#oflights fic

Well, it was worth a try, but this didn't turn out like I hoped. For one, I couldn't keep up with a Daily blog or Weekly. My priority has always been on getting my writing done first, and since I've gone to a scheduled posting of once a week for my WIP, I haven't found the time. And since the goal of this was for more fandom interaction, I kind of failed there, too, so I lost the inclination.

I'm also going to stop posting my weekly WIP fic updates. My last post last Tuesday, and Reblog the next day got one Like. There could be a variety of reasons, but this is consistent. If I post a rec for someone else's fic or reblog something, I'll get a fair amount of Likes and Reblogs. If it is my own work....... So, since I have less than 200 followers, it's not a productive way to promote my own work. In other words, my fandom ego gets embarrassed. I do understand that I tend to write niche or on-the-edge Drarry fics. From politics to trans-female!Draco with Harry during the 2-year transition, and this one where we have bi-sexual!Harry (Draco's is in Azkaban for 30 years, and Harry has to marry to uphold the family bloodline). I get it. LOL

So, one last time: Chapter 15 of The Azkaban Letters is up. Next week Harry enters the Portrait Room to meet all of his ancestors.

Okay, enough about my personal issues. BTW I will continue reccing fics and watchout, @hd-fan-fair is coming up in October!

What I've Been Reading:

I'm thoroughly enjoying @oflights The Star Splitter. This is a Drarry Chapter fic that is updated regularly.

Summary:

On a routine time travel assignment to the past, Draco stumbles upon 7-year-old Harry Potter and witnesses his neglect and mistreatment by the Dursleys. In the moment, there is only one solution, even if it goes against all his training as a Time Agent: he has to bring Harry back to the future with him. In which Draco burns his life down for the sake of his former school rival.

@oflights is such an amazing plotter. Currently, there are seven chapters posted (34.5K), and Draco is in so much trouble that I haven't a clue how it can get resolved. It's truly delicious reading about Draco taking care of 7-year-old Harry but knowing he shouldn't be.

The Star Splitter on AO3

more recs and then fandom resources under the cut

I know a lot of you have read this when it was being posted as a chapter fic, so I'm late to the game, but just in case you haven't...you should.

@oflights is masterful in the storytelling and pacing for all 134K words. There are switches of timelines, places, and POV for the various chapters. From the beginning, you know something bad happened to Harry and Draco in the past and you know an additional bad thing happened to Draco, which about crushed Harry. However, as you learn about what is going on in different timelines, you get so caught up in the storytelling of one timeline you forget that there's more and then the hammer comes down. We are told from the start that there is a happy ending. Keep that in mind...always.

It reminded me of when I first read Turn. There was the beginning with Harry upset with kids and life and then there was the whole alternate life with Draco. You got lost in it and loved it even though somewhere in the back of your mind you knew it would end.

Three of the big standouts in the story is the magical lore and the exploration of the underworld. Good grief, what a concept. And second is Scorpius. You will love him to pieces. Also there is this very cute strange little pup that you'll become very attached to.

I'm not telling much of the plot here because it has to be experienced. But Harry being Deputy Headmaster at Hogwarts is where it starts. Draco an expert Curse-breaker lives in Hogsmeade with Scorpius and Scorpius attends Hogwarts.

Read Close Behind on AO3