We hope you enjoyed all of the fabulous stories, art and podfic posted this year. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who made this year's Snarry-a-Thon a fun fest for all of us. So, to all the artists and writers, our fantastic fest beta, badgerlady, and especially to everyone who 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, Snarry-a-Thon20 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 shitshow of a year a busy time for new fic and art, but if you do find something you enjoy, it's never too late to leave some love for the author or artist.

( Snarry-a-Thon20 Master List )

Below the cut is the full list of entries for this year's Thon!

The reveals go up Monday, June 1, so if you haven't had time during the fest, we hope you're able to catch up on any entries you may have missed or, if you haven't already, please take time to leave some feedback. The creators will appreciate it! A little encouragement & love go a long way and it's never too late to let someone know how much you enjoyed their work, even after the reveals have posted.

( Anonymous Master List )

Title: How the War Was Won
Author: avioleta
Other pairings/threesome: n/a
Rating: Explicit
Word count: 37,800
Content/Warning(s): War-time, powerful Harry, masturbation, exhibitionism, voyeurism, blowjobs, frottage, first time.
Prompt: 16: Wartime!fic. The Battle of Hogwarts was a failure. Voldemort is still alive, and survivors take refuge in Hogwarts, Grimmauld Place, etc. Severus is there convalescing (much to his dismay), and Harry soon starts looking to him for help with strategy. Feelings develop.
Summary: Severus Snape should be dead. Instead, he wakes up after the Battle of Hogwarts to find himself quarantined in a house full of Gryffindors, waiting for Harry bloody Potter to save the world…again. And Severus must be going crazy because he can’t stop thinking about Potter. (Or, where Harry needs a distraction, and Severus doesn’t refuse.)
A/N: Thank you to the mods for their patience and extensions. Title credit goes to Torino after providing much needed and very last minute assistance and inspiration! This story takes place in the months following the Battle of Hogwarts; Harry turns 18 shortly after it begins.

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(How the War Was Won)

Title: About Time
Author: Writcraft
Word Count: ~8,200
Rating: Explicit
Content/Warnings: Rimming, Anal Sex, Anal Fingering, Romance, Getting Together, Fluff, Humour
Prompt: Own Prompt
Summary: Severus is a stickler for time, Harry is always late and the Aurors are suffering from wrist strain. Can a Witch Weekly special edition and Harry’s carefully placed handkerchief finally get Severus to admit how he feels?
A/N: Thank you to the brilliant mods for running this fest and in particular to torino10154 for beta reading this and supporting me through my lockdown writing wobbles. I’m so thrilled to be part of this wonderful fest.

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( About Time )

Title: The Detective's Ballet
Author: pluperfectsunrise
Other pairings/threesome: None
Rating: Explicit
Word count: 18090 words
Content/Warning(s): Everyone is over the age of 18.
Prompt: Snarry ballet.
Summary: Harry Potter’s two best friends have been kidnapped by a man called the Snow King. He sets out on a dangerous quest to get them back.

Meanwhile, another Harry Potter goes to the ballet in search of Severus Snape.
A/N: The Scottish Ballet did a production of the Snow Queen in winter 2019, which was as good a reason for this as any.
Thank you, prompter! Thank you, mods! I hope that everyone is staying healthy and safe. Here's to keeping our spirits up with lots of Snarry. :)

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(The Detective's Ballet)

Title: Courting Harry
Author: lilyseyes
Other pairings/threesome:
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: +/- 11,600
Content/Warning(s): First-time, Frottage, Rimming, Mpreg referenced
Prompt: 1 – Wild Card.
Summary: At an Ostara Gala at Malfoy Manor, Severus hears Draco, Blaise, and several other pureblood Hogwarts alumni discussing how politically advantageous it would be to marry Harry Potter. Not liking the tone of the discussion, Severus decides to utilize an ancient courting ritual and keep Harry safe.
A/N:Thanks to badgerlady for the beta! ♥

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(Courting Harry)

We're coming into the home stretch! Three weeks down and a few more days to go! 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 Snarry-a-Thon fic or art on your journal in an unlocked post or on Tumblr, comment to this post, or drop us an e-mail at the mod email (spfestmod@gmail.com). Anything that collects enough recs will be forwarded to the newsletters and all recs will be forwarded to the authors/artists. Thanks!

Lastly, a quick reminder: please join snape_potter to see all of our fest entries.

PODFIC:
•Serving Penance by JocundaSykes, NC-17, 4 hours 55 minutes
Summary: At rock bottom after the war, Harry finds Severus Snape. But when they see each other for who they really are, they must learn to believe in hope if they have any chance of happiness.
LJ, IJ, DW, AO3

FIC:
•Fidelitas Vinculum R, 10,910 words
Summary: During Harry’s Sixth Year, Albus Dumbledore has a vision. Realizing that there is, perhaps, a better option that will avert much upcoming misery and death, Dumbledore proposes something that will shield Harry’s mind from the Dark Lord and perhaps provide an alternative source of power that “The Dark Lord knows not.” Such a weapon comes at a very steep price.
LJ, IJ, DW, AO3

•A Beginner’s Guide to Breaking Up with Your In-Laws (A Rom/Com in Three Acts) R, 31,500 words
Summary: Harry, divorced from Ginny for more than a year, spends so much time with her parents that he may as well be dating them. When Charlie comes home for a visit, he realises that Harry's social life revolves around Molly and Arthur and comes to the rescue. His old friend Severus Snape owes him a favour and he calls it in - for Harry. Severus, charged with introducing Harry to gay Wizarding life in London, arranges two nearly perfect blind dates for Harry. The men are everything Harry thought he wanted - but it turns out Harry really didn't know what he wanted at all.
LJ, IJ, DW, AO3

•The Red Dragon NC-17, 13,786 words
Summary: Harry and Severus have an accident, involving an ancient Chinese relic of love. What would be wrong?
LJ, IJ, DW, AO3

•It steals all my reason NC-17, 3,500 words
Summary: Prequel to I am weak my love, and I am wanting, set immediately following the war when Harry travels back in time to the 9th of March 1979.
LJ, IJ, DW, AO3

•From Central Park to the Rose Garden, an Invisibility Cloak Adventure PG-13, 850 words
Summary: It’s June 26, 2015. Harry and Severus, honeymooning in NYC, are sunning themselves in Central Park. Over the radio, they hear someone they both greatly admire. They Apparate to Washington DC, to witness another historic milestone.
LJ, IJ, DW, AO3

•Lightning in a Bottle R, 14,768 words
Summary: No longer influenced by the Horcrux in his scar, Harry’s personality subtly shifts, changing both his career trajectory and his outlook on life. Not everyone understands or accepts those changes.
LJ, IJ, DW, AO3

•Serving Penance by JocundaSykes, NC-17, 41,500 words
Summary: At rock bottom after the war, Harry finds Severus Snape. But when they see each other for who they really are, they must learn to believe in hope if they have any chance of happiness.
LJ, IJ, DW, AO3

We will be back tomorrow to begin the final days of posting!

If you missed something from week two, you can find the wrap-up post on DW, LJ, and IJ. You can find the entries for week one here: DW, LJ, and IJ.

Title: Serving Penance
Author and Reader: JocundaSykes
Cover Artist: bleedcolor
Other pairings/threesome: None
Rating: NC-17
Content/Warning(s): None beyond what the prompts suggest
Prompts: Prompt 29, “Severus is in dire straits financially after the war. Harry wants to help, but Snape would never take his charity. So Harry starts inventing creative ways to get Snape to take his money. Preferably ends up in sugar daddy territory.” Prompt 79, “Harry spends years hiding the fact he was bitten by a werewolf during the war. No one can know about his lycanthropy but one day Severus finds out." Prompt S69, HPkinkfest2020. Snarry. Kink: public sex. “One of them isn’t too keen on the idea, but ends up coming totally undone” submitted by perverse_idyll
Length: 4 hrs 55 mins
File Size: 238 MB
Link to Text: On AO3
Cover art description: Two hands are interlaced against a waning gibbous moon and starry sky. It's a digital painting. The words are 'serving penance written & narrated by Jocunda Sykes'.
Summary: At rock bottom after the war, Harry finds Severus Snape. But when they see each other for who they really are, they must learn to believe in hope if they have any chance of happiness.
Note: Thank you to Vodka112 and dance4thedead for their additions to the 15-part pub scene.
Mod Note: While most of the entries in the fest are anonymous, the nature of this contribution means that it is not.

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( Serving Penance )

Title: Serving Penance
Author: JocundaSykes
Other pairings/threesome: just Snarry
Rating: E
Word count: 41500
Content/Warning(s): None beyond what the prompts suggest
Prompts: Prompt 29, “Severus is in dire straits financially after the war. Harry wants to help, but Snape would never take his charity. So Harry starts inventing creative ways to get Snape to take his money. Preferably ends up in sugar daddy territory.” Prompt 79, “Harry spends years hiding the fact he was bitten by a werewolf during the war. No one can know about his lycanthropy but one day Severus finds out." Prompt S69, HPkinkfest2020. Snarry. Kink: public sex. “One of them isn’t too keen on the idea, but ends up coming totally undone” submitted by perverse_idyll
Summary: At rock bottom after the war, Harry finds Severus Snape. But when they see each other for who they really are, they must learn to believe in hope if they have any chance of happiness.
A/N: Big up to LikeLightInGlass and Hippocrates460 for cheerleading and keen eyes, and also to the Snarry Discord server for being such good sports. And a humongous thanks to bleedcolor for the amazing fanart!!
Mod Note: While most of the entries in the fest are anonymous, the nature of this contribution means that it is not. Accompanying podfic can be found here.

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(Serving Penance)

Title: Lightning in a Bottle
Author: NestingHedwig_aka_LinW
Pairings: Harry/Severus
Characters: Harry Potter, Severus Snape, Dennis Creevey, Justin Finch-Fletchley, Dudley Dursley, Neville Longbottom, Hermione Granger, Kreacher, Canon Characters, Original Characters
Rating: Mature
Word count: 14,768
Content/Warning(s): AU, Hurt/Comfort, Some Profanity, PTSD, Artistic Harry, Artistic Severus, Steampunk, Some Angst, Welding, Odd T-Shirt Slogans, Metalworking, Sculpture, Recycling, Upcycling, Minor Ron Weasley Bashing
Prompt: 95: Give one or both odd jobs whether magical or Muggle. Butcher, baker, candlestick maker? Tinker, tailor, soldier, spy? Well, maybe not that last one, unless it's Harry.
Summary: No longer influenced by the Horcrux in his scar, Harry’s personality subtly shifts, changing both his career trajectory and his outlook on life. Not everyone understands or accepts those changes.
A/N: Written for Snarry-A-Thon20. 
All characters depicted herein in adult situations may safely be assumed to be over eighteen. 
Disclaimer:The story is based on characters created and owned by J.K. Rowling, various publishers including, but not limited to Scholastic Books and Warner Bros. No copyright or trademark infringement is intended; no monetary gain will be made from this story. 

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(Lightning in a Bottle)

Title: From Central Park to the Rose Garden, an Invisibility Cloak Adventure
Author: drwritermom
Other pairings/threesome: to be revealed
Rating: Teen
Word count: ~850
Content/Warning(s): Gay marriage
Prompt: Prompt 21 - Harry and Severus go to New York and while they're there, they meet... someone they both admire.
Summary: It’s June 26, 2015. Harry and Severus, honeymooning in NYC, are sunning themselves in Central Park. Over the radio, they hear someone they both greatly admire. They Apparate to Washington DC, to witness another historic milestone.
A/N: To the writer of this prompt, I hope this offering pleases you. I am not British, but I am an Anglophile, and adore Snarry. I figured this scenario would really resonate with Severus and Harry.

A big shout out to our moderators, who graciously granted me an extension during these trying times, and to badgerlady, who is the beta with the mostest. I pray you all are well.

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( From Central Park to the Rose Garden, an Invisibility Cloak Adventure )

Title: It steals all my reason
Author: WeAreTheLuckyOnes
Other pairings/threesome: Severus Snape/Harry Potter
Rating: Explicit
Word count: 3.5k
Content/Warning(s): Alternate Universe – Canon Divergence, Cheating, Drinking, Drunk Sex, Anal Sex, Grief, Time Travel
Prompt: Wild Card 1
Summary: Prequel to I am weak my love, and I am wanting, set immediately following the war when Harry travels back in time to the 9th of March 1979.
A/N: Just like the first fic, title comes from Her Sweet Kiss from The Witcher. Special thanks again to everyone in the House of Snarry Discord server (Particularly Mags, Acid, Joc, Oliver, Bleed, Ata, Hippo, Light, Viskus, Ayla, Mani) for helping with edits, betaing, grammar and letting me bounce ideas off of them. They're all amazing, and if you like Snarry, feel free to join us!

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( It steals all my reason )

Title: The Red Dragon
Author: SeleneGray
Other pairings/threesome: nothing D: Just Severus/Harry
Rating: MA/Explicit
Word count: 13786
Content/Warning(s): male/male, Severus has a heart, Harry is mature, slash
Prompt: 006 There is a situation and the only way to fix it is with sex magic, and of course it needs to be Harry and... Snape
Summary: Harry and Severus have an accident, involving an ancient Chinese relic of love. What would be wrong?
A/N: I want to extend this later on, so if you like it, follow it. Albus is alive, because I needed him sticking his nose in xD
Disclaimer: characters are property of J. K. Rowling. I DO NOT make money from this, I do it just for fun.

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(The Red Dragon)

Title: A Beginner’s Guide to Breaking Up with Your In-Laws (A Rom/Com in Three Acts)
Author: suitesamba
Word Count: 31,500
Rating: Mature
Warnings: None
Pairings: Harry/Ginny, Harry/Severus, Harry/OC, Ron/Hermione
Prompt: Wildcard – After his divorce, Harry remains close to his in-laws. Too close.
Summary: Harry, divorced from Ginny for more than a year, spends so much time with her parents that he may as well be dating them. When Charlie comes home for a visit, he realises that Harry's social life revolves around Molly and Arthur and comes to the rescue. His old friend Severus Snape owes him a favour and he calls it in - for Harry. Severus, charged with introducing Harry to gay Wizarding life in London, arranges two nearly perfect blind dates for Harry. The men are everything Harry thought he wanted - but it turns out Harry really didn't know what he wanted at all.
A/N: Thank you accioslash for the in-laws prompt (and yes, it does kind of mirror my life, doesn’t it?) and readers for giving a Tom Hanks style Rom/Com a try. Big thank you to the mods and the betas and the proofreaders and all the readers who help make this fest such an ongoing success. Kudos to you all!

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(A Beginner’s Guide to Breaking Up with Your In-Laws (A Rom/Com in Three Acts))

Title: CURSE
Author: Lilian
Other pairings/threesome: Harry/Ginny (past); Harry/Cho (past); Ron/Hermione; mentions of other couples
Rating: M
Word count: ca. 17000
Content/Warning(s): Dub-con kissing, coming out, mentions of blood, needles, and minor bodily harm
Prompt: 41. Harry keeps kissing Severus every time they meet. It's a curse. No, really.
Summary: Harry keeps kissing Severus every time they meet. It's a curse. No, really.
A/N: At the end because they are spoilery.

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(CURSE)

Title: Severus Snape’s Guide to Becoming Proper Little Witches and Wizards
Author: drwritermom
Other pairings/threesome: none
Rating: Teen
Word count: 1050
Content/Warning(s): None
Prompt: 78 - Severus writes a book. Take it in any direction you like!
Summary: Severus Snape has written the ultimate guide to raising proper little witches and wizards. Harry begs to differ.
A/N: To the prompter, thank you for this delightful prompt. Loads of thanks to the moderators, who host this lovely celebration of all things Snarry, and to badgerlady, our generous Thon beta!

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( Severus Snape’s Guide to Becoming Proper Little Witches and Wizards )

Title: From the Ditch
Author: silkendreammaid
Other pairings/threesome: N/A
Rating: G
Word Count: 15,071
Content/Warning(s): N/A
Prompt 85: George's newest hire for WWW is Severus and Harry is shocked just like everyone else. Harry could also be a WWW employee or just a loyal customer. I'd love to see Severus and George strike up a friendship, and perhaps Harry witnesses Severus apologize to George for cutting off his ear.
Summary: Five years after the Battle of Hogwarts Severus Snape picks George Weasley out of a ditch.
A/N: Fluff and fluff.

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(From the Ditch)

Title: Snow White and the Foolish Prince
Artist: Defenestrationisthekey
Other pairings/threesome: none
Rating: G
Media: Digital - Clip Studio
Content/Warning(s): None
Prompt: Snow White
Summary: No summary
A/N: text by: Hippocrates460 and writing by Mags. General thanks to the Snarry discord server for listening to my complaints and encouraging me. I wanted to try and attempt a 'Disney feel'.

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( Snow White and the Foolish Prince )

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Title: White Feathers
Author: MagicaDraconia16
Other pairings/threesome: None
Rating: Teen
Word count: 1880-ish
Content/Warning(s): Period-typical attitudes, period-typical language, disabled character
Prompt: Historical!AU romance (can be magical or non-magical). Time period is up to you. Elizabeth I's court, French Revolution, WWI, etc.
Summary: With the Order of the White Feather gaining prominence and ‘gifting’ feathers to young men all across the country, someone seems to have decided that Harry Potter is a coward. And they’re determined that he know it.
A/N: I had the idea for this story years ago but never got around to doing anything about it. It recently crossed my mind again, so I was thrilled to find this prompt in the list! Additional notes at the end.
Also written for:
TropesAndFandoms20: Regular square, trope Wartime Romance
Harry Potter Bingo: square R/N3 – Free square
and Trope Bingo Round 14: square B4 – AU: Historical

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( White Feathers )

Title: The Unforgivables
Authors: cruisedirector and Dementordelta
Other pairings/threesome: Ron/Hermione if you blink
Rating: NC17
Word count: ~13,500
Prompt: 32, Dark!Harry -- The Wizarding world might still be blind to it - for now - but Severus could see the darkness brewing in Harry from miles away. And he always was drawn to dark magic...
Summary: Harry thought he was entitled to use an Unforgivable Curse here or there. After all, he was an Auror. But someone familiar, someone he missed, seemed to know exactly what he was up to.
A/N: Harry doesn't stay very dark for very long, sorry! Thanks so much to writcraft for beta!

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(The Unforgivables)