Blourish & Flotts: Beautifully Retold

A Most Inconvenient Devotion: an original adaptation of Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare — Chapter 29 — The Witching Hour

In the aftermath of a harrowing day, Draco retreats into the quiet of Malfoy Manor, only to confront a realization more terrifying than any threat he has faced: Hermione Granger has become dangerously precious to him. Professional boundaries, emotional self-preservation, and his carefully maintained independence are proving increasingly difficult to reconcile with what he actually wants.

Then a chance encounter in the darkened corridors, an elderly cat with questionable hunting abilities, and an unexpectedly intimate conversation at the terrace window threaten to unravel everything. As Samhain approaches and the witching hour deepens, Draco discovers that maintaining their delicate equilibrium may be an impossible undertaking.

About This Production

A Most Inconvenient Devotion is an audiobook adaptation of Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love, the original fanfiction by isthisselfcare. This retelling preserves the story's romantic tension, sharp humor, beloved characters, and unfolding mysteries while presenting the narrative in an adapted novel format.

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I hope you enjoy this reading of All the Young Dudes by MsKingBean89.

Author Summary: LONG fic charting the marauders' time at Hogwarts (and beyond) from Remus' PoV - diversion from canon in that Remus's father died and he was raised in a children's home, and is a bit rough around the edges. Otherwise canon-compliant.
1971 - 1995

This IS a wolfstar fic, but incredibly slow burn. Literally years. Long build up but worth it I promise!

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Lily's Boy by SomewheresSword — Chapter 103

Hogwarts has become a fortress as Harry organizes training groups, welcomes new allies, and prepares for the battle that will determine everything. But with unfamiliar faces filling the castle and Voldemort's forces gathering beyond its walls, the question of whom to trust becomes increasingly dangerous.

Luna struggles beneath the weight of countless possible futures, while a horrifying incident during training threatens the fragile sense of security within Hogwarts. As Harry searches for a way to draw Voldemort into a confrontation on his own terms, the approaching battle forces everyone to confront what they stand to lose. Amid the uncertainty, Harry and Draco find comfort in each other and in the family they've built, holding tightly to the precious moments that remain before everything changes.

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This episode presents a faithful reading of Chapter 103 of Lily's Boy, a Harry Potter fanfiction story written by SomewheresSword. The reading preserves the original story, its characters, dialogue, and emotional moments.

A Most Inconvenient Devotion: an original adaptation of Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare — Chapter 28 — The Room Without Magic

One spectacularly ill-advised kiss leaves Draco and Hermione scrambling to remember the professional boundaries they have just enthusiastically demolished. Both insist that alcohol is entirely to blame, although their increasingly awkward attempts to behave normally suggest otherwise.

But romance must take a back seat as the hunter's moon approaches and Greyback's campaign of terror escalates. When a devastating attack at King's Hall sends Draco racing to Hermione's rescue, the confrontation takes an unexpected turn. Stripped of the magic they have always relied upon, they must survive through ingenuity, instinct, and a willingness to fight by decidedly unconventional means.

A Most Inconvenient Devotion is an audiobook adaptation of Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love, the original fanfiction by isthisselfcare. This adapted telling follows Draco and Hermione through danger, sharp-edged humour, reluctant vulnerability, and an increasingly inconvenient romance.

I hope you enjoy this reading of All the Young Dudes by MsKingBean89.

Author Summary: LONG fic charting the marauders' time at Hogwarts (and beyond) from Remus' PoV - diversion from canon in that Remus's father died and he was raised in a children's home, and is a bit rough around the edges. Otherwise canon-compliant.
1971 - 1995

This IS a wolfstar fic, but incredibly slow burn. Literally years. Long build up but worth it I promise!

Pertinent Links:

I hope you enjoy this reading of Lily’s Boy by SomewheresSword.

Author Summary:
Before his third year at Hogwarts even begins, Harry is given three unsupervised weeks in Diagon Alley. A trip to Gringotts changes everything.

Armed with the knowledge that Dumbledore has been blocking his family magic—and manipulating far more than Harry ever realized—he quickly understands he can’t continue as he has been. There’s a vast world of lore, politics, and history to uncover, and the more Harry learns, the clearer his true place in the wizarding world becomes… even as Dumbledore’s twinkling eyes watch closely.

With help from unexpected allies, Harry begins a journey to end the war and reshape magical Britain. Many see James Potter when they look at him—but they’ve forgotten something important: he is Lily Evans’ son… and she was one hell of a witch.

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A Most Inconvenient Devotion: an original adaptation of Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare — Chapter 27 — Champagne di Amore

Draco Malfoy has spent weeks attempting to suppress his increasingly inconvenient feelings for Hermione Granger. Unfortunately, an invitation to an intimate black-tie gathering at Nott House threatens to dismantle what little remains of his carefully cultivated composure.

Between Theo's questionable hospitality, old friends with entirely too much to say, and Hermione's devastating choice of evening attire, Draco finds himself navigating a night of champagne, dancing, and dangerously blurred boundaries. As the evening unfolds, the distance between professional duty and personal desire becomes increasingly difficult to maintain—and some feelings refuse to remain unspoken forever.

About This Production

A Most Inconvenient Devotion is an audiobook adaptation of Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love, originally written by isthisselfcare. This adaptation follows Draco and Hermione's slow-burning romance through a story of magical danger, sharp wit, unexpected tenderness, and the complications of falling in love.

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I hope you enjoy this reading of All the Young Dudes by MsKingBean89.

Author Summary: LONG fic charting the marauders' time at Hogwarts (and beyond) from Remus' PoV - diversion from canon in that Remus's father died and he was raised in a children's home, and is a bit rough around the edges. Otherwise canon-compliant.
1971 - 1995

This IS a wolfstar fic, but incredibly slow burn. Literally years. Long build up but worth it I promise!

Pertinent Links:

I hope you enjoy this reading of Lily’s Boy by SomewheresSword.

Author Summary:
Before his third year at Hogwarts even begins, Harry is given three unsupervised weeks in Diagon Alley. A trip to Gringotts changes everything.

Armed with the knowledge that Dumbledore has been blocking his family magic—and manipulating far more than Harry ever realized—he quickly understands he can’t continue as he has been. There’s a vast world of lore, politics, and history to uncover, and the more Harry learns, the clearer his true place in the wizarding world becomes… even as Dumbledore’s twinkling eyes watch closely.

With help from unexpected allies, Harry begins a journey to end the war and reshape magical Britain. Many see James Potter when they look at him—but they’ve forgotten something important: he is Lily Evans’ son… and she was one hell of a witch.

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A Most Inconvenient Devotion: an original adaptation of Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare — Chapter 26 — The Sphere of Light

When an unexpected revelation from Ron Weasley leaves Draco questioning everything he thought he knew about Hermione's feelings, maintaining his professional indifference becomes increasingly difficult. But troubling evidence of Gunnar Larsen's attacks on researchers brings the danger surrounding Hermione's work into sharper focus.

As Mabon approaches, Hermione prepares an ambitious expedition to twelve ancient dolmens, where powerful ley lines and forgotten magic may hold the key to her research. Between dangerous discoveries, familiar arguments, and moments of unexpected tenderness, Draco finds that protecting Hermione may be considerably simpler than protecting his own heart.

About This Production

A Most Inconvenient Devotion is an audiobook adaptation of Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love, the original fanfiction by isthisselfcare. This adaptation follows Draco and Hermione's slow-burning relationship through magical intrigue, unexpected danger, sharp wit, and increasingly inconvenient affection.

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I hope you enjoy this reading of All the Young Dudes by MsKingBean89.

Author Summary: LONG fic charting the marauders' time at Hogwarts (and beyond) from Remus' PoV - diversion from canon in that Remus's father died and he was raised in a children's home, and is a bit rough around the edges. Otherwise canon-compliant.
1971 - 1995

This IS a wolfstar fic, but incredibly slow burn. Literally years. Long build up but worth it I promise!

Pertinent Links:

I hope you enjoy this reading of Lily’s Boy by SomewheresSword.

Author Summary:
Before his third year at Hogwarts even begins, Harry is given three unsupervised weeks in Diagon Alley. A trip to Gringotts changes everything.

Armed with the knowledge that Dumbledore has been blocking his family magic—and manipulating far more than Harry ever realized—he quickly understands he can’t continue as he has been. There’s a vast world of lore, politics, and history to uncover, and the more Harry learns, the clearer his true place in the wizarding world becomes… even as Dumbledore’s twinkling eyes watch closely.

With help from unexpected allies, Harry begins a journey to end the war and reshape magical Britain. Many see James Potter when they look at him—but they’ve forgotten something important: he is Lily Evans’ son… and she was one hell of a witch.

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A Most Inconvenient Devotion: an original adaptation of Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare — Chapter 25 — The Last Place on Earth

The attackers who stormed Hermione’s cottage have left behind a terrifying clue: every one of them was a werewolf. With Fenrir Greyback’s return confirmed and Hermione’s extraordinary research finally revealed to her closest allies, the Aurors must find a way to keep her alive without bringing her work to a halt.

But finding somewhere safe proves unexpectedly complicated—until an offhand suggestion from Ron points toward the last place anyone would think to look. For Draco, the prospect of keeping Hermione close presents an entirely different set of problems, especially when a quiet evening, a chocolate cake, and a pair of magically transformed cufflinks begin testing the limits of his professional restraint.

About This Production

A Most Inconvenient Devotion is an audiobook adaptation of Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love, the original fanfiction by isthisselfcare. This adaptation reimagines the beloved slow-burn romance in immersive narrative prose while preserving its distinctive blend of wit, danger, and romantic tension.

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I hope you enjoy this reading of All the Young Dudes by MsKingBean89.

Author Summary: LONG fic charting the marauders' time at Hogwarts (and beyond) from Remus' PoV - diversion from canon in that Remus's father died and he was raised in a children's home, and is a bit rough around the edges. Otherwise canon-compliant.
1971 - 1995

This IS a wolfstar fic, but incredibly slow burn. Literally years. Long build up but worth it I promise!

Pertinent Links:

I hope you enjoy this reading of Lily’s Boy by SomewheresSword.

Author Summary:
Before his third year at Hogwarts even begins, Harry is given three unsupervised weeks in Diagon Alley. A trip to Gringotts changes everything.

Armed with the knowledge that Dumbledore has been blocking his family magic—and manipulating far more than Harry ever realized—he quickly understands he can’t continue as he has been. There’s a vast world of lore, politics, and history to uncover, and the more Harry learns, the clearer his true place in the wizarding world becomes… even as Dumbledore’s twinkling eyes watch closely.

With help from unexpected allies, Harry begins a journey to end the war and reshape magical Britain. Many see James Potter when they look at him—but they’ve forgotten something important: he is Lily Evans’ son… and she was one hell of a witch.

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A Most Inconvenient Devotion: an original adaptation of Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare — Chapter 24 — Here There Be Monsters

After the attack at King's Hall, Hermione finally reveals the extraordinary purpose behind her secret research: a potential cure for lycanthropy and other seemingly incurable magical afflictions. Draco can scarcely comprehend the magnitude of her ambitions, but his astonishment turns to dread when a familiar voice from the attackers' memories suggests that a terrifying enemy from the past may have returned.

With Hermione determined to continue her work and Draco equally determined to keep her alive, the boundaries between professional duty and personal attachment grow increasingly difficult to maintain. And even a quiet night at the cottage offers little refuge from Draco's most inconvenient feelings.

About This Production

A Most Inconvenient Devotion is a narrated fanfiction adaptation of Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love, originally written by isthisselfcare. This adaptation brings Draco and Hermione's romantic adventure to life through immersive storytelling while honoring the characters, humor, and emotional heart of the original work.

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I hope you enjoy this reading of All the Young Dudes by MsKingBean89.

Author Summary: LONG fic charting the marauders' time at Hogwarts (and beyond) from Remus' PoV - diversion from canon in that Remus's father died and he was raised in a children's home, and is a bit rough around the edges. Otherwise canon-compliant.
1971 - 1995

This IS a wolfstar fic, but incredibly slow burn. Literally years. Long build up but worth it I promise!

Pertinent Links:

I hope you enjoy this reading of Lily’s Boy by SomewheresSword.

Author Summary:
Before his third year at Hogwarts even begins, Harry is given three unsupervised weeks in Diagon Alley. A trip to Gringotts changes everything.

Armed with the knowledge that Dumbledore has been blocking his family magic—and manipulating far more than Harry ever realized—he quickly understands he can’t continue as he has been. There’s a vast world of lore, politics, and history to uncover, and the more Harry learns, the clearer his true place in the wizarding world becomes… even as Dumbledore’s twinkling eyes watch closely.

With help from unexpected allies, Harry begins a journey to end the war and reshape magical Britain. Many see James Potter when they look at him—but they’ve forgotten something important: he is Lily Evans’ son… and she was one hell of a witch.

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A Most Inconvenient Devotion: an original adaptation of Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare — Chapter 23 — The Vow of Secrecy

Draco Malfoy has convinced himself that keeping his distance from Hermione Granger is the only sensible way to recover his dignity. Unfortunately, an extravagant gift, a dinner invitation, and a certain enchanted Jotter are making his grand campaign of indifference rather difficult to maintain.

As Mabon approaches, a midnight alarm at Hermione's Cambridge laboratory brings Draco's carefully cultivated composure crashing down. With an unknown threat closing in on her research, protecting Hermione may finally require him to learn the secret she has been so determined to keep.

A Most Inconvenient Devotion is an audiobook adaptation of Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love, the original fanfiction by isthisselfcare. This adaptation preserves the story's distinctive blend of romantic tension, sharp wit, magical intrigue, and the increasingly inconvenient feelings developing between Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger.

I hope you enjoy this reading of All the Young Dudes by MsKingBean89.

Author Summary: LONG fic charting the marauders' time at Hogwarts (and beyond) from Remus' PoV - diversion from canon in that Remus's father died and he was raised in a children's home, and is a bit rough around the edges. Otherwise canon-compliant.
1971 - 1995

This IS a wolfstar fic, but incredibly slow burn. Literally years. Long build up but worth it I promise!

Pertinent Links:

I hope you enjoy this reading of Lily’s Boy by SomewheresSword.

Author Summary:
Before his third year at Hogwarts even begins, Harry is given three unsupervised weeks in Diagon Alley. A trip to Gringotts changes everything.

Armed with the knowledge that Dumbledore has been blocking his family magic—and manipulating far more than Harry ever realized—he quickly understands he can’t continue as he has been. There’s a vast world of lore, politics, and history to uncover, and the more Harry learns, the clearer his true place in the wizarding world becomes… even as Dumbledore’s twinkling eyes watch closely.

With help from unexpected allies, Harry begins a journey to end the war and reshape magical Britain. Many see James Potter when they look at him—but they’ve forgotten something important: he is Lily Evans’ son… and she was one hell of a witch.

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A Most Inconvenient Devotion: an original adaptation of Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare — Chapter 22 — Troll Vodka

After nearly a month apart, Draco and Hermione reunite in Hogsmeade for a summer visit to Hogwarts. Their journey through the deserted castle leads to the Restricted Section, an ancient medical manuscript, and an increasingly awkward determination to maintain a respectable distance from one another.

But an afternoon of scholarly investigation gives way to troll vodka, cherries, and a quiet evening overlooking the countryside. As familiar teasing softens into something unexpectedly tender, Draco discovers that suppressing his inconvenient feelings may be considerably more difficult than he anticipated.

About This Production

A Most Inconvenient Devotion is an original audiobook adaptation of Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love, the beloved Harry Potter fanfiction by isthisselfcare. This adaptation follows Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger through a romantic adventure of dangerous assignments, sharp wit, reluctant affection, and an increasingly complicated relationship.

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I hope you enjoy this reading of All the Young Dudes by MsKingBean89.

Author Summary: LONG fic charting the marauders' time at Hogwarts (and beyond) from Remus' PoV - diversion from canon in that Remus's father died and he was raised in a children's home, and is a bit rough around the edges. Otherwise canon-compliant.
1971 - 1995

This IS a wolfstar fic, but incredibly slow burn. Literally years. Long build up but worth it I promise!

Pertinent Links:

I hope you enjoy this reading of Lily’s Boy by SomewheresSword.

Author Summary:
Before his third year at Hogwarts even begins, Harry is given three unsupervised weeks in Diagon Alley. A trip to Gringotts changes everything.

Armed with the knowledge that Dumbledore has been blocking his family magic—and manipulating far more than Harry ever realized—he quickly understands he can’t continue as he has been. There’s a vast world of lore, politics, and history to uncover, and the more Harry learns, the clearer his true place in the wizarding world becomes… even as Dumbledore’s twinkling eyes watch closely.

With help from unexpected allies, Harry begins a journey to end the war and reshape magical Britain. Many see James Potter when they look at him—but they’ve forgotten something important: he is Lily Evans’ son… and she was one hell of a witch.

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Read on AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/30856244/navigate

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A Most Inconvenient Devotion: an original adaptation of Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare — Chapter 21 — The Janus Thickey Ward

Draco Malfoy has a problem of truly catastrophic proportions: he has developed feelings for Hermione Granger. Worse, he has become inexplicably happy, embarrassingly sentimental, and entirely incapable of thinking about anything else. An emergency consultation with Theo Nott offers considerably more mockery than practical assistance.

But when Draco visits the long-neglected Janus Thickey Ward at St. Mungo's, his inconvenient affections begin to manifest in an unexpected way. Among forgotten patients, familiar faces, and a thoroughly unimpressive hospital administration, Draco discovers that some feelings are rather more difficult to suppress than others.

About This Production

A Most Inconvenient Devotion is an audiobook adaptation of Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love, the beloved Harry Potter fanfiction originally written by isthisselfcare. This adaptation preserves the story's sharp humor, romantic tension, memorable characters, and slow-burning emotional journey.

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I hope you enjoy this reading of All the Young Dudes by MsKingBean89.

Author Summary: LONG fic charting the marauders' time at Hogwarts (and beyond) from Remus' PoV - diversion from canon in that Remus's father died and he was raised in a children's home, and is a bit rough around the edges. Otherwise canon-compliant.
1971 - 1995

This IS a wolfstar fic, but incredibly slow burn. Literally years. Long build up but worth it I promise!

Pertinent Links:

I hope you enjoy this reading of Lily’s Boy by SomewheresSword.

Author Summary:
Before his third year at Hogwarts even begins, Harry is given three unsupervised weeks in Diagon Alley. A trip to Gringotts changes everything.

Armed with the knowledge that Dumbledore has been blocking his family magic—and manipulating far more than Harry ever realized—he quickly understands he can’t continue as he has been. There’s a vast world of lore, politics, and history to uncover, and the more Harry learns, the clearer his true place in the wizarding world becomes… even as Dumbledore’s twinkling eyes watch closely.

With help from unexpected allies, Harry begins a journey to end the war and reshape magical Britain. Many see James Potter when they look at him—but they’ve forgotten something important: he is Lily Evans’ son… and she was one hell of a witch.

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A Most Inconvenient Devotion: an original adaptation of Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare — Chapter 20 — The Otter's Apology

Surviving a Nundu attack ought to have earned Draco a little fuss, but Hermione offers something far more disarming: tea, teasing, and an apology delivered by a thoroughly unimpressed Patronus otter. When Draco reveals that he has chosen to remain on her protection detail, neither of them seems quite prepared for what that decision might mean.

As Hermione explains the extraordinary medical research that saved his life, Draco finds himself increasingly dazzled by her brilliance. And beneath the summer wisteria, an evening of easy conversation and unexpected tenderness leaves him confronting a feeling he can neither explain nor dismiss.

About This Production

A Most Inconvenient Devotion is an audiobook adaptation of Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare. This romantic adventure follows Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger through dangerous assignments, sharp-witted exchanges, reluctant trust, and increasingly inconvenient affection.

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I hope you enjoy this reading of All the Young Dudes by MsKingBean89.

Author Summary: LONG fic charting the marauders' time at Hogwarts (and beyond) from Remus' PoV - diversion from canon in that Remus's father died and he was raised in a children's home, and is a bit rough around the edges. Otherwise canon-compliant.
1971 - 1995

This IS a wolfstar fic, but incredibly slow burn. Literally years. Long build up but worth it I promise!

Pertinent Links:

I hope you enjoy this reading of Lily’s Boy by SomewheresSword.

Author Summary:
Before his third year at Hogwarts even begins, Harry is given three unsupervised weeks in Diagon Alley. A trip to Gringotts changes everything.

Armed with the knowledge that Dumbledore has been blocking his family magic—and manipulating far more than Harry ever realized—he quickly understands he can’t continue as he has been. There’s a vast world of lore, politics, and history to uncover, and the more Harry learns, the clearer his true place in the wizarding world becomes… even as Dumbledore’s twinkling eyes watch closely.

With help from unexpected allies, Harry begins a journey to end the war and reshape magical Britain. Many see James Potter when they look at him—but they’ve forgotten something important: he is Lily Evans’ son… and she was one hell of a witch.

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A Most Inconvenient Devotion: an original adaptation of Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare — Chapter 19 — The Nundu's Venom

What begins as a carefully coordinated Auror raid on a remote fortress becomes a desperate fight for survival when Talfryn unleashes a monstrous Nundu. Outnumbered and facing a predator that can see through Disillusionment, Draco must rely on his instincts, his colleagues, and an extraordinary measure of restraint to escape a creature whose venom has no known antidote.

But surviving the mission presents an entirely different complication: an offer from Tonks to relieve Draco of his protection assignment. His unexpectedly fierce determination to remain at Hermione Granger's side demands an explanation, preferably one that has absolutely nothing to do with sentiment, romantic inclinations, or the prospect of seeing her again.

About This Production

A Most Inconvenient Devotion is an audiobook adaptation of Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love, the original fanfiction by isthisselfcare. This adaptation follows Draco and Hermione through a romantic adventure of magical intrigue, dangerous encounters, sharp wit, and increasingly inconvenient affection.

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I hope you enjoy this reading of All the Young Dudes by MsKingBean89.

Author Summary: LONG fic charting the marauders' time at Hogwarts (and beyond) from Remus' PoV - diversion from canon in that Remus's father died and he was raised in a children's home, and is a bit rough around the edges. Otherwise canon-compliant.
1971 - 1995

This IS a wolfstar fic, but incredibly slow burn. Literally years. Long build up but worth it I promise!

Pertinent Links:

I hope you enjoy this reading of Lily’s Boy by SomewheresSword.

Author Summary:
Before his third year at Hogwarts even begins, Harry is given three unsupervised weeks in Diagon Alley. A trip to Gringotts changes everything.

Armed with the knowledge that Dumbledore has been blocking his family magic—and manipulating far more than Harry ever realized—he quickly understands he can’t continue as he has been. There’s a vast world of lore, politics, and history to uncover, and the more Harry learns, the clearer his true place in the wizarding world becomes… even as Dumbledore’s twinkling eyes watch closely.

With help from unexpected allies, Harry begins a journey to end the war and reshape magical Britain. Many see James Potter when they look at him—but they’ve forgotten something important: he is Lily Evans’ son… and she was one hell of a witch.

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Read on AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/30856244/navigate

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A Most Inconvenient Devotion: an original adaptation of Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare — Chapter 18 — The Last Copy

When Hermione Granger promises Draco Malfoy a promising lead in his investigation, he arrives at Trinity College expecting answers. Instead, he discovers something deeply unsettling about her newest scientific acquaintance: the imposing Gunnar Larsen is concealing far more than his professional credentials suggest. Draco's protective instincts flare, and his proposed solution is, predictably, several shades of illegal.

Meanwhile, Hermione's remarkable deductions bring the hunt for Talfryn and his captive Nundu closer to a breakthrough. And when Draco presents her with an extraordinarily rare gift, their customary sparring gives way to something unexpectedly tender. Between suspicious Vikings, dangerous investigations, and a book thought lost forever, Draco finds himself confronting a possibility considerably more alarming than any dark wizard: Hermione Granger might actually like him.

About This Production

A Most Inconvenient Devotion is an audiobook adaptation of Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love, the beloved Harry Potter fanfiction by isthisselfcare. This adaptation preserves the original story's sharp wit, romantic tension, and magical intrigue while presenting the narrative in an immersive listening format.

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I hope you enjoy this reading of All the Young Dudes by MsKingBean89.

Author Summary: LONG fic charting the marauders' time at Hogwarts (and beyond) from Remus' PoV - diversion from canon in that Remus's father died and he was raised in a children's home, and is a bit rough around the edges. Otherwise canon-compliant.
1971 - 1995

This IS a wolfstar fic, but incredibly slow burn. Literally years. Long build up but worth it I promise!

Pertinent Links:

I hope you enjoy this reading of Lily’s Boy by SomewheresSword.

Author Summary:
Before his third year at Hogwarts even begins, Harry is given three unsupervised weeks in Diagon Alley. A trip to Gringotts changes everything.

Armed with the knowledge that Dumbledore has been blocking his family magic—and manipulating far more than Harry ever realized—he quickly understands he can’t continue as he has been. There’s a vast world of lore, politics, and history to uncover, and the more Harry learns, the clearer his true place in the wizarding world becomes… even as Dumbledore’s twinkling eyes watch closely.

With help from unexpected allies, Harry begins a journey to end the war and reshape magical Britain. Many see James Potter when they look at him—but they’ve forgotten something important: he is Lily Evans’ son… and she was one hell of a witch.

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Read on AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/30856244/navigate

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A Most Inconvenient Devotion: an original adaptation of Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare — Chapter 17 — The Rose Garden

A furious argument leaves Draco and Hermione standing far too close for comfort, and an accidental dinner invitation sends the evening somewhere neither of them expected. At Malfoy Manor, teasing, wine, meddling house-elves, and a candlelit rose garden make professional distance increasingly difficult to maintain.

But beneath the banter, the evening also gives them room to speak about scars that are usually hidden—both the ones inflicted upon them and the ones they still carry from choices made during the war.

About This Production

This episode presents an adapted reading of A Most Inconvenient Devotion, based on Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare, preserving the story’s slow-burn romance, humor, danger, and character-driven heart.

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A Most Inconvenient Devotion: an original adaptation of Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare — Chapter 16 — Above and Beyond

After surviving an extraordinary day, Draco and Hermione retreat to the luxurious Seneca for hot showers, clean robes, room service, and what should be a quiet return to civilisation. Instead, their temporary refuge brings teasing, unexpected tenderness, two sunsets, and several inconvenient reminders that their partnership is becoming harder to define.

But the evening takes another turn when an unwanted admirer appears in the hotel foyer. Draco’s protective instincts collide with Hermione’s determination to manage her own affairs, forcing them into an argument over where professional responsibility ends—and where something far more personal may already have begun.

About This Production

This episode presents Chapter 16, “Above and Beyond,” from A Most Inconvenient Devotion, an adaptation of Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare.

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A Most Inconvenient Devotion: an original adaptation of Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare — Chapter 15 — The Unfinished Portkey

A sentient relic, an unfinished Portkey, and a dungeon full of magical Torment turn Draco and Hermione’s escape into something far stranger than either of them planned. With the Sisterhood closing in and their options rapidly disappearing, survival depends on trust, improvisation, and one dangerously incomplete piece of magic.

What follows carries them far beyond the monastery, where exhaustion gives way to unexpected quiet, absurd discoveries, and a growing ease between two people who are becoming much better partners than either seems ready to admit.

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A Most Inconvenient Devotion: an original adaptation of Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare — Chapter 14 — Touch Me Not

Draco and Hermione begin Midsummer morning disguised as hopelessly besotted Muggle newlyweds, hiking toward the monastery that guards the relic they have come to steal. Between questionable fashion choices, an ill-fated tumble into a ditch, and some increasingly dangerous moments of closeness, their supposedly simple plan rapidly becomes anything but.

Once inside the Magdalene’s grotto, the pair must bluff, improvise, and dismantle a succession of formidable magical defences before they can reach the hidden reliquary. But when they finally arrive, the treasure chamber has one last surprise waiting for them.

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This episode presents Chapter 14, “Touch Me Not,” from A Most Inconvenient Devotion, an adaptation of Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare.

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A Most Inconvenient Devotion: an original adaptation of Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare — Chapter 13 — Hormone and Crotch

Hermione has a favour to ask Draco—one involving the Summer Solstice, a heavily protected monastery in southern France, and the theft of a fragment from Mary Magdalene’s skull. Naturally, Draco is delighted by the criminal possibilities.

As their carefully planned mission begins, an undercover journey through Provence gives them an unexpected stretch of ordinary time together. Between reckless driving, seaside wandering, sharp banter, and increasingly difficult-to-ignore attraction, Draco finds himself confronting feelings that are becoming much harder to dismiss.

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This episode presents Chapter 13 of A Most Inconvenient Devotion, an original adaptation of Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare, preserving the story’s romantic tension, humour, adventure, and character-driven progression.

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A Most Inconvenient Devotion: an original adaptation of Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare — Chapter 12 — The Manor of Theseus

Hermione accepts an invitation to Malfoy Manor, forcing both her and Draco to confront how much the place has changed—and how much the past still matters. Between rebuilt halls, old memories, unexpected vulnerability, and increasingly personal banter, an uncomfortable afternoon becomes something far more revealing.

As Draco tries to manage Hermione’s unease, the boundaries between professional concern, friendship, and something harder to name continue to blur. A quiet moment by the fountain only becomes more complicated when Blaise Zabini arrives and notices rather more than Draco would like.

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This episode presents an adapted reading of A Most Inconvenient Devotion, based on Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare, preserving the chapter’s character dynamics, humor, emotional tension, and central story beats.

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A Most Inconvenient Devotion: an original adaptation of Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare — Chapter 11 — Amortentia

When someone tests the wards around Hermione’s cottage, Draco arrives minutes too late to identify the intruder—and the possibility that her secret research has attracted unwanted attention becomes harder to dismiss. Their investigation soon gives way to a very different kind of complication when confiscated love potions reveal that some preferences may have changed since their school days.

Between suspicious magical traces, classroom sparring, inconvenient sincerity, Amortentia, and one thoroughly ill-advised encounter with a Cambridge gardener, danger and attraction continue to make equally poor companions.

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This episode is an adaptation of Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare, preserving the story’s characters, humour, romance, and magical adventure in an audio storytelling format.

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A Most Inconvenient Devotion: an original adaptation of Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare — Chapter 10 — The Ring of Eynhallow

A perilous broom flight across the North Sea carries Draco and Hermione toward the ancient fires of Eynhallow, where wild magic, strange creatures, and a centuries-old Beltane tradition await. Between salt spray, standing stones, and a long night beside the flames, their uneasy partnership begins to look increasingly like something neither of them is ready to name.

By morning, small acts of care have become harder to dismiss—and somehow more awkward than the danger that brought them there.

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This episode presents Chapter 10 of A Most Inconvenient Devotion, an original adaptation of Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare, preserving the story’s romantic tension, humor, magical adventure, and character-driven slow burn.

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A Most Inconvenient Devotion: an original adaptation of Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare — Chapter 9 — Old Glory

Draco’s idea of a routine wellness check somehow becomes tea, banoffee pie, and an increasingly comfortable evening in Hermione’s cottage. But when her research points toward the Orkney Islands on Beltane, he decides her supposedly harmless trip is no longer something she’ll be making alone.

A missed ferry leaves them with one questionable alternative: Old Glory, an ancient two-seater broom, a cold stretch of North Sea, and Hermione’s profound hatred of flying.

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A Most Inconvenient Devotion: an original adaptation of Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare — Chapter 8 — Malfoy's Paradox

Draco arrives at the Delacroix fête with one uncomplicated objective—only to discover that none of the evening’s eligible witches can hold his attention. Then the mysterious woman he’s been watching across the room turns around, and suddenly Hermione Granger is complicating everything.

Between sharp arguments, meddling friends, an increasingly inconvenient dance, and a few discoveries neither of them seems eager to examine too closely, professional irritation begins blurring into something much harder for Draco to explain.

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This episode is an adapted reading of A Most Inconvenient Devotion, an original adaptation of Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare, preserving the story’s wit, romantic tension, and magical adventure.

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A Most Inconvenient Devotion: an original adaptation of Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare — Chapter 7 — Revelations

Draco’s curiosity finally gets the better of him when he discovers the title of Hermione’s fiercely protected ancient grimoire: Revelations. Her furious response follows him from the Ministry to the windswept hills of Uffington, where a suspicious plant, an abandoned tracking ring, and an unfortunate misunderstanding with passing Muggles make their already complicated arrangement even more combustible.

But their quarrel gives way to something far more revealing when Hermione’s protective magic suddenly pulls her across the country in the middle of the night. What begins as confusion leaves Draco confronting just how instinctively she will come to his aid—and how difficult that realization is to ignore.

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This episode is an adaptation of Chapter 7 of Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare, reshaped as A Most Inconvenient Devotion while preserving the chapter’s central characters, events, humor, tension, and emotional progression.

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A Most Inconvenient Devotion: an original adaptation of Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare — Chapter 6 — Professor Takahashi

A false alarm sends Draco racing to Hermione’s cottage before dawn, only to discover that the apparent crisis is something far less deadly—and considerably more embarrassing. Their increasingly easy correspondence soon leaves Draco confronting an even stranger problem: Hermione Granger has somehow become the standard against which everyone else seems rather dull.

When Hermione speaks at a Muggle medical conference in Oxford, Draco arrives as her reluctant security detail and finds himself unexpectedly impressed by both her brilliance and the world she moves through. An evening of doctors, pub trivia, whisky, and dangerously sincere compliments pushes their friendship into territory neither of them is quite prepared to examine.

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This episode presents Chapter 6 of A Most Inconvenient Devotion, an original fanfiction adaptation of Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare, preserving the story’s characters, wit, romantic tension, and adventure while reshaping the text for this adaptation.

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A Most Inconvenient Devotion: an original adaptation of Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare — Chapter 5 — The Keepers of the Well

Hermione’s Imbolc errand takes Draco from crowded Glastonbury gardens to a hidden magical spring beneath the earth, where ancient Keepers guard the Green Well and even he begins to question how far she is willing to go for her research.

Between dubious chakra advice, an alarming descent into darkness, and a Sneakoscope with impeccable comic timing, their uneasy partnership keeps slipping into something warmer, funnier, and considerably harder to ignore.

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This episode presents an adapted reading of A Most Inconvenient Devotion, based on Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare, preserving the chapter’s characters, humor, danger, and slow-burn relationship while reshaping the prose for this adaptation.

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A Most Inconvenient Devotion: an original adaptation of Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare — Chapter 4 — The Asterisk Holiday

Draco’s curiosity about Hermione’s mysterious “asterisk holidays” finally gets the better of him when an Imbolc trip to Somerset reveals a pattern hidden in her schedule. What begins as a convenient excuse to escape his mother’s matchmaking tea soon becomes an unexpectedly entertaining day of rain, Muggle travel, woodland searching, and questions Hermione has no intention of answering.

Between a disastrous Apparition into a moving Mini, an overly enthusiastic Sneakoscope, and Draco’s questionable attempt at Muggle fashion, the pair settle into their familiar rhythm of irritation and reluctant amusement. But a quieter exchange about the past briefly strips away the banter, revealing how much has changed—and how much remains difficult to say aloud.

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This episode presents Chapter 4, “The Asterisk Holiday,” from A Most Inconvenient Devotion, an original adaptation of Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare.

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A Most Inconvenient Devotion: an original adaptation of Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare — Chapter 3 — The Second Ring

Draco’s campaign to improve Hermione’s security finally brings him to her Cambridgeshire cottage, where books, Muggle technology, a deeply judgmental half-Kneazle, and Hermione’s stubborn independence prove nearly as challenging as the warding itself. After hours of magical fortification and argumentative negotiation, the evening turns unexpectedly intimate when they reach the most important part of Draco’s plan: the matching silver rings.

What begins as a practical protection measure carries an awkward significance neither of them is particularly eager to examine—and establishes a new connection that may prove rather harder to ignore than either expects.

This episode is an original adaptation of Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare, reshaping the source material for an episodic audiobook presentation while preserving its characters, romantic tension, humour, and magical adventure.

A Most Inconvenient Devotion: an original adaptation of Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare — Chapter 2 — Item Fifty-Six

Draco’s security assessment quickly expands from Hermione’s laboratory to Hermione herself, exposing an exhausting schedule, formidable magical defences, and one invention he never expected to find: an Anti-Magical Forcefield built around her Muggle computers.

Determined to avoid becoming her permanent bodyguard, Draco devises an alternative. His fifty-sixth recommendation comes in the form of an enchanted silver ring—one Hermione has several very good reasons to inspect before trusting.

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This episode is an adaptation of Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare, reshaping the original fanfiction into A Most Inconvenient Devotion while preserving its central characters, romantic tension, humour, and magical adventure.

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A Most Inconvenient Devotion: an original adaptation of Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare — Chapter 1 — The Principal

Draco Malfoy has built a respectable career as an Auror, but his latest protection assignment presents a complication no amount of professional experience can make comfortable: the Principal is Hermione Granger. Fifteen years after the war, their reunion at her Cambridge laboratory is every bit as tense, sharp, and stubbornly competitive as either of them might have expected.

When Draco challenges Hermione to prove her laboratory can withstand a determined intruder, a routine security assessment becomes a battle of wards, wits, and unfamiliar Muggle technology. Neither seems particularly willing to concede that the other may actually be very good at what they do.

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This episode presents Chapter 1 of A Most Inconvenient Devotion, an original adaptation of Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare.

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Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley — Chapter 24

Victor abandons Geneva and devotes what remains of his life to pursuing the creature across Europe, Russia, and into the frozen north. The chase becomes a brutal contest of endurance, sustained by vengeance, grief, and the creature’s taunting signs left along the way.

As Victor’s story reaches Walton aboard the icebound ship, the consequences of creator and creation finally converge. Walton is left to witness the last reckoning between remorse, responsibility, revenge, and the terrible loneliness that has shaped them both.

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This episode presents a faithful reading of Chapter 24 of Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, preserving the language, structure, and dramatic progression of the original text.

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Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley — Chapter 23

Victor spends his wedding night braced for the Creature’s promised attack, certain that he himself is the intended victim. But as a violent storm gathers over the lake, a dreadful scream reveals that Victor has misunderstood the threat—and the consequences devastate what remains of his family.

Overwhelmed by grief, Victor returns to Geneva, where further loss pushes him into months of collapse and confinement. When he recovers, sorrow hardens into a single purpose: he appeals to a magistrate for help hunting the being he created, only to discover how impossible his extraordinary story is for others to accept.

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This episode presents a faithful reading of Chapter 23 of Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, preserving the language and events of the original text.

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Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley — Chapter 22

Victor returns toward Geneva burdened by guilt and fear, only to receive a deeply vulnerable letter from Elizabeth questioning whether he truly wishes to marry her. Her words force him to confront the Creature’s chilling promise to be with him on his wedding night.

Believing the threat is aimed at his own life, Victor resolves not to let fear delay the marriage. As the wedding approaches, hope and dread become inseparable, while Elizabeth senses an uneasiness she cannot fully understand.

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This episode presents a faithful reading of Chapter 22 of Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, preserving the language, events, and atmosphere of the original text.

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Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley — Chapter 21

Victor is brought before a magistrate and hears the evidence connecting him to a newly discovered murder. When he is taken to view the body, the victim’s identity plunges him into horror, illness, and months of confinement.

As Victor slowly recovers, an unexpected visitor offers him a measure of comfort, while evidence begins to clarify what happened on the night of the murder. Even after his release, however, grief and fear follow him as he prepares to leave Ireland and return toward Geneva.

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Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley — Chapter 20

Victor recoils from the consequences of creating a second creature and destroys his unfinished work as the first creature watches in fury. Their confrontation ends with a chilling promise: the creature will be with Victor on his wedding-night.

Determined never to resume his work, Victor secretly disposes of its remains at sea. But after falling asleep in his small boat, he is blown far from the Scottish island and eventually reaches Ireland—where his relief at finding land abruptly vanishes when he learns that he is suspected in the murder of a man found the previous night.

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Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley — Chapter 19

Victor and Henry Clerval travel through England and Scotland, but their journeys affect them very differently. While Henry delights in new landscapes, history, and companionship, Victor is haunted by the promise he has made to the creature and secretly gathers what he needs to fulfill it.

Eventually Victor leaves Henry behind and seeks isolation on a remote Orkney island. There, surrounded by a bleak sea and almost complete solitude, he begins the dreadful work of creating the creature’s promised companion, finding the task far more horrifying than his first experiment.

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Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley — Chapter 18

Back in Geneva, Victor delays the terrible promise he has made, even as the thought of breaking it fills him with fear. When his father raises the possibility of an immediate marriage to Elizabeth, Victor realizes he cannot allow himself that happiness until his secret obligation is fulfilled.

Using scientific study as his explanation, Victor arranges a journey to England and sets out with Henry Clerval. Their route carries them down the Rhine through ruined castles, vineyards, and riverside towns, where Henry delights in everything Victor can barely bring himself to notice; by late December, they finally reach London.

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Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley — Chapter 17

The creature makes Victor a desperate demand: create a female companion who can share his exile and end the loneliness he believes has driven him toward hatred. Victor recoils at the danger of creating another being like him, but compassion, fear, and a sense of responsibility force him to reconsider.

As creator and creation argue over justice, vengeance, and the possibility of happiness, Victor must decide whether granting the creature’s request could protect humanity—or place it in even greater danger.

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This episode presents a faithful reading of Chapter 17 of Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, preserving the language and events of the original text.

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Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley — Chapter 16

Rejected by the only family he had hoped might accept him, the creature’s grief hardens into rage. As he turns from the abandoned cottage toward Geneva, repeated acts of cruelty and rejection push him toward a terrible decision that binds his fate even more closely to Victor Frankenstein’s.

In this chapter, the creature recounts the destruction of his last hope for companionship, his long journey through hardship and isolation, and the consequences of his growing desire for revenge.

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Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley — Chapter 15

The creature’s education deepens when he discovers three books that transform the way he understands humanity—and himself. Their visions of love, virtue, despair, creation, and exile force him to confront painful questions about his own identity and the creator who abandoned him.

Still longing for companionship, he prepares for the encounter on which he believes his future depends: approaching the blind De Lacey alone, hoping that kindness can reach him before appearance and prejudice intervene.

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Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley — Chapter 14

The creature finally learns the history behind the De Lacey family’s exile. Felix’s attempt to rescue Safie’s imprisoned father draws him into a dangerous act of compassion that costs his family their fortune, freedom, and home.

As Felix faces the consequences of his choices, Safie must decide whether to obey her father or pursue a life of her own. Her determination carries her from Italy toward Germany, revealing how love, loyalty, sacrifice, and betrayal brought her at last to the cottage.

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Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley — Chapter 13

Spring transforms the world around the cottage, and an unexpected visitor transforms the household with it. Safie’s arrival brings Felix sudden joy, while the Creature quietly discovers that her lessons in language can become his own path toward understanding.

As he learns words, letters, history, society, and the bonds that connect human beings, knowledge opens an extraordinary new world to him. Yet every new insight also forces him to confront his own isolation and ask, with growing anguish, where he belongs among humankind.

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This episode presents a faithful reading of Chapter 13 of Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, preserving the language and narrative of the original work.

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Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley — Chapter 12

Hidden beside the cottage, the Creature quietly studies the family within and begins to understand the tenderness, sorrow, and sacrifice that shape their lives. As he secretly eases their burdens and struggles to learn their language, his hope of one day joining them grows stronger.

Yet greater understanding also brings painful self-awareness. A glimpse of his own reflection forces him to confront the gulf between the beauty he admires and the appearance that has already brought him rejection.

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This episode presents a faithful reading of Chapter 12 of Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, preserving the language, events, and perspective of the original work.

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Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley — Chapter 11

The Creature recalls his first bewildering days of existence as light, sound, hunger, cold, and warmth slowly become intelligible to him. After discovering fire and venturing beyond the forest, his fascination with human life turns abruptly to fear when a village reacts to his appearance with panic and violence.

Bruised and driven into hiding, he finds shelter beside a secluded cottage. Through a narrow opening, he begins quietly observing its inhabitants, encountering music, tenderness, sorrow, and family affection for the first time.

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This episode presents a faithful reading of Chapter 11 of Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, preserving the language and events of the original text.

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Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley — Chapter 10

Seeking relief from grief among the glaciers of Montanvert, Victor finds a moment of awe and peace beneath the towering majesty of Mont Blanc. That fragile calm shatters when he sees the Creature racing toward him across the ice with terrifying speed.

Victor meets his creation with rage and threats, but the Creature refuses to be dismissed. Instead, he demands the chance to speak for himself, forcing Victor to confront questions of suffering, responsibility, and what a creator may owe to the life he has made.

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Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley — Chapter 9

Crushed by guilt after the deaths of William and Justine, Victor finds no comfort in his family’s grief or in the peaceful beauty surrounding him. Restless nights on Lake Geneva give way to a journey toward the Alpine valley of Chamounix, where immense mountains, glaciers, waterfalls, and the raging Arve offer fleeting relief from his despair.

Yet even amid the grandeur of the Alps, Victor cannot escape the fear that the being he created may bring further suffering to everyone he loves. Nature briefly soothes him, but remorse and dread remain close behind.

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Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley — Chapter 8

Justine stands trial for William’s murder as Victor watches in anguish, knowing that the evidence against her conceals a terrible truth he cannot reveal. Elizabeth speaks passionately in her defense, but suspicion and fear prove stronger than loyalty.

After the verdict, Victor and Elizabeth visit Justine in prison, where her confession takes on a devastating new meaning. As she faces her fate with courage, Victor is left confronting the guilt and consequences of his own actions.

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This episode presents a faithful reading of Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, preserving the language and events of the original work.

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Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley — Chapter 7

A letter from Victor’s father summons him home with devastating news: his young brother William has been murdered. As Victor journeys toward Geneva, familiar mountains and the tranquil lake offer only temporary relief from his grief and growing dread.

Outside the city during a violent storm, Victor catches sight of the being he created and becomes convinced that it is responsible for William’s death. Yet when he finally reaches his family, he learns that another person—Justine Moritz—has already been accused and is soon to stand trial.

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Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley — Chapter 6

A letter from Elizabeth reaches Victor as he recovers in Ingolstadt, bringing anxious affection, news from Geneva, and the story of Justine Moritz’s return to the family. Victor is eager to reassure those waiting for him, but he finds that even kindly praise from his professors can reopen the distress he is trying to leave behind.

With Henry Clerval beside him, Victor turns from natural philosophy to new languages, poetry, and long walks in the spring countryside. Friendship and familiar pleasures begin to restore his spirits as he looks toward home.

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A faithful reading of Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, preserving the author’s original prose.

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Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley — Chapter 5

Victor’s relentless work reaches its terrifying culmination when the creature finally opens its eyes—and the achievement he once dreamed of instantly becomes a nightmare. Fleeing what he has made, Victor finds unexpected comfort in the arrival of his friend Henry Clerval, but the strain of the night soon overwhelms him and leaves Henry to care for him through a long illness.

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A faithful reading of Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley.

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Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley — Chapter 4

Victor’s fascination with chemistry deepens into an all-consuming pursuit as he turns from ordinary study toward the mysteries of life and death. After a breakthrough convinces him he can give life to lifeless matter, he begins an ambitious experiment—one that consumes his time, isolates him from family and friends, and steadily takes a toll on his health.

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Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley — Chapter 3

Victor’s long-awaited departure for Ingolstadt is shadowed by a devastating family loss, leaving him to enter university carrying grief, uncertainty, and a new sense of solitude. There, two very different professors challenge his ideas about science—and one extraordinary lecture awakens an ambition that will determine the course of his future.

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Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley — Chapter 2

Victor looks back on the friendships, influences, and restless curiosity that shaped his youth, from the contrasting spirits of Elizabeth and Henry Clerval to his growing obsession with the hidden laws of nature. A chance encounter with the writings of Cornelius Agrippa—and later a violent thunderstorm—begins to redirect his fascination with knowledge in ways he can only understand in hindsight.

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A faithful reading of Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley.

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Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley — Chapter 1

Victor Frankenstein looks back on the family, friendships, and peaceful childhood that shaped his earliest years. As his curiosity turns toward the strange promises of forgotten philosophers and the mysteries of natural science, the first sparks of an obsession begin to take hold.

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A faithful reading of Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley.

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Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley — Letter 4

Trapped among vast fields of Arctic ice, Walton and his crew witness a mysterious figure racing north by dogsled—then rescue a second, nearly frozen traveler from the ice. As the stranger slowly recovers, Walton finds the friendship he had longed for, while his enigmatic guest prepares to reveal the extraordinary history that brought him to this desolate place.

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A faithful reading of Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley.

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Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley — Letter 3

Walton sends a hurried reassurance from the Arctic seas: he is safe, in good spirits, and steadily advancing into increasingly dangerous waters. Ice, rough weather, and even a broken mast have done little to shake the resolve of the crew, though Walton knows the voyage may keep him from England for years. He promises Margaret that ambition will not make him reckless.

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A faithful reading of Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley.

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Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley — Letter 2

With his ship secured and crew assembling, Robert Walton draws closer to the voyage he has long imagined—but his excitement is shadowed by a profound loneliness and longing for a true friend. Writing from Archangel, he reflects on the men who will accompany him, his own restless ambition, and the mixture of hope and fear he feels as departure approaches.

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Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley — Letter 1

Writing to his sister from St. Petersburgh, R. Walton describes the expedition that has consumed his imagination since childhood. As he prepares to journey farther north, his excitement over discovery and glory is tempered by uncertainty about the dangers ahead—and whether he will ever return.

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A faithful reading of Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley.

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Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley — Preface

Before the story begins, Shelley explains the imaginative premise behind Frankenstein and why she believed an extraordinary work of fiction could still illuminate genuine human passions. She also recalls the circumstances in which the story began, from a cold, rainy summer near Geneva to a friendly challenge to write a tale founded on the supernatural.

About This Production:
A faithful Storybook Studio reading of Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley.

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I hope you enjoy this reading of All the Young Dudes by MsKingBean89.

Author Summary: LONG fic charting the marauders' time at Hogwarts (and beyond) from Remus' PoV - diversion from canon in that Remus's father died and he was raised in a children's home, and is a bit rough around the edges. Otherwise canon-compliant.
1971 - 1995

This IS a wolfstar fic, but incredibly slow burn. Literally years. Long build up but worth it I promise!

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I hope you enjoy this reading of Lily’s Boy by SomewheresSword.

Author Summary:
Before his third year at Hogwarts even begins, Harry is given three unsupervised weeks in Diagon Alley. A trip to Gringotts changes everything.

Armed with the knowledge that Dumbledore has been blocking his family magic—and manipulating far more than Harry ever realized—he quickly understands he can’t continue as he has been. There’s a vast world of lore, politics, and history to uncover, and the more Harry learns, the clearer his true place in the wizarding world becomes… even as Dumbledore’s twinkling eyes watch closely.

With help from unexpected allies, Harry begins a journey to end the war and reshape magical Britain. Many see James Potter when they look at him—but they’ve forgotten something important: he is Lily Evans’ son… and she was one hell of a witch.

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I hope you enjoy this reading of All the Young Dudes by MsKingBean89.

Author Summary: LONG fic charting the marauders' time at Hogwarts (and beyond) from Remus' PoV - diversion from canon in that Remus's father died and he was raised in a children's home, and is a bit rough around the edges. Otherwise canon-compliant.
1971 - 1995

This IS a wolfstar fic, but incredibly slow burn. Literally years. Long build up but worth it I promise!

Pertinent Links:

I hope you enjoy this reading of Lily’s Boy by SomewheresSword.

Author Summary:
Before his third year at Hogwarts even begins, Harry is given three unsupervised weeks in Diagon Alley. A trip to Gringotts changes everything.

Armed with the knowledge that Dumbledore has been blocking his family magic—and manipulating far more than Harry ever realized—he quickly understands he can’t continue as he has been. There’s a vast world of lore, politics, and history to uncover, and the more Harry learns, the clearer his true place in the wizarding world becomes… even as Dumbledore’s twinkling eyes watch closely.

With help from unexpected allies, Harry begins a journey to end the war and reshape magical Britain. Many see James Potter when they look at him—but they’ve forgotten something important: he is Lily Evans’ son… and she was one hell of a witch.

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Read on AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/30856244/navigate

Join My Discord: https://discord.gg/52FpTyvezY

I hope you enjoy this reading of All the Young Dudes by MsKingBean89.

Author Summary: LONG fic charting the marauders' time at Hogwarts (and beyond) from Remus' PoV - diversion from canon in that Remus's father died and he was raised in a children's home, and is a bit rough around the edges. Otherwise canon-compliant.
1971 - 1995

This IS a wolfstar fic, but incredibly slow burn. Literally years. Long build up but worth it I promise!

Pertinent Links:

I hope you enjoy this reading of Lily’s Boy by SomewheresSword.

Author Summary:
Before his third year at Hogwarts even begins, Harry is given three unsupervised weeks in Diagon Alley. A trip to Gringotts changes everything.

Armed with the knowledge that Dumbledore has been blocking his family magic—and manipulating far more than Harry ever realized—he quickly understands he can’t continue as he has been. There’s a vast world of lore, politics, and history to uncover, and the more Harry learns, the clearer his true place in the wizarding world becomes… even as Dumbledore’s twinkling eyes watch closely.

With help from unexpected allies, Harry begins a journey to end the war and reshape magical Britain. Many see James Potter when they look at him—but they’ve forgotten something important: he is Lily Evans’ son… and she was one hell of a witch.

Pertinent Links:

Read on AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/30856244/navigate

Join My Discord: https://discord.gg/52FpTyvezY

I hope you enjoy this reading of All the Young Dudes by MsKingBean89.

Author Summary: LONG fic charting the marauders' time at Hogwarts (and beyond) from Remus' PoV - diversion from canon in that Remus's father died and he was raised in a children's home, and is a bit rough around the edges. Otherwise canon-compliant.
1971 - 1995

This IS a wolfstar fic, but incredibly slow burn. Literally years. Long build up but worth it I promise!

Pertinent Links:

I hope you enjoy this reading of Lily’s Boy by SomewheresSword.

Author Summary:
Before his third year at Hogwarts even begins, Harry is given three unsupervised weeks in Diagon Alley. A trip to Gringotts changes everything.

Armed with the knowledge that Dumbledore has been blocking his family magic—and manipulating far more than Harry ever realized—he quickly understands he can’t continue as he has been. There’s a vast world of lore, politics, and history to uncover, and the more Harry learns, the clearer his true place in the wizarding world becomes… even as Dumbledore’s twinkling eyes watch closely.

With help from unexpected allies, Harry begins a journey to end the war and reshape magical Britain. Many see James Potter when they look at him—but they’ve forgotten something important: he is Lily Evans’ son… and she was one hell of a witch.

Pertinent Links:

Read on AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/30856244/navigate

Join My Discord: https://discord.gg/52FpTyvezY

I hope you enjoy this reading of All the Young Dudes by MsKingBean89.

Author Summary: LONG fic charting the marauders' time at Hogwarts (and beyond) from Remus' PoV - diversion from canon in that Remus's father died and he was raised in a children's home, and is a bit rough around the edges. Otherwise canon-compliant.
1971 - 1995

This IS a wolfstar fic, but incredibly slow burn. Literally years. Long build up but worth it I promise!

Pertinent Links:

I hope you enjoy this reading of Lily’s Boy by SomewheresSword.

Author Summary:
Before his third year at Hogwarts even begins, Harry is given three unsupervised weeks in Diagon Alley. A trip to Gringotts changes everything.

Armed with the knowledge that Dumbledore has been blocking his family magic—and manipulating far more than Harry ever realized—he quickly understands he can’t continue as he has been. There’s a vast world of lore, politics, and history to uncover, and the more Harry learns, the clearer his true place in the wizarding world becomes… even as Dumbledore’s twinkling eyes watch closely.

With help from unexpected allies, Harry begins a journey to end the war and reshape magical Britain. Many see James Potter when they look at him—but they’ve forgotten something important: he is Lily Evans’ son… and she was one hell of a witch.

Pertinent Links:

Read on AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/30856244/navigate

Join My Discord: https://discord.gg/52FpTyvezY

I hope you enjoy this reading of All the Young Dudes by MsKingBean89.

Author Summary: LONG fic charting the marauders' time at Hogwarts (and beyond) from Remus' PoV - diversion from canon in that Remus's father died and he was raised in a children's home, and is a bit rough around the edges. Otherwise canon-compliant.
1971 - 1995

This IS a wolfstar fic, but incredibly slow burn. Literally years. Long build up but worth it I promise!

Pertinent Links:

I hope you enjoy this reading of Lily’s Boy by SomewheresSword.

Author Summary:
Before his third year at Hogwarts even begins, Harry is given three unsupervised weeks in Diagon Alley. A trip to Gringotts changes everything.

Armed with the knowledge that Dumbledore has been blocking his family magic—and manipulating far more than Harry ever realized—he quickly understands he can’t continue as he has been. There’s a vast world of lore, politics, and history to uncover, and the more Harry learns, the clearer his true place in the wizarding world becomes… even as Dumbledore’s twinkling eyes watch closely.

With help from unexpected allies, Harry begins a journey to end the war and reshape magical Britain. Many see James Potter when they look at him—but they’ve forgotten something important: he is Lily Evans’ son… and she was one hell of a witch.

Pertinent Links:

Read on AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/30856244/navigate

Join My Discord: https://discord.gg/52FpTyvezY

I hope you enjoy this reading of All the Young Dudes by MsKingBean89.

Author Summary: LONG fic charting the marauders' time at Hogwarts (and beyond) from Remus' PoV - diversion from canon in that Remus's father died and he was raised in a children's home, and is a bit rough around the edges. Otherwise canon-compliant.
1971 - 1995

This IS a wolfstar fic, but incredibly slow burn. Literally years. Long build up but worth it I promise!

Pertinent Links:

I hope you enjoy this reading of Lily’s Boy by SomewheresSword.

Author Summary:
Before his third year at Hogwarts even begins, Harry is given three unsupervised weeks in Diagon Alley. A trip to Gringotts changes everything.

Armed with the knowledge that Dumbledore has been blocking his family magic—and manipulating far more than Harry ever realized—he quickly understands he can’t continue as he has been. There’s a vast world of lore, politics, and history to uncover, and the more Harry learns, the clearer his true place in the wizarding world becomes… even as Dumbledore’s twinkling eyes watch closely.

With help from unexpected allies, Harry begins a journey to end the war and reshape magical Britain. Many see James Potter when they look at him—but they’ve forgotten something important: he is Lily Evans’ son… and she was one hell of a witch.

Pertinent Links:

Read on AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/30856244/navigate

Join My Discord: https://discord.gg/52FpTyvezY

I hope you enjoy this reading of All the Young Dudes by MsKingBean89.

Author Summary: LONG fic charting the marauders' time at Hogwarts (and beyond) from Remus' PoV - diversion from canon in that Remus's father died and he was raised in a children's home, and is a bit rough around the edges. Otherwise canon-compliant.
1971 - 1995

This IS a wolfstar fic, but incredibly slow burn. Literally years. Long build up but worth it I promise!

Pertinent Links:

I hope you enjoy this reading of Lily’s Boy by SomewheresSword.

Author Summary:
Before his third year at Hogwarts even begins, Harry is given three unsupervised weeks in Diagon Alley. A trip to Gringotts changes everything.

Armed with the knowledge that Dumbledore has been blocking his family magic—and manipulating far more than Harry ever realized—he quickly understands he can’t continue as he has been. There’s a vast world of lore, politics, and history to uncover, and the more Harry learns, the clearer his true place in the wizarding world becomes… even as Dumbledore’s twinkling eyes watch closely.

With help from unexpected allies, Harry begins a journey to end the war and reshape magical Britain. Many see James Potter when they look at him—but they’ve forgotten something important: he is Lily Evans’ son… and she was one hell of a witch.

Pertinent Links:

Read on AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/30856244/navigate

Join My Discord: https://discord.gg/52FpTyvezY

I hope you enjoy this reading of All the Young Dudes by MsKingBean89.

Author Summary: LONG fic charting the marauders' time at Hogwarts (and beyond) from Remus' PoV - diversion from canon in that Remus's father died and he was raised in a children's home, and is a bit rough around the edges. Otherwise canon-compliant.
1971 - 1995

This IS a wolfstar fic, but incredibly slow burn. Literally years. Long build up but worth it I promise!

Pertinent Links: