Snape's Worst Memory

Title: Snape's Worst Memory
Author: Darkglare
Fandom: Harry Potter
Characters:Snape/Lily, James, Sirius, Remus, Dumbledore, Regulus
Warning: R, School, war, illness (Snape, Lily), alcohol abuse (Eileen), character death (OC Helen, Peter, Mr Evans, Eileen, Tobias), eating disorder (Snape), het, werewolf injury (Lily),pregnancy
Length: Novel
Status: Completed


FF


The Marauders have more enemies than just Severus Snape, who's rotten luck is about to change. His friendship with Lily will continue past fifth year.



This is a story not for the faint of heart. The word count will blow you away before you even get to the good part, the writing.
Lily is very immature, and almost disturbing in her careless ways. On the other hand, Snape's infatuation with her -  strong, then waning with his own fortunes shifting - is fiery and very in character. He is deeply flawed in his scheming ways, and certainly dark(ish).
And if you like the Marauders, stay away.

Severus makes his way into the world.

The only criticism I can bring up is the end. It just lacks a sort of... closure.

If You Want Something Done Right

Title: If You Want Something Done Right

Author: Rukiie
Fandom: Harry Potter

Characters: Snape/Lily

Warning: M, het, mention of non-con, Horkrux, magical creature (Basilisk)

Length: Novel

Status: Ongoing

...you have to do it yourself. In their 6th year a mysterious disappearance forces Lily and Severus to work together despite their falling out and puts them on the path meant for a certain bespectacled boy but if you want something done right...

FF

This is huge. And brilliant. Lily is sometimes a bit nuts, but the author claims it will make more sense in the end. Also, everything is told from Snape's perspective. In a way, it's normal that Lily would appear nuts to him at times. You can really overlook that part, because the story is full of riddles, sentimental parts, puberty issues, angst, hope, redemption, trust issues, friendship, and more. This is THE story to go for if you a) like the pairing b) are not sure about the pairing but want Snape to be happy c) don't care about the pairing but like clevver stories d) like confusing stories. It will confuse the hell out of you. But it's worth it. Every chapter is worth the read.

The Letter of the Lore

Title: The Letter of the Lore
Author: Anonymous
Fandom: Sherlock
Characters: Sherlock, John, Mycroft
Warning: PG-13, murder (Sherlock), AU
Length: Short
Status: Completed

Sherlock is a half-faerie. It is not easy to live under ancient laws.

LJ

I really love the embedded fantasy elements. And how John reacts. You feel the love in there. The author truly loves BBC Sherlock.

Possessions

Title: Possessions
Author: lostwithoutmydoctor
Fandom: Sherlock
Characters: John/Sherlock, Mycroft, Jim, Mrs. Hudson
Warning: NC-17, AU, vampire, animal ( bat, cat), character death (John, John Watson)
Length: Novel
Status: Completed

Sherlock Holmes was a bored, socially isolated vampire living in London, and John Watson was just a bloke looking for a flatshare after returning home from a war that left him a wounded, broken man. Lets all take a moment to thank Mike Stamford for bringing them together. Maybe, just maybe, they'll survive together instead of fading away apart.

AO3


I loved the first part, the second part was a bit mushy. Still, one of the best vampire fics out there. Deserves to be rec'ed.

All Things Inherit

Title: All Things Inherit
Author: BeautifulFiction
Fandom: Sherlock
Characters: John/Sherlock
Warning: NC-17, slash, illness, werewolves
Length: Novella
Status: Completed

"For John, it's not a bullet that throws his existence into disarray – it's a bite."

In a world where twelve percent of the population are Mactiri - people with the ability to turn into wolves at will - John finds himself struggling with a new and horrifying existence. The victim of a shocking attack, he is discharged from the army and sent home, determined never to acknowledge what he can now become.

However, when his health starts to fail, it is up to his enigmatic new flatmate to show him that perhaps his life is not the nightmare John believes it to be.

AO3

Werewolves; yes, this theme does exist, next to the vast omegaverse stories.
I quite liked the exploration of pack dynamics, and how Sherlock got infected. Interesting story.

Same author as:
Midnight Blue Serenity
To Light Another's Path

The Beast of Baskerville

Title: The Beast of Baskerville

Author: Mildredandbobbin

Fandom: Sherlock

Characters: John/Sherlock, Harry, Molly, Jim

Warning: NC-17, slash

Length: Novella

Status: Completed

15th Century/fairy tale AU. An invalided John Watson comes to the isolated village of Baskerville seeking shelter with his sister, only to find himself embroiled in a grisly murder. As the villagers point to a local werewolf legend, the odd but brilliant friar, Brother Sherlock, disagrees, and soon he and John are on the the trail of a very human murderer. As the killer takes another victim, fear and suspicion grips the village, culminating in the arrival of Inquisitor, Friar James Moriarty, who proves more terrible than any supernatural beast could ever be.

At AO3

Sherlock as a brother :)

Yes, this is very nice. Especially since, as religion is a science in itself, Sherlock takes his job very seriously but doesn't just preach. He's very in character. Religion is his science, he practices, he is faithful but sticks to his own rules.

John's grief over Sherlock's apparent death also is interesting to read. Overall, I was very pleased with this novella. 

The Silent World Within You

Title: The Silent World Within You
Author: femme, noeon
Fandom: Harry Potter
Characters: Draco/Harry, Dumbledore, Ron, Hermione
Warning: R, slash, mpreg
Length: Novella
Status: Completed


Harry only wanted Malfoy for one night, one birthday. It wasn’t meant to be anything more.

At AO3


Mpreg coupled with a touch of PTSD/depression, EWE and 8th year. The story is epic, that's more or less my main reason to rec it. It's well-written, not amazing, but a solid, good work. Nothing to complain. The final encounter with death was a nice edge in the otherwise rather predictable story.

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.

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

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.

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.

Obscuro

Title: Obscuro
Author: pandarave12
Fandom: Harry Potter / Sherlock
Characters: John/Sherlock, Jim
Warning: PG-13, mention of slash, crossover, mention of murder (Siger Holmes), veela!Sherlock
Length: Novella
Status: Ongoing


In which Sherlock Holmes is rumored to be the next Harry Potter (or Voldemort) and where John Watson, a normal Hogwarts student, might not seem so normal in the presence of a certain boy genius.


At AO3


Actually, no, no. Don't judge this because of the description. It's not about all-mighty Sherlock being loved and adored by everybody. He has far too much magic, is anti-social and people mistrust him by default. Sounds better, doesn't it?


Same Author as:
Tomorrow Never Knows