Snakeling’s Recs

[Harry Potter]

Title: The Only Truth That Sticks
Author: musesfool
Summary: She feels like a foolish old woman, taken in by a man who had probably been laughing up his sleeve at her the whole time.
Pairing: Severus Snape/Minerva McGonagall
Rating: G

Why?

Post-HBP, you can't write Snape/Minerva fic without taking into account that Snape killed Minerva's mentor, boss and friend.

Minerva has been betrayed by her lover, and then betrayed, in a way, by Albus, and both revelations are hard to swallow. The end is slightly hopeful, very bittersweet, and yet... This is not a happy story, but it packs quite a punch.

[Harry Potter]

Title: 30 Minutes Over Kandahar
Author: vulgarweed
Summary: Why are flying carpets banned by the British Ministry of Magic?
Pairing: Severus Snape/Minerva McGonagall
Rating: NC-17
Warning: erotic asphyxiation, Animagus bestiality

Why?

This one is kinky, just look at the warnings. And yet, don't let them frighten you off, because even if they're not really things you would normally enjoy, they work amazingly well here.

The little touches of humour are what really makes the story, for me. The flying carpet--because they are on a flying carpet!--is not at all cooperating, and Snape has the strangest thoughts entering his head, at the most inappropriate times.

[Harry Potter]

Title: Home Studies
Author: Beth bethbethbeth
Summary: Post-Hogwarts: A Life.
Pairing: Severus Snape/Minerva McGonagall
Rating: PG

Why?

Because the writing is utterly gorgeous! The story is entirely from Minerva's point of view, and we see her relationship with Snape through her eyes. They're first and foremost friends, and their love is just the logical continuation of that friendship.

It's a completely self-aware look at a mature relationship, where the couple is old and ugly, and it's okay.

One of my favourite fics in this pairing, I can only urge you to read it, even if you have little interest in the pairing.

[Harry Potter]

Title: Docet Minervam
Author: Grace/The Reel Lifer doctorv
Summary: Set during Harry's second year: McGonagall, Lockhart, and Snape in the staff room. Is Lockhart, for once, not completely oblivious? (Probably not.)
Pairing: Severus Snape/Minerva McGonagall
Rating: G

Why?

This is short and pure fluff, the kind of fic that leaves you with an awww feeling. It showcases both Snape's and Minerva's humour, especially in contrast to Lockhart's cluelessness.