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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. |
Sands of Time by Ariana Deralte reviews
Harry has always trusted Dumbledore, but does Dumbledore truly deserve that trust? Strange things are happening at Hogwarts well, stranger than normal… and Harry has no one to turn to with his suspicions except Snape! Complete
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Adventure/Mystery - Chapters: 17 - Words: 32,432 - Reviews: 344 - Favs: 139 - Follows: 17 - Updated: 7/8/2003 - Published: 6/9/2002 - Albus D., Severus S. - Complete
Harry Potter and the Era of Hogwarts by Lord Ravenclaw reviews
Harry is hit with a curse and flung back to the Middle Ages. He loses his prejudice against the Dark Arts and meets some rather interesting people along his quest for knowledge and the way home. Post!OotP, Pre!HBP
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure - Chapters: 7 - Words: 42,032 - Reviews: 668 - Favs: 1,303 - Follows: 1,271 - Updated: 1/4/2006 - Published: 12/2/2004 - [Harry P., Rowena R.]
Harry Potter and the Dark Fortress by Miss Laine reviews
AU 6th Year. While Harry may have stumbled at the end of fifth year, he's learned to pick himself back up. Now, it's time to rise to the occasion and make his stand. He has his friends, of course, but in the end there are some things he must do alone.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure - Chapters: 40 - Words: 205,789 - Reviews: 900 - Favs: 501 - Follows: 319 - Updated: 11/19/2006 - Published: 4/19/2004 - Harry P.
Harry Potter and the Battle of Wills by Jocelyn reviews
PostOOTP, Snape blows his cover as a spy to save Harry from Voldemort. To win the war, even those who loathe each other must unite, and many lessons are learned in the process. COMPLETE!
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Drama/Adventure - Chapters: 51 - Words: 356,457 - Reviews: 6214 - Favs: 3,952 - Follows: 887 - Updated: 7/12/2005 - Published: 11/27/2004 - Harry P., Severus S. - Complete
Harry Potter and Fate's Debt by Intromit reviews
Eleven year old Harry Potter is waiting to leave for Hogwarts. While he is waiting for the Dursleys to wake, he finds a letter addressed to him... from himself. It has a simple message: Get to know Ginny Weasley. Post OOTP. AU. HarryGinny.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 27 - Words: 201,656 - Reviews: 2891 - Favs: 4,746 - Follows: 3,815 - Updated: 3/30/2008 - Published: 7/11/2005 - Harry P., Ginny W.
Harry Potter & the Honeychurch Institute of Magic by darkmoore reviews
COMPLETE - Post Hogwarts - After defeating Voldemort and deposing Minister Fudge, Harry thinks that he has become unemployable in the Wizarding world until he finds a job that just suits his needs
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 32 - Words: 97,341 - Reviews: 574 - Favs: 413 - Follows: 99 - Updated: 4/22/2004 - Published: 3/17/2004 - Harry P., Harry P. - Complete
Growing up too fast : year 5 complete by sloth reviews
Year 5.(complete) Harry gets special summer training before returning to school. At school a chance meeting in the Forbidden Forest with a vampire gives Harry the chance to learn more about life and love. It is all taken away too quickly though.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance - Chapters: 15 - Words: 92,886 - Reviews: 208 - Favs: 401 - Follows: 113 - Updated: 4/30/2003 - Published: 4/28/2003 - Harry P. - Complete
Grey by Athenaea reviews
One act of mercy unsettles Hermione's whole life. Lucius Malfoy won't let it settle down again, however. Longer summary inside.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 14 - Words: 66,517 - Reviews: 673 - Favs: 483 - Follows: 433 - Updated: 7/14/2005 - Published: 8/9/2004 - Hermione G., Lucius M.
Ghost of a Memory by Phoenix Boy reviews
HPSS. After killing Voldemort, Harry leaves the wizarding world for a few years before joining the university under a different name. Now he returns to teach at Hogwarts. COMPLETE!
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Adventure/Romance - Chapters: 32 - Words: 106,109 - Reviews: 1963 - Favs: 4,025 - Follows: 852 - Updated: 7/20/2005 - Published: 10/30/2004 - Harry P., Severus S. - Complete
Hidden by eQuasarus reviews
[AU] Harry, once scared and abused, now lives in the Forbidden Forest where he has adapted to life. The wizards want him back, but Harry wants to be a wolf of the forest. [WiP] 'Addictive' - HermioneGreen [Reader]
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure - Chapters: 22 - Words: 118,106 - Reviews: 760 - Favs: 970 - Follows: 728 - Updated: 8/7/2005 - Published: 11/20/2003 - Harry P.
Hero, Villain, Saviour, Conqueror by Lady Smoothie reviews
AU, Pre HBP: In the summer after his fifth year, Harry is tried and sent to Azkaban. The catch: He's innocent. Follow Harry as he discovers his heritage... and all that comes with it. By Aerin. [COMPLETE]
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 32 - Words: 82,570 - Reviews: 1833 - Favs: 2,811 - Follows: 1,003 - Updated: 7/18/2005 - Published: 1/23/2005 - Harry P., OC - Complete
Harry's Savior by shadowsylvia reviews
Harry is offered a way out of the Dursleys and a specialized education to be an Auror. The only catch...Voldemort.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 48 - Words: 174,082 - Reviews: 1453 - Favs: 1,523 - Follows: 533 - Updated: 1/24/2006 - Published: 12/17/2003 - Harry P., Voldemort - Complete
Harry Potter: The Lone Traveller by The Professional reviews
After spending half his life trying to rid the world of Voldemort, Harry Potter finally succeeds. However, the price has been high. Too high. Unfortunately, when Harry risks his life to go back and ‘do things right’, something goes wrong...
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi - Chapters: 16 - Words: 55,605 - Reviews: 833 - Favs: 2,446 - Follows: 2,367 - Updated: 2/19/2006 - Published: 11/24/2005 - Harry P.
Harry Potter: Retribution by D.Torres reviews
[AU Story] Harry is sent to Azkaban for a crime he didn't commit. When he escapes a massive manhunt begins. How will Harry surive? [Please Review]
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Drama - Chapters: 19 - Words: 37,137 - Reviews: 408 - Favs: 851 - Follows: 209 - Updated: 10/8/2003 - Published: 8/22/2003 - Harry P., Ginny W. - Complete
Harry Potter, the ArchMagus by the DragonBard reviews
AU. After an incident with Dudley and his gang, Harry discovers his magical abilities. However, there is no one to teach him how to wield his magic. So, with only fantasy books to guide him, Harry must forge himself into the wizard he is meant to be.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Fantasy - Chapters: 7 - Words: 38,443 - Reviews: 1729 - Favs: 3,871 - Follows: 4,575 - Updated: 9/13/2008 - Published: 11/7/2005 - Harry P.
Harry Potter, A Child Again by Tory reviews
Harry is fighting Voldemort again A repeat of fourth years graveyard scene seems decided He escapes Voldemort; but turns into a child in the process What will happen when the they never find Harry’s body but do find Voldemort’s dead? And do find all o
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 30 - Words: 50,262 - Reviews: 281 - Favs: 158 - Follows: 92 - Updated: 8/6/2004 - Published: 12/10/2003 - Harry P., Sirius B.
Harry Potter and the Ties of BloodOld by WolfMoon reviews
.:Story Discontinued. Re-write in Progress and first chapter posted:.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Supernatural - Chapters: 18 - Words: 97,110 - Reviews: 1036 - Favs: 650 - Follows: 657 - Updated: 4/30/2008 - Published: 4/3/2005 - Harry P. - Complete
Harry Potter and the Strength of Three by Narishma reviews
Suspended indefinitely - 10/13/2008 Friends, enemies, and a squirrel clash in this tale of love, tragedy, and triumph. Rated R for a reason. T.H.Hr
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Chapters: 17 - Words: 82,129 - Reviews: 252 - Favs: 189 - Follows: 116 - Updated: 1/12/2005 - Published: 10/8/2004 - Harry P., Hermione G.
Harry Potter and the Spiritus Crystalus by Bobmin356 reviews
[COMPLETED] Sequel to Dumbledore's Army. 7th year including final battle. Ships! HG RH SSOC RLNT, Rated M for language, for mild sexual situations and for violence
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Adventure/Romance - Chapters: 16 - Words: 221,227 - Reviews: 1301 - Favs: 2,490 - Follows: 600 - Updated: 6/22/2005 - Published: 5/4/2005 - Harry P., Ginny W. - Complete
Harry Potter and the Secret Sanctuary by Farfumsane reviews
This fic has been renamed, was 'Year of Discovery'. Harry and co.’s 6th year is filled with new powers, places, experiences and faces. HighPower!Harry. No slash. Ships can be found in the AN at the beginning of the first chapter.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Humor - Chapters: 53 - Words: 355,607 - Reviews: 2120 - Favs: 1,852 - Follows: 1,466 - Updated: 4/25/2007 - Published: 6/11/2004 - Harry P., Ginny W.
Harry Potter and the Sanctuary of Light by Arye reviews
AU. Betrayed and abandoned by all but one, he gave up the human world for a lost heritage. Now when the wizarding world knows of his innocence, will he help them in their fight against Voldemort? Azkaban, elves, teaching at Hogwarts. HPOC
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 28 - Words: 53,027 - Reviews: 1219 - Favs: 2,183 - Follows: 1,778 - Updated: 8/25/2005 - Published: 4/25/2004 - Harry P.
Harry Potter and the Ring of Five by vagabound reviews
[Complete] After the Triwizard Tournament, Harry's summer is one where he comes of age in a harsh way, when an uncle he never knew of shows up and takes him under his wing AU,dovetails with OOTP Please R&R HGRHrNLOC
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 42 - Words: 245,900 - Reviews: 484 - Favs: 759 - Follows: 215 - Updated: 2/7/2006 - Published: 5/15/2003 - Harry P., Ginny W. - Complete
Harry Potter and the Parting of Ways by supermantitanium reviews
As Harry deals with the aftermath of his 5th year of Hogwarts he makes choices that he other wise wouldn't and breaks ties with the people he once thought he could count on. RHr Hmultiple pairings rated R for violence and other stuff
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 16 - Words: 55,784 - Reviews: 498 - Favs: 394 - Follows: 326 - Updated: 8/11/2007 - Published: 9/9/2003 - Harry P.
Harry Potter and the Manipulator of Destiny by Wheezy1 reviews
Post OotP. Harry finds that Dumbledore has been less than honest or helpful with him, takes control of his own life and finds the training he needs from others. HHr, NL, no slash. COMPLETE
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 39 - Words: 175,185 - Reviews: 5716 - Favs: 10,129 - Follows: 3,412 - Updated: 4/14/2006 - Published: 1/26/2006 - Harry P., Hermione G. - Complete
Harry Potter and the Lost Inheritance by paulaluv2000 reviews
Harry defies Dumbledore and finds out about his mother's family. What Harry uncovers will rock the wizarding world!
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Suspense - Chapters: 34 - Words: 38,559 - Reviews: 1410 - Favs: 1,808 - Follows: 1,687 - Updated: 7/28/2008 - Published: 5/13/2005 - Albus D., Harry P.