A day late (a buck short) this month as I was racing through the hysterical Once More With Feeling and reading about Scorpius’ Serious Scientific Sperm Studies took priority over posting my monthly rec list. But wait and weep no longer, it’s here!

Usual disclaimer: these aren’t the only great fics I read. They are the fics that reminded me how much I love reading in the Harry Potter fandom. Lots of different ships, genres, word counts, authors, etc and not a damp squib among ‘em! 

Albus/Scorpius

Family by per_mare_ad_astra

With a sweet, motherly smile, Molly offered Scorpius his very own present. “And I think this one’s for you, Scorpius.”

Once More, With Feeling by @coriesocks

Scorpius has a pressing question about masturbation technique, so he tackles it the only way he knows how; with some hands on research. Albus finds himself dragged along for the ride.

Draco/Harry

Find Your Way Back by @unadulteratedstorycollector

Thirty years ago, Draco Malfoy requested a divorce from Harry Potter, but somehow their marriage bond was never severed. Now Harry wants to break the bond, marry his new fiancé, and continue getting on with his life. But Draco's not sure he's willing to let him go a second time.

It's Not a Passing Fascination by @firethesound

One of Harry's favourite things is watching Malfoy work.

Strings Attached by @gracie137blogs

Draco Malfoy's never been interested in dating, and he'll be damned if that changes because of Harry Potter in joggers.

This Unexpected Windfall by mindabbles

Harry doesn’t like it when Draco is called in to work one of his cases. No. He doesn’t like it at all — at least that’s what he tells himself.

Fleur/Tonks

Obscure Topography by @montpahrnah

Sometimes, Tonks realizes, coming at each other from awkward angles makes you stick, elbows and all.

Gen

Friends Help Friends by @nightfalltwen

He's been on his own for years dealing with this and when the Greyback pack wants him to join, he finds that it might actually be good to open up to people who could be his friends.

Ginny/Millicent

Independent Love Song by @writcraft

Author: gracie137

Summary: Draco Malfoy's never been interested in dating, and he'll be damned if that changes because of Harry Potter in joggers.

Length: 14,577 words

Pairing: Draco Malfoy/ Harry Potter Rating: Explicit WC: 12 K Summary: Draco has long resigned himself to pining after Harry... that is until an invite on the annual Ministry holiday gives him a chance to change everything.

Title: Let Me Call You Mine ( Just For Tonight )

Rating: E

Length: 7k

Summary:

When Pansy suggests they sneak out of the castle to experience the commoners’ festivities, Draco thinks it’s the worst idea she has ever had. That is until he meets Harry and he’s forced to reconsider everything he thought.

Draco has always known it’s easy to be the person you want to be when you’re wearing a mask, but he’s never been prepared for what happens when the masks come off.

Tags:

Alternate Universe - Medieval; Medieval Fantasy AU; Prince Draco Malfoy; Pagan Festivals; Drunken Shenanigans; First Time Blow Jobs; Semi-Public Sex; Feels; Humor; The Burrow Is A Pub; Too Many Gingers; draco has feelings

For: @magpiefngrl

I am so sorry this is nearly a month late Magpie but actually getting a story line I could run with proved more challenging than I hoped but then this one hit me last night and here we are. You’re an absolute delight of a person, a wonderful writer and just a great person to know in the fandom. I know you’ve been talking about AU’s recently, and this is the kinda thing I want to write for orginal fic, so I was really excited to give this a go and I really hope you like it!!

❤️ oh ❤️ hey ❤️ gracie ❤️ ! ❤️

1. favourite fic you wrote this year

Ummmmmmm well my collabs were loads of fun and I couldn’t choose between them and my fave fave fave fic is still anon in a fest, so I’m going for Bras and Binders again! This is the only fic I wrote this year that I was totally satisfied with and don’t picture myself wanting to make major changes in a few years time.

15. something you learned this year

So much stuff! I think (I hope!) I’ve got better at listening this year. There have been a few discussions where I’ve come in with a very fixed set of views but by sitting back and taking a moment I feel like I’ve really improved my ability to listen and understand. In terms of my writing I’ve learned a bit more about plotting out a long fic and what kind of writing makes me happy. 

30. favourite fandom to read fic from this year

The quality of the writing in the Inception fandom is staggeringly high and it’s become my go-to when I get burnt out on a pairing or a trope and need to reading something brilliant.

This isn’t usually the kind of thing I’m good at, but I’m next to positive you’re talking about @gracie137blogs fic Harry Potter and the Curse of the Malfoy Dildo. I can understand why you’d be mad to lose your place, because it’s hilarious.

If this isn’t the fic you’re thinking of, I’m going to add an excerpt to entice you anyway.

from Harry Potter and the Curse of the Malfoy Dildo

Harry sighed and dropped down onto his sofa, staring at the box in his hands. What had he fucking bought last night? He had memories of the words      fertility statue    but Harry had no idea what that entailed. Was it like a god or goddess? A Buddha statue? Grimmauld had loads of rooms he could just hide it in — or he could gift it to someone.

Perhaps he’d gift it to Ron and Hermione out of the kindness of his heart if they started having children — also as a      fuck you     to Ron for tricking Harry into buying it.

Harry cast another dubious look at the box before slowly unwrapping it and pulling out…

Harry’s mind went blank as he stared at the bottom of the box, because nestled there in the white tissue paper was… was a giant gold dildo. There was no way it was anything else. Fertility statue, Harry’s fucking arse, that was a dildo — that was a fucking dildo.