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Hi, welcome to my fic recs page! My main blog is @lilypronqs. You will find mostly HP, TVD, and Reign fic recs here. Tracking #usertasteslikefirewhiskey, feel free to tag anything you think I might like (fic related) and I'll add it to the queue ♥ [credit to @shayalonnie for the blog name. Her incredible epic, Debt of Time, is what inspired this blog.]

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game of thrones (asofai) fic rec #3

(now that you’re home) won’t you rescue me? by mr_charles

Summary:  when Sansa worries that she'll be married off again and be forced to leave Winterfell, Jon offers to make her Lady St- er, Targaryen. when Queen Daenerys wants a child, things get complicated.

my thoughts: this is a very short kinda angsty, but with a happy ending fic. au after the second half of season 6 but definitely worth a read if you’re looking for realistic yet happy-ish jonsa.

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game of thrones (asofai) fic rec #2

Protect Her by Chicago_Brown

Summary: He couldn’t protect her from the Lannisters. He couldn’t protect her from Ramsay Bolton. He may not be able to protect her from the armies of the dead. But he can protect her now.

my thoughts: tw: rape & abortions mentions. it’s all pretty vauge, but this is based on the hbo version so ramsay is a thing. this is a really nice jonsa-centered fic, featuring protective jon helping sansa through some hard times after her return to winterfell. it’s really sweet and a little sad but definitly worth the read!

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Game of Thrones(asofai) Fic Rec #1

In the Midst of the Ruins by Idday

Summary: "The raven comes to the Jon on the Wall one day, one day when it's all over and he's stopped counting days. The note contains only two words. If this was one of her songs, the parchment would be faded from her hands, the ink would have run with her tears, and the words would be sweet and desperate. 'Please,' they would say, 'I need you.' This is not one of her songs. 'Come home,' it reads, and that is all. And that is enough."

"The raven comes to Sansa on a day that she almost gives up on. If this was one of her stories, the note would come with a flower, with a knight on a horse, and she would let him wear her favors. This is not one of her stories. It comes alone, tied in black. There is no name, and but one word."

Jon and Sansa after the war, rebuilding Winterfell and each other.

my thoughts: okay, so i’m a sucker for jonsa, sue me. sansa is my fav, the one i will forever protect. and jon...well, who doesn’t love jon? lol this is a slow burn fic as jon and sansa become acquainted again, after so much time has passed and so much has changed.  It’s a bit more book-compliant than hbo-compliant (in that, instead of ramsay, there’s harry), but viewers of the show would have no issue following along. if you’re a fan of jonsa, or of sansa you need to read this!

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Harry Potter Fic Rec #27

Black is Blue by worthfull1

Summary:  "You'd have thought they were brothers - James Potter and Sirius Black..." Sirius is able to escape to his new mate James Potter's house during the summer after first year. Eventually, though, he has to go 'home'. That changes when Sirius is sixteen. "You're my son, now," Euphemia Potter tells him and, Merlin help him, he believes her. Rated for brief language, not smut. One-shot.

my thoughts: i’m a sucker for anything sirius, as you’ve probably already figured out. this fic shows the events that occurred to make sirius run away from home, and go live with james. it is heartbreaking, but also heartwarming to se that even if his own family is worthless, he is accepted by another.

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Harry Potter Fic Rec #26

Clean by Olivie Blake

Summary:  Malfoy's handsome face was contoured into a condescending smirk. "No faith in that giant brain of yours, Granger?" She looked up at him defiantly. "Maybe I don't have faith in you!" she said, raising her voice. Malfoy only looked at her. "You'll find I'm very surprising." Dramione AU, Year 6 with a slow burn and a killer twist. Book I of "This World or Any Other" series. COMPLETE. Can also be found on ff.net

my thoughts: this is a (mostly canon up until the last chapter) 6th year dramion fic, which has kind of been my favorite. i’m a sucker for hermione helping steer draco down the right path during 6th year when he’s so obviously struggling and this fic does it wonderfully. it’s a slow burn, which is really the only way to go with this ship and make it believable.

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Harry Potter Fic Rec #25

god & his priests & his kings by sparklylulz

Summary:  Because Harry is the most beautiful boy she's ever seen, all black hair and green eyes; and she's only ever felt pretty when he's looking directly at her. -Hermione/Harry. EWE?

my thoughts: a short oneshot encompassing their years at hogwarts, and then post battle, after deathly hallows. it is DH compliant, minus the epilogue.  

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Harry Potter Fic Rec #24

Gryffindor Blood by AidanChase

Summary:  Godric’s Hollow, October 31, 1981. The fated night for the Potters. Peter thought he’d make a short trip to James’ and Lily’s. After all, he was the only person who knew where they were hiding (as far as they knew). They’d be alone. No Sirius to come muck everything up. Not even Remus could drop in for a visit. They’d be ever so happy to see little old Peter. Lily would probably make him tea and cakes, and then he’d be on his way with neither of them the wiser. Oh, he’d finally have gotten his laugh. After all those years. A prequel to the Everyone Lives series.

my thoughts: this is a sort of prequel to a much longer, currently unfinished series, Everyone Lives, but it can stand on its own just fine. I normally don’t like reading from peter’s perspective because well, it’s peter but this is so well-written and you really see his struggle.

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Harry Potter Fic Rec #23

how to impart history to those yet to come by gdgdbaby 

Summary: post-war introspection

my thoughts: hermione-centric drabble post deathly hallows. 410 words, exquisitely written.

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Harry Potter Fic Rec #22

Some Things Are Best Left by curia_regis

Summary:  Ginny's always trusted the world she grew up in; it takes Harry to show her the darker side of the wizarding world.

my thoughts: this oneshot is a really interesting look at how the wizarding and muggle worlds are different, and the different perspectives you can gain from living in them. definitely worth the read imo!

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Harry Potter Fic Rec #21

Toothpaste Kisses by Calebski

Summary:  When his eyes had lost the white dots from the sudden light, he registered more than Hermione's frantic breathing. An eye mask was pushed back into her unruly curls, her body almost completely hidden by pajamas far too big for her, a vast amount of white cotton, with little purring cats all over.

my thoughts: this fic won 2nd place “Best Novel” at the Mischief Managed Awards 2017 and Runner Up “Cotton Candy Award” for Enchanted Awards Summer 2017, and there’s honestly not a fic more deserving. This features my newest obsession and otp, Sirmione. It’s a back from the veil fic and just utterly sweet and romantic without much angst. Which is rare for Harry Potter, let alone this pairing.

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Harry Potter Fic Rec #20

Mine, Always by bluecurls

Summary:  He was nearly 20 years older than her. Her teacher. Her friend. Hers. She was too young. Too innocent. A student. His.

my thoughts: bluecurls really does have a way with words. all of her fics are amazing, and this one doesn’t disappoint. she is a master at writing sirius and remus. this is a post-dh werewolf bond fic, featuring Hermione and Remus. Other featured roles are a mischievous and protective Sirius, a strong bond between our favorite trio, and a wonderfully written Hermione. This is a long one, it took close to a week of nearly nonstop reading to get through it, and it is rated nc-17 so be warned, other than that, enjoy!

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Harry Potter Fic Rec #19

Shuttered by akissinacrisis

Summary:  Do you remember his eyes, Harry? Ginny tells her husband about a past lover. Canon compliant. Warning: consensual sex between a minor and adult.

my thoughts: so this is pretty dark in terms of subject matter. it doesn’t pain ginny or sirius in the best light, and you kinda feel bad for harry. but it’s so good, if you can get past the minor squick factor. ginny and sirius are both pretty dark and damaged, and i enjoy a dark ginny once in a while because let’s be honest, the diary had to have fucked her up more than the books ever really let on.

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Harry Potter Fic Rec #18

Presque Toujours Pur by ShayaLonnie

Summary:  Bellatrix’s torture of Hermione uncovers a long-kept secret. The young witch learns her true origins in a story that shows the beginning and end of the Wizarding wars as Hermione learns about her biological father and the blood magic he dabbled in that will control her future.

my thoughts: omg. this fic is perfection. like, i cannot praise it enough. it is an absolutely amazing dramione fic that can almost be canon, and it is canon until about halfway through dh. oh, except the fact that sirius lives (which is my absolute favorite kind of au). most of it takes place the year following the war and it is subperb. i can already tell i will be reading this again and again. seriously, give it a try even if it’s not normally your cup of tea (i didn’t think it was when i started but the writing is so good i had to). and also check out any of @shayalonnie‘s work because it’s all wonderful. she builds amazong universes that will suck you in, her characterizations are some of the best i’ve seen. her draco is redeemed and amazing, sirius is adorable and protective, and harry and hermione’s close relationship is great. she also doesn’t villainize ron and ginny either so if you’re a weasley fan like me this really is the fic to read.

sorry if i’ve already recced this. i swore i had but could not find it. i’m not really bothered because it’s just that good.

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Harry Potter Fic Rec #17

Twice Claimed by Worthfull1

Summary:  Remus and Sirius rescue Hermione from Greyback’s clutches when the trio is captured and taken to Malfoy Manor, but have they saved her in time? First chapter includes attempted non-con. PLEASE READ TRIGGER WARNING! 

my thoughts: okay so i’m not normally for werewolf-bond fics, but i am all about remus and sirius, of which this fic has plenty. i will warn that there is some attempted non-con in the first chapter, but that’s it. definitely worth the read, especially if you are a fan of hermione, remus, and sirius. oh, and this is au after the Manor scene in Deathly Hallows and also au in that Sirius lives.

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Harry Potter Fic Rec #16

untitled drabble by @ladyknightley

Summary:  Harry and Ginny during HBP during the time after Ginny and Dean broke up but before Harry and Ginny kiss in the common room

my thoughts: this is a short drabble written in response to an anon request and omg it is perfect! Ginny is adorable and mischievous and Harry is lost for words. Definitely worth the few moments it will take you to read!

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Harry Potter Fic Rec #15

Yield by @gryffindormischief

Summary: Harry asks Ginny on a date and then all hell breaks loose. Post-DH, canon except that Harry and Ginny never dated in his 6th year. Bed sharing fic, because this pairing is lacking in that trope.

my thoughts: pretty much anything gryffindormischief writes is amazing, and this does not fail in that regard. harry and ginny are adorable and this has some mystery, so it’s not 100% fluff. definitely worth a read, as is any of gryffindormischief’s stuff which can be found on ff.net, where i linked above or on their tumblr. 

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Harry Potter Fic Rec #14

Surprises by sellthelie

Summary: CormacHermione: He cleared his throat, and she turned her eyes back to him, “Is he worth it?”

my thoughts: I’m not a Cormac fan (I mean I loved Freddie’s portrayal). I usually read fics where he’s villainized if anything, being the ronmione fangirl I am. But this is a short fic showing what could have been if Ron and Hermione had never gotten their act together.