Title: Convergence of Fates
Author: Gladiusx
Genre: Adventure/Drama
Rating: between T and M
Status: In-Progress
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Pairings: Harry Potter / fem OC
Summary: A more determined Harry Potter faces the Dark Lord in the Forbidden Forest. Instead of succumbing to cursed flames, Harry finds himself thrust into a new timeline with an opportunity to rewrite his fate. Armed with knowledge of the future and a resolve to shape his destiny, Harry navigates a world filled with familiar faces and unexpected allies, all while preparing for the battles yet to come.
Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/42330366
Chapters: 38 (author has 45 written total so far), 222.5k words

Overall I'd say ~3/5 - 3.5/5. I'll keep reading it. Despite its flaws, I was interested enough to binge it in one sitting. I skimmed some of the early chapters - stuff on the train, some of the stuff with the Blacks, typical AO3 annoyances, etc.

Pros:

• Capable Harry, decent action scenes, more than a few clever original-ish twists and ideas that have kept me reading, both with characters and magic stuff
• Already into third year
• Decently well written - not the best but not bad
• Steady update rate and already 220k words
• Voldemort is apparently more formidable as a villain

Cons:

• Prose stretches long at points
• I don't care for romance with these kinds of fics, though happily it's not very pronounced so far.
• A bit of OP political pureblood families stuff gets annoying at times
• Rough around the edges on quality of some character motivations, relationships and 3-dimensionality (ex. Juno). It can be hard to take seriously at points - think Black Luminary characterizations, at times - not as bad though.
• Spoiler: About 2nd year

  It totally let the air out of tension around the Riddle diary but I didn't care for that storyline so I didn't mind.
  If the upcoming years and chapters retain tension and are done well, it could redeem itself to a clear 3.5 or better

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