Harry Potter The HP Fic Recommendation Thread

#1
"Child of Mercy", by Fayr Warning
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2596747/1/

Young Harry understands things beyond his years. Things which change his outlook on the world, generally not for the better. This creates great changes in his world for years to come.

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"Gabriel", by Shikatanai
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2695781/1/

FFNet summary: At 5, an abused Harry is taken in by a powerful family. Taking the name Gabriel, he grows up into something very different. How will Hogwarts react? Soldier!Harry, Neutral!Harry, implied child abuse.
 

jwang

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#2
The Birdies is an excellent parody of all those "Draco is a veela and wuvs Harry" stories out there. Read and be relieved at the fact that at least someone has a good idea how such a situation would actually end up like.

Tactical Espionage Action Metal Gear Solid: Slytherin Eater is an...interesting fic on how Harry's life would be like with Big Boss in it. It's hilarious at times (in a "beat down on the stupid retards" way), and goes at a pretty decent speed to get to the meat of the situation.

Hellblazer: Hogwarts is a witty crossover with Constantine, from the perspective of John Constantine.

Ruskbyte's works are also awesome, both the more humorous ones and his more serious works.
 

ttestagr

Well-Known Member
#3
jwang said:
The Birdies is an excellent parody of all those "Draco is a veela and wuvs Harry" stories out there. Read and be relieved at the fact that at least someone has a good idea how such a situation would actually end up like.
Is it strange that I've never even seen that kind of story? I'm quite glad of it too. Anyone who sends them to me will be in for pain.
 

jwang

Well-Known Member
#4
Guess you just have better luck? I myself discovered that using the term "Veela" in the FF.net search engine would most likely result in very bad juju.
 
#6
The Philosopher's Stone Retransmuted, by Regulus
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2008185/1/

This is the first book in what seems to be a complete series fanfic rewrite. Book 1 is pretty good so far.

It's extremely AU from the get-go. To start with, Nymphadora Tonks is the same age as Harry.

You want more? Read the story.
 

OniGanon

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#7
I've only gotten into HP fics in the past month or two, but here are the HP fanfics I've found the most worth reading:

Browncoat, Green Eyes by nonjon
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2857962/1/
A HP/Firefly crossover. Probably one of the stranger crossover ideas I've ever heard, but somehow it works rather well. After the passing of his wife, many years after he had defeated Voldemort, Harry feels he has no further purpose in life and freezes himself in suspended animation within a ring. The ring is entrusted to the Weasley family, with the message to call upon Harry should another crisis arise where his help is needed. But when he is finally called again, he is far into the future where all he has known is apparently gone. He searches for clues as to the fate of wizards and magic, and eventually ends up the new pilot on Serenity.

Harry Potter and the Nightmares of Futures Past by S'TarKan
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2636963/1/
Perhaps the best example I've found of the now common 'go back in time to prevent your own nightmarish future' idea. H/G pairing.

Altered Destinies by DobbyElfLord
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3155057/1/
Another time travel story, but with a twist. Harry goes back far in time to kill Tom Riddle as an infant, but the spell does not work exactly as planned. He finds a young boy being beaten outside an orphanage, and naturally Harry chases the bullies away. When asked, the boy tells him his name is 'Tommy Riddle,' and Harry soon tries to prevent the rise of Lord Voldemort in an entirely different way than planned.

Potter's Resistance 1: Breaking Ties by IP82
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2625651/1/
The best example I've found of the 'Independent!Harry' idea, with Harry breaking free of Dumbledore's manipulations and going into hiding, while trying to find a way to defeat Voldemort.

A Stranger in an Unholy Land by serpant-sorcerer
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1962685/1/
A powerful clash of spells accidentally sends Harry into an alternate reality where the prophecy was not made. Voldemort had no reason to specifically target the Potters, so Harry still has a family, and Voldemort was never hit by his own Killing Curse. But more shocking is that Harry is still famous, not for saving the world from Voldemort, but for joining him and becoming the Dark Knight, feared and hated in magnitudes second only to Voldemort himself.

Hope by Jeconais
http://jeconais.fanficauthors.net/Hope/index.php
After being saved by Harry in the Tri-Wizard Tournament, an 8 year old Gabrielle Delacour decides that Harry is to be her Mate. But to a Veela, such decisions have grave consequences: the reshaping of mind and body to become ideal for her mate, utter devotion and subservience to him, a bond that prevents the Mate from feeling entirely comfortable with another female, and insanity for the Veela if she and her chosen are not coupled before she reaches 17 years of age. Gabrielle has long suffered from afar, her family having tried desperately for 8 years to undo her decision while she pined away for a man that is ignorant of her plight. With her doom lingering close now, she has things arranged so that she might have a chance with Harry. But she refuses to have him out of pity or guilt, so she tries to keep her condition secret and win his heart without thoughts of her insanity looming in his mind.
 
#8
One of the best HP fics I've seen around:

Queens of Darkness, Ladies of Light by Thalarian

A war, waged by a madman who knew nothing but the hate of others.

A war that has begun to slowly spread like wildfire throughout the world. Consuming and destroying.

Harry has lost many he truly loved, but in their stead he pledged justice.

As well as revenge.

But what happens when Voldemort mutely walks by the lines of morale, and desecrates that which Harry most cherishes?

Could you kill the ones who you so longed to see again?

Could you kill the people you love most on this earth?

Family who you've lost once already?

Even worse, would you become that which you hate most, to save a world that might already be lost? To force others to your power for the sake of triumph?

To fail is to die.

To succeed is to live.

But in the end, will you be a heroic Light Wizard?

Or another bloodthirsty Dark Lord?
It's a response to Jon3776's "Seven Queens of Darkness, Seven Ladies of Light," and it's completely mind-blowing read. That and he's a confessed TYPE-MOON fanboy, and it shows. :snigger: Man's got taste.

And a classic:

Backwards Compatible by Ruskbyte

The war is over. Voldemort won. The light's last hope is a desperate ploy, concocted by an insane genius, that probably won't work anyway. Now Harry must find a way to win a war he's already lost once before.
One of the most incredible fics I've ever read (and the fact that it's Harry/Hermione is just icing on the cake). Seriously, even if you hate Harry/Hermione, you must read this fic. You are not a true fan otherwise. :p
 

Jadedmagus

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#9
Bungle in the Jungle by jbern
link <a href='http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2889350/1/' target='_blank'>http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2889350/1/</a>
This might get me a little flak for its unique use of second person, but if you can grit your teeth and make it past the first two chapters it gets quite good (the first is rather disjointd). Arguably has some of the best OC's I have ever seen. Also nice is that in the fic it doesn't say 'Bill is the cool Weasley' the fic shows it through his job as a wizardly Indiana Jones.
 

Mighty Bob

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#13
Think I'll try reading those...only up to the fifth Dresden Files Book, but I'm damn curious how the magic of the HP world can possibly be reconciled with the magic of the DF books; what with the NeverNever, White Council and different methods of casting and whatnot. Thanks for the links.
 

fitzgerald

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#14
Harry Potter and the Bonds of Blood

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3381193/1/

In JKR's reality, Lily found and cast the charm that saved Harry October 31st, 1981. Here's a look at a world where James cast the spell.


What starts as a standard Sirius gets to Harry first fic has a new and to this point I think unique plot point by the Sixth chapter. Secret Societies, Centuries of plotting, and an almost complete shuffling of Hogwarts characters. Not to mention a very cool new Dark Witch on Harry's side.

The main villain however is turning out to be cool, very cool indeed. Voldemort doesn't have a patch on him.

Cliches include: Smart!Harry, Maurader!Harry, Golden!Trio, Non-prat!Malfroy

Ciao
 
#16
For anyone who may remember this fic, I have wonderful news. I have found a source for "Harry Potter and the Third Key", an extremely good pre-Phoenix fic that had seemingly disappeared from the Internet. On a wild hare just a few minutes ago I checked the author's FictionAlley profile and found a discussion in which he linked a Yahoo group that has the fic on file in .pdb (Palm doc) format.

You need eReader to read the file.
http://www.ereader.com

The Yahoo group is here: TTK Reloaded
 

popopo

Active Member
#17
nuclear death frog said:
For anyone who may remember this fic, I have wonderful news. I have found a source for "Harry Potter and the Third Key", an extremely good pre-Phoenix fic that had seemingly disappeared from the Internet.
There's a copy at the HP Recycle Bin too. If you're ever looking for a vanished fic, that's a pretty good place to try.

As for recs, try the Dark Lord Potter library if you haven't already. It's pretty good for dark and independent Harry fics, with nary a piece of slash to be seen.
 

Prince Charon

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#19
Wizards' Fall

There are a lot of fics about the Wizarding World pushing Harry to far, but I can't think of any other where his revenge is so... through. :evil2:
 

Sunhawk

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#20
Prince Charon said:
Wizards' Fall

There are a lot of fics about the Wizarding World pushing Harry to far, but I can't think of any other where his revenge is so... through. :evil2:
Yeah, that was an amusing one-shot.
 

Mighty Bob

Well-Known Member
#21
Prince Charon said:
Wizards' Fall

There are a lot of fics about the Wizarding World pushing Harry to far, but I can't think of any other where his revenge is so... through. :evil2:
I really liked this one, though an aftermath epilogue woulda been kinda nice IMO, still great as is :yay:
 

Wonderbee31

Well-Known Member
#22
I think Bobmin has another part planned for this fic, and if so, I look forward to seeing what happens when they return.
 

BakaNeko

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#23
Tsk Tsk Tsk. How can nobody put this up. Well I'm in a violent mood today.


It's got everything a HP fic needs, Violence, Desperation, !Smart Harry, !Concerned Hermione, Father figures, !NotScared at all Harry, and the most important part:

The Lament Configuration

Evil Thou be My Good

Nine years ago Vernon Dursley bought an ancient puzzle box. His nephew managed to open it. The entire Dursley family suffered the consequences. Now, in the midst of Voldemort's second reign of terror, Harry Potter is convinced the only way to defeat the Dark Lord; is to call upon an even greater evil. This decided, Harry begins his plans to recreate the Lament Configuration... and to open it... again.


I still read this over and over again just for the WAFF (Warm And Fuzzy Feelings)
 

Mighty Bob

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#24
BakaNeko said:
Tsk Tsk Tsk. How can nobody put this up. Well I'm in a violent mood today.


It's got everything a HP fic needs, Violence, Desperation, !Smart Harry, !Concerned Hermione, Father figures, !NotScared at all Harry, and the most important part:

The Lament Configuration

Evil Thou be My Good

Nine years ago Vernon Dursley bought an ancient puzzle box. His nephew managed to open it. The entire Dursley family suffered the consequences. Now, in the midst of Voldemort's second reign of terror, Harry Potter is convinced the only way to defeat the Dark Lord; is to call upon an even greater evil. This decided, Harry begins his plans to recreate the Lament Configuration... and to open it... again.


I still read this over and over again just for the WAFF (Warm And Fuzzy Feelings)
Pretty much goes without saying that 'Evil be thou my good' is an excellent story. Though I was (perhaps mistakenly?) under the impression that this thread was more for obscure fics that happen to be good, rather than those that everyone and their motheris likely to have heard about. :huh.:

Not that I have any reccomendations to make myself :sweat2:
 

BakaNeko

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#25
Well? obscure? try this on for size - (note may offend viewers in former British colonies)

VERY AU and uses 19th century Techno-mancy, HP/GW relationship, the hook is that Harry leads an army. Even if its an army of Redcoats


The Dark Wars: Empire's Plight

Summary:17 years have passed since Voldemort's fall and the Potters vanished. Now, as part of the revitalized British Empire's elite, the Potters return in the midst of a new Dark insurgency. However, their orders quickly come to head with Dumbledore's plans. AU.


EDIT:I think I'll post one fic a day, the ones that I'll think are obcsure if thats where this thread is headed.
 
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