The H/D Starter Kit (Rec List)

by gossymer @ lj

This was made possible by using the code by Stuart Langridge here.

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Quick Table

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ORDER TITLE AUTHOR YEAR CLASSIC RATING LENGTH
101Transfigurationsresonant82003YesNC-1774000
102Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrownovembersnow2003YesPG // R18000
103If You've A Ready Mindmistful2005YesPG // R90000
104Irresistible Poisoniscaris2001YesPG-13123000
105Just Another Lifetimefuriosity2007PG-133000
106Perfect Dayscrtkpr2008PG // R25000
107The Lodgermad_martha2002YesPG47000
108Still LifeAmalin2003PG-134000
109Harry Potter and the Inconvenient Conditionmirabellawotr2005R21000
110Friend Like Meladyvader2003YesNC-1712000
111Homecomingnovembersnow2008NC-1727000
112The Arc of the Pendulumbrummell2008NC-1730000
113The Magician's Giftsrurounihime2008R33000
114The Way Of The Worldzionsstarfish2003YesPG-136000
115DIY Messiahscoradh2008R27000
116Wall of Glasswaterbird2008PG-1314000
117No Need To Talkfuriosity2005PG10000
118A Dark Place in Timecutecoati2008PG-139000
201A Thousand Beautiful Thingsgeoviki2004YesR108000
202The Readerbookshop2003YesPG-1311000
203Now The Shining Sun Is Uptkp2007PG-1323000
204Disintegraterurounihime2004YesR3000
205Invisible to Seepandarus2003YesNC-17100000
206Dancing Devils in His Eyesfuriosity2006NC-1714000
207Lamp in the Cooling Roomsansa19702008R9000
208Tissue of Silverfearlessdiva2004YesR80000
209Skirting the Issuemarksykins2005YesNC-173000
210Snatchdidntyoupotter2005PG-1318000
211Letteredpir8fancier2004YesR17000
212It's All About SubterfugeAbraTBAYesPG-134000
213All His Saintssetissma2005NC-1714000
214The Business of Saving Soulsrurounihime2007NC-1726000
215The Years That Walk Betweenfemmequixotic2007NC-1716000
216A Mile in His Shoessansa19702006NC-1724000
217Drawnlovely_slyth2005YesR6000
218From The Brink of Twilightfuriosity2007NC-1721000
301A Thin LineladyvaderTBAPG-139000
302The lightning Lettersarimunami2003YesPG10000
303Portraitsilentblast2003PG-134000
304Soireemoonflower_rose2006NC-1711000
305Draco, Merrily On HighBlythely2005PG8000
306Draco and the Not PottercirceTBAYesPG-131000
307Thoughtstreamslovely_slyth2003G6000
308Beneath Youstarflowers2003YesR114000
309Rituals and Traditionsamanuensis12003YesNC-177000
310Ab Epistulisautumn lecroix2004YesR85000
311Dead on Arrivalindigo_kitti2005PG-137000
312Subtle Nuancesanjenue2005YesNC-1718000
313Left My Heartemmagrant012004YesNC-1790000
314Body and Soulprillalar 2004YesR1000
315Room with a Viewcutecoati2007NC-1724000
316All Apologies1ightning2006R3000
317Agnus Deisilentauror2006R20000
318Flight of the Draco Malfoyzionsstarfish2005G2000
319Per Solum Lacuna: By Words Aloneazhure & wintermoon2006YesNC-17540000



Summaries & Keywords

Transfigurations by resonant8 // NC-17 - 74k - 2003 (Classic) //
Five years after Voldemort's defeat, Harry returns to England to help re-open Hogwarts.
Note: Rebuilding Hogwarts, getting rid of curses

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by novembersnow // PG // R - 18k - 2003 (Classic) //
In the war-torn world after Hogwarts, one man has no knowledge of his yesterdays.
Note: Amnesia

If You've A Ready Mind by mistful // PG // R - 90k - 2005 (Classic) //
A re-telling of the Harry Potter books with Draco Malfoy as a Ravenclaw. Special features include Anthony Goldstein's inhaler, Cho Chang's charms, Gregory Goyle's alarming identity crisis and Ron Weasley's allegedly enormous broom.
Note: AU, Ravenclaw!Draco

Irresistible Poison by iscaris // PG-13 - 123k - 2001 (Classic) //
Under the influence of a love potion, Draco learns that poison doesn't always bring death -- there are other ways to suffer and live. Chemical emotion runs feverish as Harry and Draco discover the intoxication of love.
Note: THE Early Classic

Just Another Lifetime by furiosity // PG-13 - 3k - 2007 //
Everyone's had a lifetime of birthdays. In that, Draco is just like everyone else
Note: Draco's Birthdays

Perfect Day by scrtkpr // PG // R - 25k - 2008 //
One day can change everything
Note: Felix Felicis potion

The Lodger by mad_martha // PG - 47k - 2002 (Classic) //
Harry takes in a lodger.
Note: Early Classic

Still Life by Amalin // PG-13 - 4k - 2003 //
The portraits at Hogwarts always seemed happy. Harry wonders if he is the only one with such an annoyance at being half there after his body has gone.
Note:

Harry Potter and the Inconvenient Condition by mirabellawotr // R - 21k - 2005 //
Harry comes back from vacation with an inconvenient case of vampirism and must learn to cope with blood, Malfoy, and recalcitrant secretaries. And if that doesn't tell you everything about the plot you need to know, you haven't read enough badfic.
Note: Vampire!Harry, UST

Friend Like Me by ladyvader // NC-17 - 12k - 2003 (Classic) //
Draco's rendition of the Love story that never was.
Note:

Homecoming by novembersnow // NC-17 - 27k - 2008 //
Harry thinks spending two weeks as a guest lecturer at Hogwarts will offer the perfect chance to get away from his troubles. Then he meets his assigned faculty guide: Potions Master Draco Malfoy.
Note: Professors

The Arc of the Pendulum by brummell // NC-17 - 30k - 2008 //
After his father casts a mysterious curse on Harry Potter, Draco Malfoy is forced to try to make things right.
Note: Curse

The Magician's Gifts by rurounihime // R - 33k - 2008 //
Harry's crisis is only the beginning of his journey
Note: Actions against the Minstry

The Way of the World by zionsstarfish // PG-13 - 6k - 2003 (Classic) //

Note:

DIY Messiah by scoradh // R - 27k - 2008 //
Harry stopped hating Draco Malfoy on Bring Your Kids to Work Day.
Note: Family Life

Wall of Glass by waterbird // PG-13 - 14k - 2008 //
After the war, Draco Malfoy finds that some battles are just beginning.
Note: Gritty, Time in Azkaban

No Need To Talk by furiosity // PG - 10k - 2005 //
Sometimes a change of perspective is all that is needed to change your mind
Note: Spy!Draco of sorts

A Dark Place in Time by cutecoati // PG - 9k - 2008 //
What on earth was her son thinking, falling for Harry Potter of all people, Narcissa wonders. But after the death of her husband, she finds him useful in many, and sometimes surprising, regards.
Note: Narcissa's POV

A Thousand Beautiful Things by geoviki // R - 108k - 2004 (Classic) //
Draco Malfoy struggles with changed fortunes, shifted alliances, an ugly war, and an unusual spell, with the help of a concerned professor, an insightful house-elf, and an unexpected Gryffindor friend
Note: Cursed!Harry, Silent!Draco

The Reader by bookshop // PG-13 - 11k - 2003 (Classic) //
Death. War. Love. Poetry.
Note: War, Reading Aloud

Now The Shining Sun Is Up by tkp // PG-13 - 23k - 2007 //
Someone at the Ministry has it in for former Death Eaters. Draco Malfoy launches his political career as a rebel. Harry thinks it’s all a laugh.
Note: Auror!Harry, murder mystery

Disintegrate by rurounihime // R - 3k - 2004 (Classic) //
Draco has it all figured out: what he wants, what he needs. But some things are meant to be overturned.
Note:

Invisible to See by pandarus // NC-17 - 100k - 2003 (Classic) //
Just after induction into Voldemort's ranks, Draco turns turncoat and throws himself--and his information--on Dumbledore's mercy. This affects his standing at Hogwarts, from those who think he's still a spy to those who want to see what promise he has.
Note: Influences of Jane Austin's Pride & Prejudice

Dancing Devils in His Eyes by furiosity // NC-17 - 14k - 2006 //
Harry and Draco are forced to work together on an assignment. Draco's been pursuing Harry for a while, but Harry has too little respect for Draco to take him seriously. Could anything in the world change that?
Note: Harry and Draco on a work assignment

Lamp in the Cooling Room by sansa1970 // R - 9k - 2008 //
Draco and Harry become snared in a trap, but they're not alone. Love guides our path for reasons we can't always understand.
Note:

Tissue of Silver by fearlessdiva // R - 80k - 2004 (Classic) //
A love story concerning possessed furniture, black silk pyjamas, courtroom drama, premonitions of doom, assassination attempts, Death Eater yoga, absinthe, bare feet and a sensible werewolf. Rated: R for coarse language, brief drug use, some sexual content, and consideration of issues of sexual consent
Note: Assasination attempts on Draco

Skirting the Issue by marksykins // NC-17 - 3k - 2005 (Classic) //
A truth or dare game goes a bit sideways, and Ron thinks he's helping
Note: Crossdressing

Snatch by didntyoupotter // PG-13 - 18k - 2005 //
Harry is comatose, Hermione and Ron aren’t much help, and Draco isn’t sure about anything anymore
Note: Amnesia!Harry

Lettered by pir8fancier // R - 17k - 2004 (Classic) //
Draco's love affair with his quill gets him in trouble.
Note: Anon letter writing

It's All About Subterfuge by Abra // PG-13 - 4k - TBA (Classic) //
Draco likes boys. So does Harry
Note:

All His Saints by setissma // NC-17 - 14k - 2005 //
It was eleven o’clock when Harry heard the knock on the door. He very nearly didn't answer.
Note: Draco gets Harry out of his depression

The Business of Saving Souls by rurounihime // NC-17 - 26k - 2007 //
Draco's world is filled with ghosts, and not all of them are so easily banished.
Note: Draco recovering from depression

The Years That Walk Between by femmequixotic // NC-17 - 16k - 2007 //
Draco finds his way after the war
Note: Former Snape/Draco, building to H/D

A Mile in His Shoes by sansa1970 // NC-17 - 24k - 2006 //
It's ten years after the war, and a chance metting on a small island change Harry and Draco from who they've become into who they want to be
Note: Murder mystery, AU

Drawn by lovely_slyth // R - 6k - 2005 (Classic) //
At the very end of sixth year, Harry Potter comes back from Hogsmeade wearing a band of braided leather around his wrist...Draco notices.
Note: A bit of voyeurism, UST

From The Brink of Twilight by furiosity // NC-17 - 21k - 2007 //
As the war faded from memory and time, two lives ended up on a collision course
Note: Aurors, work partners of sorts

A Thin Line by ladyvader // PG-13 - 9k - //
Harry regrets a decision that he made
Note: Trust, the line between friendship and more

The lightning Letters by arimunami // PG - 10k - 2003 (Classic) //
Eight hundred years on from the fall of Voldemort, a young historian sets out to solve the mystery of the Lightning Letters.
Note: Secret identity, secret romance

Portrait by silentblast // PG-13 - 4k - 2003 //

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Soiree by moonflower_rose // NC-17 - 11k - 2006 //
Draco Malfoy is throwing a party to celebrate the anniversary of the victory against Voldemort. It's the social event of the year, and it also turns out to be a turning point in his life and his unrequited feelings for Harry Potter.
Note: Initial unrequited love

Draco, Merrily On High by blythely // PG - 8k - 2005 //
Crazy Carolling Fic.
Note:

Draco and the Not Potter by circe // PG-13 - 1k - TBA (Classic) //

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Thoughtstreams by lovely_slyth // G - 6k - 2003 //
Draco's made some life changes, and while he's seeing everything in a whole new light, no one seems to be able to see the things he does. Or, rather, no one seems to be able to see him, at all. Except for one person...
Note: Draco's thoughts

Beneath You by starflowers // R - 114k - 2003 (Classic) //
Draco had no idea that the repercussions of stealing Potter's journal and shoving it down the back of his trousers would be so extreme.
Note:

Rituals and Traditions by amanuensis1 // NC-17 - 7k - (Classic) //
Draco shackled to a pillar. Harry wielding a sword. One goofy plot device. You do the math.
Note: Chained!Draco, Hero!Harry

Ab Epistulis by autumn lecroix // R - 85k - 2004 (Classic) //
Draco is 30, living in Edinburgh. Through a series of letters written back and forth between himself and his favorite author, Draco learns more about life than he thought possible and ends up forging an unexpected relationship.
Note:

Dead on Arrival by indigo_kitti // PG-13 - 7k - 2005 //
My name is Draco Malfoy, I died precisely one year ago today
Note: Harry helps Draco get his life back - literally.

Subtle Nuances by anjenue // NC-17 - 18k - 2005 (Classic) //
In the quest to find fugitive Lucius Malfoy, Auror Harry Potter finds something else entirely.
Note: Crossdressing

Left My Heart by emmagrant01 // NC-17 - 90k - 2004 (Classic) //
Auror Draco Malfoy has disappeared, and Harry Potter has been sent to find him
Note:

Body and Soul by prillalar // R - 1k - 2004 (Classic) //
It's time to go
Note: Life after Death

Room with a View by cutecoati // NC-17 - 24k - 2007 //
The portraits at number twelve, Grimmauld Place have seen many strange things over the years, but none as strange as Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy staying under the same roof while there's a war going on outside.
Note: A portrait's view of H/D

All Apologies by 1ightning // R - 3k - 2006 //
Much to his chagrin, Draco decides that it is simply not worth the bother of starting to hate Harry again.
Note:

Agnus Dei by silentauror // R - 20k - 2006 //
Mystery abounds in the Auror Department, and two of the Aurors find themselves experiencing a friendship more intense than it should be.
Note:

Flight of the Draco Malfoy by zionsstarfish // G - 2k - 2005 //
The seventh years try their hands at Animagus Transfiguration.
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Per Solum Lacuna: By Words Alone by azhure and wintermoon // NC-17 - 540k - 2006 (Classic) //
A set of enchanted journals bring solace to two very unlikely lost souls. This is a wizarding twist on the old fashioned art of correspondence. What will happen when the mystery writers finally discover the identity of their counterpart?
Note: Enchanted writing journals