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  1. Vira
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    A Difference of Perspective by town_without_heart - T - My Hero Academia

    Title: A Difference of Perspective. Author: town_without_heart. Rating: T. Genre: Mystery. Status: In-Progress. Fandom: My Hero Academia. Pairings: None. Summary: Fifteen years ago, a boy disappeared. Ripples in the water, the butterfly flaps its wings, and everything changes. The notice is unremarkable, one face lost among a sea of lost faces. It is a yearbook photo of a young boy in his school uniform. His eyes are wide, shadowed by dark half-circles. His hair is green, wild and curly....
    Thread by: Vira, May 7, 2020, 6 replies, in forum: Anime, Cartoons, and Comics
  2. Republic
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    WIP Unmade by SouBU - T - OreGairu

    Title: Unmade Author: SouBU Rating: T Genre: Mystery/Crime (supposedly romance but not yet) Status: WIP Pairings: Hachiman/Yukino (probably, eventually) Summary: Graduation marks the end of youth and the end of the Service Club. The high school romantic comedy never plays out. Years pass, and a neurotic Hachiman serves as a detective in Tokyo amidst rising crime rates. He finds himself embroiled in a lawsuit after a confrontation with a felon turns deadly. If things weren't chaotic enough,...
    Thread by: Republic, Sep 25, 2019, 5 replies, in forum: Anime, Cartoons, and Comics
  3. Silly
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    Complete Fate or Fortune by Tempest Kiro - T - Persona 4

    Title: Fate or Fortune Author: Tempest Kiro Rating: T Genre: Mystery/Romance Status: Complete Words: 102,635 Pairings: Naoto S./Protagonist Summary: Detective Shirogane is called to investigate a mystery reminiscent of a case that should have been laid to rest. A mystery entwined with a memory she had long since left behind. Link: ffn A brief warning: the plot of this story contains some minor but very important spoilers for Persona 4, so if you don't want to be spoiled, then I guess you...
    Thread by: Silly, Aug 9, 2018, 3 replies, in forum: Almost Recommended
  4. Sataniel
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    WIP Black Luminary by YakAge - M

    Title: Black Luminary Author: YakAge Rating: M Genre: Adventure/Mystery Status: Work in Progress Wordcount: 183 864 as of 2017-08-07 Library Category: The Alternates Pairings: None so far, but recent author note limited potential Harry's partners to: [spoiler] Summary: Magical Britain is upside down; the ancient pure-blood families are being prosecuted, the old ways are dying out, and Harry, adopted by the Blacks, has to suffer the worst of it. Currently Year Two! AU, Dark!Themes,...
    Thread by: Sataniel, Aug 6, 2017, 117 replies, in forum: Almost Recommended
  5. Donimo
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    WIP The Casebook of Harry Potter By: chris400ad

    Title: The Casebook of Harry Potter Author: chris400ad Rating: T Genre: Mystery/Friendship Status: WIP Library Category: Pairings: Gen Summary: Daphne Greengrass wouldn't realise that a chance encounter at the age of eleven could have led her to have a life of adventure. Fourteen years later she meets Harry Potter again, this time over a dead body, but will she walk away or stay? He's a consulting detective and she's a healer, worlds apart from some, but for others, it could be just...
    Thread by: Donimo, Jun 11, 2017, 5 replies, in forum: Almost Recommended
  6. Newcomb
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    Complete No Bangs Without Foreign Office Approval - M - Sherlock

    Title: No Bangs Without Foreign Office Approval Author: reckonedrightly Rating: MA Genre: Romance/Mystery Status: Completed Fandom: Sherlock Pairings: fem!Sherlock/fem!Watson Summary: It’s 1942, and while London’s nights are no longer interrupted by air raid sirens, the war still rages and not all of it is fought openly. From its headquarters in Baker Street, the Special Operations Executive plans to set Europe ablaze with its networks of spies and saboteurs in...
    Thread by: Newcomb, Mar 8, 2017, 5 replies, in forum: Almost Recommended
  7. nevu
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    WIP The Red Knight by Demon Eyes Laharl -T

    Title: The Red Knight Author: Demon Eyes Laharl Rating:T Genre:Adventure/Humor/Mystery Status:WIP Library Category:Alternates Pairings:RW/DG Summary: When Ron Weasley realized he was reborn to the world with his memories mostly intact, he felt it was a second chance to do better. However, he slowly realizes that this world was different from his own. Making new friends and earning new enemies, he has to use his experience from his previous life not only to reach his goals, but also...
    Thread by: nevu, Jan 7, 2017, 40 replies, in forum: Almost Recommended
  8. yak
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    WIP Centipede by Pangolin - NC17 - Worm/Tokyo Ghoul

    Title: Centipede Author: Pangolin Rating: NC17 Genre: Crossover, Horror, Crime Status: In-Progress Fandom: Worm/Tokyo Ghoul Pairings: None Summary: Taylor is stronger, faster, and tougher, but she also hungers for human flesh - not a trait of heroes. Ragged, unwashed, and desperately alone, she is summoned to meet with Lung. Link: https://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/centipede-worm-tokyo-ghoul.431353/ Pangolin is no slouch as an author. I don't know where he came from (this is his only...
    Thread by: yak, Sep 28, 2016, 10 replies, in forum: Worm
  9. T3t
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    WIP Soul Mirror by Archontruth - M - Naruto

    Title: Soul Mirror Author: Archontruth Rating: M Genre: Fantasy/Mystery Status: WIP Fandom: Naruto Pairings: Naruto/Hinata, Naruto/[spoilers], [spoiler]/[spoiler] Length: 44 chapters, 383,240 words Summary: The Kyuubi has granted a wish Naruto never should have made. Now he must come to terms with a terrible power he cannot control. Allies and enemies alike are in the crosshairs as Naruto delves into the lost past of a dead village seeking to understand the Kyuubi's malicious gift...
    Thread by: T3t, Aug 31, 2016, 13 replies, in forum: Almost Recommended
  10. 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
  11. crimson sun06
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    WIP Road to Heaven by Crimson Sun06 - T - Naruto

    Title: Road to Heaven Author: Crimson sun06 Rating: M Genre: Adventure/Mystery Status:WIP Fandom:Naruto Words: 87,127 Pairings: none Summary: For generations Team 7 has produced some of the greatest shinobis of their age. Their feats of legend while earning them the love and admiration of their peers also brought with it the hatred of their enemies. It has been said after all, that the curses of the fallen can bring the very angels crashing to the earth. Is that the fate that awaits them?...
    Thread by: crimson sun06, Mar 14, 2016, 14 replies, in forum: Naruto
  12. Pure Infinity
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    Complete An Outsider's Look at the Pines Twins by iguessso12 - K - Gravity Falls

    Title: An Outsider's Look at the Pines Twins Author: iguessso12 Rating: K Genre: Mystery/Humor Status: Complete Fandom: Gravity Falls Pairings: None Summary: The Pines twins have been steeped in mayhem, mysteries, and magic every summer since they were 12 years old. Coming back home to Piedmont, going to high school, acting normal? All those things make them stick out like a sore thumb. When you ask outsiders about the Pines twins, you get a mix of strange stories and casual...
    Thread by: Pure Infinity, Mar 7, 2016, 4 replies, in forum: Almost Recommended
  13. Vira
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    Complete SAR by searchandrescuewoods - T - Original Fiction

    Title: I'm a Search and Rescue Officer for the US Forest Service (SAR). Author: searchandrescuewoods. Rating: T. Genre: Horror / Mystery. Status: Complete. Fandom: Original. Pairings: None. Summary: Weird things go on in forests, and this SAR officers want to share. Link: Reddit series: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Final. This is in a different style than the regular stories posted to DLP. They were posted in separate parts on nosleep and contains the sometimes...
    Thread by: Vira, Dec 31, 2015, 3 replies, in forum: Original Fiction
  14. Download
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    WIP Lackadaisy Cats by Tracy Butler - M - Original Fiction

    Title: Lackadaisy Cats Author: Tracy Butler Rating: M Genre: Crime/Adventure/Mystery/Humour Status: In progress, updates maybe once per month Fandom: Nil (Original fiction) Summary: Taken from TVTropes A webcomic by Tracy J. Butler set during Prohibition-era St. Louis, Lackadaisy follows the exploits of the Lackadaisy crew, a formerly prosperous crime gang fallen on hard times after the murder of their boss, Atlas May. Now under the leadership of Mitzi, widow of the 'businessman', they...
    Thread by: Download, Dec 26, 2015, 0 replies, in forum: Original Fiction
  15. Leo1980s
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    Complete Stargate: Return of the Ancients by Aer-ki Jyr - T - Stargate

    Title: Stargate: Return of the Ancients Author: Aer-ki Jyr Rating: T Genre: Adventure/Mystery Chapters: 10 Words: 15,354 Updated: Mar 28, 2009 Published: Mar 20, 2009 Status: Complete Fandom: Stargate: Atlantis Pairings: None Summary: After Season 5 conclusion... a pilot episode for what would be both a new series and a continuation of Stargate Atlantis. Assuming Enemy at the Gate never happened. Wormhole drive my eye! Link:...
    Thread by: Leo1980s, Dec 16, 2015, 3 replies, in forum: Trash Bin
  16. IBG
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    WIP Renegade by 1991Kira

    Title: Renegade Author: 1991Kira Rating: M Genre: Drama/Mystery Status: WIP Library Category: Alternate's Pairings: Summary: They expected him to be a paragon of virtue, a champion of the Light, the personification of all that is good and noble in their world...they were wrong. Explore the legend of a darker Harry Potter, seen from the eyes of friend and foe alike. Multiple POVs. Non-linear narrative. Rated M for violence. Link: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11302568/1/Renegade This...
    Thread by: IBG, Nov 16, 2015, 19 replies, in forum: Almost Recommended
  17. 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
  18. IBG
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    Oneshot The road less taken By way of life - T - HP/Avengers

    Title: The road less taken Author: way of life Fandom: The Avengers Rating: T Genre: Supernatural/Mystery DLP-Category: The Alternates Chapters: 2 Words: 5,366 Updated: Jun 29, 2015 Published: Feb 6, 2015 Status: Complete Summary: Death is annoyed at an Asgardian for all the dead that he had been sending to Death's realm before their time. And Death lets his annoyance show. Master of Death Harry! Powerful Harry! Dark-ish Harry! And now a two-shot on popular demand! Link:...
    Thread by: IBG, Jul 17, 2015, 10 replies, in forum: Trash Bin
  19. Ghosthree3
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    WIP Basilisk-born By Ebenbild - T

    Title: Basilisk-born Author: Ebenbild Rating: T Genre: Mystery/Adventure Status: WIP, 34/144k words Library Category: General Pairings: None so far Summary: Fifth year: After the Dementor attack, Harry is not returning to Hogwarts – is he? ! Instead of Harry, a snake moves into the lions' den. People won't know what hit them when Dumbledore's chess pawn Harry is lost in time… Manipulative Dumbledore, 'Slytherin!Harry', Time Travel! Link:...
    Thread by: Ghosthree3, Jul 13, 2015, 4 replies, in forum: Trash Bin
  20. Sesc
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    WIP The Uprising by Captain Cranium - T

    Title: The Uprising Author: Captain Cranium Rating: T Genre: Mystery/Friendship (should be Mystery/Crime) Status: WIP, but already pre-written Library Category: General Pairings: None central to the story, so far. Summary: All is seemingly well in Wizarding Britain as the last aftershocks of the War against the Dark Lord fade away, but a series of murders lead ace Auror Daphne Greengrass to a threat that may throw her world yet again into imbalance. Link. Best new thing I've read...
    Thread by: Sesc, Jun 1, 2015, 25 replies, in forum: Almost Recommended
  21. FriedIce
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    WIP Hogwarts School of Prayer and Miracles by proudhousewife

    Title: Hogwarts School of Prayer and Miracles Author: proudhousewife Rating: K Genre: Adventure/Mystery Library: Humor Chapters: 14 Words: 13,415 Updated: Oct 25, 2014 Published: Aug 25, 2014 Status: Work in Progress Summary: Do you want your little ones to read books; and they want to read the Harry Potter Books; but you do not want them to turn into witches? Well-this is the story for you! This story has all the adventure of JKR's books; but will not lead your children astray. For...
    Thread by: FriedIce, Feb 27, 2015, 8 replies, in forum: Trash Bin
  22. Republic
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    WIP Prodigal Son By commandocucumber -T- HTTYD

    Title: Prodigal Son Author: commandocucumber Rating: T Genre: Mystery/Drama Status: WIP Fandom: How To Train Your Dragon Pairings: None so far (tagged as Astrid/Hiccup, though) Summary: Eight years after Berk's heir vanished, the Viking town is slowly crumbling. Dragon attacks are more devastating than ever. To save her village Astrid must piece together exactly what happened before the dragons wipe them all out for good. Meanwhile, half a world away and eight years wiser, Hiccup...
    Thread by: Republic, Feb 24, 2015, 31 replies, in forum: Television and Movies
  23. Ilverin
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    Complete The Metropolitan Man by alexanderwales - M - Superman

    Title: The Metropolitan Man Author: alexanderwales Rating: M Genre: Mystery/Adventure Status: Complete Fandom: Superman Summary: The year is 1934, and Superman has arrived in Metropolis. Features Lex Luthor as the villain protagonist as he comes to grips with the arrival of an alien god. Occasional point-of-view chapters/sections featuring Lois Lane. Takes place outside any established comics continuity. Link: Chapter 1 Lex Luthor has the world as his oyster, that is, until an...
    Thread by: Ilverin, Feb 16, 2015, 5 replies, in forum: Anime, Cartoons, and Comics
  24. cowofdoom
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    WIP Out of the Dark and into the Green By Chim Cheree - M

    Title: Out of the Dark and into the Green Author: Chim Cheree Rating: M Genre: Adventure/Mystery Status: WIP Library Category: The Alternates Pairings: - (None so far) Summary: Shortly before his 11th birthday, Harry Potter disappears from Privet Drive. Accidental Magic takes him halfway through the country, and while Harry tries to find his place in his new life of magic and mystery, the Wizarding World is left to deal with the consequences his disappearance. Link: 10901705 I'm...
    Thread by: cowofdoom, Feb 9, 2015, 44 replies, in forum: The Alternates
  25. Photon
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    WIP An Unfound Door by joe6991 - M

    Title: An Unfound Door Author: joe6991 Rating: M Genre: Adventure/Mystery Status: WIP Library Category: The Alternates Summary: "War is coming to Hogwarts, and Harry Potter, fifth-year Ravenclaw, is beset on all sides by enemies unknown, unseen, and unfound…" Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7552826/1/ Very interesting Harry, rare case of Hogwarts that truly is a magical castle, intriguing plot... The only problem is WIP status combined with rather rare updates.
    Thread by: Photon, Aug 11, 2013, 16 replies, in forum: The Alternates
  26. Hw597
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    WIP The Havoc Side of the Force by Tsu Doh Nimh - T - HP/Star Wars

    Title: The Havoc Side of the Force Author: Tsu Doh Nimh Rating: T Genre: Fantasy/ Mystery DLP Category: Alternative Chapters: 7 Words: 31,217 Updated: October 24, 2012 Published: September 6, 2012 Status: Work in Progress Summary: I have a singularly impressive talent for messing up the plans of very powerful people - both good and evil. Somehow, I'm always just in the right place at exactly the wrong time. What can I say? It's a gift. Link: The Havoc Side of the Force Side Stories:...
    Thread by: Hw597, Oct 9, 2012, 389 replies, in forum: The Alternates
  27. Xantam
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    Complete The Prisoner's Cipher by Ecthelion3

    Title: The Prisoner's Cipher Author: Ecthelion3 Rating: M Genre: Adventure/Mystery Chapters: 9 (ff.net), 7 (DLP) Words: 69,457 (ff.net) Updated: August 16, 2015 (ff.net), December 18, 2012 (DLP) Published: August 21, 2011 (ff.net) Status: Complete Library Category: Dark Arts/The Alternates Pairings: none Summary: AU. Years after his defeat of Voldemort, Harry Potter remains a willing and secret prisoner of the Ministry, but not all is what it seems. Harry has a plan, and the...
    Thread by: Xantam, Dec 17, 2011, 42 replies, in forum: Dark Arts
  28. Ched
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    Looking For: Good Detective/Crime/Action/Suspense/Mystery Fiction

    Hallo DLP, I'm trying to get some good recommendations about Detective/Crime/Cop/Mystery/Whatever Fiction to read. It's my favorite genre apart from variations on the Fantasy theme, which is probably why I like the Dresden Files so much (it combines the two). Hell, maybe this even includes the "Thriller" or "Suspense" genres, but I tend to think of Thrillers as having more action than anything else (which isn't quite what I'm after, but might still be good). Character driven stories are...
    Thread by: Ched, Nov 17, 2011, 13 replies, in forum: Books and Anime Discussion
  29. ray243
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    Complete The Strange Disappearance of SallyAnne Perks by Paimpont

    Title: The Strange Disappearance of SallyAnne Perks Author: Paimpont Rating: T Genre: Mystery/Suspense DLP Category: General Fics Pairing:Unknown Chapters: 11 Words: 36,835 Updated: October 8, 2010 Published: August 16, 2010 Status: Complete Summary: Harry recalls that a pale little girl called Sally-Anne was sorted into Hufflepuff during his first year, but no one else remembers her. Was there really a Sally-Anne? Harry and Hermione set out to solve the chilling mystery of...
    Thread by: ray243, Oct 2, 2010, 29 replies, in forum: General Fics
  30. Andro
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    Complete The Last Days of Max Payne by Pat Taylor - T - Max Payne

    Title: The Last Days of Max Payne Author: Pat Taylor Rating: T Genre: Adventure/Mystery Pairing: Max/Mona Chapters: 13 / 11 / 12 Words: 15,300 / 16,016 / 15,292 Updated: Jun 17, 2006 Published: Sep 16, 2005 Status: Complete Summary: In a sweltering Indian summer, Max and Mona make plans to escape the city in which they feel they have nothing however, they will have to contend with a ruthless enemy and a mysterious fatal disease. Set a year after the events of The Fall of Max...
    Thread by: Andro, Feb 9, 2009, 0 replies, in forum: Almost Recommended
  31. XxEnvyxX
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    Abandoned Harry Dresden: The First Chronicles by Durza II - M - Dresden Files

    Title: Harry Dresden: The First Chronicles Author: Durza II Rating: M Genre: Mystery/Adventure Pairing: None, as of yet at least Chapters: 3 Words: 19,923 Updated: Mar 1, 2009 Published: Jun 23, 2008 Status: Abandoned Summary: I'm Harry Dresden. I live in Chicago. And, oh, i'm a Wizard. My life isn't great. In fact, it sucks. But i try to get by. Not easy when someone's always trying to kill me. But that's life for you, i guess. My life, at least. Read on at your own peril......
    Thread by: XxEnvyxX, Jun 24, 2008, 8 replies, in forum: Almost Recommended
  32. Seratin
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    Abandoned Rustlings in the dark by Neisseria

    Title: Rustlings in the dark Author: Neisseria Rating: T so far. Genre: General Pairing: H/Padma Chapters: 15 Words: 87,549 Updated: May 28, 2009 Published: April 16, 2008 Status: Abandoned Summary: Alternate fourth year: a forgotten foe plagues Hogwarts and Harry is left trying to solve the mystery as he is plunged into another adventure. Link: Link Starts of average, but it has an excellent update rate so far and the plot is shaping up nicely. Checked by Minion, June...
    Thread by: Seratin, May 2, 2008, 45 replies, in forum: General Fics
  33. Bratling
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    Abandoned Balancing Destinies by DobbyElfLord - T

    Title: Balancing Destinies Author: DobbyElfLord Rating: T Genre: Adventure/Mystery DLP Category: The Alternates Pairing: Unknown at present time. Past HP/OC Chapters: 19 Words: 147,171 Updated: November 8, 2010 Published: March 23, 2008 Status: Abandoned Summary: Sequel to Altered Destinies: Harry returns to his original time to find things subtlety changed due to his actions in the past. Not only does his family and friends await, but so does a new prophecy. Reading AD first is...
    Thread by: Bratling, Mar 24, 2008, 70 replies, in forum: The Alternates
  34. Rain
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    Abandoned Harry Potter and the Ties of Blood by WolfMoon -T

    Title: Harry Potter and the Ties of Blood Author: WolfMoon Rating: T or PG-13 Genre: Action/Adventure/Mystery Pairing: Minor pairings only Chapters: 18 Words: 97,110 Updated: Apr 30, 2008 Published: Apr 3, 2005 Status: Abandoned Summary: On a dark summer night, Harry walks straight into a situation that will change his life forever when a vampire saves from him a Death Eater, and turns out to be a member of Harry’s family. A couple of OC’s minor relationships Link:...
    Thread by: Rain, Aug 6, 2005, 19 replies, in forum: Almost Recommended
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