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  1. Drachna
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    Complete Hunting the Grim by Sophprosyne

    Title: Hunting the Grim Author: Sophprosyne Rating: T Genre: Tragedy/Drama Status: Complete Library Category: The Dark Arts Pairings: N/A Summary: Betrayal and isolation are a disquieting combination. Forced to accept life altering truths about Sirius Black, Harry must fulfil his potential in order to right an injustice over a decade old. PoA. Link: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12495358/1/Hunting-the-Grim So, to put it simply, this is a classic revenge story. Harry thinks that Sirius...
    Thread by: Drachna, May 4, 2022, 8 replies, in forum: Review Board
  2. Oculled1996
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    WIP Mutatum By Vichan - T

    Title: Mutatum Author: Vichan Rating: T Genre: General Status: WIP Library Category: Dark Arts Pairing: Harry/Draco Summary: In the summer before his fifth year at Hogwarts, Harry is drawn to a room in Grimmauld Place. Like the Gryffindor he is, he enters the room without fear. The room is a library, and Harry is surprised to find that he’s eager to learn. Then he gets the bad news: he’s been accidentally expelled from Hogwarts, and he needs to be sorted again. Everyone is confident that...
    Thread by: Oculled1996, May 5, 2021, 1 replies, in forum: Trash Bin
  3. earthmagic
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    Fanfics about dark arts in which dark magic isn't inherently evil?

    I recently read a few fics I really liked which had Harry getting into the Dark Arts but in these stories, dark arts weren't inherently evil but rather were a different kind of magic which was stigmatized for one reason or another. For example, I really liked Evitative by Vichan and Oath Breaker by Goblin Cat KC. I especially liked the world of dark arts in Evitative: Harry is drawn to the dark arts because of his darkness affinity and feels really good when he performs dark magic. It...
    Thread by: earthmagic, Jul 29, 2020, 4 replies, in forum: Story Search
  4. nevu
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    Complete Antithesis by Oceanbreeze7 -T

    Title: Antithesis Author: Oceanbreeze7 Rating: T Genre: Unlisted (Probably Tragedy/Angst/Drama) Status: Complte Library category: Dark Arts/AU Pairings: Harry/Luna (story says there are no pairings at the beginning...[SPOILER]) Summary: Revenge is the misguided attempt to transform shame and pain into pride. Being forsaken and neglected, ignored and forgotten, revenge seems a fairly competent obligation at this point. Skylar is the boy who lived, that's why he's important. I'm not Skylar....
    Thread by: nevu, Jan 20, 2019, 5 replies, in forum: Almost Recommended
  5. Sesc
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    WIP Cage and Key by Herudus - M

    Title: Cage and Key Author: Herudus Rating: M Genre: Romance/Hurt/Comfort Words: 216,210 Status: WIP Library Category: General (Dark Arts?) Pairings: Harry/Daphne Summary: It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways. Harry is prepared to do anything to protect those he still has left, even use the Dark Arts extensively if he has to. The question is; will he be the same person in the end as events, and a shadowy figure risk to change him? And how does the...
    Thread by: Sesc, May 22, 2017, 13 replies, in forum: Almost Recommended
  6. warner
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    Abandoned Ouroboros by Voice of the Nephilim - M

    Title: Ouroboros Author: Voice of the Nephilim Rating: M Genre: Horror Library Category: Dark Arts Pairings: Harry/Bellatrix Chapters: 4 Words: 55,523 Updated: March 1, 2014 Published: April 22, 2011 Status: Abandoned Summary: The cruel, beautiful smile, the predatory violet eyes of his torturer, lover and savior, Bellatrix Lestrange, ensnared him. Even after escape she became his sole obsession. To feel her touch again Harry will tear apart the Wizarding world, stone by stone. Link:...
    Thread by: warner, May 19, 2017, 4 replies, in forum: Dark Arts
  7. Peter North
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    WIP Harry Potter and the Accidental Horcrux by the Imaginizer - T

    Title: Harry Potter and the Accidental Horcrux Author: the Imaginizer Rating: T Genre: Adventure Status: WIP Library Category: Not sure yet maybe [Dark Arts] Pairings: None yet Summary:In which Harry Potter learns that friends can be made in the unlikeliest of places...even in your own head. Yes, Lord Voldemort killed his parents, but he was also Harry's first teacher, confidant, and friend - and you don't abandon your friends. A coming of age story that follows Harry from his...
    Thread by: Peter North, Mar 31, 2016, 83 replies, in forum: Dark Arts
  8. xenre
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    Help deciding a few things for an AU fic

    I'm in the early/planning stages of an AU where Remus Lupin raises Harry Potter in Narvik, Norway. Harry will attend Durmstrang, and the bulk of the story will be a Triwizard tournament rewrite. Harry will be there because Sirius managed to capture Wormtail at the end of third year, is exonerated and wishes to see him. I intend to write a bit about what happens at both schools before the tournament and can't decide on the details at Hogwarts. So, I would like some input on what changes...
    Thread by: xenre, Mar 29, 2016, 21 replies, in forum: Fanfic Discussion
  9. Dicra
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    WIP The Masked Marauder by TheWordWarrior - T

    Title: The Masked Marauder Author: TheWordWarrior Rating: T Genre: Adventure/Mystery Category: General / Dark Arts Chapters: 34 Words: 258,075 Updated: March 25, 2016 Published: March 5, 2013 Summary: After Dumbledore's death, Harry is left powerless; and alone. Or so he thinks. A squib turns around his life and he suddenly finds himself behind the mask of a guardian. Fate had other plans, however. Harry becomes the very thing he despises and begins a cruel game which blurs the line between...
    Thread by: Dicra, Mar 28, 2016, 3 replies, in forum: Trash Bin
  10. mistermisstep
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    Complete The Sum of Their Parts by holdmybeer - M

    Title: The Sum of Their Parts Author: holdmybeer Rating: M Genre: none listed Chapters: 11 Words: 143,267 Updated: April 12, 2016 Published: March 24, 2016 Status: Complete Library Category: Dark Arts Pairings: none Summary: For Teddy Lupin, Harry Potter would become a Dark Lord. For Teddy Lupin, Harry Potter would take down the Ministry or die trying. He should have known that Hermione and Ron wouldn't let him do it alone. Links: FFN, Ao3 This is a relatively new fic; however, the author...
    Thread by: mistermisstep, Mar 27, 2016, 47 replies, in forum: Dark Arts
  11. William31
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    Complete Morosophie by Koredik - M - (French)

    Title: Morosophie Author: Koredik Rating: M Language: French Genre: Angst/Spiritual DLP Category: Dark Arts Pairing: No Pairing Status: Complete Summary: "J'ai besoin d'un adversaire digne de moi, Harry Potter. Un adversaire dont je puisse tirer orgueil de la destruction." I know it is an english forum but for those of you who speak french this story is one of a kind. The author describe a Harry Potter who will sacrifice everything after the death of his godfather to try and protect his...
    Thread by: William31, Nov 10, 2015, 5 replies, in forum: Almost Recommended
  12. najex
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    WIP The Brightest Witch and the Darkest House by Belial666 - T

    Title: The Brightest Witch and the Darkest House Author: Belial666 Rating: T Genre: Adventure/Supernatura Status: WIP words: 232,898 Library Category: Dark arts Pairings: Non so far Summary: What happens if the 'brightest witch of her age' is very different than Hermione? Would there be a golden trio? Would the fate of Britain be brighter, darker or unchanged? What is dark and what is evil and how much do choices matter? Slow break from canon initially, full break at book 3. Lots of...
    Thread by: najex, Oct 29, 2015, 16 replies, in forum: Trash Bin
  13. ScottPress
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    Oneshot The Last Enemy by Rayndeon - T

    Title: The Last Enemy Author: Rayndeon Rating: T Status: Oneshot Words:5,584 Genre: Horror/Drama Library category: Dark Arts WBA: link FFN: link Summary: The Hallows were not an ending. Harry returns to the Forbidden Forest after the Battle and finds the Stone -- the start of his salvation and the path to his damnation. Fresh stuff from WBA (posted October 15th), but there's no point in waiting when it comes to something this good. A very well written oneshot about Harry's journey down a...
    Thread by: ScottPress, Oct 16, 2015, 49 replies, in forum: Dark Arts
  14. Armani
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    WIP The Birth of a Nightmare Man by Tiro - M

    Title: The Birth of a Nightmare Man Author: Tiro Rating: M Genre: Adventure Status: WIP Library Category: Dark Arts Pairings: None Summary: How did Harry Potter become a feared lord from ancient times? Here we will see the start of it. Link: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11131988/1/Birth-of-a-Nightmare-Man Though overall, I like the story, I don't like how Dumbledore is portrayed as a mindless old man that just put Harry in Azkaban for THINKING that Harry still had a piece of...
    Thread by: Armani, Sep 15, 2015, 12 replies, in forum: Trash Bin
  15. Stalin's Pipe Organs
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    Complete Resurrexit by Master Slytherin - M

    Title: Resurrexit Author: Master Slytherin Rating: M Genre: Tragedy/Mystery DLP Category: Dark Arts Words: 74,756 Pairing: Harry/Luna Status: Complete Summary: Ten years later. All was well ... until Harry's wife dies under suspicious circumstances. Harry will not rest until he has vengeance. Neville is tasked by the Ministry with uncovering the truth before the Chosen One does something he will regret ... Link: Here Excellent fic from the same author who brought us What Lies...
    Thread by: Stalin's Pipe Organs, Sep 12, 2015, 49 replies, in forum: Dark Arts
  16. Alindrome
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    WIP Blood Crest by Cauchy

    Title: Blood Crest Author: Cauchy Rating: T Genre: Adventure/Horror Status: WIP, 28k words Library Category: Dark Arts Pairings: None Summary: The blood wards hid Harry Potter from those who wished to harm him. Unfortunately, foreign dark wizard Joachim Petri had no idea who Harry Potter even was. A wizard "rescues" a clueless Harry Potter from the Dursleys, but not all wizards are good people. Eventually Necromancer!Harry, Master of Death!Harry, no pairings. Link:...
    Thread by: Alindrome, Jul 8, 2015, 153 replies, in forum: Dark Arts
  17. T3t
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    Complete The Two Body Problem by Tozette - T

    Title: The Two Body Problem Author: Tozette Rating: T Genre: None Words: 25,502 Chapters: 8 Published: May 1, 2015 (AO3) Status: Complete Library Category: Dark Arts Pairings: None Summary: Hermione receives the diary. Neither she, nor Tom, is what the other was expecting. [Origin story for a dark Hermione. This is not a romance. Canon AU.] Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/3459731 From the author of the (somewhat notorious) Hit The Ground Running, we have a frighteningly realistic...
    Thread by: T3t, Jun 12, 2015, 17 replies, in forum: Dark Arts
  18. TMD
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    Complete Too Young to Die by thebombhasbeenplanted - M

    Title: Too Young to Die Author: thebombhasbeenplanted Rating: M Genre: Adventure/Angst DLP Category: Dark Arts Pairing: No Pairing Status: Complete, 194,707 words. Summary: Harry Potter knew quite a deal about fairness and unfairness, or so he had thought after living locked up all his life in the Potter household, ignored by his parents to the benefit of his brother - the boy who lived. But unfairness took a whole different dimension when his sister Natasha Potter died. That simply wouldn't...
    Thread by: TMD, May 23, 2015, 24 replies, in forum: Almost Recommended
  19. Sesc
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    WIP The Malachite Series by Lazov - M

    Title: Malachite Gift/Malachite's Worth/Malachite Path Author: Lazov Rating: M Genre: Drama Status: WIP, currently in the middle of third year. Not abandoned. Wordcount: ~300k Library Category: Dark Arts Pairings: Harry/Daphne ... of sorts. Harry/Luna of a different sorts. Neither qualifies as "Romance". Summary: Your typical Slytherin AU, the kind of e.g. MiraMirth's story, but Harry's not the BWL. So I spent the last 24 hours devouring this. The TL;DR of it is that I consider it right...
    Thread by: Sesc, Aug 25, 2014, 55 replies, in forum: Almost Recommended
  20. FriedIce
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    Dark Lady Granger

    So I'm searching for good fics which center around a Hermione on her way to being crowned the next Dark Lady. She doesn't need to be known as a dark lady or even be interested in the title though, a Hermione who's charmingly amoral would work, as would one with an interest in the dark arts. You get the picture. Thanks in advance.
    Thread by: FriedIce, Feb 3, 2014, 9 replies, in forum: Story Search
  21. mknote
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    WIP Applied Cultural Anthropology by jacobk

    Title: Applied Cultural Anthropology, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Cruciatus Author: jacobk Rating: T Genre: Adventure Chapters: 6 Words: 56,102 Updated: June 12, 2013 Published: April 26, 2012 Status: Work in Progress, Year 1 Complete Library Category: Alternates Pairings: None as of yet Summary: Albus Dumbledore always worried about the parallels between Harry Potter and Tom Riddle. But let's be honest, Harry never really had the drive to be the next dark...
    Thread by: mknote, Jun 13, 2013, 144 replies, in forum: The Alternates
  22. Darth Disaster
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    WIP The Well Groomed Mind by Lady Khali - T

    Title: The Well Groomed Mind Author: Lady Khali Rating: T Genre: Drama Status: Work In Progress, Frequent and Recent updates. Library Category: Dark Arts or Alternates. Pairings: None. Summary: On Halloween 1994, Harry learns his mind isn't his own. On Samhain morn, he vows to question everything. Armed with logic and an unlikely ally, Harry makes a last ditch bid to reclaim his life. The goal: survive at all costs. Link: Chapter 1 I am not one to lightly recommend stories, seeing as how...
    Thread by: Darth Disaster, Oct 28, 2012, 76 replies, in forum: Almost Recommended
  23. Caelum
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    Oneshot Frozen to the Bones by esama - T

    Title: Frozen to the Bones Author: esama Rating: T Genre: Suspense/Horror DLP Category: Dark Arts Pairing: None Status: Oneshot Summary: In the end Lord Potter tells Albus how and why he took over his world. Dark AU, characters' deaths, sins against humanity, etc. Dark!Harry Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7091512/1/Frozen_to_the_bones This story portrays a very cunning Harry talking to an already defeated Dumbledore about how he took control over Wizarding Britain. It shows some...
    Thread by: Caelum, Jul 23, 2011, 8 replies, in forum: Trash Bin
  24. Autumnbaby1689
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    Can someone help e find a fic? Please?

    Hello all! I am looking for a Harry/Hermione (at least I think it is) story! I only remember some of it, but I'll let you all know what I do, and hopefully one of you can help me! Ok, so, as well as I can remember it's Harry/Hermione. Ron isn't their friend anymore becasue he thinks they've gone dark. Something about Harry and Hermione setting up an organization that revolves around... I want to call it a blood stone. It's a giant rock that all the members bled onto to join the group and...
    Thread by: Autumnbaby1689, Apr 30, 2011, 11 replies, in forum: Story Search
  25. Andro
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    Abandoned Control by Anonymous58 - M

    Title: Control Author: Anomynous58 Rating: M Genre: Adventure/Angst DLP Category: Dark Arts Pairing: Harry/Tonks Chapters: 11 Words: 125,272 Updated: December 8, 2011 Published: April 3, 2010 Status: Abandoned Summary: I'm sick of the manipulation, the lies and the deceit; sick of jumping to the tune of dark lords and old puppeteers. I'm cutting the strings. Innocents will pay in blood for my defiance, but I no longer care. I lost my innocence long ago. Dark!Harry Link:...
    Thread by: Andro, Apr 13, 2010, 444 replies, in forum: Dark Arts
  26. Heleor
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    Abandoned Ninja Chef Naruto - NamelessEpitath - M

    Title: Ninja Chef Naruto Author: NamelessEpitath Rating: M. Genre: Dark Humor DLP Category: Dark Arts / Humor - Other Fandoms, obviously. Pairing: Naruto/Harem. Seems to be developing slowly. Chapters: 12 Words: 89,598 Updated: August 14, 2010 Published: April 18, 2009 Status: Abandoned Summary: When youung jinchuriki are raised by nuke-nins strange things may happen. Hopefully original. Rated mostly for the overlying theme. Future Naruto/Harem, please note that first word:...
    Thread by: Heleor, Apr 1, 2010, 4 replies, in forum: Almost Recommended
  27. Philly Homer
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    Abandoned Out of the Night by Raining Ink - T

    Title: Out of the Night Author: Raining Ink Rating: T DLP Category: Dark Arts Pairing: Unknown, though Slash has been ruled out. Chapters: 32 Words: 132,229 Updated: August 20, 2012 Published: May 25, 2009 Status: Abandoned Summary: Between 5th and 6th years, Harry is ready to take his life into his own hands. He's making decisions that will change the course of the war, and he's determined to learn the truth about Dark magic. Independent!Harry eventually Dark!Harry, no pairing yet....
    Thread by: Philly Homer, Aug 18, 2009, 161 replies, in forum: Dark Arts
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