Harry Potter (R - Z)

The third section of my Harry Potter favorites. Remember: if the title begins with the words "a", "an", or "the" and anything else of the sort, they will be put in alphabetical order from the second word.

Number of Completed Fics: 25
Number of WIPs: 17
Last Updated: 01.01.09

Recnac Transfaerso by Celebony
In a rash act of self sacrifice, Harry takes on cancer to save a Muggle. Facing a not.so.typical year of dating and duels, new friends and the threat of Voldemort, Harry starts to realize just what he’s given up.
Pairing: HP/GW, RW/HG
Rating: PG-13
Sequels: Flawed Perfection, Full Circle - All completed
Related Works: Interlude, Alternate Ending
Notes: Complete (39 chapters; 209,900 words), I personally never read past this one because of the pairing. I loved the alternate ending and I could deal with Full Circle, though. :)

Red Sun Rising by Evandar
Raised in the Darkest part of London, Harry Potter is a Potions Master and far from an icon for the Light. The Order can't prepare for this.
Pairing: LV/HP
Rating: R
Side-Story: Dark Side Stories
Notes: WIP (25 chapters)

Refuge by linareyes
After failing to complete his task, Draco Malfoy cannot return to the Dark Lord. Instead, he seeks refuge from the one person he least wants to see, but may be his destiny.
Pairings: DM/HP
Rating: PG-13
Notes: WIP (20 chapters); veela!Draco

Reincarnated by WingsOfADream
Harry Potter defeated the Dark Lord in his Fourth Year and lost his own life in the process. However, he came back as the son of a high ranking pureblood noble and he remembers everything from his last life.
Pairing: DM/HP (fluffy)
Rating: R
Notes: Complete (26 chapters; 106,643 words)

Rest of Our Lives, The by TrulyTheOne
Within the M.O.M. there lies a prophecy about Harry's future. When he decides to seek it out, he learns that things are better off not knowing and in Fate's hands. Can he handle the pressure of a new secret and a new year?
Pairing: DM/HP
Rating: PG-13
Notes: WIP (26 chapters)

Rider, The by JenniferButterflyGirl
This is the story of how a brave but awkward young thief thawed the ice around the heart of the Snake Lord. Perfect for anyone looking for a fun little romp with humor, fantasy, slashy goodness and a little bit of romance.
Pairing: DM/HP, GW/NL, RW/HG, SB/RL
Rating: R
Sequel: The Warriors (WIP)
Notes: Complete (16 chapters; 14,299 words)

Saving Connor by Lightning on the Wave
Harry's twin Connor is the Boy Who Lived, and Harry is devoted to protecting him by making himself look ordinary. But certain people won't let Harry stay in the shadows...
Pairing: Eventual HP/DM
Rating: R
Sequels: No Mouth But Some Serpents, Comes Out of Darkness Morn, Freedom and not Peace, Wind that Shakes the Seas and Stars, A Song in Time of Revolution, I Am Also Thy Brother
Notes: Complete (22 chapters; 79,220 words)

Second Chance at Life, A by Miranda Flairgold
When Voldemort’s assassins find him Harry flees seeking a place to prepare for the battle. Bloodmagic, wandlessmagic, necromancy, fae, a thunderbird, demons, vampires. Harry finds the strength & allies to win a war.
Pairing: None
Rating: R
Sequel: Changes in a Time of War
Notes: One of the most original fics featuring an independent Harry and one of my favorite authors. It's also completed at 35 chapters.

Secrets of the Forbidden Broomcloset by Anthea Rose
Draco Malfoy is beyond infuriated when a bored Daily Prophet pins him as gay, and he's willing to do anything to prove his heterosexuality - even accept help from an aloof but sympathizing Harry Potter.
Pairing: DM/HP
Rating: R
Notes: WIP (34 chapters)

Secrets Withheld by Slytherin snakes
Magic doesn't exist, Harry’s life sucks, his family are low lives and expect him to be exactly like them. When he meets Draco everything changes for the better and Harry is able to leave that life behind.
Pairing: DM/HP
Rating: PG-13
Notes: WIP (13 chapters)

Serpens Armarum by Evandar
Harry has an unusual reaction to Basilisk venom...one that will shake the Wizarding World to its very core.
Pairing: Pre-Slash (unspecified)
Rating: PG-13
Notes: This is another Creature!fic with a Manupulative!Dumbledore. It's pretty interesting and very original - I have never seen a creature like this done before - and it all starts from the summer between Harry's second and third years. It's pretty refreshing and has a total of 23 chapters so far.

Shades of Black by Kage Mirai
One act can change everything. One secret kept hidden can be devestating.
Pairing: DM/HP
Rating: R
Notes: Complete (32 chapters; 48,242 words); dark/Slytherin Harry

Shades of Grey by ms.gringotts
Voldemort & Lucius have been vanquished, Draco is in Azkaban. To ground Harry's power the Ministry orders him to marry. His choice in spouse leaves a lot to be desired.
Pairings: HP/DM, SS/NM
Rating: R
Notes: WIP (21 chapters); m-preg

Shattered Prophecy, A by Project Dark Overlord
A twist of Fate… an opened window… a cradle robbed… two frantic parents… a lost hope, along with a shattered Prophecy.
Pairings: None
Rating: M
Alternate Ending/Sequel: Becoming Human
Notes: Complete (25 chapters; 85,319 words)

Silver Locket, A by California smells funny
In a California high school, Harry Potter befriends new boy Draco. But when he finds out Draco's secret, there's no going back.
Pairings: HP/DM
Rating: PG-13
Notes: WIP (21 chapters)

Snakes and Lions by GatewayGirl (or here)
A nightmare prompts Harry to return alone to the Chamber of Secrets, and leads to a new look at an old enemy. Harry enjoys the company, but when LeStrange has sworn to kill him, how far can he trust a Death Eater’s son?
Pairing: DM/HP
Rating: R
Notes: Completed (45 chapters; 114,647 words)

Somewhere I Belong I by shadowarwen
Severus Snape discovers a hidden truth about Harry's home life. And decides to take matters into his own hands.
Pairing: None
Rating: PG-13
Sequels: Somewhere I Belong II, Somewhere I Belong III (M) - Both Complete
Notes: Complete (17 chapters; 48,715 words)

Son of Avalon by Tsurusaki Eiri
A tale of Fae and Mortals, of Kings and Commoners, of Love and Sacrifice. And proof that when everything is stripped to the core, there is little difference between them. 'You have my wings, freely given, and there lies my freedom.'
Pairing: Main DM/HP, BZ/HP
Rating: R
Notes: Complete (34 chapters; 156,000 words).

St Brutes by Qest
There are some weird things at St. Brutus'. Like the Freaks. They could be powerful allies, but Harry has to play by the rules of St. Brutes, a place where he is just another newbie...
Pairing: None
Rating: PG-13
Notes: WIP (8 chapters)

Stars That Align the Full Moon by Dark Cyan Star
Harry was just a boy when he turns into a werewolf, against Fenrir’s wishes. That is until Fenrir discovers that this tiny pup is his mate and will do anything for him. What happens when the Ministry gets wind that Greyback has Harry in his custody? What happens when the two will get separated?
Pairing: FG/HP
Rating: R
Spin-Off: Embrace My Cold Heart
Notes: Complete (40 chapters; 123,354 words)

Stigmata by InferiorBeing
Harry isn't the Dark Lord, so he cannot be with a Death Eater's son. This is the first time the BoyWhoLived ever asked for something and he cannot have it. So he takes matters into his own hands.
Pairing: HP/DM
Rating: PG-13
Notes: Complete (15 chapters; 46,171 words)

Tender by JenniferButterflyGirl
There’s no magic in the real world—and that’s exactly where the misguided Harry Potter lives. Eighteen and one conviction away from a nice stay in prison, most everyone has given up on the orphaned boy. Can a lonely man see the real Harry underneath the hate?
Pairing: HP/SS
Rating: R
Notes: Complete (13 chapters; 31,337 words); author seems to have disappeared

Tenderness in a Poem by TrulyTheOne
Harry Potter has always had a knack for writing poetry. It has kept him alive. No one knows this side of Harry, except Draco Malfoy who accidentally finds one of Harry’s poems.
Pairing: DM/HP
Rating: PG-13
Notes: Complete (22 chapters)

Then He Opened His Mouth by SeparatriX
Harry and Draco have a hate-hate relationship, but there's a fine line between love & hate. The summer after their fifth year, an admirer reveals himself to Harry. Will his affections be returned?
Pairing: DM/HP
Rating: PG-13
Sequel: In Dreams (M, possible stand alone)
Notes: Complete (13 chapters)

Things Have Changed by Yucatan Handbook
Harry is back for a sixth year at Hogwarts. Times are changing and so is Harry.
Pairing: DM/HP
Rating: R
Notes: Complete (34 chapters; 50,076 words); character death

Things I Never Knew by youcantseeus
When Snape’s son comes to Hogwarts, Harry discovers secrets about his Potions Master that he never imagined and Snape learns a few things about Harry as well.
Pairing: None
Rating: PG-13
Notes: Completed (33 chapters; 90,775 words)

Things We Do For Freedom, The by gemlou137
Draco Malfoy is the only one who believes Harry Potter to be innocent. In order to rescue Harry, hide the boy away and for Draco to escape a nasty contract the two marry. How will the Wizarding world cope when they find out the one they betrayed had only spent one week in Azkaban?
Pairing: HP/DM
Rating: R
Notes: Complete (17 chapters; 87,843 words)

To Suffer as You Suffer by StagniDiVerde
Harry must come to terms with what he has become, which is hard, but since when have things ever been easy for him?
Pairing: HP/DM
Rating: R
Notes: WIP (18 chapters)

Undead Secrets by BitterIcing
Alternate Universe. Neville is the Boy Who Lived and Harry is a quiet boy of 17 years, nothing special right? Just a shy, unpopluar kid right? Wrong. Harry's got a secret, a secret that sticks him right in the middle of a war.
Pairing: None
Rating: PG-13
Notes: WIP (14 chapters; 88,371 words)

Unicorn Child by Felinity
What if Voldemort had killed Lily and James Potter but only attacked Harry 3 years later?At the age of 4, after defeating Voldemort, Harry is alone and scared and runs away. He is taken in by a herd of unicorns. Will he ever return to "his kind" again?
Pairing: None
Rating: PG-13
Notes: WIP (8 chapters)

Unicorn Prince, The by Starflower-Gem
Harry has come into his inheritance and it was nothing like anyone expected. How will he cope with his new powers...and horn...especially with a curious Slytherin sniffing around.
Pairing: DM/HP
Rating: PG-13
Notes: WIP (14 chapters)

Vampire Mates by LeoZodiac
Set back in the Midevil Period people were taken to mate with Vampires. Two families sent servants to be these mates and what these servants found was greater than they ever imagined.
Pairing: HP/DM
Rating: R
Notes: Complete (9 chapters; 18,711 words)

Veela Child, Moon Child by Twilight Goddess7
Young Harry Potter was always different. He preferred reading over playing with other children. He had a strange talent for communicating with animals…and he always felt a strong pull towards one, Draco Malfoy. The problem? Draco is betrothed to someone.
Pairing: DM/HP
Rating: R
Notes: WIP (18 chapters)

Veela Inheritance Problems by Sakya
The old pureblood families of the wizard world up hold many traditions and one of them is the engagement season where the families with veela ascendence can match their young. Nothing that Harry should worry about, right? Wrong.
Pairing: DM/HP
Rating: R
Notes: WIP (21 chapters)

Viper by Nocens
When the Dursleys leave a baby Harry Potter in an alley they have no idea their actions will create an evil to rival only Voldemort's.
Pairing: HP/LV
Rating: R
Notes: Complete at 19 chapters with a sequel planned. Features a Dark and Slytherin Harry and is written rather nicely and in-depth. Harry (Viper) really stays in character and it's deliciously dark. :)

Walk the Shadows by jharad17
The summer after 5th year, Death Eaters find Harry abandoned in the Dursley house and bring him to Voldemort. Will one particular Death Eater give up his position and his hate to save his enemy's son? Snape mentors Harry fic.
Pairing: None
Rating: R
Sequel: Before the Dawn
Notes: Complete (44 chapters; 111,638 words)

Warlock, The by Myst Shadow
“You find me captivating?” Harry took a step back from Draco, scanning the castle bailey and armed guards with scornful eyes. “And I find myself captive. Which is, I believe, the root of the differences between us.”
Pairing: DM/HP
Rating: PG-13
Notes: WIP (7 chapters)

We All Die Anyway by Roslyn Drycof
One day, we all die anyway. . ." Poetry begins appearing on the wall of the prefects' bathroom and everyone is curious as to who the two authors are. Especially the two authors. Who is the other writer?
Pairing: DM/HP
Rating: PG-13
Notes: Complete one-shot (6,181 words)

Wedding Date, The by gemlou137
Harry Potter gets called back to England for his sister's wedding but has to bring a date. He reluctantly finds himself a hired escort. Facing his tormentors again after several years Harry somehow manages to fall in love with his escort.
Pairing: DM/HP
Rating: PG-13
Notes: Complete (10 chapters; 27,211 words)

Wicked by desolate03
It's been ten years. A lot can change in ten years. Voldemort's dead and Harry's right around the corner. Can Draco help? Vampires, Werewolves, Evil Dumbledore oh my!
Pairing: DM/HP
Rating: R
Notes: Complete (26 chapters)

Wings of an Angel by phoenix catcher
Harry, learning his true form after his 17th birthday is forced to flee the Wizarding World and to America where he lands in the middle of another war on a much deadlier scale.
Pairing: HP/WW
Rating: PG-13
Notes: WIP (12 chapters); on hold; Harry PotterxX-Men

Wishes Are for Dreamers by Yih
The Make A Wish Foundation grants wishes for terminally ill children. The day of Harry's 18th birthday, he gets a wish of a lifetime granted to meet his idol, his inspiration the musical prodigy, Severus Snape.
Pairing: SS/HP
Rating: R
Notes: Complete (13 chapters; 41,865 words); have a tissue box nearby

Year Like None Other, A by aspeninthesunlight
It all started with a letter from home and family. Except, Harry doesn't really have either, does he? He's about to get them. A Snape-adopts-Harry story providing an alternate 6th year.
Pairing: None
Rating: PG
Sequels: A Summer Like None Other (complete), A Family Like None Other (WIP)
Notes: This was one of the longest fics I've ever encountered at 97 chapters (760,446 words) and it was worth every minute of my numb bottom afterwards. There was great character development. Really, those chapters were not a waste.