#wolfstar gem

[brandileigh2003]

Wolfstar "Hidden gems" underrated fics

~~~please give these authors love, fandom engagement with writers is down and it means more than you know. ~~~

I saw a post about lesser known fics yesterday and decided to try to boost some of my faves. They are under 500 kudos and deserve so much more. (I know that kudos and hits don't mean much at the end of the day, but...)

Feel free to comment or reblog your own fics or your favorites that fit!

-love finds a way by@littleoldrache Jurassic Park au ft disability and trans remus (you really can't go wrong with any of Rachel's fics though, they're amazing)

-The Standard Book Of Spells by Imparfait no voldy hogwarts au

-Tender is the touch (of someone that you love too much) by @purplefiction-ao3 (wip) multiple pov journey of remus waiting for heart transplant

--Engaged for 43 years by @halfravenhalfclaw sirius proposes at first sight at 11, follows til the afterlife (divergent)

--This Is the Way the World Ends by @blitheringmcgonagall sad but beautiful MCD

-Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations by TheQueerTailor Sixth year has just started and Remus is barely keeping up. He's just sixteen but it feels like his body is falling apart.

-Tertiary Colors by krabapple mpreg 1st war divergent, potters live (check out other fics too!)

-Black's Anatomy by @grasslesss greys anatomy fic, remus has lupus

-Give Me A Sign by @theresthesnitch soulmate fic, remus is deaf. (Wip)

-Sweets and Books by Writer_INFJ_2w1: bookshop au, chronic pain

-Babysitting For Dummies by Middleofamoment (37k) au raising teddy get together (theres a sequel and 3rd to come)

-Rarer Than One in a Million by Sp00nhater wolfstar is so soft and sweet, meet in hospital

-Tic Tic Boom by @fictionboysarebetter : Hogwarts fic, remus has tourettes (wip)

-The Ups and Downs of Inevitability by depressed_and_nauseous (check tags deals with heavy topics) remus is in Poppy's care for his safety (wip)

-Small Bones of Courage by Anonymous mcd, please read tags, sensitive topics. Later in life lycanthropy is terminal for remus.

-Flight of Destiny by @lucigoo sapphic wolfstar meet on plane (Luci also has lots of beautiful fics)

-Birthday Blues by YouBlitheringIdiot @blitheringmcgonagall :Sirius is turning sixty and he is appalled...

-Give Quarter to Old Men - @krethes series with older wolfstar

-lazing on a sunday afternoon by peachyybabe domestic slice of life

-I choose you to love for the rest of my life by Writer_INFJ_2w1 sapphic wolfstar wedding

-Puppy Magic by @demonbanisher thefifthmarauder17 magical divergent

-Consider the Lotus by busaikko: Sirius goes with remus to register at the ministry after the prank to show realities of lycanthropy

-Grow As We Go sapphicselene: post 1st war divergent, wolfstar in therapy

-From the Patient Files of Remus J Lupin, 1971 by TheQueerTailor

-While I breathe, I hope by MarigoldWritesThings by @marigold-hills divergent where remus left school after prank

-Without You by daffodilsonaprettystring Titanic mcd (wip)

-Blinded Fate by FatedEcho- Star wars meets wolfstar (wip)

-catch me on the way down by raggedypond

--To die, as lovers may by @moggetbright vampire Sirius and Hunter Remus

-The First Train Home by @houndsinheaven look into 76 and 95

-The Streak by @greyfavorite Remus dressed as a cowboy

-Francesca Syndrome by @coralsunset and diplobeanz: pining Remus

-You Drive Me Crazy by @klilyr based on you drive me crazy

-lights over harvest moon by @shoopsthereitis get together

-maybe time running out is a gift by messrsrarchives @roblogging mcd sickfic

-Love at First Bloom by viwrites @just--vi flower shop au with pining and chronically ill Remus

-cosmic entanglement by @maladaptivewriting wolfstar in every universe!!!!

-Meet Me In The Exosphere by @euripidestrousers top gun au

-Remus lupins guide on how to (not) become a quidditch seeker by Girl_rotting

-we grew up in spite of it by peachyybabe wip, remus has a twin, mcd

-beautiful boy by peachyybabe wip, mcd, based on beautiful boy

This is technically over "kudos cap" but i really don't see it rec'd enough:

-Wishes on Stars by Quietlemonhush, TherestheSnitch fairy tale: remus wishes for a friend

**this post was made in Nov 2024, so hopefully some of these numbers have changed and you've made some authors' day 💙💙

~~~lovely reddit post about fics under 1k~~~

[souptastical]

pulling up a scene from an old, unfinished draft & i got the vibe of James & Sirius at 19 yrs old in the middle of a war figuring out Lily's pregnant so damn perfect👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

•••✧•••✧•••✧•••

"What's wrong?! Is she alright?!” Sirius started to get off the bed in a panic but James shook his head and put his hand out to stop him.

“She's fine!” He said quickly. “It's just-” He huffed loudly while turning for a moment to shake his head in disbelief then hastily rub his face with his palms. 

Upon turning back, Sirius noticed he looked like he was about to cry and he proceeded to frown hard at the display.

“Spit it out then, James!”

“She's... p-pregnant.” James whispered in horror.

Sirius froze. 

“Pregnant?”

James nodded hurriedly while pursing his lips like he was about to be sick.

“Like… a baby?”

Sirius realized how stupid that question sounded the second it fell from his lips but he couldn't help it- couldn't wrap his brain around it.

“For the love of- yes, Padfoot! A fuckin’ baby!”

[starsarestories]

I have been listening to the atyds audiobook on YouTube all day because I'm so sick I can't physically do anything, help me

[f4llingstrr]

something extremely important to me is the analogies between tsukkiyama and wolfstar. tsukishima and remus are both the moon, yamaguchi and sirius are the stars. the height difference. moony and tsukki ('tsuki' means moon in japanese if i'm not wrong). remus has scars, tadashi has freckles. the tsukishima brothers vs the black brothers. in this essay i will-

[gemsofthegalaxy]

i dont necessarily mind that people have changed the characterization of remus lupin in marauders' era fic because why would that matter, but i'm wondering if i'm inventing or misremembering something myself here???

both the people that ive watched so far talking about marauders lore say that Remus was characterized as being a "Soft boy" who liked sweaters and tea and reading and while i do remember the tea and reading part, I remember him as being the one that was sarcastic, dry, witty, the sort of "straight man" (not in sexuality that boy was gay, obviously) to James' and Sirius pranking, joking, hyperactivity shtick. I do remember a bit of that coming out as 'anxiety' but idk I feel like the overly "soft" part I'm not remembering, I don't think of him as uwu but as sort of dry sarcasm. again, maybe i'm misremembering something??? any other 30 year old marauders fans who havent been around in a while sound off to let me know if im crazy

[daffodilsonaprettystring]

I’m just gonna keep spamming my Titanic Wolfstar and nobody can stop me (this is again specific to my fic not just in general Titanic hehehehhe)

[siriuslives4remus]

it's criminal this doesn't have more love

love finds a way by @littleoldrachel

https://archiveofourown.org/works/58920457/chapters/150189424

Possibly an unpopular take, but is it really necessary to recommend the same super popular fics over and over? They're already popular. Anyone can find them. They're the first thing that pop up when you filter by kudos. Looking at the never-changing suggestions, it feels as though if 98% fics in this fandom ceased to exist, nothing would change, which seems like a terrible shame. There are so many amazing works that deserve to be read and discussed! Not just the big 6.

[lumosatnight]

23 Fic Recs 2023!

This year has definitely been a year. I've devoured so many wonderful fics by so many amazing authors. Thank you @hprecfest for the super fun rec categories and for some fic inspiration! Here are 23 fics that I read and loved in 2023 (although some are quite a few years older) ordered by ship.

🌼 - fluff | 💔 - angst | 🔥 - smut

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💫 DRARRY 💫

1. A post-canon fic

The Discreet Gentleman's Connection by pluto (gayrights420) [Drarry, E, 80.4k] 🌼🔥 I had the absolute pleasure of beta-ing for this fic, so when I say it is amazing, it truly is just that. Fast burn on the smut via Floo sex, slow burn on the in-person falling in love. Satisfying in all the best possible ways.

2. A fic that made me laugh

AITA for being "obsessed" with my childhood nemesis? by @rainstormradish [Drarry, M, 4.3k] 🌼📲 Draco on a reddit forum is hilarious just on its own, but the banter and formatting really bring this fic to life. Amazingly creative, had me in stitches!

3. A comfort fic

The Eighth Tale by @letteredlettered [Drarry, E, 12.0k] 💔⏳ An oldie but a goodie. I constantly find myself coming back to this fic and having my mind blown every single time. Time travel timey-wimey angst.

4. A fic with art

Dating Draco - A Visual Game by @itsphantasmagoria [Drarry, M, Video Game] 🌼🎮 This is a fic in video game form!! Amazing art and lovely story where YOU get to make the choices for Drarry's happily ever after.

5. A favorite series

The Journal of Dreadful Things by @lilbeanz [Drarry, G, 112k, WIP] 🌼📖 Hilarious, witty, AND COMES WITH ART!! Lilbeanz draws and writes a wonderfully delightful series starting from Draco's First Year. His characterization had me in hysterics. Book 4 is starting soon!

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💫 COMMON SHIPS 💫

6. Fic with the hottest smut

Moonstruck by @prettyremus [Wolfstar, E, 3.8k] 🔥🐺 Found this gem while scrolling through the werewolf smut tag (don't judge me). I love the switch in dynamic with Sirius taming Remus's wolf through, ahem, rough sex.

7. An unreliable narrator fic

Sea of White by @dividawrites [Harrymort, E, 8.6k] 🔥🤍 Deliciously hot, creepy, and strangely sweet. Love their dynamic here, the unrestrained lust. Harrymort "die" and lose their memories, so, of course, then they bang.

8. A fic that made me cry

Far Apart, Far Away by @unmistakablyoatmeal [Hinny, minor Drarry, T, 1.6k] 💔💍 Infidelity angst has never been this good. I love the layers of emotion in this fic. Quick punchy sections that really pulled me in.

9. A Muggle(?) AU fic

Pleasant Hope by @ac1d6urn, @sinick [Snarry, E, 41.6k] 💔⛪️ Pastor Severus!! The angst, pining, and self-discovery in this fic is superb! I love the interwoven magic and detailed world-building of this little town.

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💫 RARE PAIRS 💫

10. A fav amongst faves

The Last Trial of Peter Pettigrew by @sleepstxtic [Prongstail, M, 20.8k] 💔 🐀 Holy moly, this fic!!!! Is this my new favorite fic?? Possibly. The concept is brilliant, so creative and nuanced. The Peter character study using outsider perspectives is genius. Seamlessly balances canon and new scenes.

11. A pre-canon fic

Careless by @tax-onomic [Luther, E, 1.5k] 🔥🪞 Lucius/Arthur my beloved rare pair!! I am captain of the Luther ship, and Tax's fic hits all the right spots. The pining, the sniping, the prickly personalities with emotional vulnerability underneath! And all in the middle of a hot smut scene. Perfect.

12. A canon-compliant fic

Scottish by thepadfoots [Chedric, G, 749] 💔🌟 Lovely Cho character study focused around her Asian identity and the boy she loved.

13. A fic rated G (more like T though)

Lion-Hearted Girl by MinnieQuill (odainath) [Minmione, G, 4.5k] 💔🦁 I know the large age gap might scare some, but their relationship feels very organic in this fic. The setting is grim, but there is always hope in the darkness!

14. A fic rated T

You're So Vane by @patriceavril [Romelina, T, 6.8k] 🌼💄Romilda is so delightfully characterized, I was smiling through the entire fic. Angelina is the perfect foil (and love interest) to Romilda's attentions.

15. A rare pair fic (less than 2000 fics on AO3)

Snakeskin by @cntrl15 [Bellastoria, E, 3.7k] 🔥👠 Talk about a rare pair! Astoria/Bellatrix only has 2 tagged fics on AO3: this fic and the drabble I wrote based on it. But read this fic, and you'll see why I felt the need to write more in this universe.

16. A fest fic

Master of None by @nanneramma [Snormac, G, 5.5k] 🌼🧘 Severus is so wonderfully cranky, and Cormac is fine AF. The surprise pairing of 2023 that I never knew I needed and now I'm obsessed with!

17. An under-rated fic

Sun, Shadow, Shade by @naomijameston [Snuna, G, 700] 🌼☀️ Post-war fluff. Sunshine Luna is the perfect match for sullen Snape. A short and sweet fic for this underrated ship.

18. A canon-divergent fic

but somebody's gotta do it by nocturn [Pangulus, T, 920] 😄🧟‍♂️ This fic will make you say WTF but also huh, okay that totally works. The concept is WILD but Lyra executes it wonderfully. Pansy drags Regulus out of the inferi lake and they flirt a little while he gets de-corpsified lol.

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💫 POLY SHIPS 💫

19. A dark fic

In his embrace by @loneamaryllis [Snarrymort, het!Snarry, E, 48k] ⚡️👀 Dark and dirty but so so good. A Voldemort Wins AU where fem!Harry is taken as prisoner. Snape's mindset as he tries to save her (and is forced to rape her) is so twisted and mesmerizing. Mind the tags!

20. A thought-provoking fic

Icarus by @thistlecatfics [Millvansy, M, 20.0k] 💔🍾 War trauma, addiction, codependency! This fic is messy with emotions but has a strong, beating heart underneath. I am in love with Parvati as she deals with Pansy's addiction and Millicent's denial — three beautiful, imperfect girls.

21. A holiday fic

A Time, Dark and Divine by @moonflower-rose [Dronarry, E, 17.0k] 🔥⛱ HOLY FREAKING FUCK!! The sexual tension in this fic is off the freaking charts. Drarry seducing Ron while on vacation in Portugal. Sign me the fuck up!

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💫 GEN 💫

22. A favorite fic under 5k

The Scrunchie by @saintsenara [Lightning Era Girls, G, 4.5k] 💖👭 Such a lovely look into some of the female background characters, all following the path of a single scrunchie. Lisa, Padma, Parvati, Hannah, Sally-Anne.

23. A fic with an ending I can't stop thinking about

Through the Middlegame by @sandervansunshine [Astoria & Peter, T, 6.6k] 💔♜ Devastating, heart-wrenching, tragic. 10000% would recommend. Kylee has already heard me screaming in the servers about this fic. If I could get a fic tattooed straight onto my brain, this would be it.

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💫 BONUS RECS! 💫

A podfic

Plenitude by @wilfriede, written by eldritcher [Amelmione, M, 14 min] 💔🥀 Amazing voices, amazing music, amazing ambience. Wilfriede really brings one of my fav Hermione/Amelia Bones fics to life in this podfic!

A comic

War Prize by @mrviran [Snegulus, Reggiemort, M, Comic, WIP] ☠️🐍 The panels are awe-inspiring. I am HOOKED on this comic. The murder and the TENSION. Ughhhhh so good. I am so invested in Severus's arc!!

A self-rec (completely self-indulgent)

For I Have Found Salvation by @lumosatnight [Snarry, E, 7.1k] 🔥✝ My first time writing Snarry! Priest Kink, church sex, and blasphemous religious imagery. Priest Severus is oh-so-tempted by Teen Harry. So fun to write and even more fun to go back and read as a guilty pleasure.

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⚡️ Want more fics to read? ⚡️

Try my rec tag: #lumosinthelibrary

Year in Reading, b-day oneshots, WLW Library

[v7lgar]

i need wolfstar recs guys. gimme the hidden gems. fluff isn't my thing but if there is angst (with a happy ending or maybe not?? lol) i can also accept fluff too. i missed reading them (haven't been reading them for a year istg)

here is my payment upfront:

yes i have a new cat u saw correctly and her name is kömür and yaman and mira doesnt like her at all so she is w me at work but sometimes i take her home too

[nonbinary-potatoes]

I was sorting through some really old writing of mine... and found this absolute gem from when I was just beginning to write wolfstar stuff when I was 13/14

[brandileigh2003]

Ooh, some I have read, others that I need to!!!

*I also compiled a list of hidden gems but they're varying lengths*

in response to your latest reblog re: popular fics, are there any lesser known fics you'd recommend? I feel like every tiktok or tumblr rec list is full of the same stuff now... preferably on the medium to long side (90k+)

oh, hi, nonnie! love this ask because I love yapping about fics! it feels like my moment! let's see, 90k+ directly from my very messy bookmarks that are, in my opinion, highly underrated:

(The yapping got too long, sorry)

Precious Love by AdrianManwaring: Remus and Sirius, upon moving to a new city, are called to become foster parents. Really lovely story about family and finding a place in the world. (kid fic-adoption. established wolfstar. 188k.)

call it fate, call it karma by veridity: Sirius wants to make an entire corrupt empire fall down and recruits Remus, a journalism student with a big sense for justice and his sworn enemy since, probably, day 1. A personal favourite, highly highly recommended. (university au. journalism. 103k)

Harry Potter and the Dog and The Wolf Series by thewholeofthemoon (on-going, main story finished): The Full Moon doesn't fall during the Shack reunion, so Peter never escapes and things adjust according to it. I always recommend this series for a reason. One of my favourite wolfstar. I've reread it several times. (fix-it/canon rewrite. 605k)

Second Generation Series by @languagelessonswolfstar: Teddy is found in a broom closet with his boyfriend, Leo, who happens to be Sirius' kid. When their parents are called into school, things get a bit awkward, considering they are exes. Completely obsessed with this fic and this dynamic and the pain.

Glorified Foresight by irrelevanttous: Remus comes back to England with the promise of Wolfsbane and has to face his previous life, very pissed off with him ex lover included. This fic is such a fucking rollercoaster. It also has one of my favourite magical battle scenes so !! (kinda enemies to lovers to enemies to lovers again! and a mystery! canon divergence. 157k)

How Long 'Til My Sould Gets It Right by @severedreamerfox: Remus and Sirius try to build a life together while they stay at Grimmauld Place. But destiny has its surprises, ones better than others. If you know me, you know how much I love krabapple's fics, but this will probably always be my favourite, not only of hers but of any fic ever. Highly recommended. (bring back black. mpreg. 88k)

The World Is Waiting For You by thechanchanman: Lily and Remus participate in a reality show around the world. Their main rivals happen to become more than that at quick speed, but first, they need to win the race. Very light funny and lovely story if you need fluff in your life. (amazing race au. 92k)

couple more, this time shorter:

Ullswater by @eyra: Winter term at the Ullswater Institute. Lots of classical music, pining and just, so lovely. (university au. 30k)

Let Me Get What I Want (This Time) by Sierra_Sitruc: Teen Sirius starts having visions that seem from a different life. Personal favourite, right at the top and brilliant concept. (canon divergence/fix-it. 69k)

The Adventures of Captain Sirius Black and His Most Excellent Dragon Padfoot by OptimisticDinosaur: Sirius is a pirate who, somehow, gets adopted by a lovely dragon and fights a war alongside a very grumpy Remus. They fall in love while on it. THE DRAGONS !!!! THE ACTION !!! just so good (historical fantasy. 37k)

The Killing Time (unwillingly mine) by @kaaaaaaarf: Sirius loves getting engaged to lame and insufficient men, so Remus takes matters into his own hands. I love this fic so much I went down a rabbit hole of making all my friends read it, so trust my delirium. (murder husbands. 17k)

9 Months by @billspaid: Lily is expecting, and these are the nine months of her journey. Such an amazing and heartwarming fic from such an amazing and talented friend. Any of her works is brilliant, but this one will always be my favourite. (pregnancy fic. 32k.)

Blood Sugar Sex Moony by @emeryhall: Sirius and Remus from 1981 London are magically deposited in 1995 Sunnydale High, with its cliques and a bit of murder. The concept of this fic is the coolest thing ever I devoured it in a day !! (canon divergence. 63k)

Step & Repeat by @theresthesnitch: In which Remus accepts to be famous actor Sirius' fake boyfriend, they platonically share bed and live in a lovely denial. I want to remark not only the amazing writing and story but also the media content used in the fic, because it is such a brilliant work it needs to be addressed. (fake dating au. 62k)

Best Friend's Wedding by amberlink: Sirius is in love with James. But James is marrying Lily. So Sirius has a plan to get James back, and it involves Remus. What can go wrong? An absolute masterpiece of pining and bad decisions. (fake dating au. 61k)

drop your recs too if you want!!

[saintsenara]

more @hprecfest, with a 10% increase in festivity in the graphic design...

day six: a fic for a ship you don't normally read

the rougarou by @evesaintyves sirius black/remus lupin mature | 9.9k words

why i recommend it:

because it's a rare gem of a wolfstar fic which deals with lupin's experience of grief, illness, and self-loathing in a way which is complex and extraordinarily moving and which feels authentic not only to his and sirius' characters, but to james and peter's.

it's also a double whammy of exceptions to my rules, because i don't always love "harry potter character visits the magical land of america" stories... but this one is a shining example of how to do these fics properly because it takes its worldbuilding so seriously and yet treats it incredibly deftly. reading it feels very real... in a way the lupin of the piece would probably prefer it didn't.

[sleepymimixx]

wolfstar fanfic rec again, i realized that i was constantly looking for fanfics and i thought i should do my part bc i’ve been reading wolfstar fanfic for a few years now so it’s becoming harder to find some gems but i get so happy when i finally find a fic that really makes my heart ache etc

so this one is Date me, Remus Lupin by her_smile_forges_galaxies

remus is dared to date someone new every week until the school dance and sirius has been secretly in love with him for years.

it’s a modern au/high school au, there’s a bit of a swap between canon characters and relationships : remus and james are best friends and the popular one and sirius is very close to his brother and lily and not very popular, i was a bit surprised at first bit the author really makes it work !

there’s a bit of background jegulus (im very critical about this ship but they are very sweet in this one)

it is finished (just missing the epilogue) so don’t let it stop you from reading it ! and i think it’s on private so you need an ao3 account to read it

[mourningliliesmorningglories]

could we have another fic rec pls!!!

YES. Yes, of course!

Currently I am reading:

Cut From the Sky: Drarry, time loop fic! I'm actually loving this atm because it's so different from any time loop fic I've read before!

Other fics I have read recently: (warning: loads of drarry!)

Follies of an Ornamental Hermit - Drarry, E, multi-chap. I am positively obsessed with this fic. It made god tier immediately. I am planning on rereading ASAP! I am in love with how both draco and harry are portrayed and it was so refreshing to see harry removed from the savior role!!! also literally any fic by @itsphantasmagoria and mallstars is a gem and absolutely worth the read!

Red, White & Royal Green - Drarry, RWRB, multi-chap. This was literally adorable. I read it one sitting and went to bed circa 3am.

Wild and Precious Life - Wolfstar, magic royalty au. Love a prince as a spy who falls in love with a commoner trope! Remus has a hot girl summer.

The Genesis Theory - Drarry, EWE, multi-chap. I wish I knew who wrote this fic bc I would, quite literally kiss them on the mouth. Its so good and I actually love the post war characterisation of Harry in this.

Here's Looking at You Kid - George/Blaise, E, multi-chap. This one is a bit rogue I know but it's also probably one of the best fics I've read this year!!!

We Keep This Love In A Photograph - Drarry, E, magical pregnancy. In all honesty I love this fic so much because it explores their relationship in so much depth! Sometimes I really miss reading about their established relationship and this is just a firm go to!!!

Soup-pocalypse and The Great Curry Cataclysm - Drarry, E, multi-chap, veela Draco. Honestly, felt like a rom-com and that is a win in my books every time.

ENJOY!!!!

[trendingon-eharmony]

Most of my notes are book lists. And a couple Wolfstar fanfic shorts from YEARS ago. 👀

But also this gem of a business idea

[daffodilsonaprettystring]

“I don’t know how to act with you when I’m trying not to fall in love with you.” -disintegration by moonymoment on ao3

First art of the year!!! Disintegration Wolfstar holds my entire heart, they’re so lovely and I will never get tired of them and their dynamic.

Characters Remus Lupin and Sirius Black from “Disintegration” by @mayescapade!!