The OC Way.

When I first heard about an OC, I was very excited. I wanted to read a story which involved one. It seemed so interesting; having someone in the story who wasn't there before and changing the story and making it Alternate Universe.

But, over the months, I have seen that many authors have abused the idea and have written some stories which are not interesting. I mean (no offence), some of the stories don't even have proper grammar or spellings; it is really annoying. The reading is abandoned  immediately (I review first, though). I have had encounters with many Mary Sues. Ah, beautiful, beautiful Mary Sues. So believe me when I say, 'When I recommend a Harry Potter fanfiction which involves an OC, I recommend the best ones internet has to offer.'

Over the coming weeks, I'll be posting OC fantictions (which can be in series) but before I post the first one, I would like to bring your attention to this:

A Mary-Sue Alphabet by Irony-chan.
Summery: A's for Amanda Our hero's twin sister Go lost as a baby and Gosh, how he missed her... Rated T, 1,429 words.

It's really funny.

Now, of course, I bring you The Moon Curses series by Grace has Victory. (Part I: Moons of Deceit ; Part II: Crown of the North ; Part III: The Werewolf's Bride ; Part IV: The Banebrewer)

Summery: Beginning just after the first fall of Voldemort, this follows the life of Remus Lupin and Ariadne MacDougal as they battle love, lycanthropy, abuse of human rights and living in the most prejudiced of societies. Four part series, over 330,000 words.

The loveliest part of the story is that it is entirely fitting cannon, which is sometimes a contributing factor in a good OC fic. Of course, I love AUs, but there is just something about them. It tells us the past in a different way, and the story we've read originally remains the same.  This story has suspense and twists and is full of surprises. The dialogues, especially, are extremely realistic.

The author has also written an article at HP-Lexicon (Secrets of the Classlist), which I found enjoyable too.

Now that all of the above is over, I want to ask a question. And I am going to: Are you on Pottermore? I am ! You can add me there (OwlCloak53).

Ta-ta!

P.S.- Check this out (no kidding, you really should check this quiz out) :

The sorting hat says that I belong in Hufflepuff!

Said Hufflepuff, "I'll teach the lot, and treat them just the same."

Hufflepuff students are friendly, fair-minded, modest, and hard-working. A well-known member was Cedric Diggory, who represented Hogwarts in the most recent Triwizard Tournament.

 

Take the most scientific Harry Potter Quiz ever created.
Get Sorted Now!

The Aftermath

(not to be confused with another '19 years later')

I just came across these quite recently; they are pretty cool.  Some deal with the aftermath, just after the war, in the real (magical) world. The other are after-death fics. There are not many of them (fanfictions) out there which capture the whole emotion of the situation, in my head. Very rarely, a handful do.

1. Seven Photographs by Casira.
Summery- Glimpses of our heroes at the end of the battle and beyond, as they face what's lost and what's to come. Rated PG.

2. Aftermath Before the Funeral by Bad Mum.
Summery- At The Burrow before Fred's funeral, the family are trying to cope. And failing...Each chapter deals with a different character. Rated T, 9,606 words.

3. Death and King's Cross by sciathan file.
Summery- Who was to know Death had etiquette enough to be personalized? Rated T, 10,347 words.
This is probably the best after-life fanfiction EVER. Take my word for it.

4. Elevator by Groundswell.
Summery- The Marauders' meet after they've died...in an Elevator.  Rated K, 2,508 words.

5. How To: Open A Door by Tegildess.
Summery- In the aftermath of the Second War, Hogwarts' best and brightest occupy themselves with trying to sneak into the Ravenclaw common room. But what happens when a surprise question catches them off guard? Rated K, 1,262 words.
This is sort of out of the blue, in middle of all the sadness, but enjoyable nevertheless.

6. Sisters by rhhgrt.
Summery- After the war, Narcissa Malfoy contemplates the word "sister". Rated K+, 865 words.

Please, do leave some comments as to how you find my recommendations. Are they satisfactory? Good? Very good? Your call.

Ta-Ta !

L/J Fest !

Hmm...I've been reading Lily/ James lately. I don't read them a lot, it kind of ruins the fun for me. You know, so many versions of what might have happened between them. So, I prefer one-shots or short-stories. And now, here are a list of some you might enjoy reading, with their summery and rating:

1. Severus by Molly Raesly
Seven conon chapter about how James and Lily happened and how Severus Snape happened around them. Rated T, 28,136 words.

2. 712, Give or Take by Sasparilla123
How many times has James tried to ask Lily out? At the start of his first year, he decided to keep a list. These are some excerpts from that fabled record. Sadly, the incident with the Puffskein and the Sellotape seems to have been missed out. Oneshot. Rated K, 1,239 words.

3. The Boyfriend series by Molly Raesly.
Boyfriend
Potter was going to say that he wasn't my boyfriend. I couldn't let him do that. For the love of Merlin, I could not let him do that. I had to stop him. He couldn't tell her the truth. So I did the only conceivable thing i could think of. I kissed him. Rated M, 143,906 words.

Fiancee
"I dropped my fork. Did he really just say that? Smehkaleen. Rated M, 87,930 words.

Pregnant
Final chapter of the 'Boyfriend' series. Rated M, 3,060 words.

4. 101 Pick Up Lines by purtyinpink71121
This is a collection of 101 pick up lines and clever asking outs that James used on Lily...and of course her smartass responses. Rated T, 3,944 words.

5. Confessions Of A Marauder by Celina Black
On his seventeenth birthday, James Potter receives a diary. Soon, he finds himself pouring his thoughts and experiences into it. With the help of his friends, this conceited prick goes on a mission to win over Lily. Now, if only he can deflate his head... Rated T, 23,597 words.

6. Confessions Of A Marauder With Nerves by Celina Black
I finally worked up the nerve to propose Lily, and she agreed to marry me, even though my proposal technique was far from perfect. Hard part done, right? Yeah, right. Now she wants me to meet her completely mad family. Rated T, 3,006 words.

7. Camera shy by Procrastinator-starting2moro
There is a certain saying in certain primitive cultures that a camera steals your soul. Under no circumstances does Lily Evans wants her soul stolen by James Potter. Oneshot. Rated T, 2,805 words.

8. Have you hugged James Potter today? by Procrastinator-starting2moro
A hug a day keeps James Potter at bay. Oneshot. Rated K+, 914 words.

9. My Bubble by made.unmade
Lily Evans is sitting by the fire, enjoying the quiet when the part, James Potter invades her bubble.  Rated T, 830 words.

10. Immature by walkingcensure 
Lily, James, Sirius, Remus and Peter are seven years old, plump, cute, and innocent. Life for them is all about cake, ice-cream, friendship bracelets, and premature vows of love. AU. Rated K, 7,732 words.

11. Lily Evans James Potter FanFiction: A HowTo Guide by Daisy Pennifold
In which Sirius finds a howto guide, truths are discovered, and James and Lily are unwitting pawns in the game of love. Rated K+, 11,612 words.

12. A Miracle Waiting To Happen by dress without sleeves
She is still Evans and he is still Potter. He still asks her out everyday and she still refuses. But James knows that something is changing...Lily Evans is, after all, a miracle waiting to happen. Rated K, 1,235 words.

13. Obsessive Lily Disorder by Procrastinator-stating2moro
James worships the ground Lily, er, throws him on? Includes stalking, Polyjuice potion, and James attempting many acts of suicide such as drowning his head in toilet bowls because Apple Of His Eyes Evans hates his guts. Rated T, 128,670 words.

Yeah, now this is my cue to leave. I better sleep.

Ta-ta!