#podfic-rec

And an Owl Named Romeo by Rickey_a, read by Fire_Juggler

Rating: Explicit

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Length: 26k | 3 hours, 16 minutes

FIC || PODFIC

Author’s Summary:

Draco breeds owls, Harry's an Auror, and an owl named Romeo is going to bring them together.

What I love about the writing:

Ok, so I always talk about how I want ridiculous gay rom-coms that make me laugh and feel good -- and this fic hits every beautiful rom-commy button in my heart.  I’m not usually one to jump at fics with epistolary elements, but Rickey has managed to keep each of the character’s voices so perfectly true here that I believe every second and love them as much as the prose.  Featuring odd jobs (owl-keeper!), a ridiculously wonderful pet (Romeo the owl), owl magical theory, and so many moments to fill your heart up with smiles. A favorite little moment to pique your interest:

"I need to ask you something," Harry said softly.

"Obviously."

"Malfoy… did you know he was…?" 

"What?"

"That he flies for my team?"

What I love about this podfic: 

Well, if it’s not already obvious how much of a Fire_Juggler fan I am, here it is! I’m a giant Fire_Juggler fan!  This fic is made brighter with Fire’s lovely sound edits (Romeo’s hooting), perfect pacing for the snappy sarcasm and witticisms of this text, and a lovely voice for Harry.  As I said in the text bit here, epistolary elements are not usually my jam, but read in Fire’s voice has made me a quick convert.  I found myself giggling out loud as I listened along, completely enraptured by the way Fire’s voice draws me in every time.

Magic sings in Draco like a second skin. It always has. Maybe it’s the sort of thing that happens when you’ve been saturated with it since you were born.

Harry’s going to lose his magic. It’s not about birthright for him, not anymore, not when the Elder Wand has drained his core. It’s worse when Harry can see in Draco all that his own magic could have been.

He tries not to feel jealous. Most days, he succeeds.

Unseen by @astolat, read by @lazulus

Rating: Mature

Warnings: Creator Chose Not to Use Archive Warnings

Length: 11k | 1 hour

FIC || PODFIC

Author’s Summary:

When he wasn’t wearing it, he got jumpy, always waiting for someone to come at him wanting something—and now they did it even more urgently, if they ever saw him, because most of the time, nobody did.

What I love about this fic:

Featuring all of Starry’s favorite tropes, we’ve got disaster!Harry, snarky!Draco, interesting magical world building, a delightfully entertaining plot idea, and of course, the sweet, sweet dynamics between our boys.  This fic will make you laugh, make your heart ache for Harry, and rejoice in emotional healing (which he needs).

What I love about this podfic: 

Lazulus is an absolutely stellar podficcer, and I could leave my rec at that, but.  The characters in this fic are so soft and aching ‘round the edges, and Lazulus’ voices for them highlight that achiness while also keeping the snap and sarcasm that pops between them in the writing.  Lazulus has a really special way of doing Draco’s voice that makes it rather hard to hear him read any other way.