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Top 25 Favorite Stories
 Taking Control by fake a smile  [Reviews - 1127] ** Winner of the 2009 Annual Dumbledore's Silver Trinket Award for Best Completed ** It's the summer before Harry's 6th year, and Harry is wracked with grief. But what happens when Harry makes a vow to himself to take control of his life? Harry's life takes a sharp turn when he gets an unexpected visitor one night who helps him on his way.
PG-13 - Post-OotP - Action/Adventure, Angst, Comedy, Drama, General, Romance - Warnings: Death, Violence - Words: 516632
Completed: Yes - Chapters: 28 - Published: 2006.06.06 - Updated: 2008.11.15 - Hits: 599040 Favourite story of: 1163 users |
 Protection by PrincessPotter [Reviews - 558] ** Winner of the May 2011 Dumbledore's Silver Trinket Award for Best Drama ** This is a story about love. Love that is new and love that is old and a love that threatens to destroy everything. In a post-Voldemort world, Harry is assigned to protect Ginny from a dangerous dark wizard who has singled her out. As their love grows, the line between good and evil begins to blur as finding the truth becomes a test of trust. Through AU and canon and everything in between, this is their journey.
R - Post-OotP, Alternate Universe - Action/Adventure, Drama, Romance - Warnings: Extreme Language, Intimate Sexual Situations, Sexual Situations, Violence - Words: 251516
Completed: No - Chapters: 22 - Published: 2007.11.28 - Updated: 2011.05.08 - Hits: 221797 Favourite story of: 600 users |
| Free Life by fake a smile [Reviews - 152] ** Winner of the May 2010 Dumbledore's Silver Trinket Award for Best Drama ** Sequel to Taking Control. Harry starts taking the fight to the Death Eaters as the Order members are forced to make some very difficult decisions. Will Dumbledore see the benefit of working with Harry or continue to try to keep him out of the war?
R - Post-OotP - Action/Adventure, Drama, General, Romance - Warnings: Death, Violence - Words: 71719
Completed: No - Chapters: 6 - Published: 2009.03.15 - Updated: 2011.10.17 - Hits: 72249 Favourite story of: 433 users |
| The Refiner's Fire by Abraxan [Reviews - 618] In the summer before his sixth year at Hogwarts, Harry Potter learns to come to terms with the death of Sirius. As he heals and grows emotionally, he learns how to enjoy life again. But there's a war on, and Voldemort's primary objective is to kill Harry Potter, by any means necessary. As a result, Harry and his friends have a very adventurous sixth year at Hogwarts. Canon-based with some OC. HG, RHr, RT.
R - Post-OotP, Buried Gems - Action/Adventure, Fluff, General - Warnings: Death, Sexual Situations, Violence - Words: 408628
Completed: Yes - Chapters: 40 - Published: 2005.08.05 - Updated: 2006.11.03 - Hits: 381588 Favourite story of: 413 users |
| Harry Potter: Rogue by _kb_ [Reviews - 456] After 2 days of staying in his bedroom after coming home after the DoM fight, Harry decides he doesn't like Dumbledore's plan and decisions that have affected him so painfully. So Harry decides to run away, live on his own, train, and go after Death Eaters and Voldemort. In the process, he learns a few lessons, like maybe he does need some friends, both for loneliness and to help teach him things. Who does he pick and how does that affect him? Living on one's own and living their way can make a person grow up very quickly, which has its own effects. {Post-OotP, Alt-HBP} -- COMPLETE!
PG-13 - Post-OotP, Alternate Universe - Action/Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fluff - Warnings: None - Words: 147057
Completed: Yes - Chapters: 20 - Published: 2007.02.26 - Updated: 2007.06.06 - Hits: 178492 Favourite story of: 404 users |
| It Happened One Night by SunDevil05 [Reviews - 1042] Harry and Ginny make a decision that changes their lives....
PG-13 - Post-OotP, Buried Gems - Angst, Drama, Fluff, General - Warnings: Death, Sexual Situations, Violence - Words: 248932
Completed: Yes - Chapters: 34 - Published: 2003.10.09 - Updated: 2004.11.02 - Hits: 254462 Favourite story of: 397 users |
| Getting Over Harry Potter by cwarbeck [Reviews - 515] ** Winner of the November 2006 Dumbledore's Silver Trinket Award for Best Comedy ** When Ginny realises that she is firmly entrenched as Harry’s friend in the strictest, most platonic sense of the word, she is determined to banish any of her own definitely non-platonic sentiments once and for all. She comes up with a plan – an ingenious, infallible, perfect, foolproof plan – but how was it supposed to work if Harry seemed to be everywhere she looked?
PG-13 - Post-OotP, Alternate Universe, Buried Gems - General, Humor - Warnings: None - Words: 48898
Completed: Yes - Chapters: 13 - Published: 2006.08.28 - Updated: 2006.11.06 - Hits: 131239 Favourite story of: 354 users |
| Reign O'er Me by cts [Reviews - 468] ** Honourable Mention in the March 2011 Dumbledore's Silver Trinket for Best Drama ** A sixth year fic that explores what might happen if Harry moves past the angst and starts to put his life together and has a few things break his way for a change.
PG-13 - Post-OotP - General - Warnings: Mild Language, Violence - Words: 371041
Completed: No - Chapters: 39 - Published: 2004.08.13 - Updated: 2011.03.13 - Hits: 231567 Favourite story of: 350 users |
| Harry Potter and Choices by _kb_ [Reviews - 441] After the battle at the DoM, it finally occurs to Harry that many of the problems and thoughts he's having a difficult time with are due to choices he's made, and more importantly how he chooses to look at his problems. What if he decided to be a Gryffindor in his mind and face those problems directly? What if he made different choices and approached life differently than he has in the past?
PG-13 - Post-OotP - Action/Adventure, Drama, Fluff, Humor - Warnings: Violence - Words: 214715
Completed: Yes - Chapters: 34 - Published: 2006.07.29 - Updated: 2007.03.03 - Hits: 351529 Favourite story of: 343 users |
| The Time of Destiny by Abraxan [Reviews - 503] ** Winner of the March 2006 Dumbledore's Silver Trinket Award for Best Overall ** Sequel to "The Refiner's Fire." Harry Potter returns to Privet Drive for the last time, prior to his Seventh Year at Hogwarts. Much to the Dursley's surprise, Remus is going to stay with him due to a head injury Harry received on the train. The Dursleys are not happy with this situation, as you can well-imagine. This fic covers both the summer before Harry's seventh year, and his entire last year at school. Canon-based with some OC. Ships, for those who care: H/G, R/H, R/T
R - Post-OotP, Buried Gems - Action/Adventure, Fluff, General - Warnings: Death, Sexual Situations, Violence - Words: 603589
Completed: Yes - Chapters: 36 - Published: 2005.10.25 - Updated: 2006.11.03 - Hits: 508970 Favourite story of: 331 users |
| Harry Potter and the Unexpected Visitor by Milarqui [Reviews - 223] Harry James Potter has come back to Privet Drive after his abysmal fifth year at Hogwarts School of Wizardry and Witchcraft, as Albus Dumbledore asked him to do. There, he mourns around everything that happened the last months, especially his Godfather's death, but all will change when someone he did not expect comes... The author has stated this story will not be continued. SIYE
R - Post-OotP - Action/Adventure, Comedy, Fluff - Warnings: Disturbing Imagery - Words: 186286
Completed: Yes - Chapters: 29 - Published: 2006.07.31 - Updated: 2013.09.01 - Hits: 176740 Favourite story of: 319 users |
Harry Potter and Godric's Legacy by hermyd  [Reviews - 180] ** Winner of the November 2010 Dumbledore's Silver Trinket Award for Best Completed ** Post OotP. AU. Harry is fed up with Dumbledore's interference and sets out to do things his way, with help from some unexpected sources. When he learns the second half of the Prophecy, and finds his power, he won't allow anything to stand in his way. And he finds help from unexpected sources.
R - Post-OotP, Alternate Universe - Action/Adventure, Drama, Romance - Warnings: Death, Disturbing Imagery, Mild Sexual Situations - Words: 111774
Completed: Yes - Chapters: 15 - Published: 2009.10.23 - Updated: 2010.11.29 - Hits: 113141 Favourite story of: 305 users |
| Bedfellows by ForeverLadonna [Reviews - 429] Ginny went to get up and found she couldn't. Her legs and Harry's were tangled up and he was still sleeping soundly. Merlin, she had never been in this situation before.
R - Post-OotP - Fluff - Warnings: Sexual Situations - Words: 17799
Completed: Yes - Chapters: 11 - Published: 2005.05.10 - Updated: 2005.05.20 - Hits: 67835 Favourite story of: 297 users |
| Ginny Weasley and the Half-Blood Prince by ReisMacleod [Reviews - 576] ** Winner of the July 2010 Dumbledore's Silver Trinket Award for Best Romance ** The story of "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince", but told from the perspective of Ginny Weasley. (NEW Note: I've updated the genre yet again... the trouble is that the story is a romantic comedy with elements of drama, as there is conflict and when you have conflict you have drama, but primarily, I think, the story is intended to be "romantic" So, there we are: our lone genre. Romantic.)
PG - Post-OotP - Romance - Warnings: None - Words: 175898
Completed: Yes - Chapters: 29 - Published: 2009.03.04 - Updated: 2011.02.14 - Hits: 219361 Favourite story of: 286 users |
| The Power of Emotion by melindaleo [Reviews - 1023] As Harry struggles to come to terms with the events of his 5th year, can he learn to depend on those he calls family and become what he needs to be in order to survive? Can a certain sister of a friend show him there are still things worth fighting for?
PG-13 - Post-OotP - Angst, Fluff, Drama - Warnings: None - Words: 189234
Completed: Yes - Chapters: 37 - Published: 2004.01.06 - Updated: 2004.07.02 - Hits: 209173 Favourite story of: 276 users |
| Phoenix Rising by V for Vendetta [Reviews - 200] Harry has finally realized his feelings for Ginny. So when Ginny gives the ultimate sacrifice to protect Harry, he can’t take anymore and decides to give up the fight. The youngest Weasley has a few surprises for Harry and everyone else as well, however. There is no spell that can return a person from the dead, yet as Harry will soon discover love is a force more powerful than death itself…
R - Post-OotP - Action/Adventure, Drama, Fluff, General, Romance - Warnings: Death, Extreme Language, Sexual Situations, Violence - Words: 43217
Completed: Yes - Chapters: 16 - Published: 2007.08.12 - Updated: 2007.09.24 - Hits: 94365 Favourite story of: 261 users |
| For Your Love by LisaRene [Reviews - 448] Harry and Ginny struggle to make sense of their friendship and where it might lead amidst a swirl of friends, relationships, classes, emotions, and overcoming the darkness within. A story about friendship, love, and everything in between. 7th Year. H/G
R - Post-OotP - Drama - Warnings: Sexual Situations - Words: 130377
Completed: Yes - Chapters: 25 - Published: 2006.08.08 - Updated: 2007.01.20 - Hits: 159658 Favourite story of: 253 users |
| Phoenix Fire by V for Vendetta [Reviews - 135] The sequel to Phoenix Rising. If you haven't read that story yet I would recommend reading it first, or you're going to be pretty confused.
R - Post-OotP, Alternate Universe - Action/Adventure, Comedy, Fluff, General, Romance - Warnings: Death, Extreme Language, Sexual Situations, Violence - Words: 43864
Completed: Yes - Chapters: 14 - Published: 2008.02.01 - Updated: 2011.03.07 - Hits: 67301 Favourite story of: 253 users |
| The Awakening Power by Sib [Reviews - 491] Complete! Challenges fill Harry's busy sixth year: growing powers, Snape becomes defense teacher (and Harry's not in the mood for abuse), a new Potions teacher, a girl with a new crush on him, Quidditch, Voldemort, and a certain redheaded girl named Ginny who may help him through it all. What are the goblins up to? Will Ron win Hermione back? And what exactly is Voldemort's diabolical plan to kill Harry and plunge magical society into anarchy? Lots of romance, drama, action and humor! Voted Phoenix Song's Best Novel-Length Story (along with Best Harry and Best Kiss).
PG-13 - Post-OotP, Buried Gems - Action/Adventure, Drama, Fluff, Humor - Warnings: None - Words: 247735
Completed: Yes - Chapters: 34 - Published: 2004.02.01 - Updated: 2004.10.14 - Hits: 217453 Favourite story of: 253 users |
| Ties that Bind by sabradan [Reviews - 143] The summer after Harry's fifth year something strange and wonderful happens....Sirius lives! And...Harry and Ginny get married? A sixth year soul-bonding story. Follows canon up to OoTP, AU after that. Warnings for later chapters.
R - Post-OotP, Alternate Universe - Action/Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fluff, General, Humor, Romance - Warnings: Death, Extreme Language, Intimate Sexual Situations, Mild Language, Mild Sexual Situations, Sexual Situations, Violence - Words: 61961
Completed: No - Chapters: 8 - Published: 2009.04.02 - Updated: 2011.01.02 - Hits: 54464 Favourite story of: 248 users |
| Dumbledore’s Biggest Mistake by harry_ginny1234 [Reviews - 85] A second Prophecy is discovered, which details the requirements of victory. Only one little problem... it was found too late. Now Harry must decide whether or not return to the past in an attempt fulfil this prophecy. If he does, then when should he return, and how will he go about fulfilling the prophecy . I am reposting the first 3 chapters after they are being reviewed by some new betas who are helping me with the rewriting of these chapters. Please continue to enjoy this story.
R - Pre-OotP, Post-OotP, Alternate Universe - Action/Adventure, General - Warnings: Death, Extreme Language, Intimate Sexual Situations, Mild Language, Violence - Words: 80464
Completed: No - Chapters: 10 - Published: 2007.03.17 - Updated: 2011.04.13 - Hits: 60942 Favourite story of: 246 users |
| The Power Within by Jorgie [Reviews - 186] ** Honourable Mention in the May 2023 Dumbledore's Silver Trinket for Best Comedy ** Harry’s sixth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry shapes up to be quite the journey into adulthood. New responsibilities, coming to terms with his destiny, and a budding relationship, all add to the excitement of mysterious new teachers that bring with them new ways of thinking. To top it all a long kept secret may just change the balance of power and give Voldemort even more reasons to kill Harry Potter.
PG-13 - Post-OotP, Alternate Universe - Action/Adventure, Comedy, Fluff, General, Humor, Romance - Warnings: Mild Language - Words: 165797
Completed: No - Chapters: 31 - Published: 2008.07.10 - Updated: 2023.06.21 - Hits: 134977 Favourite story of: 238 users |
| Darkness Rising by hgromance [Reviews - 245] ON HIATUS FOR NOW. Sequel to Innocence Lost. Read that one first. Harry's fifth year. More surprises are in store for Harry and company. Harry has to learn how to handle an evil teacher, an evil wizard who wants him dead. He finds the answers to why he and Ginny can practically feel the others' emotions. Oh, and Harry's parents are alive? He has a sister?
R - Post-OotP, Alternate Universe - Action/Adventure, Drama, Romance - Warnings: Death, Disturbing Imagery, Intimate Sexual Situations, Mild Language, Mild Sexual Situations, Sexual Situations, Violence - Words: 118301
Completed: No - Chapters: 25 - Published: 2008.12.24 - Updated: 2012.02.14 - Hits: 108186 Favourite story of: 231 users |
| Curse of the Damned by melindaleo [Reviews - 1352] Seventh year sequel to Power of Emotion. Harry is recovering from his captivity at the end of his sixth year, but he's hiding how much it's effecting him. With his powers increasing, and Voldemort now aware of the prophecy, can Harry find the secret to destroying him before Voldemort learns the contents of the ancient texts? Would this be HP fanfiction if it were that easy?
PG-13 - Post-OotP - Action/Adventure, Angst, Drama - Warnings: Death, Violence - Words: 273849
Completed: Yes - Chapters: 33 - Published: 2004.11.19 - Updated: 2005.07.08 - Hits: 176692 Favourite story of: 228 users |
| Fairy Tales by Professor Scroll [Reviews - 730] Growing up with six brothers and in love with a certain hero, makes life difficult for Ginny. With a family like the Weasleys, there is sure to be plenty of laughter, pranks and fun. Add tears and danger, for with Voldemort looming in their future, life won't be as easy as snogging Harry in a broom closet.
PG-13 - Post-OotP - Drama, Fluff, Humor, Tragedy - Warnings: Death, Violence - Words: 445245
Completed: No - Chapters: 58 - Published: 2004.08.23 - Updated: 2009.03.29 - Hits: 271733 Favourite story of: 225 users |
