#[i need to reread pjo soon i miss it a lot]

[undomiels]

💌 top five series you loved as a child/teen?

thank you sm, res! i hope you're doing well!!

(i'm going to do this as book & manga series i loved as a preteen and teenager)!!

a song of ice and fire

fruits basket

attack on titan

percy jackson and the olympians / heroes of olympus

harry potter

ask me my top 5/10 anything

[straykats]

okay i sent these to toffee as well, but im collecting book recs so (• ▽ •;)

17, 25, 28, 42, 50, 55, 60, 63, 80, 94 and 135 (；^ω^)

if you thought 4's too many then pHEW AHSJKS IM SO SORRYYY :'D you don't have to answer all tho :]

oh my HAHAHA DON'T APOLOGISEEE i capped myself at four/five or else i would have done what you've done HAHAHA anyways gonna put these utc bc it's very long. i even have footnotes 😭😭 HAHAHA IM SO SORRYYYYY

[ send me book rec asks! ]

17. a book with a yellow cover

given vol.6 by natsuki kizu. idk if manga count. if not, new selected poems 1966-1987 by seamus heaney ... well, the poems are all by him, but it was compilked by.. uh. idk HAHA this was one of the texts for yr12 lit djsfd i wouldn't have picked it off the shelf.

25. a book by your favourite author

28. a book you wish you could read as a beginner again

oh dear me. gonna be sneaky and say the last hours trilogy by cassandra clare even though it's not yet finished idk if i would consider her my favourite author (idk who i would consider my favourite author) bc i really only read the shadowhunter chronicles from her so uh... yes. but the first two books in this trilogy are by far my favourite yet.

not a book, but the pjo/hoo series by rick riordan. i just wanna be whisked away again. also!! the guardians of ga'hoole series by kathryn lasky. i'm not sure if i want to read these 3 series' again because of nostalgia, because i miss those aspects of my childhood (which imo in my head is diff to nostalgia), or because i want to experience being immersed in those worlds again.

42. a book that made you want to scream by the time you got to the end

FRICKEN WHATS IT CALLED chain of iron by cassandra calre. WHY can't everyone just be HAOPPY AHRBJVBSKVS AND THEN [THE THING] HAPPENS AND RFHJFVDS AND THEN IT JUST ENDS??????? okay im normal again. dark rise by c.s.pacat also had me wanting to scream at the end but in a different way to coi. i need the next book for both of these asap pls

50. a book that made you cry a lot

another shadowhunter book rip sorry thats my personality now ig// lord of shadows by cassandra clare. the ending???? bestie boo babes i couldn't read through my tears. also, kingdom of ash by sarah j. maas. oh no and also also house of hades by rick riordan.

55. a book with a satisfying ending *

60. a book you think about at 3am

110% ocean vuong's on earth we're briefly gorgeous. no words. i just. ... yeah.

63. a book that actually made you laugh out loud *

80. a book that reminds you of a loved one*

94. a book about grieving*

135. recommend any book you like!

there is a battle inside my mind right now because i want to recommend entirety of the shadowhunter chronicles HAHA but not the main series (the mortal instruments)** so i will specifically rec the infernal devices and the last hours trilogies (to be read in that order) by cassandra clare! i feel that of all the series in the shadowhunter chronicles, those two trilogies are my favourite. they're set in uh. edwardian times, i think? late 1800s, early 1900s (the cast of TID become parents in TLH, whichrevolves around their children). i have a lot of feelings but i wont ramble bc this is already very long HAHA

i also want to rec SO MANY OTHERS FHDSVDHSHKVBSD oh dear me. on earth we're briefly gorgeous by ocean vuong (the writing is beautiful, idk if you've seen toff or i go on about it) and the left hand of darkness by ursula k. le guin (scifi fantasy (i think fantasy too? idk man); this was also a yr12 lit text AHHA it was a really good read itself, but then when we actualyl sat as a class and discussed all the themes it instantly vbecame one of my favs. i really wanna reread this one soon!!)

*skipped these because nothing came to mind instantly. or five minutes later rip

**okay this is just me trying to explain about the war in my head regarding tsc HAHA also if you're not familair w the books, the shadowhunter chronicles encompasses 5 series that take place at different times // i love the entire series and all the characters and while the mortal instruments isn't my favourite and i wouldn't recommend it, it stil makes for a good read so that you can... like, get the most out of all 5 series/the universe? all 5 series (one of which is unpublished, and another awaiting the final installment) are heavily interlinked and there are little easter egg-y things in the more modern day series (plural?? whats the plural of series) that link back to the trilogies that take place earlier on chronologically (????? idk if that makes sense).

ANYWAYS so while i highly recommend reading the infernal devices and the last hours (and if you're feeling spunky, read ghosts of the shadow market in between the two trilogies) i would recommend reading all 4 currently published series for the full experience HAHAHA oh dear me okay im gonna stop bc im getting too carried away 😭😭

edit: i'd been saying 'the dark artifices' instead of 'the last hours' 😭😭 if i missed one while editting, please know i mean the last hours and at no point in this answer did i intent to mention the dark artifices JAJDNSJJXND

[monsieur-hadrien]

Quarantine Harry Potter Fanfiction *READING LIST*

I’ve spent the past months reading copious amounts of fanfiction and now my amount of AO3 bookmarks is absurd. I really need to share these because if I don’t I think I might implode. Drarry-centric but not all!

These are in no particular order nor is there a particular time frame that these were all posted. I have a little bit of everything in here just you wait.

On Punching Gods and Absentee Dads by Enigmaris 

56 Chapters, 247k Words, Complete, no slash, T Rating

Marvel, Norse Mythology, Harry Potter Crossover

TW: Past Abandonment

Harry finds out that his dad is alive, has been the whole time. Instead of being overjoyed, Harry's disgusted. His dad left earth and abandoned his friends. Every painful thing he's ever gone through can be traced back to one man. Now Harry's got super strength he can't control and an almost unnecessary amount of magical power. His dad might be living it up with the Avengers now but not for long. With the help of his friends, Harry comes up with a plan for revenge. Get ready Avengers, Harry's out to punch a god.

We’re starting off strong with a Marvel crossover fanfic wow. Who knew that crossovers could be done tastefully as 2013 Wattpad kind of ruined it for us. However, this fic changed my mind! This fic is funny as fuck and is just a goodass time. I love a good multi-chapter fic (as you’ll soon see) and this one is a showstopper.

The Man Who Lived by sebastianL

42 Chapters, 254k Words, Complete, Draco/Harry, E Rating

TW: Major Character Death, Graphic Deptictions of Violence

Draco breaks a cup, and one thing leads to another. A story of redemption, tattoos, dreams, mistakes, green eyes, long conversations, and copious amounts of coffee.

With all of the Black Lives Matter protests happening right now, I think that this fic is super relevant. Draco has moved to New York City and is working as a receptionist at a tattoo shop and a mentor for inner city kids, but he accidentally gets forced to work out his differences with Harry, who at this point hates his guts. This fic is pretty serious, tackling themes of mental health, suicide, and police brutality. Every OC in this story is completely lovable and I cried my eyes out many times. When people ask me for a fic reccomendation this is the one I give people. Dare I say that this is my all-time favorite fic.

Warm Bodies by Betty_Hazel

Work in Progress, 37 Chapters as of 6/12/2020, 108k Words, Draco/Harry, E Rating

TW: D/s Dynamics, Graphic Porn, Dubious Relationship with Food

Draco Malfoy has spent his whole life wanting to go down on his knees for other men, and that's by far the least of the depraved things he fantasises about. He's wanted it all for so long that he's stopped believing that there might be someone out there who might be able to give it all to him; it comes as something of a surprise to find that maybe Harry Potter can, and that maybe Harry's looking for something too.

ALRIGHT MY PORN LOVERS THIS ONE IS FOR YOU! Don’t lie I know you’re horny. Somehow this fic is so fucking gorgeous and sweet yet so sinfully hot. It’s literally two boys who have never felt like their emotional needs have been satisfied learning to help and love each other like how much more wholesome does it get. I mean it’s all fine and wholesome until you get to the kinky sex which is WONDERFULLY WRITTEN MIGHT I ADD! I always say that if porn can make you feel something other than just horny, you’ve found a winner, and this story does just that.

Definitely check all the tags and I mean all the tags before you read this, but this is definitely one of my favorite porn with plot stories.

Running On Air by eleventy7

17 Chapters, 75k Words, Complete, Draco/Harry, T Rating

TW: No Archive Warnings

Draco Malfoy has been missing for three years. Harry is assigned the cold case and finds himself slowly falling in love with the memories he collects. 

Might I just say that classics are considered classics for a reason. This is one of those stories that has the vibe of high school summer after senior year where all you do is try to escape reality and figure out your place in the world. While the plot is wonderful and the characters are great, I think what shines the brightest from this story is the writing style. It’s so enchanting and poetic with the best one-liners that make your heart hurt. On my AO3 bookmark i captioned it, “This just ripped my soul in half and restitched it together again,” and I still stand by that.

Lokison (Series) and How To Train Your Godling (Series) by sifsshadowheart

Main Story (Lokison): 33 Chapters, 244k Words, Completed, Harry/Various Characters, E Rating

14 Spinoffs/ Sequel Stories, Completed, Harry/Various, Various Ratings

Norse Mythology, Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Various Fandoms Crossover

TW: Major Character Death, Graphic Violence, Underage Sex, Spiralling Mental Health

James and Lily Potter had a secret, one which led to Thanatos saving young Harry from a dreary life with the Dursleys and changed the face of the Second British Wizarding War before it ever began.

This story feels much more like a 12 season television show than a two hour movie if you know what I mean. The plot is pretty slow going but the character development and interation makes it worth it. The story blends the lore and events of the HP and PJO to make a completely new story without making it feel like a goddamn recap. The reader follows Harry from when he’s young all the way into adulthood and it’s a fun time to watch him grow as a character and bond with his parental figures. Also some of the spinoffs are really wild and I never would have thought of the pairings but they just work somehow?? My personal favorite spinoff is the Pirates of Caribbean/Calypso and Leo arc like HELLO?! hot pirates. The total word count of the two series is 465k so beware it takes a hot second to chug through this one.

This Worship of an Extinct Fire by Lomonaaeren

Oneshot, 30k Words, Draco/Harry, M Rating

TW: Graphic Depictions of Violence, Emotional and Physical Abuse, Deppression

Unspeakable Draco Malfoy has planned for nearly six months how to take down Thomas Linwood, a man who has discovered the secret of converting wizard bodies to pure magic. He was prepared for anything--except the discovery of the missing Harry Potter in Linwood's compound.

This one, I don’t know how it’s not considered a classic. I’ve seen it floating around on drarry tumblr and wow is it good. I especially like the detailed magic system and mechanics that Draco is investigating. How the author managed to have so much detailed and gracefully planned out backstory in 30k words is beyond me. Also gentle Dracoo Malfoy is my favorite Draco Malfoy :) absolute angel mode.

Little Compton Street (One Rainy Night in Soho) by LLAP15 and Writcraft

Oneshot, 66k Words, Draco/Harry, Past Sirius/James, E Rating

TW: Implied/Referenced Homophobia, Light D/s Dynamics, References to Cancer, References to HIV/AIDS

Draco is lonely, Harry hates the press and it won’t stop raining in London. Harry discovers a magical street that’s close to disappearing forever and Draco realises he’s one rainy night in Soho away from finding everything he’s been searching for.

This fic is, in every sense, a masterpiece. Especially for pride month, the story surrounding LGBTQIA+ activism, the AIDS Epidemic of the 80s, and the gentrification of historically queer communities is one that should be read by everyone. Every single place, OC, and historic event has real world ties and is historically accurate, making this fic even more enchanting. Everything about this fic is graceful and slow burning I can’t help but fall in love with it. I’ve only seen this fic once on HP tumblr, but I feel like it should be considered a classic as it is truly a moving piece. This fic is one of the biggest reasons why I became so enthralled with LGBT history and am writing a fic that takes place in a wizarding version of the AIDS epidemic.

Sensitive Touch by Raserwolf

45 Chapters, 194k Words, Complete, Draco/Harry, E Rating

TW: Racism and Racial Slurs, Homophobic Slurs, Ablism and Ablist Slurs, Rape and Sexual Assault, Sensory Overloads and Mental Breakdowns, Extreme Bullying and Hate Crime, Past Abuse, Anxiety Disorders, PTSD wow this is a long list

When Draco Malfoy encounters a struggling and frustrated Harry desperately trying to tie his shoes after a meltdown in the Great Hall, his curiosity regarding the incident leads him to seek the help of the two people closest to Harry: Ron and Hermione.

After even they are shocked to hear the extent of Harry's issues, though Hermione had her suspicions, he discovers more about the man than he ever thought he knew before.

As a Neurotypical, I found this fic to be absolutely wonderful. I don’t know much about the typical traits of those who are one the autism spectrum and how they affect their everyday lives, but from what I was reading in the comments from those who are on the spectrum or who have family who are, this fic was pretty accurate and realistic. Harry, who lives with aspergers, goes without a known diagnosis until 8th year and it’s just heightened by his PTSD and anxiety and ugh I just want to hug the boy. The story follows Harry and Draco and the rest of the 8th year gang through the year and has multiple arcs in which the wizarding world are just dumbass bitches who can’t fucking seem to accept people for who they are. Not only is Harry on the spectrum but he’s also Desi with a purpose and not just mentioned and forgotten which is wonderful. The boys go through a lot of trauma in the story but there’s also a lot of teeth-rotting fluff that I live for. This is one of the fics that I have read and reread because I love it so much.

This definitely is not my full list I have a ton more stories in my bookmarks if you are curious. I’ll probably post a part two to this just cause I have so much and read so often. These, however, are definitely the biggest highlights.