Title: Molly's Machinations
Author: hdwriter
Other pairings/threesome: Ron/Hannah, Hermione/George, and a few other Weasleys with their significant others
Rating: PG
Word count: 3554
Content/Warning(s): None
Prompt: Post war, Molly invites Severus to the Burrow for Christmas dinner. She doesn't tell him--or Harry--that she's trying to set them up. Little does she know, they're already together.
Summary: Molly just wants her children – all of them – to be happy. But when Harry insists he's just that, she finds it hard to believe with how much time he spends working and decides to take matters into her own hands.
A/N: This is very much what the prompt asked for (I hope) – and it's filled with fluff. Thank you so very much to nenne for all her help!

( Molly's Machinations )

Title: Matching Our Colours
Author: alafaye
Other pairings/threesome: suggested past Harry/others
Rating: R
Word count: 4870 appx.
Content/Warning(s): (highlight for warnings) *accusations of cheating*
Prompt: 23. Harry and Severus had a thing together when Harry was twenty. But Severus and Harry's insecurities (both about the age difference) ended the relationship. Now Harry is in his thirties and Severus wants the man Harry has become.
Summary: They were at a different points in their lives, wanting different things, but now a case brings them together again. Do they want the same things now or will the past remain in the past--no matter what their hearts want?
A/N: Thanks to my beta, marc_duork; all remaining mistakes are my own. To the prompter: I hope I conveyed what you wanted here.

( Matching Our Colours )

Title: Born to be a King
Author: sweetmelodykiss
Other pairings/threesome: None
Rating: Mild R
Word count: Approximately 14k
Content/Warning(s):(highlight for warnings) * Virgin Harry, first time, and brief mention of Mpreg*
Prompt: Severus survived Nagini's bite by coming into an Elven inheritance. Harry finds and cares for him.
Summary: Severus awakes after the snake attack in a strange land with Harry Potter by his side. His newfound powers and elven heritage add to his mystery. This story takes place right after the battle of Hogwarts.
A/N: The direct quotes in the beginning of the story came from the book, not the movie.
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters created and owned by J.K. Rowling. No copyright or trademark infringement is intended. No monetary gain will be made from this story.


(Born to be a King)

Title: I Met A Man Who Wasn't There
Author: goddess47
Other pairings/threesome: None
Rating: PG
Word count: 3600
Content/Warning(s): (highlight for warnings) *Fluff; abuse of poetry*
Prompt: Closing up shop for the night on Christmas Eve, Severus catches a glimpse of the very last person he'd expect to see. Unable to resist, he follows....
Summary: Severus wasn't quite sure what he saw
A/N: Not quite the same prompt, but the muse had her own objectives... Many thanks for patient mods...

( I Met A Man Who Wasn't There )

Title: No Magic Fix
Author: me_midget
Other pairings/threesome: None
Rating: NC-17
Word count: 5,300
Content/Warning(s): (highlight for warnings) *mpreg, description of injury*
Prompt:: #13 where "Magic is dying [...]"
Summary: Magic has disappeared and their world is in shambles. As Christmas is coming closer, sudden events force Harry and Severus out of their stupor. There is only one thing left to do: Fix what has been broken.
A/N: A gazillion thanks go to llaeyro for doing such a wonderfully thorough and great job on beta-reading this fic and for taking the time to teach me what em-dashes are!

( No Magic Fix )

Week one is under our belts and we're off to a great start! Thanks to everyone reading and commenting. The authors and artists really appreciate it!

Also, we're looking for recs! And if you want to let us know that you've recced any Secret Snarry Swap fic or art on your IJ/LJ/DW in an unlocked post, comment to this post, or drop us an e-mail at the mod email (spfestmod@gmail.com). Anything that collects three or more recs will be forwarded to the newsletters and all recs anywhere will be forwarded to the authors/artists. Thanks!

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

FIC:
•The Longest Night of the Year NC-17, 7,358 words
Summary: Although he's been exonerated and hailed as a hero, Severus feels he is still hated by most in the Wizarding world. When Lucius demands Severus attend the Malfoys' Solstice Ball with a date, he turns to the only person that has never wavered in his support - Harry Potter.
LJ, IJ, DW

•The Cure R, 17,000 words
Summary: Twenty-five years after the Battle of Hogwarts, Albus Severus Potter is accepted as an apprentice by the Potions Guild and is assigned to his requested Master – Severus Snape. As they work together to design a better potion to help his father, whose health has been in a downward spiral since the war, Severus soon realises that what is wrong with Harry has nothing to do with a curse. A tale of fear, and courage, of old love, and new beginnings.
LJ, IJ, DW

•The House-elves' Christmas Gift NC-17, 8,400 words
Summary: Kreacher conspires with Headmaster Snape's house-elf to give both their masters their hearts desire; now, if only the wizards would cooperate.
LJ, IJ, DW

•Early To Bed, Early To Rise G, 3,546 words
Summary: "Tell us again how you convinced grandpa to go on a date with you." "Only if he tells you how he bungled up the marriage proposal."
LJ, IJ, DW

•Kissing It Better NC-17, 10,800 words
Summary: Harry and his friends are back for their 8th year after Voldemort's defeat, and Harry has chosen Snape to be his mentor in Defence Against the Dark Arts. Severus isn't sure when he first fell in love with Harry Potter, but he tries to hide it and pines from afar. When an accident in Potions class leaves Harry deathly ill, has he left it too late to declare his feelings?
LJ, IJ, DW

ART:
•Recreational Potions PG
Summary: Brewing for the Yule holidays
LJ, IJ, DW

We'll be back on Monday with more new entries!

Title: Kissing It Better
Author: eriador117
Other pairings/threesome: Side Ron/Hermione if you squint.
Rating: NC-17
Word count: Approx. 10,800
Content/Warning(s): (highlight for spoilers) *8th year, teacher/student relationship, sexual content, rimming/felching, illness - some descriptions of Harry's illness might be a bit squicky for some.*
Prompt: Hogwarts 8th Year; NEWT level students are given the option to shadow a professor (or Hogsmeade proprietor) for a year. After a potion accident, Harry has the opposite effect of Mistletoe on others. The cure is a kiss, the problem is finding someone willing to kiss him.
Summary: Harry and his friends are back for their 8th year after Voldemort's defeat, and Harry has chosen Snape to be his mentor in Defence Against the Dark Arts. Severus isn't sure when he first fell in love with Harry Potter, but he tries to hide it and pines from afar. When an accident in Potions class leaves Harry deathly ill, has he left it too late to declare his feelings?
A/N: Dear Prompter, you and I seem to have the same taste in Snarry, so it was a delight to write your gift. I've given you virgin!Harry and pining from afar, but Mpreg just didn't seem to fit in with this one. I hope you like it :)

Thanks again to the mods for all their hard work, not just for this fest, but for everything they do through the year to keep the Snarry love alive.

( Kissing It Better )

Title: Early To Bed, Early To Rise
Authors: cruisedirector and dementordelta
Other pairings/threesome: None
Rating: G
Word Count: 3546
Content/Warning(s): None
Prompt: "Tell us again how you convinced grandpa to go on a date with you." "Only if he tells you how he bungled up the marriage proposal."
Notes: Our recipient especially likes fluff and called angst a deal-breaker. We gave her as much fluff as possible.
A/N: Beta: perkypaduan.

( Early To Bed, Early To Rise )

Title: The House-elves' Christmas Gift
Author: lilyseyes
Other pairings/threesome: None
Rating:NC-17
Word count: +/- 8400
Content/Warning(s): (highlight for warnings) * Non-graphic Mpreg*
Prompt: 25 Days of Christmas meets Groundhog's Day. Snape and Harry are stuck reliving the same day over and over together after Harry admits he has never had sex and all he wants for Christmas is to lose his virginity. Every day they try to get as far away from each other as possible, but every morning they wake up in the other's arms. Will Harry get his Christmas wish?
Summary: Kreacher conspires with Headmaster Snape's house-elf to give both their masters their hearts desire; now, if only the wizards would cooperate.
A/N: Many thanks to badgerlady for the beta! ♥

( The House-elves' Christmas Gift )

Title: The Cure
Author: suitesamba
Other pairings/threesome: Harry/Ginny
Rating: M
Word Count: ~17,000
Content/Warnings: (highlight for warnings) * supporting character death, divorced H/G, some angst, and a bit of jealousy and pining.*
Prompt: (47) In the final battle Harry was cursed and now has to constantly use potions to combat the damage from the curse. The potions are expensive, and contrary to popular belief, Harry is not that rich. After graduating, James Sirius or Albus Severus approaches Severus Snape (can be a disguised!Severus) to be taken as an apprentice so he can help his father, brewing his potions. Severus accepts, and can't help but feel curious about whyever a Potter would want to be a potions master, until he learns about Harry's condition and feels compelled to yet again save him.
Summary: Twenty-five years after the Battle of Hogwarts, Albus Severus Potter is accepted as an apprentice by the Potions Guild and is assigned to his requested Master – Severus Snape. As they work together to design a better potion to help his father, whose health has been in a downward spiral since the war, Severus soon realises that what is wrong with Harry has nothing to do with a curse. A tale of fear, and courage, of old love, and new beginnings.
A/N: Happy Holidays to all, however you celebrate them in your corner of the world. To the prompter – I think I included all the things you requested, and kept out all those annoying things you don’t like. And many thanks to the most patient, useful and grammatically nit-picky woman in fandom – my friend, badgerlady, who single-handedly removed 150 commas from this work to enhance your reading pleasure.


(The Cure)

Title: Recreational Potions
Artist: amanitamuscaria
Other pairings/threesome: none
Rating: PG for innuendo
Media: pencil/photoshop
Content/Warning(s): As it's Professor Potter, they are of age.
Prompt: preparing/anticipating a special holiday treat
Summary: Brewing for the Yule holidays
A/N: Thanks to the mods for keeping the Snarry love burning bright.



( Recreational Potions )

*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.

Title: The Longest Night of the Year
Author: sweetsorcery
Other pairings/threesome: none
Rating: NC-17
Word count: 7,358
Content/Warning(s): None
Prompt: 5) Although he's been exonerated and hailed as a hero, Severus feels he is still hated by most in the Wizarding world. When Lucius demands Severus attend the Malfoys' Solstice Ball with a date, he turns to the only person that has never wavered in his support - Harry Potter. Romance ensues.
Summary: See prompt.
Disclaimer: All canon referred to within belongs to JK Rowling, Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books, Raincoast Books, Warner Bros. Inc., and possibly others.
A/N: Music I had in mind for the dancing:
Chopin's Waltz in a minor, Op. 34, No. 2
Vas - In the Garden of Souls
Vas - Amrita (Churning the Sea of Milk)

The poem Severus recites is Robert Frost's "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening".

( The Longest Night of the Year )

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We're just a week away from the first entry in this year's Secret Snarry Swap.

The plan is for one or two entries a day, Monday-Friday with weekly wrap-up posts on Saturdays. Reveals will be on/around December 31st!

The countdown begins.... We hope you'll join us!

Secret Snarry Swap submissions are due TOMORROW!!!

( More information and useful links for participants (that means readers, too) under the cut... )

...for real this time. ;)

Secret Snarry Swap entries are due in two weeks on Sunday, November 15th.

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We're looking forward to all the new and delicious Snarry just in time for the holidays!

...er than you think. ;D

This is just a reminder that entries for Secret Snarry Swap are due November 15. That's just four weeks away!

If you find you need a small extension or are having any problems, please email us at spfestmod@gmail.com. If you find you need to drop out, please inform us ASAP! The more notice we have, the easier it will be for everyone involved. We want to help you as best we can.

AND! If you find yourself with a bit of free time, it's still not too late to participate in the fest. We'd love to have more Snarry to keep us going throughout the busy holiday season. You can find a link to the available prompts here--just shoot us an email if you're interested!

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We've still got plenty of delicious prompts to choose from!

Secret Snarry Swap claiming posts are here: LJ/IJ/DW

Remember, you can claim even if you did not leave a prompt!

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We've still got plenty of delicious prompts to choose from!

Secret Snarry Swap claiming posts are here: LJ/IJ/DW

Remember, you can claim even if you did not leave a prompt!

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Secret Snarry Swap claiming posts are here: LJ/IJ/DW

Remember you can claim even if you did not leave a prompt!

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<b>Username:</b> <b>Email Address:</b> <b>1st choice #:</b> <b>2nd choice #:</b> <b>I am willing to pinch hit - y/n:</b>

Each creator will only fulfill one prompt, but will be asked to identify 2 prompts you are willing to claim. If someone else claims your first choice before you get the chance to do it, you'll automatically get your second choice. Even though we will be striking out the sign-ups as soon as they're claimed, there's no guarantee you'll get your first choice. Flexibility is the key for this fest. If you are willing to create something for any of the prompts, please indicate that in your claim and the mods will assign you a prompt. A mod will confirm your claim via e-mail. PLEASE CHECK YOUR SPAM FILTERS!

Secret Snarry Swap Prompts!