06 October 2014 @ 12:35 pm
ROAD NOT TAKEN: Master List of Participants  
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who made this year's Road Not Taken a fun fest for all of us. We hope you enjoyed all of the fabulous entries. So, to all the artists and writers, our fantastic fest beta, [personal profile] badgerlady, and especially to everyone who pimped, read, commented, applauded and made recs... THANK YOU!

This has been an amazing fest for Snarry fen everywhere and we couldn't be more pleased. But eventually all good things must come to an end, and so, with this post, the Road Not Taken Fest has officially come to a close. All artist and author names have been added to the individual posts. If you notice any errors, please let us know!

We realize that this has been a busy time in our still thriving fandom, but if you do find something you enjoy, it's never too late to leave some love for the author or artist.

And now, without further ado, the Big Reveal:
Road Not Taken Masterlist under the cut... )
 
 
01 October 2014 @ 01:51 pm
Road Not Taken: Week Three Wrap-Up  
Here's our final wrap-up! Thanks to everyone who is reading and commenting. The authors and artists really appreciate it!

The full master list with reveals will post on Monday, October 6th! There's plenty of time to get caught up on any entries you may have missed.

Also, we're looking for recs! And if you want to let us know that you've recced any Road Not Taken entries on your IJ/LJ/DW or anywhere else in an unlocked post, comment to this post, or drop us an e-mail at the mod email (spfestmod@gmail.com). Thanks!

Lastly, a quick reminder than all chan entries and any NC-17 artwork are always locked. Please join [info]snape_potter to see all of our fest entries.

FIC:
Self-Imposed Exile, NC-17, 6026 words
Summary: Voldemort didn't make any Horcruxes; he died thanks to the spell Lily'd cast to protect Harry. Dumbledore didn't approach Severus, who ended up at Durmstrang. When young Auror Harry Potter goes to Durmstrang for the Triwizard Tournament, Severus Snape will meet a Harry Potter who was raised by Sirius Black.
DW, LJ, or IJ

Inmate S. T. Snape, PG, 5300 words
Summary: Harry Potter, freshly appointed prison librarian, tries to organize a whole library, get accustomed to his strange, new surroundings and make sense of his library clerk, inmate Snape.
DW, LJ, or IJ

The Chosen One, R, 9700 words
Summary: Harry is new to the magical world and finds himself thrown into a magical match-making rite that is, according to Hermione, the chance of a lifetime. Too bad the one person that Harry finds interesting is the grumpy gardener who barely tolerates him.
DW, LJ, or IJ

Grimmauld Place, NC-17, 1500 words
Summary: What if Harry made the trip to Grimmauld Place alone? What if Grimmauld Place wasn't yet empty?
DW, LJ, or IJ

The Road Not Taken, NC-17, 1981 words
Summary: He doesn't turn toward the pillow beside him; he knows there's no one there. Snape hasn't ever stayed the night and Harry can't really blame him.
DW, LJ, or IJ


FIC & ART:
Burning Up A Sun (Just to Say Goodbye), PG-13, 2500 words
Summary: He's like fire and ice and rage. He's like the night and the storm in the heart of the sun… He's ancient and forever. He burns at the centre of time and can see the turn of the universe… and... he's wonderful
DW, LJ, or IJ


If you missed anything from week two, the wrap-ups can be found here: LJ, IJ, and DW. The wrap-ups from week one are here: LJ, IJ, and DW
 
 
01 October 2014 @ 01:42 pm
ROAD NOT TAKEN: FIC: The Road Not Taken  
Title: The Road Not Taken
Author: [info]torino10154
Other pairings/threesome: None
Rating: NC-17
Word count: 1981
Content/Warning(s): (highlight for spoilers) *Non-magic AU, mention of homophobia*
Summary: He doesn't turn toward the pillow beside him; he knows there's no one there. Snape hasn't ever stayed the night and Harry can't really blame him.
A/N: Sincere thanks to those who helped me with this fic. Additional notes at the end.

The Road Not Taken )
 
 
01 October 2014 @ 01:37 pm
ROAD NOT TAKEN: FIC & ART: Burning Up A Sun (Just to Say Goodbye)  
Title: Burning Up A Sun (Just to Say Goodbye)
Author/Artist: [info]writcraft
Rating: PG-13 for fic, G for art
Word count: ~2,500
Media: Digital art using tablet
Content/Warning(s): (highlight for spoilers) *A Harry Potter fusion with Doctor Who, with Severus as the Doctor and Harry as his companion. The story is told from the point of view of the TARDIS. Warning for the suggestion of future major character death and regeneration.*
Summary: He's like fire and ice and rage. He's like the night and the storm in the heart of the sun… He's ancient and forever. He burns at the centre of time and can see the turn of the universe… and... he's wonderful
A/N: This was much, much harder to write than expected but I had a lot of fun with this fusion. There aren’t spoilers as such but I have taken liberty with some quotes and references from various seasons and characters in the New Doctor Who, including the title and summary. Please forgive any abuse of the laws of time travel. Thanks to A for the beta and to the mods for running this exciting and challenging fest.

Doctor Who Thumb

Burning Up A Sun (Just to Say Goodbye) )
 
 
30 September 2014 @ 12:58 pm
ROAD NOT TAKEN: FIC: The Chosen One  
Title: The Chosen One
Author: [info]sassy_cat
Other pairings/threesome: none
Rating: R
Word count: ~9,700
Content/Warning(s): none
Summary: Harry is new to the magical world and finds himself thrown into a magical match-making rite that is, according to Hermione, the chance of a lifetime. Too bad the one person that Harry finds interesting is the grumpy gardener who barely tolerates him.
A/N: A special thank you to perverse_idyll whose outstanding beta greatly improved the story and to both the snape_potter mods and badgerlady who waited patiently for my entry then chased down any errors that I left behind.

The Chosen One )
 
 
29 September 2014 @ 12:59 pm
ROAD NOT TAKEN: FIC: Inmate S. T. Snape  
Title: Inmate S. T. Snape
Author: [info]agneskamilla
Other pairings/threesome: none
Rating: PG
Word count: ~5300
Content/Warning(s): (highlight for spoilers) *non-magic AU, pre-slash, violence*
Summary: Harry Potter, freshly appointed prison librarian, tries to organize a whole library, get accustomed to his strange, new surroundings and make sense of his library clerk, inmate Snape.
A/N: Eternal thanks to [info]torino10154 for her angelic patience in face of my limitless tardiness.

Inmate S. T. Snape )
 
 
29 September 2014 @ 12:55 pm
ROAD NOT TAKEN: FIC: Self-Imposed Exile  
Title: Self-Imposed Exile
Author: [info]sra_danvers
Other pairings/threesome: Mention of past Harry/OMCs, Sirius Black/Remus Lupin
Rating: NC-17
Word count: 6026
Content/Warning(s): (highlight for spoilers) *AU. Smut, bad language. HWH (Horcruxes? What Horcruxes?)*
Summary: Voldemort didn't make any Horcruxes; he died thanks to the spell Lily'd cast to protect Harry. Dumbledore didn't approach Severus, who ended up at Durmstrang. When young Auror Harry Potter goes to Durmstrang for the Triwizard Tournament, Severus Snape will meet a Harry Potter who was raised by Sirius Black.
A/N: Thanks to the mods for all the good Snarry. Particularly, thanks for letting me participate despite my language shortcomings.

Self-Imposed Exile )
 
 
26 September 2014 @ 12:31 pm
Road Not Taken: Week Two Wrap-Up  
Two weeks down and a few days to go! Thanks to everyone who is reading and commenting. The authors and artists really appreciate it!

Take the weekend to catch up on our entries and we'll see you back on next week for the final entries of the fest!

Also, we're looking for recs! And if you want to let us know that you've recced any Road Not Taken entries on your IJ/LJ/DW or anywhere else in an unlocked post, comment to this post, or drop us an e-mail at the mod email (spfestmod@gmail.com). Thanks!

Lastly, a quick reminder than all chan entries and any NC-17 artwork are always locked. Please join [info]snape_potter to see all of our fest entries.

FIC:
Five Years, NC-17, 5800 words
Summary: In his Eighth Year Harry used the cover of 'remedial potions' to have an affair with Severus. Five years later, Harry's back at Hogwarts and not the only one that Severus teaches 'remedial potions' lessons to.
DW, LJ, or IJ

One Last Mission, NC-17, 4100 words, CHAN
Summary: When Harry Potter was fourteen years old, Albus Dumbledore, Chief Executive of MI6 Special Operations, blackmailed him into working as an MI6 undercover agent and assassin. When Harry turned fifteen, he moved to the States and out of Dumbledore’s control. Ten years later, Harry is back in London, and Dumbledore wants to send him on one last mission.
DW, LJ, or IJ

Severus Finds His Home, PG, 8500 words, CHAN
Summary: Severus leaves Hogwarts after his 5th year when he sees his friendship with Lily disintegrate. Years later, after James, Lucius Malfoy, and Frank Longbottom give their lives to destroy Voldemort, Harry is attending Hogwarts with his two closest friends, Draco and Neville. When Severus brings his students from Durmstrang to the Tri-Wizard Tournament, Harry is spell-bound…but will Severus ever see him for who he truly is, especially with entire countries between them?
DW, LJ, or IJ

Mirrors, PG-13, 2600 words
Summary: Snape falls through a mirror.
DW, LJ, or IJ

Bound To You, NC-17, 16,764 words
Summary: Severus has kept his interactions with the latest Defence Against the Dark Arts professor to a minimum. Unfortunately, an ill-timed classroom accident takes that decision out of his hands.
DW, LJ, or IJ

Asking the Right Questions, PG, 5700 words
Summary: Sometimes you just need to right question so that you can come up with the right answer. Then a couple of good friends to see you through to the end.
DW, LJ, or IJ

A Path Diverged, PG-13, 2328 words, CHAN
Summary: In another reality where a certain character didn't die and Voldemort didn't get as strong a hold on the wizarding world as he might have liked, Harry Potter and Severus Snape learn what it will take to rid themselves of the Dark Lord for good.
DW, LJ, or IJ

Finding a New Home, NC-17, 22,900 words
Summary: After finishing off Voldemort, Harry wanted nothing more than to protect Severus Snape -- and for both of them be left alone. Neither thought they'd end up in another galaxy.
DW, LJ, or IJ


ART:
The New Slave, PG-13
Summary: Severus, a pharaoh in Ancient Egypt, is giving his new slave a detailed inspection. He is pleased by what he sees and how happily his new slave has taken to submitting his will to his master. Harry fits the bill for what he prefers in his personal slaves.
DW, LJ, or IJ

If you missed anything from week one, the wrap-ups can be found here: LJ, IJ, and DW
 
 
26 September 2014 @ 12:27 pm
ROAD NOT TAKEN: FIC: Finding a New Home  
Title: Finding a New Home
Author: [info]goddess47
Other pairings/threesome: McKay/Sheppard
Rating: NC-17
Word count: 22,900
Content/Warning(s): None
Disclaimer: Sadly, Harry Potter, Stargate SG-1, and Stargate Atlantis are not mine!
Summary: After finishing off Voldemort, Harry wanted nothing more than to protect Severus Snape -- and for both of them be left alone. Neither thought they'd end up in another galaxy.
Note: I've ignored all the timelines for Harry Potter, Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis. Just roll with it. I've hopefully made this approachable if you aren't familiar with either Stargate program. Many thanks to [info]trillingstar for her very thorough beta. Any further mistakes are mine!


(Finding a New Home)
 
 
25 September 2014 @ 12:57 pm
ROAD NOT TAKEN: FIC: Asking the Right Questions  
Title: Asking the Right Questions
Author: [info]sheankelor
Other pairings/threesome: Brief mention of Harry/OFCs
Rating: PG
Word count: 5700+
Content/Warning(s): (highlight for spoilers) *Pre-slash, non-magical AU*
Summary: Sometimes you just need to right question so that you can come up with the right answer. Then a couple of good friends to see you through to the end.
A/N: Thanks to Chi who installed a word program onto her laptop just so that she could beta this, and to Lara who made sure that she sent the right file as well as waiting for permission to read it.

Asking the Right Questions )
 
 
24 September 2014 @ 01:28 pm
ROAD NOT TAKEN: ART: The New Slave  
Title: The New Slave
Artist: [info]eriador117
Other pairings/threesome: None
Rating: PG-13
Media: Computer render, Sims 3 and Gimp
Content/Warning(s): (highlight for spoilers) *Non-magic AU, historical, slavery, unequal power dynamic*
Summary: Severus, a pharaoh in Ancient Egypt, is giving his new slave a detailed inspection. He is pleased by what he sees and how happily his new slave has taken to submitting his will to his master. Harry fits the bill for what he prefers in his personal slaves.
A/N: Thanks to the mods for organising such another great fest, we are being spoiled :) It took a while to get an angle I was happy with for this picture, so I hope it pleases.

New Slave Thumb

The New Slave )

*This artwork is the sole property of the artist who created it. Please do not use it or repost it, in whole or in part, on any platform without the express consent of the artist. If you would like to rec this image, please link to this post or the artist's journal after the reveals.

 
 
24 September 2014 @ 01:23 pm
ROAD NOT TAKEN: FIC: Bound To You  
Title: Bound To You
Author: [info]rycolfan
Other pairings/threesome: Ron/Hermione
Rating: NC-17
Word count: 16,764
Content/Warning(s): None
Summary: Severus has kept his interactions with the latest Defence Against the Dark Arts professor to a minimum. Unfortunately, an ill-timed classroom accident takes that decision out of his hands.
A/N: This was originally intended for the Snarry-A-Thon but I couldn’t complete it in time. Luckily it kind of fits this fest, too. Well, inasmuch as Harry never became an Auror but decided to return to Hogwarts to teach instead. *coughs* Not clutching at straws at all. Anyway, the original prompt was: A potion or spell goes wrong and Harry and Snape get stuck to one another and can not leave each other's side (or must be touching in some way) for xx number of hours/days. I hope it pleases both the prompter and the lovely readers for this fest. My eternal thanks to [info]suitesamba for taking on beta duty, and to [info]torino10154 for graciously allowing me a little extra time. <3


(Bound To You)
 
 
23 September 2014 @ 11:33 am
ROAD NOT TAKEN: FIC: Mirrors  
Title: Mirrors
Author: [info]rose_de_noire
Other pairings/threesome: Draco/Hermione/Ron
Rating: PG-13
Word count: 2600
Content/Warning(s): No warnings necessary
Summary: Snape falls through a mirror.
A/N: This is my second Snarry. If you can call the first one one at all. And yes, it is full of clichés. But, that was the plan. Have fun!

Mirrors )
 
 
22 September 2014 @ 01:27 pm
ROAD NOT TAKEN: FIC: Five Years  
Title: Five Years
Author: [info]drarryxlover
Other pairings/threesome: none
Rating: NC-17
Word count: ~5,800
Content/Warning(s): (highlight for spoilers) *Jealous!Harry, angst with a happy ending*
Summary: In his Eighth Year Harry used the cover of 'remedial potions' to have an affair with Severus. Five years later, Harry's back at Hogwarts and not the only one that Severus teaches 'remedial potions' lessons to.
A/N: A huge thank you to M for all her help and ideas and to S for beta-ing.

Five Years )
 
 
19 September 2014 @ 12:01 pm
Road Not Taken: Week One Wrap-Up  
Week one is under our belts and we're off to a great start! Thanks to everyone who is reading and commenting. The authors and artists really appreciate it!

Take the weekend to catch up on our entries and we'll see you back on Monday for another week of all new fic and art!

Also, we're looking for recs! And if you want to let us know that you've recced any Road Not Taken entries on your IJ/LJ/DW or anywhere else in an unlocked post, comment to this post, or drop us an e-mail at the mod email (spfestmod@gmail.com). Thanks!

Lastly, a quick reminder than all chan entries and any NC-17 artwork are always locked. Please join [info]snape_potter to see all of our fest entries.

FIC:
The Prince’s Bride, PG, 5563 words
Summary: Hugo Weasley is sick and can’t go with his family to Diagon Alley to get Rose’s wand. Fortunately, Grandpa Arthur agrees to come and stay with him, and has a special book to read aloud. The book is The Princess Bride, and even though it’s not about Uncle Harry and Uncle Severus at all, Hugo would be a fool if he didn’t see the oh-so-obvious parallels. Fortunately, in the end, Uncle Harry arrives just in time to set the record straight and tell the real story.
DW, LJ, or IJ

An Inadvertent Tie, NC-17, 5600 words
Summary: After the Battle of Hogwarts, Severus Snape rejects Harry's request to court him and sends him away to experience life first. What will Severus do if Harry doesn't return to him?
DW, LJ, or IJ

Secrets in Unlikely Places, R, 5379 words
Summary: The Ministry of Magic, the Wizengamot, and the Pureblood Alliance enforce an expulsion of witches and wizards with creature inheritances from magical society. Those exiled must find a way to survive on their own.
DW, LJ, or IJ

Hello Severus, PG, 5700 words
Summary: What is really needed is time.
DW, LJ, or IJ

The Dreaming, R, 24,600 words
Summary: Harry knows something is wrong with the world. It takes someone special to show him what that is, however.
DW, LJ, or IJ

Into A Bar, PG, 4432 words
Summary: There are times when all you want is a cold beer and a quiet bartender.
DW, LJ, or IJ

Portents of the Future, PG, 3900 words, CHAN
Summary: This tale is a tale of a Knight, a Fae, a Ward and a King who made a choice no one should have to make. Harry, the ward of King Albus, is sent to his death at the hands of a most foul water sprite named Voldemort, who lived in the river Irwell, which flowed through Sir Severus' holdings. Will Sir Severus be able to stop this death from occurring? Why was King Albus forced to order this heinous deed? Why was Harry willing to comply?
DW, LJ, or IJ

The Nameless Road, PG-13, 40,910 words
Summary: Snape made an oath. Mostly-Muggle Harry helps him keep it.
DW, LJ, or IJ

ART:
Baker Street, G
Summary: Debutante, Miss Hermione Granger wants to engage the consulting detectives at Baker Street, Harry Watson and Severus Holmes, to look for her missing fiancé, Ron Weasley.
DW, LJ, or IJ
 
 
19 September 2014 @ 11:57 am
ROAD NOT TAKEN: FIC: The Nameless Road  
Title: The Nameless Road
Author: [info]neural_ignition
Other pairings/threesome: Brief mention of Harry/OCs
Rating: PG-13
Word count: 40,910
Content/Warning(s): (highlight for spoilers) *Some instances of coarse language (including a couple homophobic slurs), lots of walking. Guilt-ridden!Snape.*
Summary: Snape made an oath. Mostly-Muggle Harry helps him keep it.
A/N: Writing this fic would not have been half as fun or complete if it weren’t for [info]frnklymrshnkly, who was an absolutely brilliant brilliant beta, chatting with me for hours to brainstorm, supporting me throughout this fic with encouragements and kind words, and transforming a barely readable fic into something more with her smooth wordings and britpick. Many, many amazing lines in this fic are from [info]frnklymrshnkly. The remaining errors are mine. This story uses several direct quotes from the books, and they belong to J.K. Rowling.


(The Nameless Road)
 
 
18 September 2014 @ 01:00 pm
ROAD NOT TAKEN: FIC: Into A Bar  
Title: Into A Bar
Author: [personal profile] elmyraemilie
Other pairings/threesome: Ron/Hermione
Rating: PG
Word count: 4432
Content/Warning(s): (highlight for spoilers) Warning for warnings: reading these will reveal plot. *AU; Severus-Harry non-romantic relationship; character death--Harry*
Summary: There are times when all you want is a cold beer and a quiet bartender.
A/N: My thanks, as always, to alpha-reader FM and beta-reader BL. And to my muse, who put together something seen on Tumblr, a contemplation about non-magical potions experts, and a trip out of town and delivered in spades.

Into A Bar )
 
 
17 September 2014 @ 12:58 pm
ROAD NOT TAKEN: ART: Baker Street  
Title: Baker Street
Artist: [info]eriador117
Other pairings/threesome: The pic is gen, but the pairing is Harry/Severus, Hermione is also in the pic.
Rating: G
Media: Sims 2 & Gimp, computer render
Content/Warning(s): (highlight for spoilers) *Historical AU*
Summary: Debutante, Miss Hermione Granger wants to engage the consulting detectives at Baker Street, Harry Watson and Severus Holmes, to look for her missing fiancé, Ron Weasley.
A/N: Thanks for another wonderful fest, mods :)

Baker Street

Baker Street )

*This artwork is the sole property of the artist who created it. Please do not use it or repost it, in whole or in part, on any platform without the express consent of the artist. If you would like to rec this image, please link to this post or the artist's journal after the reveals.

 
 
17 September 2014 @ 12:55 pm
ROAD NOT TAKEN: FIC: The Dreaming  
Title: The Dreaming
Author: [info]alisanne
Other pairings/threesome: Draco/Ginny, Draco/Pansy implied
Rating: R
Word count: 24,600-ish
Content/Warning(s): (highlight for spoilers) *Character deaths-not Severus or Harry, some violence*
Summary: Harry knows something is wrong with the world. It takes someone special to show him what that is, however.
A/N: This story is heavily inspired by the film The Matrix, although I believe it can be understood without familiarity with that source material. Thanks to everyone who helped me with this, you know who you are!


(The Dreaming)
 
 
16 September 2014 @ 01:01 pm
ROAD NOT TAKEN: FIC: Hello Severus  
Title: Hello Severus
Author: [info]amanitamuscaria
Other pairings/threesome: none
Rating: PG
Word count: 5700
Content/Warning(s): (highlight for spoilers) *Torture, pre-slash*
Summary: What is really needed is time.
A/N: Thanks to Torino for running the fest, and Badgerlady for putting up with me repeating the same errors time and again...

Hello Severus )