#weeklydrarryficrecs

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from love, obviously by bizarrestars

Summary:

"I just mean, doing the right thing because it's right is better than doing it because…"

"What?" Draco challenges, amused. "Better to do it because it's right as opposed to doing it because it's not wrong? Please enlighten me on what the difference is."

"You're the difference," is Harry's answer.

(Or, Draco Malfoy comes up with a plan, drinks a lot of tea, and fails to fix a clock. Somewhere along the way, Harry Potter falls in love with him, which wasn't a part of the plan at all.)

Rating: Mature

Word Count: 52,875

Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/50932765/chapters/128673415

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Two to Shore by Lamplighter

Summary:

Harry and Draco meet in Madam Malkin’s and instantly take a liking to each other. Just kidding. They don’t, but Harry does get sorted into Slytherin, and they do become extremely good friends.

Rating: Mature

Word Count: 204,813

Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/20721302/chapters/49226936

Thoughts: This is an amazing story not just because of how it artfully rewrites canon but also how it creates such a tight tension between Harry and Draco. The slow burn is like a simmering strew that becomes richer as it unfolds.

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Star Quality by who_la_hoop

Summary:

Two years after the war, and Harry’s content with his life. OK, so it’s a little annoying that he keeps winning Witch Weekly’s Most Eligible Bachelor award, and he’s really not looking forward to the unveiling of an enormous gold statue of himself, but he loves his friends, and he loves being an Auror. And if he yearns for something more, something he can barely bring himself to think about, well, he’ll probably get over it. No one’s happy all the time, are they? But then everything changes, and Harry’s thrown into a new and dazzling world he’s not sure he can actually escape from. And as time goes on, he starts to wonder: does he actually want to? Rating: Explicit Word Count: 118,607 Link to Fic: https://archiveofourown.org/works/17175614/chapters/40383773

My Thoughts: This is the first Drarry fic I (re)read this year, and it gave 2024 a joyful start! Who_la_hoop's characterization of Draco, simmering with desire and desperation, and Harry, struggling to figure out his life, is one of my favorites, and I was delighted by each chapter. This fic is also nice and lengthy, perfect for a long weekend. Artwork: Ah!... les comètes..., ça annonce toujours quelques grands malheurs!..., from Actualités, published in Le Charivari, October 30, 1858 by Honoré Daumier

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knickers in a twist by technicolourbeat

Summary:

Draco loses a bet to Pansy and Blaise which leaves him wearing a skirt for a whole week. Harry discovers something about himself. Rating: Explicit Word Count: 86461

Link to Fic: https://archiveofourown.org/works/19771492/chapters/46804051

My Thoughts: What a wild and fun fic! This is definitely a fic for people who love PWP. This fic impressed me with the how hot and heavy Harry becomes for Draco~

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Life Lessons by bixgirl1

Summary

On the cusp of a promotion, Harry needs a little help with his image. Enter Draco Malfoy — who doesn't really do that, Potter — to whip him into shape… and make him feel things he hasn't for a very long time.

Featuring: odd jobs, surprising chemistry, lots of accidental kissing, the Prophet living up to type, owls exhausted by the carrying of dirty letters, a secret no one can talk about, a merry band of Slytherins (none of whom really approve), and an enchanted mirror (who really, really does). Rating: Explicit Word Count: 68378 

Link to Fic: https://archiveofourown.org/works/19090108/chapters/45353227

My Thoughts: I absolutely loved the letters in this fic. Each letter had great pacing and captured the characters' voices so well. The "My Fair Lady" aspect and a fabulous Draco made the fic so much fun to read! Header Art generated by Wombo Dream.  

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A Slytherin in Gryffindor Clothing by mahaliem

Summary:

Draco hits his head and wakes to find himself in another world where he's a Gryffindor and Harry Potter is a Slytherin. Word Count: 38,228 Rating: R

Link to Fic: https://www.fictionalley-archive.org/authors/mahaliem/ASIGC.html

My Thoughts: This is a fun Draco-centric fic! I loved seeing this alternative world, and the shadow of a Gryffindor Draco kept me hooked. The fate of the alternative world Lucius and James Potter also had my brain set ablaze.

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In the Shadow of Your Heart by lq_traintracks (lumosed_quill)

Summary

And thus began the very strange circumstance of their fake dating in public and real fucking in absolute secret. It was, with no comparison, the weirdest relationship Draco had ever been in – which was to say, it wasn't one. Rating: Explicit Word Count: 51881

Link to Fic: https://archiveofourown.org/works/12282198/chapters/27917463

My Thoughts: This is one of those fics that had me (hypothetically) screaming from my rooftop over how amazing it was. Draco’s engaging voice kept the story moving and made the fic immensely comforting. This story is a cup of hot chocolate for the mind: rich, indulgent, and soothing.

Header Art generated by Wombo Dream.

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In the Bleak Midwinter by @the-fools-errand​

Summary:

After serving in the border wars for the ever-expanding dominion of Lord Voldemort, Draco and his cousins have returned to Hogsmeade to resurrect the old Black Family name in crime. But when a shipment of wands bound for the front lines falls into their possession, they find themselves at the centre of an investigation backed by the Dark Lord himself. Draco’s ambitions lie far beyond the borders of Hogsmeade, however, and he won’t let anything get in his way – except maybe a bespectacled newcomer to town, who knows more about the missing wands than he’s letting on. Rating: Explicit Word Count: 105441

Link to Fic: https://archiveofourown.org/works/39310761/chapters/98373348 My Thoughts: I started watching Peaky Blinders around the time I saw this fic, and I was so excited! Draco as Tommy was absolutely perfect, chef's kiss! Draco's extended family fit perfectly in this universe, and I adored Narcissa. Harry also added real strength to the story, especially regarding his relationship (or lack thereof) with Sirius. Even if you haven't seen the show, I think anyone can enjoy this fic!  Header Art generated by Wombo Dream.