Occam's Razor

Title: Occam's Razor
Author: RaeWhit
Fandom: Harry Potter
Characters: Snape/Harry, Draco/Harry
Warning: NC-17, slash, BDSM, post-war, horcrux
Length: Novella
Status: Completed


Two years after the end of the war, only desperation could make Harry seek out the help of a one-time enemy.


At AO3

Finally. This is the story which introduced me to RaeWhit almost two years ago. Since then, I've been in love with it. RaeWhit here shows again how to introduce subtle hints - the actual turnabout is a surprise, even if you already had some inklings. I was sure that Snape somehow survived but like Harry, I was deceived and believed it was Bat. Drarry and Snarry in one, so basically two for one. Go for it. In my opinion, RaeWhit's best story.

Same Author as:

Sex, Lies, and Audiobooks
Throwaways
Second Best
Starry Night
The Sensible Garden
Unnatural Selection
Filtered Past Boredom

Filtered Past Boredom

Title: Filtered Past Boredom
Author: RaeWhit
Fandom: Harry Potter
Characters: Snape/Harry, Dumbledore
Warning: NC-17, slash, post-war, magic
Length: Medium
Status: Completed


Returning to Hogwarts to teach, Harry brings with him the disappointment of a life gone wrong and the expectation of a year filled with boredom. So he sets for himself a game of distraction: the seduction of Severus Snape.


At AO3


God, anything left to say? Besides: RaeWhit?
I love post-war, and this just is a down-right favorite of mine. Both, Snape and Harry, are depicted a bit darkish, with a manipulative streak. And most enjoyable, it's Dumbledore who beats them at their own game. RaeWhit explores their dark sides in this, after putting them as equals by making Harry a professor, too. While the actual story is not that outstanding, there's the usual subtlety RaeWhit's reknown for.

Same Author as:
Sex, Lies, and Audiobooks
Throwaways
Second Best
Starry Night
The Sensible Garden
Unnatural Selection
Occam's Razor

Unnatural Selection

Title: Unnatural Selection
Author: RaeWhit
Fandom: Harry Potter
Characters: Snape/Harry, Harry/Neville, Lucius
Warning: NC-17, slash, non-con, war, post-hogwarts, marriage, mpreg
Length: Novella
Status: Completed


After the war, it's Harry's own choices that place him in unimaginable circumstances.


At AO3


One of my favorite dark stories set after the actual war against Voldemort. It is rather realistic in some ways, in others a sound alternative but not really likely. This story is almost like a meta fic - it picks up several dark fic elements but doesn't revolve around them, it merely hints at them, such as Stockholm Syndrome. I recognize several psychological complexities in there, and unlike other authors, RaeWhit doesn't force it on you. They are there for the audience to see and think about, but do not become some sort of psychological thesis. This closely reminds me of Chrysalis. While Chrysalis lacks the dark mood, it also deals with several psychological aspects which are explored in a subtle manner.

Same Author as:
Sex, Lies, and Audiobooks
Throwaways
Second Best
Starry Night
The Sensible Garden
Filtered Past Boredom
Occam's Razor

Starry Night

Title: Starry Night
Author: RaeWhit
Fandom: Harry Potter
Characters: Snape/Harry, Draco/OMC, briefly Draco/Harry
Warning: PG-13, character death (Narcissa), post-war
Length: Medium
Status: Completed


It's been over four years since the end of the war, and Harry honestly doesn't know what he wants. Fortunately, someone else does.


At AO3

A bit of a borderliner. The story is not that unique but the structure is solid, the main idea, too. I can't find faults with the story but I felt it was a bit too easy to read for one of RaeWhit's works. Usually, there's a lot of subtlety inbetween the lines. This story lacked in that particular department but alas, it just didn't feel like one of RaeWhit's, this doesn't make it a bad fiction or lacking in comparison to other works.

Same Author as:
Throwaways
Sex, Lies, and Audiobooks
The Sensible Garden
Second Best
Unnatural Selection
Filtered Past Boredom
Occam's Razor

Second Best

Title: Second Best

Author: RaeWhit

Fandom: Harry Potter

Characters: Snape/Harry, OFC

Warning: R, slash, post-hogwarts

Length: Medium

Status: Completed

At AO3

You know, I had seriously problems placing this story. Best comedy-romance in HP? Or longest courtship? AU, in a way? Best of RaeWhit's stories?

Well, there's one sure thing, though. This story was a surprise. While I consider myself an Occam's Razor fan, I no longer can say that it is without doubt her best story. This one connects multiple "ideas" and a more modern approach (chatting, computer, phone) than her other works - yet the literary side did not suffer, there are plenty references. It's RaeWhit through and through, but a more playful one.

Same Author as:
Throwaways
Sex, Lies, and Audiobooks
The Sensible Garden
Starry Night
Unnatural Selection
Filtered Past Boredom
Occam's Razor

Throwaways

Title: Throwaways
Author: RaeWhit
Fandom: Harry Potter
Characters: Snape/Harry
Warning: NC-17, slash, post-hogwarts, illness (Snape), Christmas, marriage
Length: Short
Status: Completed


Disposable and dispensable…one a villain, one a hero. Severus and Harry share more than they ever would've imagined.


At AO3



Well, the story is well-written but nothing special. I just felt like rec'ing because of the nicely interwoven literature. While it's not RaeWhit's magnum opus, it complements her other works nicely.

Same Author as:
Sex, Lies, and Audiobooks
The Sensible Garden
Second Best
Starry Night
Unnatural Selection
Filtered Past Boredom
Occam's Razor

Sex, Lies, and Audiobooks

Title: Sex, Lies, and Audiobooks
Author: RaeWhit
Fandom: Harry Potter
Characters: Snape/Harry, OMC (Julian - Roger)
Warning: NC-17, slash, post-hogwarts
Length: Novel
Status: Completed


Belonging and deserving, needing and wanting--desires of the human heart that Severus and Harry must face when they're forced to the little village of Lochdubh to settle a very late codicil of Albus Dumbledore's will.



At AO3

This is a monster. And fit for a Snarry fanfiction. Many believe that in order to tell a proper Snarry Story, you need to write a novel at least. While I do enjoy short fiction, I completely agree with this notion. To get them "right" and deep enough to show their prospering relationship, you need time and space.
I am not a particular fan of "oh no, Harry has got family" besides the occasional Severitus story - but I didn't mind because here it isn't important. The author doesn't push the revelation to the front. This story isn't about Harry and Julian. It's about Snape and Harry, coping with the past, finding new prospects in their lives.

Same Author as:
The Sensible Garden
Throwaways
Second Best
Starry Night
Unnatural Selection
Filtered Past Boredom
Occam's Razor

The Sensible Garden

Title: The Sensible Garden
Author: RaeWhit
Fandom: Harry Potter
Characters: Snape/Harry, OFC (Winifred), OMC (Graham)
Warning: NC-17, slash, character death (OC), post-hogwarts, illness (OC)
Length: Novel
Status: Completed


What if Harry had not been given the entire prophecy by Albus Dumbledore? Years later, forever changed by that second part of the prophecy, Severus and Harry are pulled together again, this time by a common love of flowers and gardens.


At AO3

This easily belongs to the most memorable fanfictions I stumbled across. Well, can you stumble across RaeWhit? I dunno. I mean, they are one of the most rec'ed in the entire fandom. This story focuses on loss, grieving, aging and being an adult, as well as the issue of responsibility. While I love Snarry, this also hits just the topics I can see this pairing to be about. RaeWhit hit two favorite's of mine, especially with a hint of PTSD in there. The OC's were realistically depicted, something not many FF authors manage to do. I seriously felt with them when Winifred died.

Same Author as:
Sex, Lies, and Audiobooks
Throwaways
Second Best
Starry Night
Unnatural Selection
Filtered Past Boredom
Occam's Razor

Selkie

Title: Selkie
Author: tambrathegreat
Fandom: Harry Potter
Characters: Lucius/Snape (switch), Lucius/OMC
Warning: R, slash, character death (Narcissa), mention of het, post-hogwarts, magical creature
Length: Medium
Status: Completed


Lucius Malfoy searches for the perfect moment from his relationship with Severus Snape.


At AO3


This story is unlike many depicting Snape. Usually, people try to focus on Snape himself when telling "their" story. Here, the author decided on Lucius who has fallen in love with a younger, not pleasant-looking half-blood boy. Snape. Lucius' perspective is rather painful as his feelings seem unrequited. I love it. His love is deep and not fixed on looks. He's positively smitten with Snape, though he needs some time to realize just that. The end wasn't what I quite expected but fine. It suited the story. I would have preferred to see some more Snape-child interactions but it's alright. It's one of those: not like you wanted it to happen, but still it turned out alright - stories.

Draco Malfoy, It's Your Lucky Day

Title: Draco Malfoy, It's Your Lucky Day
Author: Faith Wood
Fandom: Harry Potter
Characters: Draco/Harry
Warning: NC-17, slash, post-war, hogwarts, injury (Harry)
Length: Medium
Status: Completed


Even though he's unarmed, injured, lost in the Forbidden Forest, and facing a possible murder charge, Draco Malfoy gets lucky.


At AO3

I love 8th year fics. So, it's out. I came out of the closet XD I just think that the setting's really beautiful and a lot of angst and hope can bei conveyed simultaneously. There are no fixed developments, the end of the war can function as a turnabout. In that way, it's the best moment to start a fanfiction. This fanfiction alike chose to show a new angle. We see Draco who still bears the fruits of his death eater days. Mistrust. Then there's the angst he faces, the guilt he needs to work through. And in the end, the redeeming quality showing that hec can change, that he is not bound to remain the way he was before.


Same Author as:
At Your Service

At Your Service

Title: At Your Service
Author: Faith Wood
Fandom: Harry Potter
Characters: Draco/Harry (switch), Hermione, Ron
Warning: NC-17, slash, character death, post-war, hogwarts, werewolf (Lavender)
Length: Novella
Status: Completed


Hogwarts students are in danger; Harry is determined to save them all. There's only one thing he knows for certain: Draco Malfoy is somehow involved.

At AO3


This story focuses on magic quirks.While it is definitely slashy, the relationship is not in the spotlight. This is a rather enjoyable 8th year fic and even though Harry also bottoms, I finished it in one session. The mystery is well-constructed and interesting, the solution not easy to see.

Same Author as:
Draco Malfoy, It's Your Lucky Day

Far Beyond a Promise Kept

Title: Far Beyond a Promise Kept
Author:  oliversnape
Fandom: Harry Potter
Characters: Snape, Harry, Dumbledore
Warning: PG, mention of child abuse, Horcrux, character death (Harry)
Length: Novel
Status: Completed


Snape never wanted anyone to know of his promise to Dumbledore, but has realised that he can protect Potter much better by taking a less passive role in the boy's training. Actually liking Harry Potter has never been part of his plan.


At AO3
(Also on ff.net)

Well, I love oliversnape. Great author, great stories. Very forthcoming, too. I've had personal contact with oliversnape and it was rather inspiring. This novel-length story is very detailed and shows some typical signs of his craft: Snape meddling with "modern muggle devices", playing nintendo, etc. In a way, this seems OoC, but to me, this gives it a realistic vibe. This is not OoC,  this is just oliversnape's Snape. And that's fine. 
Besides, nobody else would get me to read a story in which Harry is renamed into "John". This spins from year 3 to the end of year 4.

Same Author as:
The Pumkin Scone Conspiracy
The Definition of Home (With Sequels: The Definition of Family; The Photo Album)
Coiners

The Professor

Title: The Professor
Author: Datura_Snape
Fandom: Harry Potter
Characters: Snape, Dumbledore, McGonagall
Warning: PG-13, suicidal, mention of het, character  death (Tobias, Eileen, Rosier), Post-war
Length: Novel
Status: Ongoing


Snape's daily struggle with his life after Voldemort's fall. Back at Hogwarts, he is caught up between the students' dissatisfaction, Dumbledore's demands, lawsuits, grief and responsibility.


At AO3

This actually is part of a series, though I only am interested in "The Professor", not in the prequel. Snape's struggle after the war is often let out of fanfictions as Rowling revealed essential details quite late and even then it's up to a lot of speculation. This author managed to make his suffering quite real. While it sometimes seems like he's drowning in the issues around him, the writer succeeds to get him further. He changes, gets back to the surface. Step by step, Snape's turning into whom we know: canon!Snape. The development is very interesting to observe.

Friends and Wine

Title: Friends and Wine
Author: Delphi
Fandom: Harry Potter
Characters: Slughorn/Snape
Warning: NC-17, slash
Length: Short
Status: Completed


Professors Snape and Slughorn reacquaint themselves over the course of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.


At AO3

I think an unusual pairing reveals an author's talent the most; I am not that much of a Slughorn fan. Snape, yes, Slughorn, no. But this Snape in there is very interesting, he got a fascinating voice.

First Meeting

Title: First Meeting
Author: Iolre
Fandom: Sherlock
Characters: John/Sherlock, Mycroft
Warning: PG-13, drug abuse
Length: Short
Status: Completed


John is nearing the end of his 12-hour shift in the local ER when an overdose comes in. Little does he know that saving this patient will change the course of the rest of his life.


At AO3

Doctor!John is always delicious, paired with drug!Sherlock - definitely a must-read.


Same author as:
In Between

Pet

Title: Pet
Author: Cluegirl
Fandom: Harry Potter
Characters: Lucius/Snape, Lucius/Narcissa
Warning: NC-17, slash, het, non-con, chan
Length: Medium
Status: Completed


Lucius goes to great lengths to keep his young lover from the Dark Lord's notice.


At AO3


Lucius in love with Snape - is there anything more paradox and beautiful a topic? I love it. It always ensures for a painful, bittersweet story full of conflicts.

Same Author as:
Everybody's Fool
Can't Take the Sky

Living Through the End

Title: Living Through the End
Author: ObsidianButterfly
Fandom: Sherlock
Characters: Mycroft/John, Sherlock
Warning: R, slash, character death (Mycroft), illness (Sherlock)
Length: Medium
Status: Ongoing

Mycroft Holmes is more than a highly brilliant, super-intelligent Government agent; he also holds a secret privy only to his brother Sherlock and a select few. He is not entirely normal, he is not entirely human, and he is not entirely alive.

Unfortunately John Watson is about to become involved in Holmes family secrets and dysfunctionality much more than he would have liked

At AO3

Vampires... god, yes. I know... I should be ashamed of myself. Another vampire story so shortly after the last one. Well, to my defense: this is really good. I was a bit reluctant to post it, so I kept it for myself the last few weeks and awaited the updates. The story itself has developed into one of my favorite ongoing ones. So no need to keep it to myself any longer.

Forbidden Thoughts

Title: Forbidden Thoughs
Author: Juxian
Fandom: Sherlock
Characters: Lupin/Snape, Sirius(/Snape), James(/Snape)
Warning: NC-17, slash, non-con
Length: Short
Status: Completed


Lupin accuses Snape of holding a grudge for a "silly schoolboy prank" once too often. Snape decides to show Lupin just how awful the Marauders really were


AO3

Very sad fanfiction. Snape's thought processes are very angsty and real. The end is a bit Stockholm Syndrom-ish but I suppose the only way when one wants to end it on a good note.

Same author as:
Lukewarm
Howdy

Life, the Afterlife, and Whatever's in Between

Title: Life, the Afterlife, and Whatever's in Between
Author: TardisInWonderland
Fandom: Sherlock
Characters: Sherlock/Irene, Mycroft, Molly
Warning: R, het, violence
Length: Novella
Status: Ongoing


What happened during the three years Sherlock disappeared from Baker Street? A month by month of count of those years, including mysteries, family histories, some running, and one of the few other technically dead people living in the world: Irene Adler.


At AO3

Another Sherlock/Irene Story from me. Their interactions are very delicate in the majority of the story. It takes them a long  time to find some common ground to work with. Irene is depicted in a different light than most shed on her. Usually, people do not bother with her past. Here, it's her past that haunts them and makes it possible for Sherlock to get through to her.

All We Ought To Ask

Title: All We Ought To Ask
Author: achray
Fandom: Sherlock
Characters: John/Sherlock, Hudson, Mary(/John), Mycroft
Warning: R, slash, illness (Sherlock)
Length: Novella
Status: Completed


1860. Change is in the air. John is a clergyman and former army chaplain, attempting to settle down in a country parish and lead a quiet life. But with Sherlock Holmes, reputed to be England's most dangerous religious controversialist, as the local aristocrat, what are his prospects of success?


At AO3

This leaves me kind of unsure of what to write.
I like the idea, I love the characters, I adore the Johnlock interactions.
Yet I do not approve of the way religious topics are dealt with. To me, a book is not supposed to judge - only characters may judge. To me, the author's influence is way too big, and the writer's kind of judgemental and doesn't leave enough room for doubt. A book may never attack a person's own beliefs. It should enrich the audience and show new ways of thinking but never close existing pathways. That's the problem I see here.
But don't get me wrong; this does not mean I didn't enjoy it. The writing's very good - I just fear that some people might be offended by the depiction of religion in here.

Same Author as:
Impossible Loyalities

Shadows in Scarlet

Title: Shadows in Scarlet
Author: shirleyholmes
Fandom: Sherlock
Characters: Sherlock/John, Irene, Mycroft
Warning: R, slash, mention of murder
Length: Short
Status: Ongoing

Sherlock Holmes is Gentleman Death in silk and lace-- a cold, cynical vampire ever-desperate for something to break the tedium of eternity. He finds it in Dr. John Watson, a depressed war-hero committing slow suicide through drink and the dangers of London's gambling dens.

Their strange friendship is fraught with difficulty from the onset-- but their lives truly take a turn for the macabre when they find themselves at the center of a gruesome (and infamous) murder spree.

At AO3

Vampires. God. I never thought I'd read something like that. Especially not set in Victorian Era. Screams "badfic". Seriously, though, this is like nothing I expected. The characters are interesting, in their own way unique, and Sherlock is rather complex. No badass vampire, no "angel". He's a vampire version of the canon Sherlock.