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Snarry fics:-
The snarry_holidays big reveal reminded me of all the recs I had planned to post! Which is my excuse for this huge clump of snarry recs. And a snupin or three… and a single solitary art rec two art recs.

Strong at the Broken Places. by joanwilder. This one broke me, shattered me, re-made me – there's no greater praise I could give a fic really. Because I still don't have the words, I'm simply posting my comment to the (then) mystery author in all its messy incoherence: I read this & couldn't initially comment - I was too moved. […] I still don't have the words!!! This is so very moving - it's deeply sustaining on an emotional level - the title is perfect, the quotation is perfect - the whole story is just so bloody perfect! [...] You've captured Severus's grief for Albus so very well [...] And later, the guilt, the pain, the regret, the remorse, when Severus has realized what he's done - how he deserted the person he most wanted to be there for, when that person was broken. It is so masterfully done - so well-written. [...] It's difficult to express how much I enjoyed this wonderful, brilliant, heart-breaking story.
Well… I can't recommend this one too highly – it's brilliant. Do please read.

drachenmina's The Riddle of the Grange is a wonderful read – a delightfully Sherlock Holmes-ish, Victorian-era non-magic AU murder mystery. Snarky Snape is brilliant as the acerbic Scotland Yard detective; Harry as the naive & enthusiastic side kick and Hermione as the suffragette chaining herself to protest for emancipation - perfect!!! The tone is wonderful, comic & droll, & always fast-moving & engaging - this is a gem of a fic.

A rather dark fic – do heed the warnings, but it's well worth reading, Vanquished by regasssa. Auror- Harry needs Snape's help to hunt down Greyback and in doing so uncovers the darkest of memories hidden within. The content is well-covered and treated thoughtfully, the suspense is gripping & the sex hot! WARNINGS. NC-17.

A Dust of Snow by floraheart. Sweet and snarky and very surreal (at the beginning). Very enjoyable – lovely reading. NC-17.

Temporal Manoeuvers in the Dark by psyfic. Brilliantly well-written, absolutely engaging – an utterly beautiful story. Harry's mature awareness enriches the story so much, his patience & sensitivity to Severus make this truly beautiful reading. Fantastic!!

Puzzled Together by jadzialove. An entertaining mystery – very enjoyable reading.

A Time to Forget by gatewaygirl. So, so very good and so satisfying. It's intriguing watching the plot unfold, and I really like the way it's written, the tone of it. I was shocked by the young Severus - the way he seemed so different from the later Severus. More... sly and bitter, and less harsh and sour than the later Severus. It was fascinating to see that difference, and very convincing. NC-17

One Wave Short of a Shipwreck by leela_cat. A lovely story! Delicious sex, great lines, snarky but enticing Severus - fantastic! NC-17.

Seasoned Sound by vissy. A lovely fic – great reading. Excellent presentation of Harry - he comes across well. And although the reader doesn't actually spend much time with Snape, he's convincingly presented. I adore all the little details - the eight pulls on the dreads for the eight missing years - Snape's insane toxic cocktail... it all adds up to a great story. PG-13.

Onto snupin fics:
Fantastic, set during Naval-era Britiain AU - The Voyage of HMS Leviosa by snupin_santa. Well researched and well-written - with such an authentic period tone. Great plot-line - truly fascinating reading. Do read it – it's marvelous.

Where there is Life, there is Hope by snupin_santa. A beauiful, sad and melancholy tale - so very moving. Tremendous accuracy on the descriptions of PTSD. The tone of this fic was perfect for its subject matter - a quiet sense of melancholy and despair that pervades through the story. Well written - thoughtful & moving.

And for a sexy, amusing, wry, poignant, and very sexy (it bears repeating) story, do read Five Times Lupin and Snape Should Not Have Had Sex at Order Headquarters (But Couldn't Help It) by Snupin_Santa. NC-17.


Art recs:
Only one art rec – not because there hasn't been wonderful art, I'm sure there has! I'm so word-obsessed; I tend to forget to look at the art. But this one certainly caught my eye!
Once Upon a Dream by anonymous in snapelyholidays. Sirius/Severus. NWS.
EDIT: Another art rec - a quite original take on snupin - and quite gorgeous! In the Spring of their Forever. Work safe.

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