Harry Potter Fic
Links:
Fanfiction.net: Darkest Desires by Lupinswolfie
GrangerEnchanted.com: Darkest Desires by Lupinswolfie
Story Rating:
M/NC-17
Story Status:
Complete
Pairing:
Hermione/Remus
Fanfiction.net Summary:
Moony growled suddenly. 'This is my only warning, mate. I will have you, whether the human likes it or not. You will give in to me because we are destined to be together and you’ll find you can’t deny me.' COMPLETE!
GrangerEnchanted.com Summary:
Moony growled suddenly. "This is my only warning, mate. I will have you, whether the human likes it or not. You will give in to me because we are destined to be together and you’ll find you can’t deny me." She couldn't, no matter how hard she tried, Hermione couldn't deny the wolf...but what will happen to the man and his previously chosen mate? And is she truly the connection between man and beast?
Review:
I love fics that involve the whole "mate" concept, whether it's Veela, vampires, or werewolves. In this story, the wolf is basically another personality separate from Remus, which I found fascinating. However, there was a small issue of infidelity, and Tonks wasn't painted in the best light. Despite all that, it was a great read!
Favorite Aspect:
The sort of split personality between the wolf and the man.
Rating:
9/10
Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Friday, June 20, 2014
When He Was Wicked by LadyStiff
Harry Potter Fic
Links:
Fanfiction.net: When He Was Wicked by LadyStiff
TheMapleBookshelf.com: When He Was Wicked by LadyStiff
Story Rating:
M/MA
Story Status:
Complete
Pairing:
Hermione/Draco, Dramione
Fanfiction.net Summary:
When Hermione mistakenly makes a wish for Draco Malfoy to love her, she never in a million years believed it would actually come true. But when the wish doesn't turn out as expected, will she lose Draco forever? COMPLETE
MapleBookshelf.com Summary:
When Hermione mistakenly makes a wish for Draco Malfoy to love her, she never in a million years believed it would actually come true. But when the wish doesn't turn out as expected, will she lose Draco forever?
Review:
I really liked the concept for this one, where Hermione winds up in a sort of alternate reality where many aspects of her life are different. Then she winds up back in her original life and uses her knowledge from the alternate reality to seduce Draco. There are some pretty hot and steamy scenes that pumped up my heart rate, too!
Favorite Aspect:
The entire idea of being careful what you wish for.
Rating:
9/10
Links:
Fanfiction.net: When He Was Wicked by LadyStiff
TheMapleBookshelf.com: When He Was Wicked by LadyStiff
Story Rating:
M/MA
Story Status:
Complete
Pairing:
Hermione/Draco, Dramione
Fanfiction.net Summary:
When Hermione mistakenly makes a wish for Draco Malfoy to love her, she never in a million years believed it would actually come true. But when the wish doesn't turn out as expected, will she lose Draco forever? COMPLETE
MapleBookshelf.com Summary:
When Hermione mistakenly makes a wish for Draco Malfoy to love her, she never in a million years believed it would actually come true. But when the wish doesn't turn out as expected, will she lose Draco forever?
Review:
I really liked the concept for this one, where Hermione winds up in a sort of alternate reality where many aspects of her life are different. Then she winds up back in her original life and uses her knowledge from the alternate reality to seduce Draco. There are some pretty hot and steamy scenes that pumped up my heart rate, too!
Favorite Aspect:
The entire idea of being careful what you wish for.
Rating:
9/10
Sunday, June 15, 2014
The Dragon's Bride by Rizzle
Harry Potter Fic
Links:
Fanfiction.net: The Dragon's Bride by Rizzle
GrangerEnchanted.net: The Dragon's Bride by Rizzle
Story Rating:
M/NC-17
Story Pairing:
Hermione/Draco, Dramione
Fanfiction.net Summary:
7th year. Draco & Hermione awaken in a Muggle hotel room, naked, hung-over and tattooed. They also happen to be married. Thus begin a desperate search for a solution to their sticky situation.
GrangerEnchanted.com Summary:
7th year. Draco and Hermione awaken in a Muggle hotel room, naked, hung-over and tattooed. They also happen to be married. Thus begin a desperate search for a solution to their sticky situation. After all, who in their right mind would want to be married to Draco Malfoy? Surely not Hermione…
Review:
I just re-read this fic about a week ago. I liked the idea of Draco and Hermione suddenly finding themselves in a marriage, and the fact that the they had gotten marriage tattoos made the idea even more interesting. It was fun reading about how both of them were against the idea, but then coming around to it while having to deal with a Death Eater recruiter at the same time.
Something I appreciate now that I hadn't realized previously is that this it doesn't really strike me as being a Hogwarts fic. It's difficult to explain, but for me it felt more like the setting just happened to be Hogwarts, rather than making the story about the school experience.
Favorite Aspect:
The marriage tattoos were really cool, although I kind of wish there was a little bit more about them.
Rating:
8/10
Links:
Fanfiction.net: The Dragon's Bride by Rizzle
GrangerEnchanted.net: The Dragon's Bride by Rizzle
Story Rating:
M/NC-17
Story Pairing:
Hermione/Draco, Dramione
Fanfiction.net Summary:
7th year. Draco & Hermione awaken in a Muggle hotel room, naked, hung-over and tattooed. They also happen to be married. Thus begin a desperate search for a solution to their sticky situation.
GrangerEnchanted.com Summary:
7th year. Draco and Hermione awaken in a Muggle hotel room, naked, hung-over and tattooed. They also happen to be married. Thus begin a desperate search for a solution to their sticky situation. After all, who in their right mind would want to be married to Draco Malfoy? Surely not Hermione…
Review:
I just re-read this fic about a week ago. I liked the idea of Draco and Hermione suddenly finding themselves in a marriage, and the fact that the they had gotten marriage tattoos made the idea even more interesting. It was fun reading about how both of them were against the idea, but then coming around to it while having to deal with a Death Eater recruiter at the same time.
Something I appreciate now that I hadn't realized previously is that this it doesn't really strike me as being a Hogwarts fic. It's difficult to explain, but for me it felt more like the setting just happened to be Hogwarts, rather than making the story about the school experience.
Favorite Aspect:
The marriage tattoos were really cool, although I kind of wish there was a little bit more about them.
Rating:
8/10
Saturday, June 7, 2014
NOVA by cupcakeriot
Twilight Fanfic
Links:
Fanfiction.net: NOVA by cupcakeriot
Story Rating:
M
Story Status:
In-Progress (as of June 7th, 2014)
Pairing:
Bella/Edward
Fanfiction.net Summary:
The early 27th century - a young omnilinguist gypsy girl who creates visions with her li'lute, an alien bio-weapon struggling with his control, the Federation starship Nova, and how their lives intertwine.
Review:
This story caught my eye because it's not often I come across a Twilight scifi fic. Then when I started reading, I was really interested in the way the author managed to turn all of the main characters into different species from different planets like a sort of Star Trek cast. It's a bit odd because Bella and Edward are called Astra and Khai, respectively, rather than any of the names typical in Twilight fanfiction. If you're both a Star Trek fan and a Twilight fan, then you'll probably enjoy this.
Rating:
8/10
Links:
Fanfiction.net: NOVA by cupcakeriot
Story Rating:
M
Story Status:
In-Progress (as of June 7th, 2014)
Pairing:
Bella/Edward
Fanfiction.net Summary:
The early 27th century - a young omnilinguist gypsy girl who creates visions with her li'lute, an alien bio-weapon struggling with his control, the Federation starship Nova, and how their lives intertwine.
Review:
This story caught my eye because it's not often I come across a Twilight scifi fic. Then when I started reading, I was really interested in the way the author managed to turn all of the main characters into different species from different planets like a sort of Star Trek cast. It's a bit odd because Bella and Edward are called Astra and Khai, respectively, rather than any of the names typical in Twilight fanfiction. If you're both a Star Trek fan and a Twilight fan, then you'll probably enjoy this.
Rating:
8/10
Views on Merlin
That old guy?
No, not the old guy... well, not technically. The BBC TV show "Merlin" is great! I wasn't a huge fan of the last season, but I love the original take on the old story. It's the same as the love I have for remakes of fairy tale.
Unfortunately, at the moment (as of June 2014) I'm not really keeping up with this fandom, but I have several completed fics that I'll probably add to the blog.
Which Characters?
Merlin and Arthur tend to be the main characters of the fics I read, mainly because they're so crucial to the show. I loved their interaction and bromance in the show. Gwen is great in the show, but I don't find her character interesting enough to read stories centered on her.
Out of the knights, Gwaine is my favorite because of his friendship with Merlin initially (it helps that he's pretty hot). Lancelot, Percival, and Leon all rank at pretty much the same level after that. I generally don't read fics centered on any of the knights unless the summary REALLY grabs my attention.
Pairings?
I tend to like stories that are like extra episodes, so as long as the pairings don't overshadow the story I tend not to care who's involved with who. I can understand the Merlin/Arthur "Merthur" pairing, but I prefer Arthur/Gwen. And since I find Gwen's character to be a bit too boring, I don't search out stories that are centered around Arthur/Gwen or Merlin/Arthur.
Mine by Curiositykils
Harry Potter Fanfic
Links:
Fanfiction.net: Mine by Curiositykils
Story Rating:
M
Status:
In-Progress (as of June 7th, 2014)
Pairing:
Hermione/Draco, Dramione
Fanfiction.net Summary:
Veela Fic set Ten Years after the War. Draco is a Veela. Hermione isn't his Healer. She's just his.
Review:
This is quite possibly the most original Veela story I've ever read. Unfortunately, over the past few months the author hasn't been keeping a consistent update schedule, which sort of stinks. This is one of those stories that just hooked me right from the summary and didn't let go. I don't want to give too much away, but if you've ever enjoyed any kind of Veela story, you'll probably love this one!
Favorite Aspect:
It's originality, and how it's not set in their Hogwarts years.
Rating:
10/10
Links:
Fanfiction.net: Mine by Curiositykils
Story Rating:
M
Status:
In-Progress (as of June 7th, 2014)
Pairing:
Hermione/Draco, Dramione
Fanfiction.net Summary:
Veela Fic set Ten Years after the War. Draco is a Veela. Hermione isn't his Healer. She's just his.
Review:
This is quite possibly the most original Veela story I've ever read. Unfortunately, over the past few months the author hasn't been keeping a consistent update schedule, which sort of stinks. This is one of those stories that just hooked me right from the summary and didn't let go. I don't want to give too much away, but if you've ever enjoyed any kind of Veela story, you'll probably love this one!
Favorite Aspect:
It's originality, and how it's not set in their Hogwarts years.
Rating:
10/10
Friday, June 6, 2014
Restoration by Elise de Sallier
Twilight Fanfic
Links:
Fanfiction.net: Restoration by Elise de Sallier
Story Rating:
M
Status:
Complete
Pairing:
Bella/Edward
Fanfiction.net Summary:
Resigned to her lonely fate, Bella risks her life to rescue a man left for dead by enemy soldiers. Edward turns out to be a little more than she bargained for, his presence awakening dangerous desires and inspiring dreams that could change her life—and the course of a Kingdom—forever. A Cinderbella tale.
Review:
I've always loved original spins on fairy tales, so this story immediately caught my eye. It was a bit predictable in terms of what angst was going to be thrown in, but there was enough originality that I enjoyed it. I'm not sure if I'll ever re-read it, but if you like fairy tales as much as I do, then you'll probably enjoy this.
Favorite Aspect:
The fact that it wasn't in modern times.
Rating:
7/10
Links:
Fanfiction.net: Restoration by Elise de Sallier
Story Rating:
M
Status:
Complete
Pairing:
Bella/Edward
Fanfiction.net Summary:
Resigned to her lonely fate, Bella risks her life to rescue a man left for dead by enemy soldiers. Edward turns out to be a little more than she bargained for, his presence awakening dangerous desires and inspiring dreams that could change her life—and the course of a Kingdom—forever. A Cinderbella tale.
Review:
I've always loved original spins on fairy tales, so this story immediately caught my eye. It was a bit predictable in terms of what angst was going to be thrown in, but there was enough originality that I enjoyed it. I'm not sure if I'll ever re-read it, but if you like fairy tales as much as I do, then you'll probably enjoy this.
Favorite Aspect:
The fact that it wasn't in modern times.
Rating:
7/10
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
The Case of the Creature Kidnappings by frostykitten
Harry Potter Fanfic
Links:
Fanfiction.net: The Case of the Creature Kidnappings by frostykitten
Story Rating:
T/PG-13
Status:
Complete
Pairing:
Hermione/Draco, Dramione
Fanfiction.net Summary:
"What your puny mind doesn't understand, Potter, is that she does the paperwork I hate, and I do the dirty work that grates on her Gryffindor sensibilities." Hermione and Draco have been partners working in the Department for Control and Regulation of Magical Creatures for years, but their comfortable partnership is shaken up when creatures go missing and the Aurors get involved.
Review:
This was such a great combination of humor, action, and romance. I loved the build-up to the romance because it was far more realistic than many of the other Dramione romances I've read. This author is one of my favorite Dramione writers because of this, and also because of the humor thrown in. I love the banter between Draco and Hermione.
Favorite Aspect:
The way that the humor isn't completely ridiculous, but rather fitting for the story.
Rating:
8/10
Links:
Fanfiction.net: The Case of the Creature Kidnappings by frostykitten
Story Rating:
T/PG-13
Status:
Complete
Pairing:
Hermione/Draco, Dramione
Fanfiction.net Summary:
"What your puny mind doesn't understand, Potter, is that she does the paperwork I hate, and I do the dirty work that grates on her Gryffindor sensibilities." Hermione and Draco have been partners working in the Department for Control and Regulation of Magical Creatures for years, but their comfortable partnership is shaken up when creatures go missing and the Aurors get involved.
Review:
This was such a great combination of humor, action, and romance. I loved the build-up to the romance because it was far more realistic than many of the other Dramione romances I've read. This author is one of my favorite Dramione writers because of this, and also because of the humor thrown in. I love the banter between Draco and Hermione.
Favorite Aspect:
The way that the humor isn't completely ridiculous, but rather fitting for the story.
Rating:
8/10
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
Coincidental Major by m7707
Twilight Fanfic
Links:
Fanfiction.net: Coincidental Major by m7707
Twilighted.net: Coincidental Major by m7707
Previous Story (BPOV of Coincidental Major):
Links:
Fanfiction.net: Coincidental Major by m7707
Twilighted.net: Coincidental Major by m7707
Previous Story (BPOV of Coincidental Major):
Fanfiction.net: Major Misconduct by m7707
Twilighted.net: Major Misconduct by m7707
My review of Major Misconduct
Story Rating:
M/NC-17
Status:
Complete
Pairing:
Bella/Edward
Fanfiction.net Summary:
A tale about a hockey-playing boy who loves his girl. This is Edward's story from Major Misconduct.
Twilighted.net Summary:
A tale about a hockey-playing boy who loves his girl. This is Edward's story from Major Misconduct.
Review:
Pretty much all I said about Major Misconduct. Even though it's all the same events, your perspective changes slightly since Edward is the one telling the story. I loved seeing how Edward viewed all of their interactions- most of the time I had assumed something different from what was actually going through his head. I don't think it matters, but I would recommend reading Major Misconduct first. I think there are one or two references made that you might not fully understand if you read Coincidental Major first.
Favorite Aspect:
The way the insight into Edward's head was different from what I had imagined while reading Major Misconduct, but better.
Story Rating:
9/10
Twilighted.net: Major Misconduct by m7707
My review of Major Misconduct
Story Rating:
M/NC-17
Status:
Complete
Pairing:
Bella/Edward
Fanfiction.net Summary:
A tale about a hockey-playing boy who loves his girl. This is Edward's story from Major Misconduct.
Twilighted.net Summary:
A tale about a hockey-playing boy who loves his girl. This is Edward's story from Major Misconduct.
Review:
Pretty much all I said about Major Misconduct. Even though it's all the same events, your perspective changes slightly since Edward is the one telling the story. I loved seeing how Edward viewed all of their interactions- most of the time I had assumed something different from what was actually going through his head. I don't think it matters, but I would recommend reading Major Misconduct first. I think there are one or two references made that you might not fully understand if you read Coincidental Major first.
Favorite Aspect:
The way the insight into Edward's head was different from what I had imagined while reading Major Misconduct, but better.
Story Rating:
9/10
Major Misconduct by m7707
Twilight Fanfic
Links:
Fanfiction.net: Major Misconduct by m7707
Twilighted.net: Major Misconduct by m7707
Companion Story (EPOV of Major Misconduct):
Fanfiction.net: Coincidental Major by m7707
Twilighted.net: Coincidental Major by m7707
My review of Coincidental Major
Story Rating:
M/NC-17
Status:
Complete
Pairing:
Bella/Edward
Fanfiction.net Summary:
Edward Cullen - hot high school hockey player. Bella Swan - shy high school student. They've admired each other from afar, so what happens when they finally meet? Will they be strong enough to handle a threat from his past? No good deed goes unpunished...
Twilighted.net Summary:
Edward - hot high school hockey player. Bella - shy high school student. They've admired each other from afar, so what happens when they finally meet? Are they strong enough to handle a threat from his past? No good deed goes unpunished...
Review:
One of the first Twilight fanfics I ever read, this definitely opened me up to the world of All-Human Twilight characters. I read this several years ago, when I was closer in age and mentality to the high school characters. Re-reading it now, I still enjoy it, but I don't think I would have developed quite the same attachment to it that I have. If you're not into high school fics, then I wouldn't recommend it, but if you're willing to give it a try, I would definitely tell you to go for it. It has a great combination of romance and angst/action.
The Bella and Edward of this story are definitely ones that I prefer over the traditional personalities. Bella is still shy and looks at Edward with awe, but she develops more of a backbone and doesn't question their relationship every other second. Edward is still sort of possessive, but in a way that I see as being more protective than controlling. And the sexual tension in this is INTENSE. This writer has a real way of making my heart pound in my chest while reading some of the make-out and sex scenes.
The rating on this story is definitely deserved. The sex scenes can get pretty explicit (typical of what you might expect from an M/NC-17 Twilight story), and there is a cringe-worthy fight scene.
If you like this story, I would highly recommend the companion piece in EPOV, Coincidental Major (links above, review found here). It's great to see how Edward perceived all of their interactions.
Favorite Aspect:
The personalities of Bella and Edward being similar enough to the originals that it's not like the author wasn't paying attention, but different enough in a very good way to make the story better.
Rating:
9/10
Links:
Fanfiction.net: Major Misconduct by m7707
Twilighted.net: Major Misconduct by m7707
Companion Story (EPOV of Major Misconduct):
Fanfiction.net: Coincidental Major by m7707
Twilighted.net: Coincidental Major by m7707
My review of Coincidental Major
Story Rating:
M/NC-17
Status:
Complete
Pairing:
Bella/Edward
Fanfiction.net Summary:
Edward Cullen - hot high school hockey player. Bella Swan - shy high school student. They've admired each other from afar, so what happens when they finally meet? Will they be strong enough to handle a threat from his past? No good deed goes unpunished...
Twilighted.net Summary:
Edward - hot high school hockey player. Bella - shy high school student. They've admired each other from afar, so what happens when they finally meet? Are they strong enough to handle a threat from his past? No good deed goes unpunished...
Review:
One of the first Twilight fanfics I ever read, this definitely opened me up to the world of All-Human Twilight characters. I read this several years ago, when I was closer in age and mentality to the high school characters. Re-reading it now, I still enjoy it, but I don't think I would have developed quite the same attachment to it that I have. If you're not into high school fics, then I wouldn't recommend it, but if you're willing to give it a try, I would definitely tell you to go for it. It has a great combination of romance and angst/action.
The Bella and Edward of this story are definitely ones that I prefer over the traditional personalities. Bella is still shy and looks at Edward with awe, but she develops more of a backbone and doesn't question their relationship every other second. Edward is still sort of possessive, but in a way that I see as being more protective than controlling. And the sexual tension in this is INTENSE. This writer has a real way of making my heart pound in my chest while reading some of the make-out and sex scenes.
The rating on this story is definitely deserved. The sex scenes can get pretty explicit (typical of what you might expect from an M/NC-17 Twilight story), and there is a cringe-worthy fight scene.
If you like this story, I would highly recommend the companion piece in EPOV, Coincidental Major (links above, review found here). It's great to see how Edward perceived all of their interactions.
Favorite Aspect:
The personalities of Bella and Edward being similar enough to the originals that it's not like the author wasn't paying attention, but different enough in a very good way to make the story better.
Rating:
9/10
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