dramione fanfiction recommendations

I haven’t engaged in fandom in a few years highkey but dhr fics are my in-flight entertainment so I’ve actually kept up with them through the years! just sat down and looked at all of my fic recs on here and my favorites on ff.net and it was honestly a wholesome experience (would recommend!). There were a TON of fics on my initial list but I ended up basing it off which ones I would still deadass reread now and which ones were very impactful on my shipping life over the years. This took me forever so yall better reblog thx :)

Year = year published, Bolded = ABSOLUTE fave of all of the faves

2010

An Affair to Remember by rzzmg - Hogwarts profs + angst

Utterly Despicable by camnz - dark af but Voldy Wins is my fave au, camnz has the right kinda twisted fics i love

Isolation by bex-chan - duh

Aurelian by BittyBlueEyes - dramione baby from the future :’)

The Persistence of Desire by Margot Le Faye (date unknown originally on hawthorn & vine) - another dark au voldy wins i adore this one even if it’s still a WIP forever

2011

Amazing Grace by rzzmg - dramione as hogwarts ghosts, time to cry

An Inconvenient Wedding by snegurochka - uh infidelity fics were my guilty pleasure in high school sorry

And We All Fall Down by Rumaan - gold standard 8th year fic

The Wrong Man by snegurochka - reiterate the infidelity comment above

2012

Thirty Times Lucky by galfoy - angsty AF

Summer of the Dragon by Lena Phoria - very lighthearted, lena’s world building is amazing, sequel is kind of insane

Difficult by @provocative-envy​ - “And then he smiled, and I was wrecked” is tattoed in my brain

The Bandit and the Cinder Girl by @xfsista​ - will forever bring me immense joy

The Fine Line Between Love and Hate by Short-circuit-Soulmate - it does have a bullying element :/ but the way it’s written makes my brain tingle like asmr-esque idk i will always love this one

Uncoffined by Lady of Clunn - voldy wins au = loml

2013

Renaissance by glass_skies - most beautifully written thing I’ve probably read in my whole life (fanfic or not)

Cruel and Beautiful World by Lena Phoria (not available online anymore but NEVER forget Bronson my king)

2014

Inverse by elesrea - fave hogwarts au, starts in 4th year which i love

The Ones Who Ran by @colubrina​ - voldy wins au

The Mind Trap by LainellaFay - get ready to cry

2015 - the last year i was still v active in fandom and adored @shayalonnie​ & @colubrina​‘s tumblr presence haha that’s what stands out for sure

Presque Toujours Pur by @shayalonnie​ - highkey just reread this last week, forever slaps, shayalonnie’s marauders fics are my lifeblood in general

Better Off Forgotten by Delancey654 - kinda twisted but interesting

The History Project by Colubrina - adorable 

2016 - highkey the year of @olivieblake​ for me - OBSESSED

Clean by olivieblake - this series BLEW MY MIND

Marked by olivieblake

Amortentia by olivieblake - the bachelorette AU !!!

Shipwrecked by Ariel Riddle - like a period film + blue lagoon 

A Past Erased by Ariel Riddle - obliviated hermione + redemption

The Lies That Bind Us by little miss moonlight - slytherin hermione love triangle melodrama that i loved

2017

Hot for Teacher by MotherofBulls - deadass funniest thing i’ve ever read

The Right Thing To Do by lovesbitca8 - honestly my favorite dramione relationship and characterization

All the Wrong Things

The Auction

2018

Manacled by @senlinyuwrites - I rarely followed fics when I was in college but this one was an addiction, the most well thought out fic I’ve probably ever read 

All You Want by @senlinyuwrites - only A/B/O whatever that is worth reading lol

Blindness by gracediamondsfear - we love a no hogwarts, growing up together angsty au

2019

Boardwalk by In Dreams - GOOD SHIT, falling in love surfing in California

This year, I’ve read way more dramione than I’ve ever read, and I’ve been reading it for 7 years now. I even read things, tropes, I had never bothered with before. 2020 may not have been a kind year, but in the dramione community it has been a wonderful year of reading for me. Please be aware I may spoil some plot lines to dramione fanfictions you haven’t read yet. I have tried not to as best as I can. But anyway below is 20 fics I’ve read this year that have been there for me when I needed them. No particular order. Just a lot of love for these fics.

Wait and Hope - by @mightbewriting - memory loss is one of my favourite tropes but this story. I have never cried over a couch before. But this story. From the moment she first awakes in St Mungo’s to that beautiful ending, I was hooked. I loved how the story left me with not really a care about whether or not Hermione got her memories back. Those bloody text messages 💔 a journey I’ll never forget.

The Unofficial Diary of an Omega - MrsRen - my first time reading anything omegaverse. It still isn’t my favourite trope. I much prefer Veela for some reason 🤷🏻‍♀️ but overall it was a good story, just not my thing.

Apple Pies and Other Amends by ToEatAPeach - I actually gave up on this story the first time I read it. Unsure as to why because the story as a whole is just amazing. Baking and dramione? Yes please! Also dealing with their psychological trauma after the war? Heck yes! The relationship in this story develops at a lovely pace. There were moments I was on edge, others I was smiling ear to ear whilst reading this. Definitely one of my favourites now.

In Search Of Sunrise - @indreamsink - actually just reread this and I still get that warm feeling in my chest. So turns out my break up hasn’t made me lose the ability to enjoy dramione falling for each other. Anyway, the story was so heartwarming, like if I were to describe it as anything I would describe it as a hug. The best non-date fic there is.

Sex and Occlumency - Graendoll - this was the start of my slippery slope into reading smut stories. Like I had read smut before, obviously but I didn’t pay it much attention, normally just swiped past 😂 but this one was a completely different story.

Manacled - @senlinyu - this is truly the most beautifully haunting story I’ve ever read. I remember when I first started reading it, I thought to myself, how the hell could I ever ship dramione in this world? Then those flashbacks. Fuck those flashback chapters were a punch in the gut. The way everything links and connects. I love it’s realistic ending. I often think of this story in the shower cause I had to force myself to go shower whilst I read this cause I honestly couldn’t put it down. And SPOILER, but I laughed so hard at a certain characters death even though I probably shouldn’t have but she was such a bitch. I get flashbacks myself of this story. I’ll be in the shower and I’ll remember a certain sentence, a certain scene in my head as if I truly walked with Hermione on this heart wrenching journey. But fuck manacled Harry, I hate that boy.

He Becomes by @abromaposts - I needed this story. This was the first thing I read after Manacled. Draco Malfoy looking after rabbits with the sole reason being to get close to Hermione, yes please. Rabbits are my favourite animals. It’s just so much fluff. And after Manacled I was grateful.

The Right Thing To Do - @lovesbitca8 - this was the bookshop, slow burn, fluffiness I needed in the summer. The start of a truly wonderful universe. Idiots in love, I’ve never went through so much second hand embarrassment. Every interaction between Hermione and Lucius was fantastic. Especially the final one! Every character was written to a way that I loved them so much. Plus this story makes you think (like the rest of the series) it doesn’t spoon fed you information.

All The Wrong Things - @lovesbitca8 - I never thought I’d be into first person POV. The last thing I read like that was The Hunger Games back in school, many years ago. But I truly felt as if Draco were telling me the story. I love how it filled in things we never seen in the first story. I love Draco’s characterisation. Unlike TRTTD, this feels more lighthearted. Could just be the horny Draco though and his dramatics?

The Auction - @lovesbitca8 - this story. where do I start? When I started reading this story I was in a completely different life. This story has seen me through a terrible time in my life. Honestly the last few chapters before the final chapter were a blur and I had to go and reread them cause my head was all over the place but the story. This story, on it’s own, I would say is better than any fiction I’ve ever read 🤷🏻‍♀️ it grips you, pulls you in. Every question you ask, you get answered with a ribbon and bow. I cannot express my love, for this story and for the hard work that has went into it. The characters in this world so vastly different yet similar to the ones we already learned to love. I could write a love letter to this story.

Hindsight by @floorcoaster - if you haven’t been following this year long, monthly updated story, then you’ve really missed out. Each chapter is a month of the year. The story starts with Hermione planning to trim down her calendar for the year ahead. Although it’s fiction it gave me a sense of hope for my future. I had started this year on a different note than Hermione, and I’m now ending it on a different note as well. I think this story does a good job of capturing the passage of time and just how quickly things can change. I also really love these adorable idiots in this story.

Bring Him To His Knees by @willhavetheirtrinkets (WIP) - the best co-worker, friends to lovers, fake relationship story I’ve read. No question. I sent @magicaltraveler3 a tearful voice memo after that last chapter that was posted (chapter 20). It isn’t the first time I’ve cried at a fanfic, but it is the first time that I predicted something bad would happen, but I didn’t expect the bad thing to be what it was. I can’t wait to see where this story goes. At this point I have completely forgot about the murder plot. I know it exists, and we’ll get back to the murder but I’d honestly read the characters in this story eating breakfast.

The Flat In Bath by @adaprix (WIP) - this was the first story I got into that ada has wrote. Instantly I was fascinated with the use of “flat” over “apartment”. Being Scottish I knew this was someone British. Anyway, a very interesting story and I can’t wait to see how the rest of it plays out.

Good by @lovesbitca8 - I am dying for the update of this story. As so many are, it is 🔥🔥🔥 all I can say. I can’t wait for the update!

The Erised Effect by @adaprix - When ada first told me she was thinking about writing a story about Pansy and Hermione working in a sex shop together. Telling me about having the idea of them meeting in the pub and how she “needed to get some filthy smut out of your system”. I didn’t think it would be my thing. Boy, did she prove me wrong!

The Cell by WrathOfMacy - I don’t know how I came to read this one. But damn, this was a good one (who am I kidding they’re all good ones). I’m still reading through it though. It’s a warfic in which Dramione end up locked in a cell together. The relationship builds at a nicely. I cannot wait to read more of it.

The Melody Of Touch by @magicaltraveler3 - I never knew I needed a dramione story like this story. I love that there is so much musical imagery was incorporated into it. I haven’t read anything like it before. The story, the smut, the taxi and the freaking art work. It is everything!

Every Day, a Little Death by @lovesbitca8 - I’ll be honest with this one. I read the first chapter and the last chapter 🙈 BUT only cause everyone scared me so much. I plan to revisit. SPOILER. I may not care too much that Hermione cheated. Just me? Like yeah I hate cheating and she shouldn’t have done it, but like she admitted to it, and was very regretful for it. Anyway, the chapters I read were very interesting I look forward to revisiting it sometime.

Away by @indreamsink - written for the romcom fest and I got to say I think this one may be my favourite from the fest. Not only do you get dramione but you get the amazing side pairing of Harry/Pansy, which this year has really became my favourite side pairing. It’s like reading two love stories at once, I was interested in the dramione plot line obviously, but I was equally interested in the hansy/potts&pans plot line.

hell yeah I can, dramione is my shit. friends come and go, but dramione is forever :’)

just a reminder that you can find some more dhr recs on my fic recs page. I’m really behind in updating it, though, so there are a few that are missing. (all of the fics I’m listing below are completed)

ok I’m gonna assume you’ve read the fallout and isolation before, but if you haven’t, check these two fics out first!! they are great for dramione skeptics and beginners

(btw most of these are hogwarts fics because I’m super into the whole sneaking around dark corridors, making out in abandoned classrooms thing)

hogwarts fics

what the room requires by alydia rackham: 6th year, Hermione is the one to find Draco in the bathroom, they get trapped in the RoR together

clean & marked by olivieblake: two of my faves, clean takes place in 6th year, and marked takes place during the war, there are so many plot twists in this series, it’s amazing, beautifully written, i love it

difficult by provocative-envy: one of my favorite fic writers ever, she is so so so talented, this is a basic hogwarts fic, I think it takes place 6th year but I don’t really remember but I do that remember I liked this

silencio by akashathekitty: so much drama in this one! 6th year (haha do you see a trend?) personally their relationship moved way to fast for me, but this is still really good

beautiful things can come from the dark by yesterdayschild4: despite the rape themes (it’s not D who rapes H), this fic is obnoxiously fluffy and I loved it

forget me by emara88: this fic is so underrated! hermione passes out at a ministry party in 2001, and while in a coma, she discovers her hidden past at hogwarts

delilah’s black book of poems by dark whisper: ONE OF MY FAVES!!! forbidden romance in this is so heart-wrenching!!! and “If you were mine” is one of the most iconic moments I have ever read

live again by sophie733: why is this not more popular?? basically everyone dies in the war, and D&H go back in time to fix it

presque toujours pur by shayalonnie: hermione is revealed to be pureblood, which changes basically everything, this fic is so interesting, though, post war hogwarts

finders by everythursday: hermione and draco have to work together to solve a mystery at hogwarts, this is heavy on the plot and the romance is more of a background story, post war hogwarts

virtus et ludicium by anjalimalfoy: to be honest, I don’t remember what this is about, but based on my abundance of highlighting in my books app, I must have liked it..? seventh year dramione

suppressed emotions by hoplesslydevoted.xx: someone is after hermione, and draco is given the task of protecting her. this fic is amazing, I loved how their relationship is so slow burn

and we all fall down by rumaan: this is sooo good. draco malfoy comes back to hogwarts halfway through the year after a stint in azkaban.

war fics

cruel & beautiful world by lena phoria: the writer recently published this story into a book (yayy), but I have an .epub saved if anyone wants me to email it to them, voldy!wins AU

turncoat by elizaye: if you’re looking for a fic similar to the fallout, this is it. draco switches sides and hermione is his confidant

we learned the sea by luckei1: this fic is amazing, it’s one of my faves. draco, harry, and hermione team up to take down lord voldemort

ugh I’m sorry, I wish I had more :/

post-war fics

broken by inadaze22: amazing, amazing, amazing. no one has seen hermione for years, when she returns to the wizarding society with no friends, she develops a close relationship with the slytherin squad

hunted by bex-chan: written by the genius of isolation, draco and hermione are forced to work together when their ex-classmates start dying

when the bell tolls by everythursday: four years after the war, there is a sudden rise in Dark Magic, and hermione needs azkaban prisoner draco to help stop it

lady of the lake by colubrina: a rare fic where hermione is more of the bad guy. hermione and draco overthrow the order and take over the ministry

parade of the sun by everythursday: hermione is researching a plant that has the power to change time, and draco wants to use it 

again, I apologize for not having more in this category

Happy New Year folks and welcome to a whole new set of fic lists! As Buzzfeed would say, Here Are 10 FANTASTIC Dramione Fanfics You MUST Read This Month! (more fic recs)

The Four Horsemen An ancient evil has returned, along with a mission to stop it that’ll unite three likely and one unlikely members

Being a Good Person is Highly Overrated A delightful oneshot that illustrates that life doesn’t always go in the direction you intend it to. Bonus: comes with barista Malfoy and babysitter Hermione.

Dangerous Games Featuring old spells and many nights spent awake trying to find an antidote, a top secret spy that gets on Hermione’s nerves, and gambling with high stakes.

Life After Grief Would you like to be emotionally destroyed beyond repair? Ripped open and torn to shreds because of the turmoil between a pair of people that break you every time? Then this is the fic for you? Now with a oneshot sequel, Reprieve.

Silhouettes Bex-chan, as you all probably know, is cruel. Draco is broken down to his knees to the point of hallucination. A ghost story that’s not about ghosts at all.

Gravity Surprising that I haven’t recommended this fic before, but my relationship with this fic is much like Draco and Hermione’s in it. Touch and go until suddenly you can’t imagine life without. Such a phenomenal fic, make sure you appreciate the sheer amount of wit and feeling that coursed through this, and it’s the perfect example that the greatest things in life can’t be explained with words.

Bus Stop A nine part story that’s simple on the surface but achingly sweet at the core. One you’re guaranteed to be thinking about days after. That’s what you can expect from Marmalade Fever I suppose.

A Primer for the Small Weird Loves AU where Draco is raised in France, goes to Beauxbatons, comes to Hogwarts for the Triwizard Tournament in 1994, and falls in love with one Hermione Granger.

Femme Fatale How can I begin to explain cleotheo’s latest fantastical masterpiece? A combination of my personal favorite genres of crime and romance, this fic puts a twist that’ll leave you guessing till the end.

Mild Multipersonality Disorder Draco Malfoy is determined to get inside Hermione Granger’s head, but Blaise didn’t think he meant it literally. Think of the movie Inside Out.

Green Ice Hermione is a crime author that has just decided to base her new character on the very real yet elusive Phantom, a jewelry thief that has some familiar characteristics.

Time for cheer and time for badly made holiday graphics that accompany fic lists. Hello and welcome to december’s fic recs. Here’s my gift to you, enjoy! (ps, if there’s an extra I guess we’ll just have to associate that to a holiday miracle! 12 is a Christmas-y number after all) more recs!

Till Death Do Us Part akashathekitty has done it again, with the perfect example that when done right, the fake relationship trope can absolutely wreck you. with masterful characterization, I’m surprised I haven’t fell before its metaphorical feet beforehand.

Repressed Interesting take on the whole pre-Hogwarts AU, and wonderfully done at that. Greets you with questions and leaves you with a heart full of mush.

Time Turnabout Ron attempts to go back in time after getting a bit impatient with romance. Without realizing, he messes up a few events that lead to a slightly more dramione ending for Deathly Hallows. Flawless 6th-7th year AU.

When Draco Met Hermione do you realize just how much I love When Harry Met Sally? this fic is the embodiment of a romcom, because it has all the elements of a cheer up film along with your favorite characters.

ABCs of Moving On Hermione Granger learns that a relationship takes more than one, with a little help from her friends and one Draco Malfoy. 

This is War In a turn of events orchestrated by Ministry official Aphrodite Venus, Draco and Hermione find themselves in each other’s shoes. Deathly Hallows AU.

Juniper Twisty and turny, I’ll guarantee that you’ll have to read this one again, if only to relive the sweetness. Also, I’m always a slut for attica.

The Redemption of Draco Malfoy Written by star author floorcoaster (aka luckei1), this fic starts right after DH and is one I’d recommend on my deathbed. Honestly this is a work of art, just like everything this writer churns out.

Murderous Mansion In a strange turn of events, the new house Hermione buys decides to kill her, and the only way out is by falling in love with her Curse Breaker.

Divided We Stand, United We Fall Thanks to Dolores Umbridge’s newly instated Marriage Law, Hermione’s only remaining option seems to be a certain former bully.

Knight on a Purple Bus During his shift, Draco finds an unconscious Hermione Granger, who seems to have taken leave of her sanity along with her memories.

Because of the Chestnuts and Cherry Stains First of all this is BEXCHAN, and she brings this time a story of cheer and tradition during war.

That’s quite the compliment there mate! The only Slytherin!Hermione fics I’m aware of are these:

The Green Girl by Colubrina. It’s a work in progress but the author’s real great with her update schedule so it’s not too bad. I personally am on the edge of my seat with this one and in love with this Hermione, and how protective the other Slytherins are of her.

The Sorting by KathSilver. Funnily enough, I just started this one, so I don’t know what to make of it so far. I’m currently two chapters in, and so far it seems like an amazing story. When the resubmitted 7th years are subjected to a re-sorting (of sorts), their whole world is turned upside down.

and well, the only other one I can think of is Only a Pretense which technically isn’t even a Hermione-being-sorted-into-Slytherin fic but one where Hermione goes undercover to be a Slytherin boy for the Order of the Phoenix. Its on my to-read list, so if you do happen to read it please tell me how it is!

Also, if anyone else happens to find a Slytherin!Hermione fic that is a must read, remember to submit so that everyone can enjoy the brilliance of it. Glad to help!

EDIT: (submitted by Dani thank you!)

Happy early Valentine’s day! As your Valentine, I bring you a fresh batch of ten fics!  Feel free to use this for ignoring people clamoring for your Valentine attention, or to distract yourself from the lack thereof. Or, you know, save these in your bookmarks only to find months later in July. You can read them then. Happy Valentine’s Day, and happy reading! more recs

A Little Misunderstanding After answering a few questions for an interview with none other than Hermione Granger, Draco finds himself caught up in a lie that could break Mrs. Granger’s heart. FAKE RELATIONSHIP.

The Griffin and the Dragon After years of scouring for horcruxes, Hermione branches off from Harry to find help in the most unlikely of places.

Pas de Deux Professor Fitzherbert gets an idea while teaching his Muggle Studies class, one that could change the perceptions of the Head students. Written by one of my all-time favorite dramione authors, eilonwy, who made Shakespeare’s A Midsummer’s Night Dream work perfectly for her.

A Little Piece of Sincerity I could ramble about provocative-envy for years honestly, because this fic perfectly captures Draco and Hermione’s rise from hate to love, and the inner turmoil each of them feels.

Wedding Charade Another one on the fake relationship front! After a misunderstanding during Ron and Luna’s wedding planning, the entire wizarding world soon comes to know of Granger and Malfoy’s attempt at a secret affair. Imelda Quinby reports.

The Demise of Severus Snape In memoriam of Alan Rickman, I give you my favorite Snape fic, which is incidentally a comedy that involves a bet with the headmaster.

In These Dreams of Eternity An adventure as old as Merlin. An unknown Prize. Hermione and Malfoy team up, if only to bring that prize to bring that prize for England. Vashka is a genius.

In Seven Days There’s something off about Draco’s business partner, and he doesn’t like it one bit. In fact, he’ll do anything to change it. Oneshot.

New Beginning Draco Malfoy dangerously straddles the line between Death Eater and Order spy. With Granger’s life debt he manages to be both.

Fortune With Malfoy’s pestering and the promise of finally getting out of debt, Hermione agrees to make a potion that could end up meaning nothing but trouble.

Yet another masterlist, because I’ve got way too many stored that need to come out into the open. the last one.

Run Beautifully written, it’s a non-magical AU where both Hermione and Draco are these detectives and oh it’s so precious I loved every line of it.

The Die Colubrina is such a great writer this was just a great story I’m going to start gushing so just read it.

Building Sapphire Skies cry why must you hurt me this way. Draco is so sweet in this and oh Hermione everything hurts.

Missed Connections I LOVE UNSEENLIBRARIAN SHE IS GOD #CONFIRMED. After you read this one go stalk her other works. But nah man this is adrorable because it features Awkward!Harry and if you know anything you know I love an awkward and meddling Boy Who Lived.

Of Kings and Queens galfoy is a genius pass it on. Hermione has a bad habit. Guess which blonde idiot gets her better.

The New York Revelation So hot. Oh my gosh just read and reread this one again I love those two. They’re top secret agents who are disgruntled to work together WHERE DO YOU THINK THAT’S GOING HUH LOVE IT.

The Danger of Love I might’ve posted this one already in the last list but as it’s one of my favorites I don’t care about repeats. It’s based off of Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice, so yeah, melt.

Beautiful Things Come From The Dark rape tw, even if it’s not written in. Written entirely in Draco’s POV, it puts his struggles in HBP in perspective. I love this fic so much I actually did cry. like for-realskies. Draco’s character development requires an A+

Her and Me The funniest dramione I’ve ever read, just saying. Tierfal is a genius and I love everything that she made, especially the sequel to this, Enigmaticness Abounds. Do read.

Gasp, is that- oh! It is! It’s April everyone! Here’s more fanfiction to read under the covers, on the bus, or during class because you are a very naughty student. Have at it folks! Previous lists: december, january, february, march.

Five Times Hermione Granger and Draco Malfoy Never Kissed Or did they? So adorable, it’ll have your heart jumping. Will it work or not? Complete with angst and smut have at it folks.

Finders Jesus christ did everythursday characterize her, er, characters so beautifully. I love how she did Hermione, but her Draco was unbelievably great and so was Justin (that adorable- ugh), and Padma, and everyone!

Inosculation After being necessarily forced into a marriage with Draco Malfoy as the only cure of a disease, Hermione Granger has no idea what the hell she’s going to do.

One Enjoy an adorable yet innuendo making Draco along with Hermione as they become stuck together in order to save the wizarding world.

Renaissance Goodness gracious is all I can respond with. When he was ten, Draco Malfoy, the spoiled brat, receives a pet Muggle as a playmate. As the years go by, she slowly corrupts him, and God banishes them from Eden altogether.

A Plan Gone Wrong Through he connives and plots, Draco realizes too late that he had done the unthinkable and become too close.

The Revenant Let me just say that reading this fic made my toes curl with the amount of angst and heartbreak in it. Word after word made my heart clench, and at some points I nearly closed it out of fear that they wouldn't end up together after all. I suppose you’ll just have to read it for the full amazing experience.

Amortentia Through the years, Hermione and Draco realize that they were doomed from the start.

In One Word, Then in Three Only months after the war, and Hermione is in school yet again, with more than just a little weight to carry. Follow her as she’s slowly driven insane by Ron, her fellow Head Boy, and whatever Salzaar Slytherin seemed to have cooked up this time.

Say Goodnight, and Go Hogwarts is over, and Hermione is determined to just finish university normally. Draco Malfoy showing up and blackmailing her into studying with him might throw things for a loop however.

And so it begins. May has come, bringing a new batch of Dramione with it. Enjoy! all fic recs

A Change of Plans After fleeing to the muggle world when things go bad with Ron, Draco Malfoy is that last person Hermione expects to see, nearly six months later. And what’s this new friendship with Narcissa?

Taming Granger In the multi-chaptered sequel to the oneshot Hermione’s Hair, Draco embarks on a quest to make Hermione trust him enough to spot him a kiss.

Leap in Time Hermione encounters a mysterious time traveller in her 6th year, who intends to finish off what his true love died for. 34 chapters of ABSOLUTE WRECKAGE ON YOUR HEART.

Law and Marriage Goodness gracious was this one a thrill. Literally 40 chapters of your heart bursting. And the worst part is you can’t stay away from it more than two hours. Hermione and Draco work together to fight a law ordering purebloods to marry a muggle-born or half-blood within a year, all while juggling a fake relationship. But are they even faking it anymore?

Right Blood Someone starts killing muggle-borns who are in relationships with purebloods just as Hermione and Draco kick it off. A who-dunnit with a Dramione twist.

Stress Relief, or Pass the Salt After a small scuffle during Christmas break, both Hermione and Draco start running into each other everywhere, and months of annoying and innuendos ensues. 

Tainted by the Past Starting right after Voldemort’s fall, this fic details Hermione’s actual Muggle identity, and how being involved with one Draco Malfoy complicates it all. With some of the most brilliant characterizations and pace I’ve ever seen, this is a must read in my books.

The Committee Ack! Draco has a crush, but it looks like he’s not as good at hiding things as he though. Rated M. Have I mentioned how much I love author galfoy, because she has got some seriously great ideas.

And as we dwindle down to the last fic of the month, I deem it necessary to pass on to you the work of the genius that is the author attica.

Books Written for Girls I have often talked about the brilliance that is attica, but it took a few months away from hovering over her ffnet page to really appreciate how good of a writer she is. Ah well, they do say that absence makes the heart grow fonder. Hermione ponders how her meaning of love has changed and grown over the years, from fiction to the very real Draco Malfoy. 

Okay so maybe it’s a bit early to bring out the snow, but the coming of October brings two great things. First, the start of the cold months, and second, this month’s fic list! more fic recs

I Spy When Draco becomes a spy for the Order and Dumbledore is too busy to deal with him, the next reliable Hogwarts resident Order member becomes his confidante instead. Guess which member of the Golden Trio he deems mature enough.

Adapting Austen Hermione, a resident Jane Austen superfan, discovers a place where her dreams of meeting Mr. Darcy come true. Or, almost. For the Austen fanatic in you, I gift this work of art. Bonus: LAVENDER BROWN’S FULL POTENTIAL.

Irresistible Force It was a unstoppable cycle of cat and mouse, and Draco was determined keep it that way. Unfortunately he’s about the only other person with that opinion. This fic is intense and fits in that category of “oh merlin I can’t seem to put this down and now I’m way behind on my Potions essay”.

Of Snakes and Roses AU of the end of the war, where Draco and Hermione start a partnership, an Arrangement if you will, to keep the light and dark sides happy now that their leaders are deceased. Needless to say this is this month’s favorites and I’ve read it 2 ½ times already. Whoops.

Japanese Blossoms Probably my favorite oneshot tbh. Draco reflects on the history of his relationship with Hermione Granger. Definitely on my list of classics.

Lost and Found Scorpius Malfoy has a nasty habit that Hermione helps redeem. A oneshot that doesn’t feel like one. Features SingleParent!Draco and Hermione, with the most adorable children.

Ordinary People Hermione and Draco’s relationship was already an incoherent mess before the aftermath of Draco’s birthday party. The two of them learn through their mistakes to become whole again.

To Love Life Again Hermione escapes to the hills of Ireland to get over her grief, and meets someone who claims to be Andrei MacElroy. But why does she remind her of someone who he claims to never heard of before.

Linked Thanks to someone messing up during Potions, Draco and Hermione have just landed in a huge mishap that has only one record of ever being solved. They’re going to have to spend a lot of time together if they ever hope to find a cure. Very realistic characters and a wonderful romance.

Bad Faith During the war, Hermione is contacted by a forgotten school mate who informs her of Voldemort’s latest plan for victory. But what exactly could motivate Draco Malfoy to risk his life for an order of people he doesn’t even like? 24 chapters of multi-awardwinning dramione goodness.

March already? Here’s this month’s helping of dramione fics! december, january, february

Graveyard Valentine (submitted by scaredoswald thank you!) Such a sweet fic, I knew I was missing something when I posted last month’s list. So here I am now, thanks to scaredoswald, compensating for the blunder.

Whose Side Are You On, Anyway? A cute little oneshot that’ll have you screaming in frustration. Blaise has always been a bit of a businessman.

Nanny Diaries Draco Malfoy, as we all know, is a humongous sap. Having lost everything and resorted to living with his cousin and her werewolf pet (not to mention their devil spawn), Draco tells us how delightful his “freedom” really is.

Hell or High Water Do you understand how many emotions I am going through, having just read this beautiful three-shot? Everything detail has me shriveling up and ready to throw myself on the ground. Draco Malfoy is such a dedicated sap and Hermione Granger will do anything to get to the ones she loves. I’m a bundle of feelings now.

Knowing You Now, I’ve read many a Marriage Law fic before, but never one as intense and amazing as this one right here. There’s a lot of emotions poured into this marvelous story, that you won’t be able to put it down for a good however-long-it-takes-to-read-it.

It’s A Fine Life An adorable oneshot that has your heart leaping and dropping as both Draco and Hermione realize how much the other loves them. With allusions to Hollywood (and Bollywood for that matter), Indian food, and his love for Hermione’s hair, the both of them learn to really acknowledge it.

Dancing in Circles With Greeks I can’t remember if I ever got around to making that list of the biggest names in dramione yet (someone please remind me I will forget), but when I do get around to it, RZZMG will definitely be at the top. Not only does she write amazing fanfiction, I’m convinced that she’s the person to go to when you have a ship question. This oneshot has both Hermione and Draco being blind with jealousy in an exotic country.

Christmas Incentives Yes, I do realize that Christmas was nearly three months ago but if you think that’s going to stop me from loving this oneshot you are wrong mate. This fic just goes to show just how oblivious these two can be. Professors Granger and Malfoy sure are a pair.

A Bottle of Luck When a desperately trying to change Draco receives a bottle of Felix Felicis for his birthday, he gets thrown into the world of Hermione Granger. Told entirely in his point of view Draco Malfoy will have you scrunched up in emotions in a flash.

Friend Number Three Frankly, my friends irl think I’m crazy because of how many times I’ve mentioned this fic in front of them. And that means a lot because the last time I talked about a fanfiction face-to-face with someone it was Isolation by Bexchan. Written in Draco’s POV (meaning lots of curse words and bemoanment [is that a word]), here’s a rom com that’ll have you in stitches.

Oh Hermione my sweet autumn child, brush those tears from your eyes. Here, have a fic list filled with heart-wrenching stories to make you cry for real. Enjoy the happy pain and see you this April 10th for #dhrfaves!!! Alright now to business. more fic recs

A Merry and Desperate Drought A loaded oneshot filled with mystery, stolen kisses, and of course the frustration that comes with having to work with someone out of necessity to save the world.

This Mortal Coil Same author, Terra, as the last one, but I couldn’t help it. Three chapters worth of Draco drunkenly rambling about Hermione Granger to Hermione Granger. Really well done, and I’d highly recommend reading it again once you already have, just to let everything set in and warm your heart all over again.

Elephant Walk Okay so pretty much anybody who’s read dramione knows at this point that everythursday knows how to fuck you up. And this is just another perfect example. Disjointed and confusing, Draco always finds a way back to Hermione.

Letters Without Answers A short, but adorable series of letters from Lucius to his son during his relationship with a certain Muggle-born. Memorable and sweet, musyc always knows how to slay.

Bachelor Party From this adorable oneshot: Something Old and by amazing writer Rizzle, this fic is six chapters and details the cutest and often hilarious going-ons of the Order of the Phoenix as prepares for one of their finest’s bachelor party.

Polaris Draco and Hermione have both suffered severe losses, but heal together. 8,151 word sad oneshot, destined to make you cry. Non-main character death, so be warned.

Loving the You, You Love Forty something and with a fresh divorce, Hermione Granger would never imagine finding love at a Hogwarts Graduation party of all places, and with Draco Malfoy of all people.

Brand New Man

Okay so far I’ve dropped a couple of author’s names, I know that, but I do mean it when I say that River in Egypt is an important person to check out. I don’t know how to write a blurb on this story without it turning into full-blown literary analysis, so I’m going to just say a few things. The premise of this fic is so amazing, because it puts all those issues that you usually see after the war and warps it into a perspective that makes you rethink everything you knew about the War of 1998. And then there’s the characterization. Oh man, you’re going to love this fic, and I’d highly recommend savoring every one of those 46,762 words. From the summary: “The war is won and it’s a new world. It’s going to be better, right?”

It’s August meaning that just days ago it was happy birthday Harry! It also means you’re about to bombarded by ten amazing dramione fics for this month. Enjoy! for more recs

After the Flood Seven years after the Battle of Hogwarts, the world is much different than anyone could have expected. To further his efforts to turn this new world order around, Draco Malfoy contacts the exiled Hermione Granger. A strong and beautifully written drama, I absolutely loved every character, even through their mistakes. Another one of those must-reads.

The Scavengers Just recently finished, I’ve been following this fic for months now. However, I can say that it has more than made up for the wait. A muggle AU set in Rowling University, Hermione Granger is about to get way more than what she bargained for when she interrupts Draco Malfoy. Expect the paranormal.

Arresto Momentum Barging in and dipping into the Malfoy Pensieve uncovers memories that Hermione has long since forgotten. By captainraychill, which is praise enough.

Amistlemour It’s Christmas! Okay okay, fine it’s August, but in this wonderful oneshot it is, and Hermione is feeling a bit down. George schemes to fix this, with nothing less than an enchanted talking mistletoe.

Presque Toujours Pur Amazing AU, featuring Pureblood!Hermione. Because I’ll probably start rambling if I try to summarize, here’s the official one. Bellatrix’s torture of Hermione uncovers a long-kept secret. The young witch learns her true origins in a story that shows the beginning and end of the Wizarding wars as Hermione learns about her biological father and the blood magic he dabbled in that will control her future. By ShayaLonnie, a brilliant author.

Minister The Ministry is an absolute mess, and is in desperate need of someone to step in a take charge. To Hermione’s surprise, Malfoy thinks she’s the right person for the job. Oneshot.

Thirteenth Night A memory loss fic that was recommended to me; I agree with that anon’s surprise that I hadn’t read it before. I most certainly should have because it is amazing and mind blowing and wow.

The Sweetest Downfall Ahh! Do you understand the ocean of feelings this fic makes you feel? They’ve been more than coworkers for two years. But one event puts everything into perspective about each other’s feelings. A game of second-guessing.

Two Can Play Draco Malfoy agrees to an offer to torment Granger, at the bequest of an unlikely classmate. His task? To break her heart. 37 chapters, and engaging to the point of reading at 2am.

For Your Eyes Only A James Bond AU featuring Hermione as our well known spy. Under McGonnagall, or M’s orders, she takes on the help of an undercover Malfoy, who’s bent on finding out who she is and how to defeat a man named Marvolo.

Heeey I say as if I’m not a disappointment. Here’s the (late) March fic rec, ready just in time for #dhrfavorites DAY 4 - FAVORITE FANFICTION. Coincidence? I think not. more fics

Without Her Letter By everyone’s favorite, colubrina, this fic puts a slightly dark twist on the AU of Hermione not receiving her Hogwarts letter. Left to grow up in the Muggle world as a freak, she’s a tad resentful when Draco Malfoy informs her what she’s missed.

Blood and Wine In a cottage during a deadly war, Hermione Granger and Draco Malfoy brew healing potions and Amortentia. Four parts is all it takes to break your heart.

Drei Lange Monate “A story of difficult and changing relationships”, featuring speaking at trials, a temperamental Ron Weasley, a perpetually amused Harry Potter, Quidditch lessons, and, at the center of it all, Draco Malfoy. He just wants to get out of here.

One of the Monsters One of the Greatest Plot Twists more like. galfoy is an absolute madwoman. During the war, Draco changes his pureblood ideals at the exact right time.

The Accidental Malfoy By famed dramione writer Rumaan, its a guarenteed classic. Hermione, age 30, decides to take matters into her own hands. What happens next is all the clinic’s fault.

A Wonderful Caricature of Intimacy Ahh I love this fic so so much (its one of my firsts!). If you haven’t had the wonderful experience of reading it yet, I’m not spoiling anything. Here’s the given description: “Draco loves his son more than anything in the world. So, when his ex-wife plans to take his son away, Draco asks the most unlikely person for help. Hermione must decide whether changing her entire life is worth helping the man she hates unconditionally.”

A Fine Institution Oneshot, where Hermione tries to find loopholes in the Ministry’s Marriage Law and Draco humors her.

The Ginger Malfoy A long time ago, Hermione Granger gave birth to a son, one that Draco Malfoy suspects is his. The trick is getting her to admit to it.

The Fox Despite his repeated denials, Hermione knows that Draco’s the Fox, an international art thief, and she’s determined to catch him. Draco is going to kill Blaise.

Daddy’s Little Girl As a step-dad, Draco is understandably threatened when his Rosies’ biological father comes into her life again. One of the purest oneshots ever.

June is here, and as today is our beloved Draco’s birthday, a fic list seemed in order. I apologize for how my summaries are lacking this month, for my computer decided to crash two to three weeks ago, meaning all my data was lost. I’ve managed to compile these through my old iPod touch, meaning these fics are very special ones indeed. Happy reading!

The Witness and his Wife When she finds a drunk Malfoy in a pub amidst a war, Hermione takes him home and signs him away to a witness protection program, not realizing she’s signing herself away with him.

Dragon Tamer The current Dragon Taming industry is rife with misogyny, presuming that as a woman, Hermione could not possibly be successful. Well, then she won’t be a woman.

A Writer of Fictions I am currently about 8 chapters out of 52 into this lovely masterpiece of eilowny’s. A must read indeed, it features Hermione and Draco’s adventures at the muggle university of Oxford (have you heard of it?). With very long chapters and real world allusions everywhere, it’s truly a classic with three sequels (all on the author’s page of course).

Alexander Malfoy Upon finding a lost boy in a coffee shop, Hermione begins a tentative relationship with both Malfoy boys.

Not What It Seemed (part one)  (part two)  (part three) Lucius Malfoy is found dead in his cell, and Draco Malfoy feels it up to him to live up to his name. Hermione has other ideas, starting from analyzing Lucius’ old motives.

Print Warfare It’s way too easy to argue with Malfoy, and falsely proclaiming him dead in the Prophet was the surest way to piss him off.

Ambition’s End In the aftermath of the war, Hermione makes plans to rule the peace from the sidelines. At first, Draco is merely a pawn (albeit a close one, what with the marriage law), but he soon shapes up to be much much more. 37 long chapters of Cunning Hermione and an equally sly Draco.

Gonads and Strife A hilarious ride of a fic where Draco and Hermione are head students brought together by a shared common room. As their relationship progresses, their last year at Hogwarts becomes the most memorable of all (and not just for them!). Rated MA for activities. Another one on the Dramione Fans Must-Read List.

Bite Marks A companion piece to a Harry/Pansy fic called Punch Drunk (which I would definitely rec had this not been primarily dramione recs), this fic is a Muggle AU where Draco falls in love with her Hermione, and has to convince her that she’s in love with him. I love love love this story, with it’s text message dialogue at the side.

A Series of Unfortunate Events One of my favorite dramione stories of all time, this has all the qualities of a good old rom-com. And well, everyone loves a rom-com.Hermione keeps running into Draco Malfoy, and well it doesn’t help that disaster is at every corner.