potter and what happened when Albus Dumbledore saw that Harry was in the way of the molding of his twin brother, Harlan. Will contain SLASH later on.
Crossover - Harry Potter & Lord of the Rings - Rated: M - English - Adventure/Angst - Chapters: 25 - Words: 54,071 - Reviews: 1079 - Favs: 2,033 - Follows: 2,596 - Updated: 12/28/2010 - Published: 3/10/2006 - Harry P., Legolas
Midnight by the Weasley Watch by excessivelyperky reviews
COMPLETE. Ron Weasley makes up his schoolwork, and actually thinks for a change. Snape gets some Christmas presents he doesn't expect. The old game is over, but a new one is just beginning. Please read and review. And thanks to you all!
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 14 - Words: 61,121 - Reviews: 362 - Favs: 473 - Follows: 72 - Updated: 6/15/2003 - Published: 2/2/2003 - Ron W., Severus S. - Complete
Midnight Guardian by ksomm814 reviews
COMPLETE AU Third Year. What if a certain phone call pushed Uncle Vernon too far, changing everything? The truth will be revealed but which version will Harry believe? The past will be revealed along with the introduction of old aquaintances.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Adventure - Chapters: 20 - Words: 78,560 - Reviews: 1235 - Favs: 4,348 - Follows: 1,067 - Updated: 10/16/2004 - Published: 9/11/2004 - Harry P., Remus L. - Complete
No Thanks by old-crow reviews
Complete. Harry makes a decision at the train platform at the end of year 5. Two little words change lives forever. Revised 606.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 20 - Words: 95,688 - Reviews: 3312 - Favs: 7,162 - Follows: 2,028 - Updated: 5/26/2005 - Published: 2/21/2005 - Harry P., Hermione G. - Complete
Now Hiring by Claggart reviews
Harry’s stuck in a wheelchair after the battle with Voldemort, magically and physically handicapped. On a rare visit outside, Harry sees that a broken down apothecary is hiring. His life is about to change dramatically. HPSS
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 6 - Words: 12,530 - Reviews: 503 - Favs: 752 - Follows: 905 - Updated: 4/20/2005 - Published: 3/6/2005 - Harry P., Severus S.
Of Blood and Power by Dalyon reviews
AU Something happened to Harry the night Sirius died. Something that will help him achieve his goals, as he breaks free from Dumbledore and learns to wield the power that's his by right. Post OotP.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Chapters: 13 - Words: 43,006 - Reviews: 1367 - Favs: 2,811 - Follows: 2,765 - Updated: 7/31/2005 - Published: 3/28/2005 - Harry P.
Old Soldiers Never Die by Rorschach's Blot reviews
A gift from his uncle Vernon gives Harry a new way to fight the Dark Lord
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure - Chapters: 26 - Words: 94,234 - Reviews: 2963 - Favs: 6,672 - Follows: 2,644 - Updated: 7/15/2007 - Published: 2/4/2006 - Harry P., Hermione G. - Complete
On the Wings of a Phoenix by makoyi reviews
AU, where nothing as simple as good vs. evil. A summer spent trapped in Number 4 and barred from contact with his friends leads to Harry accepting an offer to correspond with a Death Eater. The consequences of thinking for oneself are far reaching.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 35 - Words: 133,904 - Reviews: 987 - Favs: 2,015 - Follows: 1,984 - Updated: 7/1/2008 - Published: 6/19/2006 - Harry P., Albus D.
Potter's Resistance 1: Breaking Ties by IP82 reviews
PostOotP. Harry escapes Private Drive and goes out to learn about the world and magic on his own. Hunted by all sides of the war, he must rely on his newfound wit and cunning to survive. Independent!Harry.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Suspense/Mystery - Chapters: 8 - Words: 109,344 - Reviews: 804 - Favs: 1,744 - Follows: 1,826 - Updated: 7/26/2006 - Published: 10/19/2005 - Harry P., Albus D.
Ravenstar by Eaiva le Fay reviews
AU: Alternate Universe. Harry is kidnapped by elves when he is not even one year old. At age 17, Harry's going on a mission to the wizarding world for his guardian. HPLM SLASH
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Chapters: 18 - Words: 79,467 - Reviews: 454 - Favs: 634 - Follows: 680 - Updated: 1/7/2007 - Published: 1/29/2004 - Harry P.
Redemption by krtshadow reviews
COMPLETE! Harry Potter has spent six years in Azkaban. Now, Dumbledore, Black and Lupin are here to retrieve him, now certain of his innocence. Will they be too late to save Harry's sanity? And if so, what does this mean for the world? AU after year 4.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 32 - Words: 100,077 - Reviews: 4000 - Favs: 8,110 - Follows: 2,094 - Updated: 2/12/2004 - Published: 8/16/2003 - Harry P. - Complete
Reign of Power by Fyrning reviews
PostOotP. The lines between Dark and Light have faded into Grey and Harry must learn to fight for himself...7th year and the war is breaking...Lords, Heirs, Vampires,werewolves, magic and more.No pairings.AU after HBP. COMPLETE
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 29 - Words: 171,382 - Reviews: 3455 - Favs: 5,482 - Follows: 2,282 - Updated: 7/29/2007 - Published: 3/1/2005 - Harry P. - Complete
Rejected Runespoor by Tinkering reviews
Our little hero is abandoned in a muggle forest reserve where he is adopted by a lost runespoor and learns to embrace his snake side. (Currently a WIP - yes, 4 yrs later)
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 30 - Words: 34,507 - Reviews: 859 - Favs: 1,016 - Follows: 1,250 - Updated: 4/18/2010 - Published: 6/9/2005 - Harry P., Voldemort
Remember Your Heart by bramblerose-proudfoot reviews
COMPLETE! After Voldie's destruction, Harry takes Snape into his home to care for him. Can there be reconciliation? HPSS
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Hurt/Comfort/Romance - Chapters: 20 - Words: 67,990 - Reviews: 798 - Favs: 1,307 - Follows: 179 - Updated: 11/24/2003 - Published: 7/30/2003 - Harry P., Severus S. - Complete
Resonance by GreenGecko reviews
Year six and Harry needs rescuing by Dumbledore and Snape. The resulting understanding between Harry and Snape is critical to destroying Voldemort and leads to an offer of adoption. Covers year seven and Auror training. Sequel is Revolution.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 79 - Words: 528,272 - Reviews: 4781 - Favs: 4,906 - Follows: 1,175 - Updated: 6/27/2005 - Published: 3/29/2004 - Harry P., Severus S. - Complete
Rockabye by lunakatrina reviews
Reposted and revamped! Major, complete, utter AU, read at your own risk. Six year old Harry meets the artist, Remus Lupin, in the park one day after school, drama and comedy ensues...also, I made a few changes that might be noticeable, but nothing overly
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 7 - Words: 37,220 - Reviews: 151 - Favs: 214 - Follows: 259 - Updated: 6/2/2006 - Published: 5/3/2006 - Harry P., Remus L.