Thursday, May 22, 2014

A Different Moon (Edward/Harry)




A Different Moon by Shivani
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5841090/1/A-Different-Moon

I will say outright I am not fond of the Twilight books and the movie is only good in that it has some hot guys. Of course that is what fanfiction is for and this is a very good story that crosses Harry Potter and Twilight. In this one Harry's twin is considered the boy who lived and his parents are alive. Unfortunately he is stolen away by Dumbledore who binds his magic and places him in an orphanage. He is to be Dumbledore's backup plan but fate happens and he is adopted and the orphanage burns losing the records. Jump forward and Damon Gibbs on his 17th birthday breaks the seal and discovers magic, vampires, shifters and godfathers, oh my. Look out wizarding world Damon wants answers. This is more a story about relationships and growing up then defeating Voldemort. Edward is not a creepy stalker guy here and Bella actually grows up a little. There is action, romance, family, danger, betrayal and redemption.

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Induction (Severus/Harry)



Induction by Shivani
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/1925071/1/Induction

I will be honest once I realized where the story was going I was not sure about continuing. But I liked the Shivani's other stories so continued and I am so glad I did. The content is disturbing on many levels and reinforces the idea that I will never undergo hypnosis but this is a great story. Severus Snape is complicated and hard to write but the author does a great job and I have to admit the second to last chapter was hard as hell to read but the author pulls it off. Harry has grown into the wizard he always could be with the help of Severus and in the end they realize that together  is where they want and need to be.

The Other Slytherin Heir (Hermione/Bellatrix)



The Other Slytherin Heir by Jakelover4ever
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8778573/1/The-Other-Slytherin-Heir

What looks to be a great story and my first femslash from my niece. I did do a quick skim so I had an idea about the story and while not long it is definitely worth following. The pairing is Hermione/Bellatrix and happens around 5th year. The first chapter will grab your attention and make you go wow. Hermione is adopted and not so innocent. Her mother is an enforcer and in the first chapter has someone tied up in the basement! Hermione learns that she is descended from Salazar Slytherin from a well known and feared American Dark Family. This shows what happens to Harry without Hermione's brains and it is not pretty. The author is sarcastic, with a lot of dark humor and nice plot twists.

Monday, May 19, 2014

Forsaken (Harry/Draco)



Forsaken by Shivani
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/1992755/1/Forsaken

Very good story that shows Harry's Slytherin side. Dumbledore decides he cannot have a gay Golden Hero so to fix the problem he puts a bracelet on Harry that acts as a shock collar. Anytime he has thoughts about another male the bracelet gives more and more pain. When he starts to get shocked for not being happy he decides that since Dumbledore is as bad as Voldemort maybe he should switch sides. He also takes a few others along for the ride. The story moves a little too fast in the beginning but begins to taper down into a good read. The characters reaction to the great revelation about Harry are hilarious especially Hermione's. There are some cliches but overall the story is funny with some drama and an interesting look at Harry and his relationship and influence on others. The author states that they were worried about Voldemort's characterization being to AU but really he has won he can afford to be generous and become more human. After all who is going to stand against him especially now that he has such a powerful heir.

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Incorrigible Infatuation (Marcus/Harry)



Incorrigible Infatuation by Bitterweet Alias
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/4746794/1/Incorrigible-Infatuation

Yes I know I recommended this earlier but all I did was a blurb and a link and this story deserves so much more. Awesome story with a rare pairing of Marcus and Harry. The way that Marcus is depicted and the reason for the the way he is will surprise you and is well done. The author makes the character believable and sympathetic. He is willing to go against everything he was brought up with to be with Harry and he ends up pulling his friends with him. The confrontation with Voldemort is awesome and he learns that he is not a monster. He is not nice, handsome, or gentle, but he is exactly what Harry needs. I wish the author would expand the Neville connection or do a followup.

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Dark Repercussions (Harry/Many)



Dark Repercussions by Jessiikaa15
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8312363/1/Dark-Repercussions

Great, great story on what happens when Harry is pushed too far.  This is a dark Harry Potter story full of torture, rape, mutilation, angst, drama and surprisingly humor as well. After 5th year the assasain Sang Lys is created and he goes on to collect others for his team. I won't give out names but a few will shock you. The story is well paced and the characterization is interesting. While the characters are very different from canon they are believable and there are no sudden jumps in their development something I detest. You need to go into this story understanding that Harry is fundamentally insane. My only complaint with the story and with all the author's stories is the spelling. While there are some errors due to the fact the author is English most seem to be auto correct giving the wrong word. The author needs a better beta to catch the problems as there is something in every chapter. Other then that which is ignorable the author has done a great job.

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

DragonKin (Harry/Draco)



[The larger dragon seemed made for Aironth and is from the artist Telthona on deviantart. If you object to the picture being used please let me know: http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2011/354/4/f/golden_dragon_by_telthona-d4jpvyo.jpg]

{The smaller dragon I thought was perfect for Harry's form and is from this website even though I translated the page to english I am still not sure who did the picture or the original language now that I think about it: http://prospectro.ru/uploads/images/0/2/7/4/371/9d7ab09af5.jpg}

DragonKin by Fyreheart
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5475405/1/DragonKin

Great story where an ancient race that had allied with the Potter family decided to check in on the current generation and was not happy with what they found. The story begins with Harry disappearing from the Dursley. When he comes back there are obvious changes the most import is that he is carrying around some extra personalities in his mind. Then things get even weirder with Draco deciding that Harry is his mate. There is no slash in this story even though they are mates. The final confrontation is wonderful and the reaction to Harry's adopted father is funny.

The following quote is directly from the author and explains why I am posting this on both sites:
"This story was not marked as slash and contained little physical contact as the relationship was about a straight Harry and a pansexual Draco who had to work through the years of animosity to build a gradual friendship and then a long-term partnership. Anything else would come later…do I hear a sequel in the making?"
I do hope that the author decides to do a sequel it should be interesting.

Harry Potter and the Descent Into Darkness (Voldemort/Harry)



Harry Potter and Descent into Darkness by Aya Macchiato
http://hp.adult-fanfiction.org/story.php?no=600095391

Harry Potter and The Breeding Darkness by Danyeallesama
http://hp.adult-fanfiction.org/story.php?no=600095379&chapter=1

Awesome story I do love Harry grows a backbone story and the connection with Riddle is so open to interpretation. In this Harry has no support when his name is pulled and in the process of trying to calm himself he retreats to his mind where he finds that his magic has placed a large barrier against something. Upon pulling down the barricade he realizes that the darkness does not have to be feared. He also finds out that over the years he has been using a lot of magic on a daily basis for the blockade and now that magic is accessible to him. He slowly realizes that he is not a light wizard and the there is more to Moody then he thought. He confronts the deatheator in disguise and asks to be taken to Voldemort. The first story shows Harry's trip to being a dark wizard and his alliance and help in restoring Voldemort. In the second story the relationship between the two really begin as they start to gather allies. Harry's character grows with the story he is strong, mature and ready to seek revenge on those that betrayed him and stand at the side of the only one who can match him. The story is by two different authors but definitely worth the read.