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Title: In Summer Grass
Team: AU
Author: maja_li
Prompt: 15. He who can, does. He who can't, teaches the Dark Arts.
Wordcount: ~6700
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: Character death, angst.
Summary: The people Harry loved had a funny way of dying—so why should it be so strange that he fall in love with a dead man?

Read. This. Fic. I wasn't so sure about it at first (no offense intended whatsoever, my dear maja_li) because today has been a crap day and I wasn't sure if I could handle character death/angst today. But I loved this. It's a phenomenal premise, such original ideas, absolutely brilliant!

hd_worldcup Recs!

I'm still a bit behind on my fic reading, but I'm catching up tonight, so keep a look out for more recs from me!

Please please read these fics, they're phenomenal!! And I'm not just saying that because one of them is mine

Title: Non Faux Pas
Team: AU
Author: thesamanthahope
Prompt: 3. A poisonous toadstool never changes its spots.
Wordcount: 6000
Rating: NC-17
Warnings: Non-magic, slight OOC, graphic sex, rimming, top!Draco
Summary: When Harry agrees to take etiquette lessons with his best friend, he learns much more than he planned.

This is the original fic I submitted for hd_worldcup. I absolutely loved writing it, and the reception seems positive! Check it out!

Non Faux Pas

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Title: Enchantment; Loss
Team: AU
Author: dracofiend
Prompt: 23. A snitch in time saves nine hours of Quidditch.
Wordcount: 11,589
Rating: R
Warnings:Implied chan.
Summary: Harry wishes for one thing only.

GUH. There are really no words to describe this and do it justice. It's AU to the extreme - yet still stays true to canon characterizations. There is such a feeling of longing throughout the entire story, and a hopeful ending the relieves the ache. Truly beautiful.

Enchantment; Loss

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Title: Veiled Threats
Team: AU
Author: cyane_snape
Prompt: 18. "This one time, at Hogwarts..."
Wordcount: 22,369
Rating: NC-17ish
Warnings: Mpreg, misbehaving Veela, dirty words, dirtier sex.
Summary: No one had any idea what had really happened that eventful year, but then there was that one day they all remembered…that one time, at the final battle at Hogwarts when everything changed and Harry and Draco disappeared. According to the authorities, the savior had been kidnapped and the Minister had no other choice than to issue a warrant for the immediate arrest of Draco Malfoy on charges of treason.

Veela! Oh, how I love a good veela fic. And this one is great! It is the perfect blend of creature fic classics and new innovations and creativity. If you have a kink for creature fics, you must read this one!!

Veiled Threats

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And this isn't a fic rec, but the cutest piece of bum art I've seen in a long time!

Title: Draco Malfoy in 'Drunk as a house elf'
Team: AU
Artist: camenaluscinia
Prompt: 14. Drunk as a house elf.
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: Naked butt.
Summary: A certain Gryffindor plays a prank on Draco Malfoy with help from Dobby the house elf.

It's adorable! And I'm not just talking about Draco's bum. Check it out!!

Draco Malfoy in 'Drunk as a house elf'

hd_worldcup Fic Recs!


Title: Harry's Pockets
Author: joanwilder
Team: AU
Prompt: 10. Well, you just let the kneazle out of the bag.
Wordcount: 29,300
Rating: NC-17
Warnings: None.
Summary: Clowns are downright creepy, Harry's always thought, so when he and Luna hire one to work in their Party Props shop, he prepares for the worst.

Draco as a clown? OMG y'all, it so works. My Team AU co-captain Joan, has written a gorgeous fic that features clown!Draco, Minister!Snape, and kind-of-living-as-a-muggle!Harry. And Joan's portrayal of Luna in this fic is one of the things I love the most. Go read it now!

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Title: primum mobile, or ten forgotten things
Team: AU
Author: kirinin
Prompt: 20. Close your eyes and think of Hogwarts.
Wordcount: just over 4,000
Rating: PG
Warnings: None, really.
Summary: The truth: logic isn't in the lump in his throat, in his stuttering pulse. He needs the certainty of his name on someone else's lips, which means he needs Malfoy...

Wow. kirinin says so much in just 4k words. I read it through 3 times, and discovered something new each time I read it. It's beautiful and I absolutely loved the way that Draco and Harry chose to work/stay together when it seemed like everything was falling apart. It's great!

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Title: The Magical Mystery Tour
Team: AU
Author: teganscrush
Prompt: 12. Keep your friends close, and your enemies stupefied.
Wordcount: 15,010
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: Minor language.
Summary: The Magical Mystery Tour is the must-see show of the Wizarding world, but when a new act joins up, events take a sudden and potentially deadly turn. Leave it to Harry Potter and his literary hero to save Draco Malfoy, and the day as well.

I have to admit, I wasn't too sure about this fic. The Hogwarts crowd in a circus? Seriously? However, I adore teganscrush, so I gave it a shot. And I am so glad I did! It's hilarious! I love trailer-trash!Ginny, contortionist!Draco (I mean, how hot is that idea?), and the secret pairing she threw in cracked me up. You will love it!

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Title: Comfort After Pain
Team: AU
Author: akiko88
Prompt: 4. Never tickle a sleeping dragon.
Wordcount: ~12,000
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: Some blood and a few curse words.
Summary: When Harry decided to visit the Dragon Preservation Centre Britain, he hadn’t quite thought it would turn out this way.

Such a great use of the prompt! akiko88's characterization of Harry and Draco was my favorite part of this story. I loved the cameo from Charlie, and the story is so detailed without being wordy. It's a great read!

IF YOU NEVER LOOK AT ANOTHER PIECE OF H/D ART EVER AGAIN, YOU MUST LOOK AT THIS!!!

Title: The First Day Of Spring
Team: AU
Artist: reira_21
Prompt: 6. No use in crying over spilt potion.
Rating: R
Warnings: Naked men.
Summary: Since Voldemort's death, winter has lasted for three years.

I AM DED. It's breathtaking, it's tragic, it's gorgeous and it's so many other words that I can't even think of right now. Just please go look at it. You'll be glad you did.