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gensplosion2013-07-19 07:17 pm
minkhollow) wrote in gensplosion2013-07-19 07:17 pm
Entry tags:
Families and Familiars (Harry Potter, gen AU)
FANDOM: Harry Potter
FIC LINK: Families and Familiars series
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Sherza
RATING/WARNING(S): gen, tagged Major Character Death
WIP?/WORD COUNT: Part one of a planned four is complete (~135K words); part two is still in progress (~60K words and counting).
MAIN CHARACTERS: LOTS AND LOTS; Harry, Hedwig and Sirius are some of the main movers and shakers.
FIC SUMMARY: Part one: Hogwarts is alive, sentient, and able to speak. There is a world of difference between pets and familiars. Harry Potter uses the brain he was born with. The Wizarding world gets an object lesson in why you never underestimate (or worse, make an enemy of) a Black.
Harry Potter has a destiny far greater than he could possibly know. A destiny that will shake the Wizarding world to its foundations.
Part two: The Death Eaters are on the move, Dumbledore is stymied, and the Black Alliance has geared up for a war on multiple fronts. What challenges will everyone face as Harry goes into his Second Year?
RECCER'S NOTES: The sentient-Hogwarts thing gave me pause, when I first encountered this series, but I gave it a try anyway, and I haven't regretted it since. Through the simple change of Hedwig being Harry's familiar and thus predisposed to reach out to Harry, Sherza manages to turn the entire series on its head. Not all of the changes - naturally, one of the first ones is Harry digging into the circumstances surrounding Sirius' lack of trial - are for the better, but they're definitely for the epic.
Things this series does that I absolutely adore: Politics! Harry's father's status in the wizrding world meaning Harry has responsibilities in said! Dumbledore's ~fabulous plans~ laying in tatters at his feet! Plotting and scheming on multiple sides! Did I mention the politics! I don't want to say much more than that for fear of ruining the surprises, but suffice to say: it's great.
FIC LINK: Families and Familiars series
AUTHOR LINK:
RATING/WARNING(S): gen, tagged Major Character Death
WIP?/WORD COUNT: Part one of a planned four is complete (~135K words); part two is still in progress (~60K words and counting).
MAIN CHARACTERS: LOTS AND LOTS; Harry, Hedwig and Sirius are some of the main movers and shakers.
FIC SUMMARY: Part one: Hogwarts is alive, sentient, and able to speak. There is a world of difference between pets and familiars. Harry Potter uses the brain he was born with. The Wizarding world gets an object lesson in why you never underestimate (or worse, make an enemy of) a Black.
Harry Potter has a destiny far greater than he could possibly know. A destiny that will shake the Wizarding world to its foundations.
Part two: The Death Eaters are on the move, Dumbledore is stymied, and the Black Alliance has geared up for a war on multiple fronts. What challenges will everyone face as Harry goes into his Second Year?
RECCER'S NOTES: The sentient-Hogwarts thing gave me pause, when I first encountered this series, but I gave it a try anyway, and I haven't regretted it since. Through the simple change of Hedwig being Harry's familiar and thus predisposed to reach out to Harry, Sherza manages to turn the entire series on its head. Not all of the changes - naturally, one of the first ones is Harry digging into the circumstances surrounding Sirius' lack of trial - are for the better, but they're definitely for the epic.
Things this series does that I absolutely adore: Politics! Harry's father's status in the wizrding world meaning Harry has responsibilities in said! Dumbledore's ~fabulous plans~ laying in tatters at his feet! Plotting and scheming on multiple sides! Did I mention the politics! I don't want to say much more than that for fear of ruining the surprises, but suffice to say: it's great.