Ok. I haven't started my own list of recs, and I don't know why, but right now I've been reading a really interesting series written by the
Lightning on the Wave called
The Sacrifice Arc. It starts with
Saving Connor and has 7 parts, one for each original HP's book.
It's so unique. I've never read anything like that - and I'm a sucker for the unusual, I get really sick of routine and the same old plots.
In these series Harry's in Slytherin - yeah, but not so cliché as it sounds - and has a twin brother, Connor, who's in Gryffindor and happens to be the Boy-Who-Lived. Some careless reader might stumble upon this Arc and find an weird characterisation, but if he paid a little more attention, the little OOCness we observe is completely justified.
Beginning with Draco. He's the most naïve, gentil, sweet child, but only around Harry. The fact that the powerfull Harry Potter is his friend makes him see the world from another perspective, even tho he's still a Death Eater pureblood son. He still has values like those, but his loyalty to Harry is so incredible! I mean, wouldn't that be happening if Harry had made friends with him? Ok, so maybe he wouldn't lay on the mud so the gryffindor would step on, but he surely would be a lot different.
Another strange but good point is that the Maradeurs are alive! So Harry was able to grow up playing with his godfather. He listened to all their stories. And Lily's a powerfull woman, also very manipulative.
Something that I'm enjoying about this story is Dark!Harry. Even tho he's always worrying about protecting his brother Connor, he's always fighting to control his own power, wich seem to be so great that has an inclination for Evilness. It's really fun to see that.
Right now I'm at the third part,
Comes out of Darkness Morn and so far it seems to be doing just fine.
Anyone who's looking for something different, and good, should try this.
You know what's interesting? The first person who's told me about this was
tachel_black, a few months ago. She's translating it into portuguese. But at the time I was too busy with other stories and didn't pay it much attention. Now I have to thank her properly, 'cause she even gave me the address of the yahoo group so I could keep up with the updates.
Thanks Tachel! I'm gonna go friend you now.