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2k+Harry Potter and The Shadowed Light » by
itshannieee
After the final battle Harry learns some unsettling truths about himself and those who he trusts the most. Forced to come to terms with the revelations, Harry decides to get even with those who've wronged him and embrace who he his by going back in time to when it all started. HP/LV pre-slash Dark!Harry MOD!Harry Manipulative!Dumbledore Bashing
Harry Potter, M, English, Romance & Adventure, chapters: 48, words: 292k+, favs: 7k+, follows: 8k+, updated: 2/26 published: 3/24/2017, Harry P., Sirius B., Voldemort, Tom R. Jr.
687A Tale of Time and Life » by
quatroquatro
Struck by the Killing Curse of Lord Voldemort in the Forbidden Forest, Harry Potter meets Death. Death provides him an opportunity. An opportunity that allows him to do more than survive, to finally live the life he has been deprived of. An opportunity that sends our protagonist back in time to the end of his second year. Rated M just in case.
Harry Potter, M, English, Adventure & Romance, chapters: 12, words: 120k+, favs: 2k+, follows: 4k+, updated: 4/13/2024 published: 6/27/2020, [Harry P., Hermione G.] Luna L., Neville L.
922Harry Potter and the Unwanted Ticket » by
Red Phoenix Dragon
A twist at the end of Harry's first trip to Diagon Alley with Hagrid. As they approach the Leaky Cauldron to leave Diagon Alley, Hagrid decides to present Harry with his gold ticket to the Hogwarts Express, while Harry was really expecting to go directly to Hogwarts with Hagrid now. Harry asks a different question. And that changes everything. HHr NLLL T for Characters deaths.
Harry Potter, T, English, Friendship & Family, chapters: 20, words: 140k+, favs: 1k+, follows: 2k+, updated: 12/22/2023 published: 12/11/2021, Harry P., Hermione G., Luna L., Neville L.
1k+I See No Difference » by
maschl
With Professor Snape's hateful and cruel words towards her, Hermione's trust in authority figures comes crashing down for good. She begins to question the adults' response to Harry's forced entry into the Triwizard Tournament and concludes that it's up to her to keep him safe. And if they have to leave the country to escape the madness of Hogwarts and Magical Britain, so be it.
Harry Potter, T, English, Adventure & Romance, chapters: 16, words: 92k+, favs: 3k+, follows: 4k+, updated: 12/16/2023 published: 10/17/2020, [Hermione G., Harry P.]
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Tragedy in Harry's Second Year » by
BeepKeeper
When one individual panics in the spring of 1992, he triggers a cascade of changes to the events of Harry Potter's second year. The results are tragic for Magical Britain.
Harry Potter, M, English, Fantasy & Angst, chapters: 17, words: 50k+, favs: 959, follows: 545, updated: 10/26/2023 published: 10/14/2023
252How It Could Have Went » by
C.Wall5
What if Sirius and Harry fled Britain after Voldemort's resurrection? What if Albus, trying to fix this, ended up illegally entering America? What if Prisoner Dumbledore had some interesting things to say under the influence of veritaserum? What if… H/HG. Bashing, drama, humor, horcruxes, quidditch, and more.
Harry Potter, T, English, chapters: 7, words: 39k+, favs: 664, follows: 982, updated: 6/30/2023 published: 4/8/2022, Harry P., Hermione G., Sirius B., Albus D.
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Harry's Letter from Hermione's Dad » by
TomHRichardson
AU. On the second day of fifth year, Harry, not Hermione, receives a letter from Hermione's father. The envelope is marked "READ ONLY WHEN YOU'RE ALONE." For days, Hermione burns with curiosity, but Harry chooses not to show Hermione the letter. Instead, Harry sends Hermione strange looks when he thinks she is unaware, and he acts strangely. The Pink Toad gets a rude surprise.
Harry Potter, M, English, Drama & Mystery, chapters: 13, words: 63k+, favs: 2k+, follows: 1k+, updated: 6/10/2023 published: 4/11/2023, [Harry P., Hermione G.] Amelia B., Mr. Granger
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No Magic! » by
BeepKeeper
Dumbledore's plots create a problem just before the Halloween Feast on 31 October 1991 that have consequences for witches and wizards. Prime Minister John Major is forced to act while things change in Magical Britain. BASH Albus, professors, and Ministry for Magic.
Harry Potter, M, English, Fantasy & Drama, chapters: 2, words: 9k+, favs: 482, follows: 213, 4/21/2023
693Cronus » by
Deathbeast
85 years after the love of his life, Hermione Granger, died; Harry Potter seeks out the God of Time. This story will contain strong language and potential violence towards members of the Weasley Clan. THERE WILL BE NO SEX OR SMUT!
Harry Potter, T, English, Hurt/Comfort & Romance, chapters: 24, words: 102k+, favs: 1k+, follows: 2k+, updated: 2/5/2023 published: 7/21/2019, Harry P., Hermione G.
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Blood Feud » by
MrPeaches88
Harry foils an assassination plot against him and retaliates using the pureblood laws against them. Slash Harry-has no bearing on the story AU after OOTP
Harry Potter, M, English, Drama, chapters: 30, words: 157k+, favs: 698, follows: 645, updated: 1/29/2023 published: 11/29/2022, Harry P., Draco M., Albus D., Gellert G.
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The Bond Of Brotherhood by
MarvinMartian009
The Dursleys actually do right by Lily and give Harry a real home with love.
Harry Potter, K+, English, Humor & Family, words: 9k+, favs: 59, follows: 19, 9/15/2022
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Harry the weapon » by
slytherinsal
Vernon gets the smarts when accidental magic in response to a bellow breaks the compulsion to be mean to Harry. He is well sore with the magical world which is making a child soldier by grooming Harry, so he decides to turn the weapon back on them by teaching Harry all he needs to survive.
Harry Potter, T, English, Family & Friendship, chapters: 4, words: 39k+, favs: 5k+, follows: 2k+, updated: 3/24/2022 published: 2/12/2018
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Unintended Consequences (The Great Wandout) » by
old-crow
Almost everyone within miles of Little Hangleton loses access to their magic. Who suffers? Who finds ways to benefit? Post Riddle tale. Workplace Harmony. Lots of O-Cs.
Harry Potter, T, English, Adventure & Suspense, chapters: 38, words: 302k+, favs: 2k+, follows: 2k+, updated: 1/27/2022 published: 6/18/2021, Harry P., Hermione G., Amelia B., Mr. Granger
2k+Double Back » by
Methos2523
Thrown back in time from 2019 to 1991, a grown and disgruntled Harry Potter finally has the chance to change his life for the better, fixing things before everything went wrong and becoming the father figure for his younger self that he never had. Maybe he now actually has a chance at happiness, both for him and his younger self, and just maybe a chance at romance as well...
Harry Potter, M, English, Fantasy & Adventure, chapters: 35, words: 268k+, favs: 11k+, follows: 13k+, updated: 7/9/2021 published: 6/18/2019, Harry P., Hermione G., Sirius B., Amelia B.
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Revenge » by
TimeTraveller-1900
Sequel to 'A Slytherin Potter,' Albus Dumbledore has spent years believing and waiting for Harry to transform into a Dark Lord, but now he learns the young wizard has a life of his own. But Harry has come up with a new kind of revenge which is more potent than anything a Dark Lord can come up with.
Harry Potter, K+, English, chapters: 2, words: 10k+, favs: 524, follows: 250, updated: 6/10/2021 published: 6/4/2021, Harry P., Albus D.
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Harry Casts a Curse » by
TomHRichardson
29th October 1990: Whilst hiding from Dudley, Harry reads a book in the school library, CAMPFIRE TALES FOR BOYS. Four years and two days later, when the Goblet of Fire spits out Harry's name, Harry tries something that he had read about in that children's book.
Harry Potter, K, English, Drama, chapters: 3, words: 9k+, favs: 2k+, follows: 1k+, updated: 6/7/2021 published: 5/30/2021, [Harry P., Hermione G.] Albus D.
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A Slytherin Potter » by
TimeTraveller-1900
Harry Potter has had enough of the wizarding world. They all thought he was a Gryffindor hero. What they had was a Slytherin trying to get out.
Harry Potter, T, English, chapters: 2, words: 11k+, favs: 782, follows: 427, updated: 5/14/2021 published: 5/1/2021, Harry P.
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If I Knew the Consequences I Wouldn't Have Done it » by
raspberry dreams
Harry is surprised by the side effects of having saved Ginny in the chamber. Turns out people he trusted were lying to him. There were many people who wouldn't have done what they did if they could forsee the consequences of their actions and Harry's reactions.
Harry Potter, K+, English, chapters: 34, words: 155k+, favs: 5k+, follows: 5k+, updated: 4/1/2021 published: 3/3/2016, Harry P., Hermione G., Albus D., Molly W.
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The End of the War before it even Began by
TimeTraveller-1900
AU. What if Harry had grown sick and tired of the Order, and their distrust in him and did something radical at St. Mungo's?
Harry Potter, K+, English, Angst, words: 16k+, favs: 952, follows: 385, 2/19/2021, Harry P., Ginny W., Albus D.
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A Pinch of Salt, A Dash of Magic » by
kgfinkel
'Food has a magical quality of its own' so Harry thought. So what might happen when he finds out that magic is real and that hearts and minds can be adjusted by serving the perfect dish? AD/RW/DU bashing, Good Dursleys, recipes are real!
Harry Potter, T, English, Adventure & Friendship, chapters: 20, words: 144k+, favs: 2k+, follows: 1k+, updated: 2/2/2021 published: 10/8/2020, [Harry P., Hermione G.] Neville L., Petunia D.