Oracle's Outstanding Selection
The most superb. The crème de la crème. The reasons why I still have faith in humanity.
(With bonus commentary of my own unsolicited reviews and praises.)
*Only fanfictions that are either completed or part of an unfinished series but that can be read as a standalone.
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All Hail the Dark Lord, Or Something Idiotic Like That by NinjaPandaScholar
Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
11 Feb 2024
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Harry Potter had a plan...it wasn't a very good plan, but at least it was simple.
Step 1: Don't die from the insanely difficult ritual
Step 2: Cause as much chaos to the timeline as possible before getting killed and/or arrestedAs it goes, it was really simple...until it became clear he wasn't traveling back in time alone. Now the whole plan has to change.
Step 1: Don't die from the ritual
Step 2: Kill off current Dark Lord
Step 3: Establish following to become new Dark Lord
Step 4: Overthrow Ministry
Step 5: Cause as much chaos to the timeline as possible
Step 6: Keep boyfriend alive and not mad at himIt was a work in progress, but plans hadn't worked out well for Harry in the past regardless. Oh well, it's not like he could make things worse...
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Bookmarked by OracleFails
30 Dec 2023
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I never thought I'd love a fanfic in which Percy Weasley, of all people, was in a relationship with Harry. This story did that for me.
(Won't ever judge a story by its pairings ever again. Or, at least, I'll give it more thought than I used to. Anyway.)
It's a fix-it fic at its core. Despite getting a bit more on the serious side every now and then - especially when dealing with trauma and its effects - it's a generally fluffy story. Well, maybe a more unconventional fluff between darker versions of the usual Harry and Percy, but it's cute still.
Who are we to deny the adorableness of a gifted Inferi cat? No one.
If I were to describe this fic in a few words it would be: it's a solid read. The basic concepts its made of might not seem entirely unique despite the unusual main pairing, but together they create a fairly humorous story that leans just enough on heavier topics, while presenting memorable versions of the characters which are seamlessly woven into a straightforward, yet never boring, plot.
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Superheroes by riverchic1998
Fandoms: Teen Wolf (TV), The Avengers (Marvel Movies), Captain America (Movies), Marvel Cinematic Universe
04 Aug 2023
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When Stiles reads the posts, he’s more confused. They’re older posts, back from his undergrad freshman year, but it was during a supernatural attack that a bunch of people got caught in. Stiles practically ran himself into the ground offering support, advice, and gathering information for Scott and Derek so they could do damage control.
“This tells me nothing,” Stiles says. “Except that you can use Google and know how to take screenshots.”
“I consider it your resume,” Fury tells him.
Stiles freezes, because what.
Fury doesn’t say anything else, doesn’t explain, even after Stiles gestures for more. “What the hell do you mean it’s my resume? If you haven’t realized it, I’m still in college.”
He doesn’t look impressed. “You’ve been in college. You have two degrees, four separate certifications, and you’re on the fast-track for a PhD.”
“I like learning,” Stiles deadpans.
“You like helping, and it just so happens that I have someone you can help.”
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- Part 1 of Superheroes
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- English
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- 101,035
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- 30/30
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Bookmarked by OracleFails
18 Jun 2022
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Ok, first, every time I read this fic, I'm awed by the amount of research put into it. Nevermind the ways in which the author applies it all. It doesn't get boring, even if it's more of a slice of life with a steady pace.
If psychology is your thing, this one is a must. Bucky is an extremely interesting character to study, and this story fulfills that potential perfectly.
There's a good balance between light-hearted moments and serious ones. The latter, even if they do cover heavier topics, are approached very maturely and don't feel like were made for you to cry, but to solemnly acknowledge. It's a story about healing, after all.
Also, it features a BAMF Beacon Hills' Pack. Seriously, they're all incredibly badass – in strength and smarts. I'd probably love it just for them.
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It was a sad day when one had to resort to time travel because things were just so fucked up. Stiles should know. He went back to undo the whole ‘Beacon Hills is a death trap’ thing but for now he would just settle for knowing where the fuck he was. Even the year would be a nice start. Someone? Anyone?
Or, the one where Stiles travels back in time, karma comes to bite him in the ass, and he ends up as Kate Argent's hunter mentor. He didn't take Peter Hale into account either, and he definitely didn't sign up for everything that came after.
His life.
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- 230,137
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Bookmarked by OracleFails
10 Jun 2022
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This is a slap in the "black-and-white" world view. A manual on how to take villains and humanize them. A reminder that monsters are not born, but made.
An amazing fanfic that uses the time-traveling aspect uniquely, and manages to be a fix-it fic in the most unusual of ways. Character development is the name of the game here. The tags in this work are quite accurate and gives you a good idea on what to expect, really.
Basically, Stiles "too-old-for-this-shit" Stilinski accidentally leads a group of reformed (or not yet formed) teenaged psychopaths, plus an always drunk Coach Finstock, on a road-trip to find themselves. And they do. And everyone's better for it. It's incredible.
Evidently, this story is a must read.
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In which Stiles goes along with one of Derek’s plans and ends up in an alternate universe as a result. He should’ve known better. He did know better, actually, and that means he has no one to blame but himself.
“Laura wants to lure the kid in with food and kindness and make a pet of him, like a feral cat. Derek wants to have him arrested for stalking. They’re at an impasse. (And the rest of the family is staying emphatically out of it in a way that suggests bets have been placed.)”
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- Part 1 of play it again
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- English
- Words:
- 63,206
- Chapters:
- 3/3
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- 49
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Bookmarked by OracleFails
10 Jun 2022
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A classic. For anyone that enjoys Teen Wolf, not reading this fic might be a crime. There's a Podfic version too, and the quality of it is great.
Dimension travel at its finest - and though where the "main" Stiles comes from is closer to canon, there's pretty big deviations from it (I mean, it was posted in 2013 so, you know. There were basically only two seasons of canon to work with, anyway).
Features an unhinged and traumatized Stiles Stilinski, human-puppy Scott McCall, and a lot of very worried Hales - including a frustrated and quite confused Derek.
It's chaos, comedy and questionable morals.
All in all, a very Stiles fanfic.