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Harry Potter and the Realistic Events of the Chamber of Secrets (revisited) by ReverendKilljoy
Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
25 Apr 2026
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This is a reimagining of "Chamber of Secrets"—faithful to the bones of J.K.R.’s original plot but rewritten with deeper psychological insight, sharper emotional realism, and a keener awareness of trauma, isolation, and identity. This project continues where Philosopher’s Stone (Revisited) left off, following Harry through his second year at Hogwarts, where the danger is subtler, the magic stranger, and the cracks in the world—and in Harry himself—have begun to show.
Why revisit this book? "Chamber of Secrets" is often treated as a transitional novel: darker than the first, but still just a step toward the grander narrative. But at its heart, it’s a ghost story. A diary. A horror. And it’s the year Harry begins to realise that being “the Boy Who Lived” doesn’t protect him from being unseen, unheard, or unwell. This version leans into that. Into what it feels like to be a child waiting for rescue that may never come.
If you’re new here, don’t expect a wholesale reinvention of canon—this is still the story of Harry Potter. But it’s a version where emotions linger longer, cruelty cuts deeper, and magic doesn’t always fix what’s broken.
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In a decaying post-information-age San Francisco, two cops are tasked with investigating a young woman found murdered on a transit platform. The case will take them from obscure fiefdoms of offshore data pirates to the halls of the power elite, pulling at the one loose thread connecting a series of brutal killings to the grotesque lie binding the metaverse and the meatverse together at their cores.
From a rough, unpublished novella idea I wrote (and lost!) in the mid/late 1980s. Inspiration clearly credited to William Gibson, George Alec Effinger, and Ridley Scott/Philip K Dick.
Work in progress, no beta reader. Please comment profusely!
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- Part 1 of A Code of Shadows
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Sophie Roper and the House of the Serpent by ReverendKilljoy
Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
20 Aug 2025
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Sophie Roper, pureblood witch, West Country girl, the pride of Godric's Hollow, also known as the Hangman's daughter, sets off on her adventures at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, coincidentally at the same time as another (former) resident of that village, a certain Harry Potter. This is not his story, but hers: The story of Sophie Roper and the House of the Serpent.
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Sequel to "iCare for You."
As graduation approaches, Sam and Freddie are avoiding several serious conversations
Carly explores her relationship with Melanie.
Spencer sorts through his complex relationship with his father.Series
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Harry Potter and the Realistic Events of the Philosopher's Stone (revisited) by ReverendKilljoy for WaskeHD
Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
04 Aug 2025
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Murder—murder most vile—in Godric's Hollow, Somerset. When James Potter and his family are marked for death by the dark wizard Lord Voldemort, one would think that all is lost. But instead, there is a boy, the Boy Who Lived.
This is a rather darker re-imagining of the introduction to Harry's story, told with alternate points of view and different illustrative examples from canon.
Please do comment and let me know what you think of this effort!
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The Totally Realistic Series of Magical Events by ReverendKilljoy, WaskeHD
Fandom Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
25 Apr 2026
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Sequential novellas featuring the cast of "The West Wing."
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Harry returns to Britain after a long sojourn in America.
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In the aftermath of the wizarding war, Harry Potter's world shatters when tragedy steals everything he thought would be his future. Consumed by grief and isolation, he retreats to the dark halls of Grimmauld Place, a prisoner of his own pain and guilt. But darkness has a way of finding light, even in the most unexpected places.
Enter Luna Lovegood—ethereal, resilient, and the last person Harry expects to breach his emotional fortress. As Harry delves into forbidden magic and struggles with his inner demons, Luna becomes his unexpected anchor, offering a connection that defies all conventional understanding.
A tale of healing, transformation, and unlikely bonds, this story reimagines the aftermath of war through a lens of raw emotion and magical possibility. When the lines between light and dark magic blur, and friendships emerge from the most unexpected wreckage, Harry must confront the greatest battle of all—finding himself in the shadows of what was lost.
Some wounds can only be healed by those who truly understand the depths of pain—and the power of unexpected love.
Mature themes. Not your typical post-war narrative.Bookmarked by ReverendKilljoy
05 May 2025
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His first two years have a significantly higher impact on Harry's mindset. His encounter with the Dementors and the events that follow further add to his resolve, and the emergence of his name from the Goblet of Fire finally pushes him over the edge. Realizing the sheer magnitude of threats to his life, a determined Harry Potter is set on a very different path. How will a driven Harry Potter face all the challenges to come, and will Voldemort truly be the final one? Harry/Multi.
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27 Jan 2025
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When a spell goes wrong, Harry and Hermione find themselves mentally connected. The only problem is, they can’t control what they do and do not hear. But it’s not like either has anything to hide, right? Hogwarts starts at 15.
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21 Jan 2025
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In this AU, Xander moves in with Buffy and Dawn in order to offset their ever-mounting pile of bills. It’s a great deal for everyone, but Dawn has a manipulative plan for their new roommate that goes beyond friendship and financial stability.
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04 Oct 2024
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Kii, a young dryad brought to Japan against her will, despises the human race not only for the crime of trafficking her and other liminals, but also for the calamity they bring to her forest every day. Not even her friendship with Papi, the young Harpy girl and resident of Kimihito's household can convince her there is such a thing as a good human.
However, will her feelings remain the same when Kimihito decides to rally the girls to help save her forest, just when she needs them the most?
Bookmarked by ReverendKilljoy
10 Jan 2024