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FANDOM: Harry Potter
FIC LINK: Kitten Claws and Mudblood Wars [at LJ] | Kitten Claws and Mudblood Wars [at AO3]
AUTHOR LINK:

catsintheattic |

Catsintheattic
RATING/WARNING(S): R | ( content notes/warnings )
WIP?/WORD COUNT: one-shot | ~ 7,600 words
MAIN CHARACTERS: Dolores Umbridge

FIC SUMMARY: Every crusade exacts a human cost, and Dolores is willing to see it paid in full.

RECCER'S NOTES:

This story features one of the most loathed characters from the Harry Potter books - Dolores Umbridge. It was originally written for the

hp_darkfest and it shows.

It's an intriguing view into Umbridge's head and how she became who she is.

catsintheattic strikes here a difficult balance - creating understanding (and a sense of sympathy) without excusing Umbridge's behavior. A truly fascinating character piece.

What impressed me the most though is the fact how seamlessly the story is incorporated into canon. Looking back at the books it fits perfectly in.

It's not an easy read (please heed the warnings!), but very well worth it.

thady

FANDOM: Harry Potter
FIC LINK: Desk Duty.
AUTHOR LINK:

mosylu
RATING/WARNING(S): PG
WIP?/WORD COUNT: one-shot | ~ 1,900 words
MAIN CHARACTERS: Irma Pince, Dolores Umbridge

FIC SUMMARY: When she returned to the desk, she found her least favorite member of the faculty behind it, reaching for a drawer. - "I do believe," Madam Pince said in a voice that dripped icicles, "that this is my desk."

RECCER'S NOTES:

Because this is a great view on an seldom mentioned character. Because this a great view on the other things that happened during "Order of the Phoenix". Because it might just have happened like this.

thady

FANDOM: Harry Potter
FIC LINK: Step Right Up.
AUTHOR LINK:

starfishstar
RATING/WARNING(S): G
WIP?/WORD COUNT: one-shot | ~ 2,040 words
MAIN CHARACTERS: Lee Jordan, Kingsley Shacklebolt

FIC SUMMARY: Lee Jordan has the best idea of his life. Now he just needs someone else to hear him out.

RECCER'S NOTES:

This is how it could have happened. Love the vivid description, and the mix of brightness and darkness. Love Kingsley's view on Lee, and their interaction.

thady

FANDOM: Harry Potter
FIC LINK: Though I Speak With the Tongues of Men and Angels.
AUTHOR LINK:

lls_mutant |

lls_mutant
RATING/WARNING(S): PG-13
WIP?/WORD COUNT: one-shot | ~ 6,130 words
MAIN CHARACTERS: Sirius Black

FIC SUMMARY: Sirius has always been a strong person, but what's the force that makes someone strong?

RECCER'S NOTES:

While there might be religious tones to Harry Potter there are no overt religious scenes. The author manages to weave christian faith and religion into their story. When I first came upon this story, I was surprised how neatly it fit into canon.

I believe in this Sirius here. His faith (and his struggles with it) is never preachy or heavy handed. It is but a part of him.

thady

FANDOM: Discworld/Harry Potter
FIC LINK: Ex Libris.
AUTHOR LINK:

Musyc
RATING/WARNING(S): G
WIP?/WORD COUNT: ficlet | ~ 630 words
MAIN CHARACTERS: Irma Pince, the Lbrarian (Discworld)

FIC SUMMARY: Ook, it said, and Irma closed her eyes and smiled a little smile.

RECCER'S NOTES:

This story made me smile.
It is a wonderful little crossover, it blends the fandoms well together. I wish all libraries had a Librarian to help them out.

thady

FANDOM: Harry Potter
FIC LINK: The Noticing of Lucy Weasley.
AUTHOR LINK:

realmer06
RATING/WARNING(S): PG | background canon pairings
WIP?/WORD COUNT: one-shot | ~ 7,000 words
MAIN CHARACTERS: Lucy Weasley, Percy Weasley; cameos of other Weasleys

FIC SUMMARY: Lucy Weasley was the most overlooked Weasley grandchild. Until, that is, the day she punched her cousin James in the face.

RECCER'S NOTES:

This is a wonderful character study of Lucy Weasley. It also depicts a great father-daughter relationship. I like this realistic take on next generational conflict, and post-war feelings.

thady

FANDOM: Harry Potter
FIC LINK: Gamma Orionis
AUTHOR LINK:

feverbeats
RATING/WARNING(S):
WIP?/WORD COUNT: PG
MAIN CHARACTERS: one-shot | ~ 1,900 words

FIC SUMMARY: Bellatrix is the third-brightest star in the constellation Orion.

RECCER'S NOTES:

This story gave me the shivers. I love the background

feverbeats created for Bellatrix. She's such an interesting character and I loved reading more about her.

thady

FANDOM: Harry Potter
FIC LINK: In Days to Come
AUTHOR LINK:

realmer06
RATING/WARNING(S): PG
WIP?/WORD COUNT: ~ 2,600 words
MAIN CHARACTERS: Minerva McGonagall, Neville Longbottom

FIC SUMMARY: Her first impression of this boy had, regrettably, been There’s one in every class, but Neville Longbottom had quickly defied Minerva McGonagall’s expectations.

RECCER'S NOTES:

This was a wonderful character study of both Minerva and Neville. Minerva is gerat as a teacher here, and I love how she cares for her students. She may not be sentimental, but she is still kind.

thady

FANDOM: Harry Potter
FIC LINK: Dudley Dursley and the New Normal (at DW) | Dudley Dursley and the New Normal (at FFN)
AUTHOR LINK:

straydog733 |

alikat522
RATING/WARNING(S): R
WIP?/WORD COUNT: novel | ~ 51,000 words
MAIN CHARACTERS: Dudley Dursley; appearence of canon characters and OCs

FIC SUMMARY: Bad things happen. Life gets strange. Dudley tries to carve out a little bit of normality in a world that has gone mad around him.

RECCER'S NOTES:

This was posted at

dudley_redeemed, and it is still one of my favorite stories posted at this fest.

I love the plot, and how it unfolded. Both plot and characterization work together and are interwoven. I love how wizarding Britain is depicted, and how Dudley fits himself into it. I love watching him grow and make himself a new life.

ozqueen

FANDOM: Harry Potter
FIC LINK: A Time to Fall
AUTHOR LINK:

elanne
RATING/WARNING(S): G
WIP?/WORD COUNT: complete | 1529
MAIN CHARACTERS: The Weasleys

FIC SUMMARY: Molly lost two boys in the first war. She doesn't think she can bear to lose another.

RECCER'S NOTES:

This is heartbreakingly beautiful. It's a short read but it packs a real punch, as Molly counts through her children and the weight of the war upon them all. I love the way each of the Weasley children are described. ♥

ozqueen

FANDOM: Harry Potter
FIC LINK: Memento Vitae
AUTHOR LINK:

DelphiPsmith
RATING/WARNING(S): G
WIP?/WORD COUNT: complete | 3709
MAIN CHARACTERS: Minerva McGonagall

FIC SUMMARY: There are things we carry in our hearts that no one else can fully understand. On her last afternoon as Headmistress, Minerva remembers some of hers.

RECCER'S NOTES:

Oh my goodness, this fic packs such a punch in such a subtle, beautiful way. McGonagall is clearing out her office, and every object she packs has a story behind it. Beautifully written and very clever.

ozqueen

FANDOM: Harry Potter
FIC LINK: Scattering Blooms at her Watery Grave
AUTHOR LINK:

dirgewithoutmusic
RATING/WARNING(S): G
WIP?/WORD COUNT: complete | 1978
MAIN CHARACTERS: Ginny Weasley, Luna Lovegood

FIC SUMMARY:

Luna wore her self on her sleeve, sure enough, all she was and wanted to be on display for a scornful world, but she kept her heart close. Luna described others' kindnesses, over a loud speaker or in a whisper, with a tone of mild surprise.

Ginny, who had a dark she never asked for in her chest and basilisk venom in her invisible scars, appreciated that Luna didn’t expect anything from her, except an ear, sometimes, a hand, an adventure.

Three boys called Luna "Loony" in the Great Hall and flicked peas at her. Ginny rose to a modest height and a towering rage and felt like a worthy lioness for the first time since the Chamber.

RECCER'S NOTES:

This is the sequel to the rec I posted yesterday, and I think this is my favourite of the two. There are a few little American/Brit inconsistencies but not enough to truly jolt me out of the story. The parallels to Shakespeare are wonderfully done. The building of Ginny's friendship with Luna is crafted carefully, and the building of her character even more so. I don't think you need to have read the first fic to understand this one at all, but they sit so wonderfully together I would recommend it.

ozqueen

FANDOM: Harry Potter
FIC LINK: Heir to Nothing but Herself
AUTHOR LINK:

dirgewithoutmusic
RATING/WARNING(S): Not rated, I'd say T, with warnings for PTS/psychological trauma
WIP?/WORD COUNT: complete | 3056
MAIN CHARACTERS: Ginny Weasley

FIC SUMMARY:

It was not Harry’s heroism, Ron’s desperation, her mother’s love, or her brothers’ toilet seat humor that brought her back (though the toilet seat helped). Ginny breathed deep at night. She wept. She remembered how to rage. She snuck out at night and stole each of her brothers’ brooms in turn. She took to the skies and brought herself back to life.

RECCER'S NOTES:

There are mentions of Harry/Ginny here, but this is undoubtedly a Ginny character fic. It's heartbreaking in its exploration of Tom's possession of her in The Chamber of Secrets. It builds amazing detail in just a few words, and holds Ginny up as the hero of her own story.

thady

FANDOM: Harry Potter
FIC LINK: Dudley Dursley and the New Normal (fanfiction.net) | Dudley Dursley and the New Normal (dreamwidth)
AUTHOR LINK:

alikat522 |

straydog733
RATING/WARNING(S): PG-13/R ( warnings under this cut )
WIP?/WORD COUNT: novel | ~ 53,200 words
MAIN CHARACTERS: Dudley Dursley; canon character, OCs

FIC SUMMARY: Bad things happen. Life gets strange. Dudley tries to carve out a little bit of normality in a world that has gone mad around him.

RECCER'S NOTES:

This is a wonderful character and plot driven story. Both character development and plot and finely balanced and complement each other. Love all the supporting characters too.

thady

FANDOM: Harry Potter
FIC LINK: Duty
AUTHOR LINK:

miss_morland
RATING/WARNING(S): PG
WIP?/WORD COUNT: one-shot | ~ 1,030 words
MAIN CHARACTERS: Regulus Black, Walburga Black

FIC SUMMARY: His mother has aged these last two years, although Regulus hasn't realised it until now: entering the drawing room, he nearly recoils upon seeing the wrinkles on her hands, the grey in her hair, the harsh lines around her eyes and mouth. He wonders if she's normally wearing a glamour or if he's simply been oblivious, barely sparing her a glance between all of his secret missions -- the thought troubles him.

RECCER'S NOTES:

This is an intriguing look at both Regulus and his mother. I love how even though it's a rather short story these characters are fleshed out and real. Awesome.

thady

FANDOM: Harry Potter
FIC LINK: Merrily on High
AUTHOR LINK:

miss_morland
RATING/WARNING(S): G
WIP?/WORD COUNT: one-shot | ~ 2,500 words
MAIN CHARACTERS: Neville Longbottom, Minerva McGonagall, various others

FIC SUMMARY: Neville takes part in a new (to him) tradition, discovers a new talent, and makes some new friends.

RECCER'S NOTES:

This is a wonderful story of Neville growing after the war. Love his interactions with his follow collegues. Now that he is no longer a student, he is allowed to see more.
This is a really warm story, and I felt warm and hopeful and comfortable after I finished reading it.

thady

FANDOM: Harry Potter
FIC LINK: Raven's Honour (at AO3: Raven's Honour)
AUTHOR LINK:

kellychambliss |

kellychambliss
RATING/WARNING(S): PG
WIP?/WORD COUNT: one-shot | ~ 10,800 words
MAIN CHARACTERS: Minerva McGonagall, Rolanda Hooch, Pomona Sprout, OFC; assorted HP-Universe cameos

FIC SUMMARY: From the prompt: "In the 1920s, three close friends open a school for girls in the Scottish Highlands. Non-magical AU."

RECCER'S NOTES:

This is a wonderful charming story of friendship and growing up. I really love the OFC here, from whose point we see the other characters. They are all so very well thought up and fleshed out.

The tone is just right, and it fits so well the time and place.

thady

FANDOM: Harry Potter
FIC LINK: The Right to Choose.
AUTHOR LINK:

kennahijja
RATING/WARNING(S): PG-13 | ( warnings behind the cut )
WIP?/WORD COUNT: one-shot | ~ 4,000 words
MAIN CHARACTERS: Hélène Goyle (Gregory Goyle's mother); other characters mentioned

FIC SUMMARY: There is more to the identity of pure-blooded wizardry than the excesses of the Dark Lord and his Death Eaters. But the obligations that come with old blood are not always less painful…

RECCER'S NOTES:

This is a wonderful and chilling character study of Greg Goyle's mother. Since we don't really know much about her beside the fact that she must exist, she is mostly an original character. This doesn't matter though, for in this story we get to know her very well. She is sympathetic without being entirely likeable. I feel for her though.

It is a dark story, with dark themes, and it quite chilled me.

isabelquinn

FANDOM: Frozen / Harry Potter / The Little Mermaid
FIC LINK: One Wrong Move (and Everyone Will Know)
AUTHOR LINK:

MiraMira
RATING/WARNING(S): Teen / No warnings
WIP?/WORD COUNT: 1419
MAIN CHARACTERS: Elsa (Frozen), Anna (Frozen), Kristoff (Frozen), King of Arendelle, Queen of Arendelle, Pabbie (Frozen), Ursula (The Little Mermaid)

FIC SUMMARY: Five ways Elsa never learned to control her powers (and one way she did).

RECCER'S NOTES: I love fics that explore alternate ways Elsa could have dealt with her powers, and five things fics are perfectly suited to how I like to see this topic played with. This is a quick and fascinating read, one that I expect to keep coming back to <3

isabelquinn

FANDOM: Harry Potter
FIC LINK: The Mara
AUTHOR LINK:

metabaron
RATING/WARNING(S): G
WIP?/WORD COUNT: 987
MAIN CHARACTERS: Hermione Granger

FIC SUMMARY: A young Hermione Granger discovers something terrible has taken up residence in her home.

RECCER'S NOTES: This is a wonderful little ficlet, the sort of story that proves that fic can be less than 1000 words and still be amazing. I absolutely love how the author has written young Hermione -- brave and clever and clear-thinking, while still being a frightened little girl who has recently learnt that monsters are real. I also really really loved that the author used a folkloric dark creature that isn't mentioned at all in canon (as far as I remember, anyway). Beautiful work <3

The Espresso Addict

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Entries tagged with - fandom: harry potter

HP: Kitten Claws and Mudblood Wars, by catsintheattic.

HP: Desk Duty, by Mosylu.

HP: Step Right Up, by starfishstar.

HP: Though I Speak With the Tongues of Men and Angels, by lls_mutant.

DW/HP: Ex Libris, by Musyc.

HP: The Noticing of Lucy Weasley, by realmer06.

HP: Gamma Orionis, By feverbeats.

HP: In Days to Come, by realmer06.

HP: Dudley Dursley and the New Normal, by straydog733.

harry potter: a time to fall, by elanne

harry potter: memento vitae, by delphipsmith

harry potter: scattering blooms at her watery grave, by dirgewithoutmusic

harry potter: heir to nothing but herself, by dirgewithoutmusic

HP: Dudley Dursley and the New Normal , by alikat522.

HP: Duty, by miss_morland.

HP: Merrily on High, by miss_morland.

HP: Raven's Honour, by kellychambliss.

HP: The Right to Choose, by kennahijja.

Frozen / Harry Potter / The Little Mermaid: One Wrong Move (and Everyone Will Know)

Harry Potter: The Mara, by metabaron

The Espresso Addict