I was a weird one—I came into Harry Potter fanfiction later in my life. While everyone was digging into and Sugar Quills getting their Harry fix, I was still reading Canon Only Pride and Prejudice stories, and then, between 2008 and 2010, Anything But Canon Twilight fics. After a bit of hopping through fanfiction for the Marvel Cinematic Universe and James Bond 00Q 4 Lyfe! What are some of the best Harry Potter fanfiction stories? Not sure what kind of fanfiction reader you are? Also, most of this Harry Potter fanfic is going to be rated M. So, check before you give these suggestions to your 12 year old relatives. It should also be noted that these Harry Potter fanfiction reads are obviously not going to be objective choices. Your Mileage May Vary. Post-Hogwarts is another Old School fanfiction, completed in 2003. Since it was finished before Order of the Phoenix , it feels very nostalgic to read a hopeful, canon-ish story about the Wizarding World. For something written after Deathly Hallows was released, try , which involves Draco and Hermione among others returning to Hogwarts after the war for varying reasons. The Hermione Granger Can Do Anything Story Even be sorted into Slytherin. You should read , and see how well the author takes that familiar Granger personality and puts it into this very extenuating circumstance. Nominated for a bunch of fanfiction awards when it came out, this story is long and hard and somehow sweet. How can it be sweet when one of the main characters is a bigoted asshole? Well, read it and find out. An Epilogue-compliant story that goes awry by creating an Alternate Past. Two tropes in one! If that sounds like your thing, have at it. Started before the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows , this story jumps more than twenty years after Hogwarts, to a future in which Draco Malfoy and Hermione Weasley though he refuses to call her anything but Granger work for the Ministry of Magic. The Quintessential Marauders Era Chronicling the correspondence and adventures of Messrs. Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot and Prongs, has had a huge following for over a decade, resulting in extensive amounts of fan art and even spinoff stories. The Marauders Era But Not Those Dudes is the story of Narcissa Black and Lily Evans back in Hogwarts. Who knows how long you might have to wait for any kind of resolution, however sad it will be. Save The Romance, Just Give Me An Awesome Side Character is a one shot with a special place in my heart. Join Madam Pince in Year Five as she is visited by the High Inquisitioner. As a librarian, I am all about this little story. And All The Tags, too! I love AO3 tags! Also a WIP, but is pretty regularly updated. I will point out that while some of these began long before Noma Dumezweni was cast as Hermione in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, having her to use as inspiration definitely helped kick these up a notch. Still, racebent characters—and even stories featuring the canon characters of color—are few and far between in the already-very-white fandom that features well over a million fanworks. Pick something and start reading. You never know what fanfiction stories you might encounter that could just disappear if, say, the author moves to traditional publishing. Snappy redhead and an angry blonde in a secret battle to save Mundanes…I mean Muggles…from the megalomadman who wants to rule the world. Where to find even more Harry Potter fanfic On fanfiction. On , there are over 160K more though some of them are crossposted. You can also go on or or to see even more. See how an AI would write about the wizarding world. Or, check out some great graphics showing the in the HP fanfic world. And share your favorite Harry Potter fanfiction in the comments!
