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[metamehta]

Friday Finds ( 1 )

I spent a long time thinking about making this post. You see, one reason why I don’t have a regular posting schedule is because of how long it takes me to find a story that I want to read and have enough thoughts to make a post from. So instead of looking for a new fic after finishing one - I decided to go on a fic-finding hunt to gather a list of the stories I wanted to read in the hopes that it makes it easier for me to upload more consistently.

1. Driving Miss Weasley by BigFatNo

Suspense/Adventure, < 30k words, Complete, read it on ff.net

It should have been a simple task. Escort Ginny Weasley to her Quidditch match. But it all changes when Harry Potter rents the wrong car. What started out as a simple road trip between two friends and past lovers quickly turns into a hellish game of cat and mouse, and Harry and Ginny find themselves running away from a mysterious and deadly group of mercenaries.

Recently, I’ve been trying to venture out and try some adventure/mystery stories to break up the monotony of my usual time-travel/romances. From the looks of it, this fic has all the qualities needed to be a quick, fun thriller.

2. face death in the hope by LullabyKnell

Alternate Universe/Time-Travel Fix-it, >200k words, WIP, read it on AO3

Harry looks vaguely nervous, scratching the back of his neck. “It's a really long story,” he says finally, almost apologetically, “and it's really hard to believe.”

“Try me,” Regulus says, more than a little daringly.

Time-travel fix-its, rare pairings, and Harry meeting his parents - oh my! This fic was one of the first added onto my TBR list for its unique premise alone. And as I read through a bit of the first chapter, well, I was hooked. I’ve got some happy reading to do with this one.

3. Into the Fold by pasi

First Wizarding World War/General, > 150k words, Complete, read it on AO3

Severus Snape is going straight to hell.  The people he calls his friends are helping him get there.

I always love reading backstory style fics that show the reader how the canon characters came to be - and I can’t wait to read a story where Snape’s descent into the Death Eaters is examined further.

4. A Second Chance by Breanie

Family/Humor, > 1 million words, WIP, read it on ff.net

What if Sirius didn't spent twelve years in prison, but was given a trial after four years? Follow the story of Sirius Black as he learns what it means to be a father/brother/guardian to his young godson & the story of Harry Potter, a young boy with a loving home who learns about the Marauders from the two men who should have raised him.

It’s been a bit since I’ve read a good long fic - and I hope this is the one that I end up reading next. I’ve always felt that canon Sirius had one of the most tragic character arcs in the entire series, and I love it when a story can help ease his pain.

5. lips long parching by Annerb

Humor/Romance, < 15k words, Complete, read it on ff.net or AO3

Going solo to her ex’s wedding is not exactly Ginny’s idea of a good time, but thanks to a smuggled flask and a rather sullen Harry Potter, it’s about to get a lot more interesting.

I shamelessly fangirl after Annerb’s Ginny (The Changeling was one of my first Ginny-centric fics, after all), and when I saw this fic online, well, I slapped this baby on my TBR list as fast as I could!

6. Invisible Circus by sceneii

Drama/Angst, < 75k words, Complete, read it on ff.net

Ron knows what he's fighting for, even if no one else does

What do we want? GOOD RON FICS. When do we want ‘em? RIGHT NOW!

When it comes to finding good Ron-centric fics, it tends to be slim-pickings. This short story exploring the idea of Ron as a traitor looks like it just might do Ron’s character the justice he deserves.

Now if anyone could find me some non-abandoned Ron/Luna fics - I would be the happiest person alive...

7. Keeping Secrets by iheartwriting

Non-Canon, <75k words, Complete, read it on ff.net

Fred Weasley is good at being deceptive. So good that nobody knows he's now a Death Eater. Not even George.

There were a few reasons why I chose this story... One - I was intrigued by the idea of a Weasley being a Death Eater. Two - the story blurb mentioned Fred x Hermione, and any fic that mentions OTP always has to be given a shot. Three -  it starts at Deathly Hallows, meaning that it may very well be a fast-paced, high stakes story.

So, that’s the results from my active search for stories today. How about you, have you found any fics worth reading this Friday?

[lavenderpatil]

"Ron knows what he's fighting for, even if no one else does."

T | 52k | Complete

Ever wondered what happened to the pureblood supremacy movement after Voldemort's (second) fall? Ever wondered how badly faith in the Ministry was shaken – and who might have decided to take advantage of that?

Look no farther, because sceneii has created a believable and utterly brilliant answer.

Excellently written Ron; thoroughly believably premise; honestly, it's one of the best post-war fics I have ever read. Even better, there's but one detail* in this fic that contradicts canon – which I define as not including interviews – and thus, only one tiny detail to say that this couldn't have happened. Please, read this; you won't regret a word of it.

Note: Chapter 4 has some issues with formatting that led to a loss of apostrophes, dashes, and some spaces – as a result, that particular chapter is a little difficult to read. It's well worth it, nonetheless.

*The single noncanonical detail is that, as this was written pre-DH, Cornelius Fudge is presumed Minister.