AU Hogwarts Era Story Recs Requested

[isoldam.livejournal.com]

I'm looking for AU Hogwarts era stories. For example: perhaps Lucius died when Draco was a child and he isn't as bratty, or Draco transfers in from another school when he is older so there is no rivalry. Anything where the circumstances are different during Draco's school years. I'll be grateful for any recs, but the following things are a big plus.

1. Draco and the Slytherins are treated sympathetically.

2. Slytherins are portrayed as having real friendships and are loyal to each other.

3. Draco is smart or funny or clever or secretly kind - not just a bully.

I'm looking for bottom!Draco, of course, but pre-slash or gen is welcome as well.

I'm going to be without internet over the Christmas holidays, so I'm trying to stock up on good stories. Any help will be greatly appreciated!

Comments

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[bella526.livejournal.com]

This one is really good and has draco being disowned by his father at the beginning. He is in-character yet matured and smarter: Draco Malfoy and His Unknown Fate by Jitterbug1 http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1301672/1/Draco_Malfoy_and_His_Unknown_Fate

--It has a kind of abrupt ending, but there is a WIP sequel that appears discontinued: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1332837/1/Draco_Malfoy_and_His_Happily_Ever_After

Enjoy! :)

Another:

[bella526.livejournal.com]

This one fits #3-Oblivio Nex by Awe http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2095539/1/Oblivio_Nex has secretly good/not evil!draco whose true character is revealed after he attempts suicide and loses his memories. Really cute and slightly AU with shy/insecure!draco and UST.

Hope you like it! *^_^*

[treeperson.livejournal.com]

Incurable by Warholhp. It's a non-magic AU where Harry was heavily abused by the Dursleys and then sent to St. Brutus', eventually making it to Hogwarts in his fifth year. There's a lot of detailed talk of child abuse and Harry's pretty messed up, but the fic is excellent if you can deal with that sort of thing. Draco is sensitive but realistic and shows a lot of depth of character.

http://www.thehexfiles.net/viewstory.php?sid=6117

[appleling.livejournal.com]

Erm, I think the obvious would be Oath Breaker but you'd probably read that already so how about:

Unusual Fears (http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5005904/1/Unusual_Fears). Draco is still very much a prat in this but a prat with protective Slytherin friends.

Delayed Devotion (http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5949674/1/Delayed_Devotion). Diva!Draco who's admittedly still a prat but a prat Blaise and Pansy loves unconditionally. Erm, still a WIP.

The classic Saving Draco Malfoy (http://ddayspring.livejournal.com/7782.html). Contains a bit of switching between the boys but mpreg!DA Leader!Draco. The Slytherins may be a bit cunning and selfish but they aren't evil and they're loyal to Draco.

Again, classic Draco Malfoy and the Heart of Slytherin (http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2476594/1/Draco_Malfoy_the_Heart_of_Slytherin). Erm, not all the Slytherins are 'not-evil' but Draco's smart and amazing in this.