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hp_sas recs:

Title: Experience the War
Rating: NC-17
Pairing(s): Draco/Albus
Age Disparity: (42/16)
Summary: Albus wants to know more about the second wizarding war, and though Draco is reluctant they strike a bargain. But Albus is unprepared for the knowledge that sometimes it is our darkest desires that frighten and arouse us most.
Warning(s): Dark subject matter, infidelity, rough sex, teacher/student, masochism as a kink, mention of past sexual abuse/torture (during Voldemort's time), non-con, dub-con, manipulation, chan (16), drugging via potions, bloodplay, immobilization as a kink, impromptu bondage
Word Count: 11,286

This fic gives us an Albus that is a little enamored, and very much intrigued by the new potions professor, Draco Malfoy. Which does sound all that original but yet I found myself fascinated by the author's take on 'why' Albus is not only an ambitious wannabe journalist, desperate for an interview with the famous man, he is also a boy that is curious about the darker side of the war in a truly erotic sense. While I don't really share Albus's kinks, I still found myself breathless by his and Draco's interactions, my adrenaline pumping as their interviews became more and more intense. Interesting and complex read.



Title: Three Secrets of the Not-So-Secret Lotus Society
Rating: NC-17
Pairing(s): Draco/Albus Severus, with appearances by Scorpius and Teddy Lupin
Age Disparity: (48/22)
Summary: In which Albus considers the job market, Scorpius hates baby corn and Draco keeps his boys in check.
Warning(s): Rent!boy (well, kinda-sorta :-P), dirty talk, humour, orgasm denial, first kisses, first-time sex, voyeurism, complicated relationships, happy/open ending and yes, even plot *G*
Word Count: 10,000 words thereabouts

This lovely fic has some hilarious moments. Scorpius is fantastic and utterly outrageous. He and Albus make wonderful rivals. The concept of the Secret Lotur Society is very clever, particularly how they keep the money streaming in by not actually giving their clients what they want. LOL. A hot and fun fic, and a great gift for the mods. :)

Am back! Am very hungover. *whimpers*
Am going to write a long post about how fantabulous my weekend was but I absolutely need to rec this first.

At hp_sas:

Title: Memoria in Aeterna
Recipient: melusinahp
Rating: NC-17
Pairing(s): Draco/Al, mention of Harry/Ginny
Age Disparity: 45/19
Summary: At age fifteen, an incendiary political debate had made Albus Potter the victim of a hideous crime. Three years later, he was living a life of drugs and promiscuity in the rookery at Knockturn, the newly established Preservation District for the pure-blood families of Wizarding Britain.
Warning(s): This fic contains dark themes (highlight for details): violent gang rape committed to a minor, minor OC death, drug use, nonlinear timeline
Word Count: 32k


If you are someone who does not care about warnings and enjoys dark fic without a concern, then don't bother highlighting the spoilery warnings just read and devour.

For the rest of you: heed the warnings. This is a hard read. I don't want to sugarcoat it because I think everyone is entitled to understand what they are getting into when reading a fic like this.

That said, this fic is one of the best fics I have ever read. Any pairing. Any fandom. For a fic with a subject matter that I find disturbing, that is saying a lot. But the fic is more than a 'darkfic', it is not 'merely' about being disturbing (if that makes sense to anyone). It is rich in plot and imagery and history and characterisation. There is so much depth to this universe, it forms its own canon with how solid the post-war world is described. Unique and original and compelling. The author takes her time creating this depth. Be patient and just enjoy a wonderfully written tale.

Ok, there are those of that are ... hmmm... I'm tempted but I gotta know more if I am going to commit to 32k fic that has such a significant warning on it. So I will tell you more because it would be a shame for this great fic to be passed over because of the warning. But I'll put it under the fancy highlighty thingy:

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So the warnings on this fic are:
violent gang rape committed to a minor, minor OC death, drug use, nonlinear timeline

Yikes! Sounds pretty nasty, yes?
first and foremost - neither Harry nor Draco nor any character that you know committed the rape. The rape was committed before the fic takes place, but the fic is about that particular tragedy and how the victim and the entire wizarding world has dealt with that tragedy. The details of it are horrifyingly well known.

The rape is in no way glorified or meant to be erotic. It serves as a terrifying example of the animosity that was created between the purebloods and the non-purebloods after the war and is just one 'symptom' of the many, many issues that the current political climate has created.

I'll be honest. I had to skim a few bits that were just too much for me. In no way did that detract from my adoring this fic. Some people can read about rape without issue. I cannot. But this fic has so much more to offer then a few hundred words that may rip your heart out. If you are interested in a complex, powerful 32k fic and that stuff is too much for you, skim the flash-backs if you need to. The fic is still well worth the read, IMO.



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More hp_sas recs:

Title: Demons Unleashed
Rating: NC-17
Pairing(s): Draco/Scorpius, Draco/Albus, Harry/Scorpius
Age Disparity: (47/21 for the sex and mention of some sexual content at 42/16)
Summary: All Draco can think is how Potter got to Scorpius first, how Scorpius called for him, how the firm slap of Potter's palm connected with the taut flesh of his son's ass…
Warning(s): incest, minor character death (Astoria), rough sex, infidelity, spanking, dirty talk, ADW warnings above
Word Count: 4,878
I really adored the Scorpius and Draco dynamic in this fic. Incredibly complex and disturbing, without being squicky...well still squicky but in squirm in your seat kinda way (rather than an 'I might vomit' kinda way). Their grief for Astoria is tangible, and their need for each other is so messed up. The author does a great job of capturing their loneliness and the confusion and desperation of it all. A very interesting read.


Title: The Apprentice
Rating: NC-17
Pairing(s): Draco/Al
Age Disparity: ( 17/43 )
Summary:Draco Malfoy was not prepared for his new summer Potions apprentice.
Warning(s): cross-gen, mild drug use
Word Count: 3,300
This is a delightful Draco/Al with an Albus Potter who is smart and sassy and Slytherin. Draco makes a cool, well-put-together boss that takes not shit and yet… He had no idea what he was getting when he hired Al.

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Title: There are No Innocent Vampires
Rating: NC-17
Pairing(s): Harry/Scorpius
Age Disparity: ( 48/22 )
Summary: Scorpius was the best of Auror Potter's new recruits, but a summer evening spent celebrating the end of training with friends around a magical fire in the woods changed Scorpius' destiny. Now Harry must fight Ministry protocol, Malfoy family secrets, and the carnal claims of a Dark creature in order to learn who he can trust – and who wants Scorpius dead.
Warning(s): Violence, bloodplay, dubcon
Word Count: ~30k
Yes, 30k. And absolutely worth every minute you will spend reading it. I think I've read it 3 times now. Oh! The joys of being a mod. ;) It is a vampire creature!fic and frankly the best I've read in HP fandom. I adore the depth of the plot. The author clearly researched and contemplated the different ways of approaching the topic of vampires. The result is an interesting take on vampire lore that is both erotic and fascinating. The supporting cast of Draco, Lucius and Al make for a well rounded, engaging fic. And regardless of pairings, it is one of the best fics I've ever read. Incredibly well done.