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My favourite HP fanfiction. Very varied selection, mainly well written.

Prediction, no thank you! by sonotalady reviews
After McGonagall's dismissal of the first divination lesson Harry decides to change elective. In the process Harry starts to understand that he can do things without Ron or Hermione and that their yearmates are worth getting to know. A different take on PoA and on. Rating's for safety. Not a Ron/Hermione bashing story.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 16 - Words: 44,303 - Reviews: 1025 - Favs: 4,545 - Follows: 5,212 - Updated: 1/1 - Published: 11/10/2013 - Harry P., Luna L., Susan B., Terry B. - Complete
Results of a Proper Introduction by dunuelos reviews
A spin-off of my Lone Traveler stories (Lone Traveler originally from The Professional). Harry gets a proper introduction with some insights from an alternate self who has lived it. What does he do with this information? How would his attitudes change?
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Drama - Chapters: 15 - Words: 73,285 - Reviews: 651 - Favs: 2,061 - Follows: 2,633 - Updated: 2/11/2017 - Published: 3/22/2014 - Harry P.
Redefining Summer by loralee1 reviews
AU, Post OotP, No HBP, Summer at the Dursleys has always meant Harry is overworked, under fed, and lonely, all Harry wants is a normal summer, what he gets is anything but normal. NaNoWriMo 06 project
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 9 - Words: 57,465 - Reviews: 696 - Favs: 2,506 - Follows: 781 - Updated: 2/9/2007 - Published: 1/30/2007 - Harry P. - Complete
Petrification Proliferation by White Squirrel reviews
What would have been the appropriate response to a creature that can kill with a look being set loose in the only magical school in Britain? It would have been a lot more than a pat on the head from Dumbledore and a mug of hot cocoa.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 7 - Words: 34,020 - Reviews: 1093 - Favs: 5,767 - Follows: 4,646 - Updated: 5/29/2016 - Published: 5/22/2015 - Harry P., Amelia B. - Complete
The Hufflepuff Chronicles Year of the Stone by theflyinfoote reviews
What would happen if Harry met someone other than the Weasleys and made a new first friend. Year one originally Harry the Hufflepuff.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Family - Chapters: 16 - Words: 45,222 - Reviews: 496 - Favs: 1,428 - Follows: 896 - Updated: 6/29/2015 - Published: 1/13/2014 - Harry P., Susan B. - Complete
The Perfect Lord: Harry James Potter by datewithdestiny reviews
Ravenclaw!Harry. His journey from the very start with the Dursleys till the end of the second war. Harry will lead the war his way. He is no one's puppet. Powerful, Ambitious, Intelligent & Political. Ruthless to enemies and loyal to his friends.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Family - Chapters: 18 - Words: 100,129 - Reviews: 559 - Favs: 2,112 - Follows: 2,568 - Updated: 5/16 - Published: 5/3/2010 - Harry P.
Consequences of an Ingenious Mind by White Angel of Auralon reviews
What if Harry woke up to his underperforming before his third year and decided to take his studies more serious? What if he was more observant and also decided to find out how Hermione got to take all classes offered? What if he took things into his own hands properly for once and didn't mess around so much? The answer: A wizard awakes to his true potential.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Adventure - Chapters: 3 - Words: 14,977 - Reviews: 535 - Favs: 3,083 - Follows: 1,695 - Updated: 9/22/2013 - Published: 9/8/2013 - Harry P. - Complete
Overheard Conversation by White Angel of Auralon reviews
Harry overhears a conversation between two of his teachers early into the first year at Hogwarts. What he hears makes him ponder about how he's going about his school work. He decides to take action and make his parents proud of his performance. Just how will that little change influence the events taking place at the school?
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 2 - Words: 15,027 - Reviews: 355 - Favs: 3,308 - Follows: 1,521 - Updated: 3/23/2014 - Published: 3/16/2014 - Harry P., Ron W., Hermione G., Minerva M. - Complete
Bolt Fashion by White Angel of Auralon reviews
Harry Potter knows that money can give you power and influence. He has learned that from a young age on, seeing how his relatives get away with many things. And others having way much more than you do can be a problem. Thus he starts his path to cause a small revolution in its own right. No matter if Dumbledore doesn't like it. Two-shot.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 2 - Words: 19,496 - Reviews: 319 - Favs: 3,219 - Follows: 1,319 - Updated: 12/27/2015 - Published: 12/26/2015 - Harry P., Sirius B., Albus D. - Complete
It's OK Not To Be OK (But I Promise, I'm Trying) by rayrae118 reviews
First in the Promise series. AU from the end of PoA. When McGonagall finds out what Dumbledore condemned Harry to by leaving him with the Dursleys all those years ago, she is determined to do something. Now being translated into German by EliasAmyNightcorePotterGleeFan!
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Drama/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 29 - Words: 113,134 - Reviews: 1074 - Favs: 2,187 - Follows: 1,173 - Updated: 9/7/2013 - Published: 3/16/2013 - Harry P., Ginny W. - Complete
Summer at Potter Manor by Teddylonglong reviews
ONE-SHOT. After his second Hogwarts year, Harry does not return to the Dursleys but takes residence at a place, where Dumbledore cannot reach him. Completely AU, partly OOC
Harry Potter - Rated: K - English - Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 18,506 - Reviews: 155 - Favs: 473 - Follows: 268 - Updated: 6/5/2013 - Published: 6/2/2013 - Harry P., Hermione G. - Complete
All That Matters by Snapegirlkmf reviews
Once a green-eyed boy trusted a man in black, until the day Dumbledore was murdered. Now filled with hatred, Harry finds Snape dying in the Shrieking Shack. What matters more, the truth or a man's life?
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 8,390 - Reviews: 112 - Favs: 497 - Follows: 110 - Updated: 1/2/2012 - Published: 7/24/2011 - Harry P., Severus S. - Complete
Above and Beyond by ginnyjaffa reviews
What happens when Lily and James die and go to heaven? How do they feel about being in heaven while Harry is on earth, fighting Voldemort alone? This is the story of their afterlife, and the people who arrive over time.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Humor/Family - Chapters: 19 - Words: 77,083 - Reviews: 573 - Favs: 755 - Follows: 191 - Updated: 3/12/2010 - Published: 8/24/2009 - Lily Evans P., James P. - Complete
Champion by White Angel of Auralon reviews
Harry Potter isn't normal, he is highly intelligent and strives to become the best. Upon finding out about him being a wizard he has to decide if he wants to give up all the work he put into his studies to get a scholarship for a good secondary boarding school or take his place at Hogwarts.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure - Chapters: 15 - Words: 106,207 - Reviews: 1608 - Favs: 5,622 - Follows: 3,798 - Updated: 10/27/2013 - Published: 12/1/2012 - Harry P. - Complete
Harry Potter and the Path to Power by pricetm reviews
Sixth year Harry takes control of his life and struggles to become the wizard necessary to defeat Voldemort. Action and adventure abound as Harry learns personal responsibility has its own problems and Rewards. Conceived pre hbp compliant with first 5year
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure - Chapters: 9 - Words: 96,753 - Reviews: 179 - Favs: 298 - Follows: 413 - Updated: 11/12/2008 - Published: 10/30/2008 - Harry P.
Run that by me again? by Sarah1281 reviews
Ever wonder 'Why don't they just do that' "A lot of the greatest wizards haven't got an ounce of logic." Harry and Hermione, however, were raised in the muggle world and are therefore fully capable of thinking things through...A collection of of one-shots
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Humor/Parody - Chapters: 21 - Words: 53,842 - Reviews: 2036 - Favs: 3,844 - Follows: 2,602 - Updated: 12/30/2009 - Published: 6/24/2008 - Harry P., Hermione G.
Open Your Eyes: The Goblet of Fire by mathiasgranger reviews
Harry Potter is tired of running blindly into life and death situations. This series is about Harry thinking before he leaps. It starts off at the summer following the events that transpired in Prisoner of Azkaban.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure - Chapters: 20 - Words: 113,306 - Reviews: 1327 - Favs: 2,964 - Follows: 1,167 - Updated: 1/23/2007 - Published: 11/1/2006 - Harry P., Hermione G. - Complete
The Hardest Riddle by Wheezy1 reviews
Harry acquires the ability to travel dimensions, gathering training and skills so he can eventually defeat Voldemort. Independent Harry, Manipulative Dumbledore, eventual HPGW. No slash.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure - Chapters: 38 - Words: 109,558 - Reviews: 1494 - Favs: 1,668 - Follows: 1,950 - Updated: 2/22/2008 - Published: 10/12/2007 - Harry P., Voldemort
Deathly Hallows Ficlets by loralee1 reviews
Deathly Hallows spoilers, ficlets set during or after DH. Possibly AU
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 7 - Words: 5,066 - Reviews: 103 - Favs: 45 - Follows: 38 - Updated: 8/13/2007 - Published: 7/31/2007 - Harry P.
Unexpected Events by zakairen reviews
Arriving back at Privet Drive for the summer after fifth year, Harry gets some shocking news. No more Dursleys? Independant!Harry and Dumbledore bashing. AU because HBP. No spoilers.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure - Chapters: 12 - Words: 79,224 - Reviews: 1392 - Favs: 2,278 - Follows: 2,412 - Updated: 10/24/2005 - Published: 4/11/2005 - Harry P.
Hoping For a Better Future: Book One by bakaprincess85 reviews
One day after the end of Harry's third year, he wanders the castle when suddenly a whole package of books falls on his head. Read my version of Reading the Harry Potter Books! D
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Humor/Family - Chapters: 19 - Words: 49,636 - Reviews: 420 - Favs: 1,190 - Follows: 889 - Updated: 5/14/2015 - Published: 3/28/2014 - Harry P., Sirius B., Severus S. - Complete
Getting Away by fringeperson reviews
If he's lucky, the freak will be killed in a back alley somewhere. Vernon signs Harry's permission slip for Hogsmeade trips in exchange for Harry leaving Privet Drive for the rest of the summer. Understandably, stuff happens. oneshot, complete, don't own.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,908 - Reviews: 277 - Favs: 2,942 - Follows: 830 - Published: 4/10/2012 - Harry P., Sirius B. - Complete
Taking Control by fake a smile reviews
It's the summer before Harry's 6th year, and Harry is wracked with grief. But what happens when Harry makes a vow to himself to take control of his life? Harry's life takes a sharp turn when he gets an unexpected visitor one night. HPGW Independent!Harry
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure - Chapters: 28 - Words: 523,307 - Reviews: 3068 - Favs: 7,346 - Follows: 3,772 - Updated: 11/15/2008 - Published: 5/23/2006 - Harry P., Ginny W. - Complete
RuneMaster by Tigerman reviews
In third year, Harry decided to quit Divination, following Hermione. Having to take a substitute course, he end up choosing Ancient Runes and find himself to be quite gifted. Smart Harry. Slightly manipulative. Rated M for later subjects and language.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Adventure/Humor - Chapters: 18 - Words: 144,241 - Reviews: 3819 - Favs: 15,854 - Follows: 6,634 - Updated: 12/30/2009 - Published: 5/21/2009 - Harry P., Luna L. - Complete
Chance Meeting at The Ink Pot by teddyaccount reviews
Severus Snape meets a six-year-old Harry Potter at The Ink Pot and ends up buying a book for the child, unaware of the far reaching effects of his spontaneous kindness. Completely AU, partly OOC, partly childic, abuse!Dursleys, Changing POVs Sev/Harry .
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 158 - Reviews: 734 - Favs: 978 - Follows: 623 - Updated: 3/25/2016 - Published: 8/30/2009 - Severus S., Harry P. - Complete
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