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Founder: addicted2text - Stories: 1,229 - Followers: 0 - id: 72759
I'm addicted2text, and as a result some might suspect my standards aren't too high when it comes to enjoying a good story...and they might be right on some of the tales contained in this archive. Still, mostly what I look for is a good engaging yarn and if your story is in this listing, it should be safe to conclude I think it qualifies as worth reading... |
There's Always a Way by S'TarKan reviews
This is my response to the Marriage Law challenge after hearing about it and reading some stories... and thinking about what MY reaction would have been if I was Harry. Oneshot, complete with epilogue.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,064 - Reviews: 369 - Favs: 1,492 - Follows: 362 - Published: 10/10/2005 - Harry P. - Complete
Luna's Hubby by Meteoricshipyards reviews
7 year old Luna wants a husband, and she wants one now. With the unintended help of her befuddled father, she kidnaps Harry Potter. Idea and 1st chapter by Roscharch's Blot
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 21 - Words: 195,952 - Reviews: 2340 - Favs: 5,645 - Follows: 2,517 - Updated: 1/14/2008 - Published: 5/2/2006 - Harry P., Luna L. - Complete
Surprise by Meteoricshipyards reviews
Harry Potter's greatest secrets are revealed to his great-grandaughter and heir to his fortune. And she also finds out why he never revealed how he defeated Voldemort.
Harry Potter - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,250 - Reviews: 73 - Favs: 634 - Follows: 158 - Published: 7/7/2009 - Harry P., Luna L. - Complete
The Ten That Were Taken by maidros78 reviews
This is the sequel to Harry Potter's first year, which was covered in The Roaring Snake'. This story will cover years 2 and 3. Follows canon outline, but not completely compliant. The accent is on developing Harry and his friends into strong team.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Mystery - Chapters: 9 - Words: 43,788 - Reviews: 277 - Favs: 434 - Follows: 655 - Updated: 1/5/2011 - Published: 4/14/2009 - Harry P., Millicent B.
The Roaring Snake by maidros78 reviews
AU to PS. Starts with Harry's visit to Diagon Alley. Follows the general outline of PS, but diverges from canon. HarryMillicent. proactive Minerva intelligent, observant and socially active Harry manipulation attempts by Dumbledore, Lucius, Voldemort.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Mystery/Adventure - Chapters: 30 - Words: 139,938 - Reviews: 993 - Favs: 1,204 - Follows: 986 - Updated: 5/17/2009 - Published: 8/13/2007 - Harry P., Millicent B. - Complete
Fair Trade by BajaB reviews
AU one-shot set after sixth year. Harry confronts Voldemort with an alternate reason for some of the Dark's Lord's failures, and offers to help him out, for a price.
Harry Potter - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 8,559 - Reviews: 385 - Favs: 3,037 - Follows: 697 - Published: 1/25/2009 - Harry P., Voldemort - Complete
The Substitute Omakes, Epilogues, and Alt Endings by BajaB reviews
Bits that didn't make it into the final version of my story, The Substitute. Mostly alternate endings. You have to read The Substitute for any of this to make sense.
Harry Potter - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 6 - Words: 9,757 - Reviews: 169 - Favs: 262 - Follows: 102 - Updated: 1/21/2009 - Published: 1/11/2009 - Complete
The Substitute by BajaB reviews
The magical contract made by the Goblet of Fire inadvertently sets underway events that change everything you thought you knew about the boy-who-lived. AU GOF, depressing and a bit dark.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Drama - Chapters: 6 - Words: 35,945 - Reviews: 832 - Favs: 2,323 - Follows: 981 - Updated: 12/16/2008 - Published: 11/7/2008 - Harry P. - Complete
Dark Marauder by BajaB reviews
The Maruaders were not nice people, but what if the gang was as Dark as they should at first glance appear to be? AU Marauders era one-shot.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 12,613 - Reviews: 394 - Favs: 2,614 - Follows: 586 - Published: 10/10/2008 - James P. - Complete
The Greatest Minister of Magic by BajaB reviews
“...take the steps I have suggested, and you will be remembered, in office or out, as one of the bravest and greatest Ministers of Magic we have ever known.” - Albus Dumbledore – Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter - Rated: K - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,767 - Reviews: 388 - Favs: 1,663 - Follows: 420 - Published: 8/20/2008 - Complete
Not Noteworthy by BajaB reviews
Notes were handed out to students, warning them not to use magic over the holidays "I always hope they'll forget to give us these," said Fred Weasley sadly. After first year, Harry gets to do magic at home. Light and simple bit of cute fun.
Harry Potter - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 7,080 - Reviews: 134 - Favs: 937 - Follows: 212 - Published: 8/1/2008 - Harry P., Dudley D. - Complete
Why Time Travel is a Bad idea by BajaB reviews
Harry vs. Fate - The dreaded time-travel cliche as you have probably never seen it done before. Highly AU. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Harry Potter - Rated: K - English - Drama/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 757 - Reviews: 95 - Favs: 168 - Follows: 65 - Published: 5/16/2008 - Harry P. - Complete
Two Weeks in the Alley by BajaB reviews
13 years old, a vault full of gold, and two unsupervised weeks in Diagon Alley – What’s a boy to do? Summer before PoA AU, some adult themes.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 12,075 - Reviews: 357 - Favs: 3,216 - Follows: 816 - Published: 1/26/2008 - Harry P. - Complete
Harry gets Motivated by BajaB reviews
Harry finds a way to get motivated, really, really motivated. A super!Harry oneshot. Post HBP, AU, No DH.
Harry Potter - Rated: K - English - Adventure/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 10,709 - Reviews: 374 - Favs: 2,570 - Follows: 690 - Published: 3/6/2007 - Complete
Relive by BajaB reviews
Albus Dumbledore's will gives Harry an incredibly powerful spell, one that should only be used in the direst of emergencies. What will the consequences be? Post HBP, oneshot. [No DH]
Harry Potter - Rated: K - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,101 - Reviews: 103 - Favs: 321 - Follows: 75 - Published: 3/8/2007 - Harry P., Albus D. - Complete
The Memory Chest by BajaB reviews
[Completed] An Alternate Universe seventh year story picking up immediately after HBP. Dumbledore leaves Harry an interesting legacy. A bit of humour, some action, even a bit of angst and romance. Includes my guesses for DH some were close!.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Humor/Adventure - Chapters: 37 - Words: 160,053 - Reviews: 413 - Favs: 488 - Follows: 186 - Updated: 2/2/2007 - Published: 12/1/2006 - Harry P. - Complete
The Phoenix’s Choice by BajaB reviews
Can Lucius Malfoy be redeemed? A choice has been offered to the unrepentant Death Eater, will he take it? Crime and punishment in the HP universe. Post Hogwarts, AU DH, oneshot, slightly dark.
Harry Potter - Rated: K - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,654 - Reviews: 36 - Favs: 143 - Follows: 30 - Published: 11/9/2006 - Lucius M., Kingsley S. - Complete
My Enemy’s Son by BajaB reviews
I want to rush through these early names and get to the name that I know is waiting for me, but taking my time and reading each one slowly and carefully increases my anticipation, already agonisingly sweet since I recognised the son of my enemy.' AU,No DH
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 818 - Reviews: 76 - Favs: 104 - Follows: 28 - Published: 10/22/2006 - Complete
Sweet Dream Sweets by BajaB reviews
To help stop Voldemort sending Harry nightmares, and to extract a little revenge while they are at it, the twins develop a new treat. No DH Humor. Oneshot.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,390 - Reviews: 96 - Favs: 608 - Follows: 137 - Published: 6/29/2006 - George W., Harry P. - Complete
Forgotten by BajaB reviews
What is the dark secret of how Harry came to terms with Sirius's death in the two weeks between OotP and HBP? Cowritten with Snapelover of Veritaserum.
Harry Potter - Rated: K - English - Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,773 - Reviews: 68 - Favs: 189 - Follows: 39 - Published: 5/9/2006 - Harry P., OC - Complete
Death Eater by BajaB reviews
Waiting for my turn to approach where the Dark Lord sat in his high backed, regal chair, I briefly wondered how different my life could have been if the Sorting Hat had got it right. Post HBP, AU, No DH.
Harry Potter - Rated: K - English - Mystery - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,942 - Reviews: 81 - Favs: 166 - Follows: 39 - Published: 1/25/2006 - Complete
Day of the Spoons by BajaB reviews
Will Harry have the courage to ask Hermione what is going on before Ron hurts himself trying to hold in the laughter? Short oneshot comedy set in the middle of OotP
Harry Potter - Rated: K - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,444 - Reviews: 172 - Favs: 597 - Follows: 93 - Published: 1/5/2006 - Hermione G., George W. - Complete
Veritas Oracle by BajaB reviews
A series of Vignettes involving possibly the second most powerful but underused magic in the HP universe, Veritaserum. AU after GOF. Rating increased to T due to a bit of implied sexual situations, attempted suicide, abuse, and other nasty stuff.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 7 - Words: 28,330 - Reviews: 620 - Favs: 1,413 - Follows: 809 - Updated: 12/14/2010 - Published: 10/31/2008 - Complete
The Dark Wars: Empire's War by Marquis Black reviews
Final in Series. Elizabeth is Crowned, the Empire has returned. But on the heels of its glorious return, the Death Eaters prepare a plan to destroy the British Empire once and for all. And who is the mysterious figure looming on the horizon? AU
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Drama/Adventure - Chapters: 53 - Words: 321,226 - Reviews: 320 - Favs: 290 - Follows: 220 - Updated: 4/15/2010 - Published: 5/29/2008 - Harry P., Ginny W. - Complete
The Dark Wars: Empire's Rebirth by Marquis Black reviews
The Empire has fallen. The ancient British capital is in ruins...its forces, scattered across the globe in disarray. Amidst the ruins of the old and the flames of total war, can Harry and his men forge a new British Empire? AU. Third in a series! COMPLETE
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Adventure/Drama - Chapters: 15 - Words: 42,675 - Reviews: 192 - Favs: 244 - Follows: 130 - Updated: 2/26/2008 - Published: 11/29/2007 - Harry P., Ginny W. - Complete