Snapledore - An Annotated List
17/03/10: Natalia Carter's stories are currently linked to the Wayback Machine. I'll see what I can do about this when I return from break.
Because Phoenix Tears is getting ever harder to update and maintain, because it has had five different homes in as many years, and because I like LJ's comment system, I am moving my Snapledore recommendations here. You are encouraged to add your recommendations to the comments - if I agree, I will add it to my list. =)
The list has also been heavily edited; I have removed fics that didn't appeal to me or were not at least entertaining. For instance, BDSM, humiliation, and others of their ilk squick me something horrible. Please don't take offence as this is not a master list. That being said, nearly every fic written for this pairing is amazing so there is still a good deal of reading to be done here.
A Note About Ratings and Time Periods...
Because different authors and archives all seem to use a different rating system and personal opinion can differ enormously, I'm going to spell out what the ratings - for this list, anyway - really mean. It's still subjective, but at least this way you can find the sort of fic you're looking for a little more easily.
I've tried to be as specific as possible for the time periods but they ended up being pretty vague all the same.
Ratings:
G - suitable for your four year-old cousin. The bare bones of a story with the often dark motivations stripped away. "Rated E for Everyone" kind of thing.
PG - mild language, violence.
PG-13 - dark themes, strong violence/language, and/or light romance (sexual allusions permitted).
R - sexual situations, graphic violence, and/or disturbing subject matter.
NC-17 - explicit sexual situations.
Of course, any higher rating can, and often does, include elements of the ratings below it.
Time Periods:
First War: Anything that takes place during Voldemort's first rise to power.
Pre-Series: Stories set during Snape's first teaching years - after the First War but before Harry enters Hogwarts.
Hogwarts Era: Harry & co. are in Hogwarts - this includes their seventh year.
Post War: Win or lose, this includes anything set after the second war effort.
Post Series: Stories that are set after the Hogwarts Era but in which the war is not necessarily over.
Where possible, the book in which the fic is meant to take place will be noted instead of the above time periods.
Other places you can find Snapledore:
The Snapledore Carnal Carnival (including the Buggering Bee)
ADxSS Yahoo! Mailing List
Severus, Please
Pulvis et umbra sumus (the manifesto)
(Also, # denotes a fic that I highly recommend.)
Snapledore - An Annotated List
Ab Imo Pectore by Daphne Dunham
Summary: From the bottom of his heart, Albus Dumbledore wishes that his feelings for Severus Snape were reciprocated. Seven reasons for their love.
R / romance, angst / Albus PoV / Pre-Series
About Time by CrisisKris (Ink Stained Fingers password needed)
Summary: Minerva watches Albus and Severus’s developing relationship.
PG / first time - romance / Other PoV (Minerva) / multiple time periods
Acquiescence by Delphi
Summary: Just how deep do loyalties lie between Snape and Dumbledore?
PG-13 / first time - romance, angst / Severus PoV / First War through GoF
Adjustments by Diana Williams
Summary: Snape is beset by irritating changes in his life. Can he adjust? Does he want to?
NC-17 / est relationship - romance, humour / Severus PoV / Post War
And Never Been Kissed by Calligraphy
Summary: There's time enough for love.
PG-13 / first time - romance / Albus PoV / multiple time periods
And the Moon by Mykerinos
Summary: Severus does not only find love, but also the light.
R / first time - AU / Severus PoV / indeterminate time period
The Apothecary and the Bane by Icarus Unbound
Summary: Being an explaination on how Severus Snape arrived at Hogwarts one Sunday night on a broom. Whereupon Albus Dumbledore, the headmaster, tactfully did not comment about his lack of shoes and luggage, but instead let him have the dungeon as a temporarily measure.
PG / pre-relationship - general / Other PoV (Argosa) / Pre-Series
The Artifact by Ravenkiss (ISF password)
Summary: Every two hundred years an artifact is used to determine who will give birth to a powerful wizard.
NC-17 / first time - mpreg / Shifting PoV / Hogwarts Era
(part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5, part 6, part 7, part 8, part 9)
Ash Wednesday by musigneus
Summary: Albus looks in his pensieve.
R / est relationship - angst / Albus PoV / PoA-GoF
As Seen on a Beltane Eve by Delphi
Summary: Students and staff attend a spring fair.
R / romance - general / Shifting PoV / Hogwarts Era
Beware the Phoenix by ntamara (ISF password)
Summary: Do not mess with the phoenix or the phoenix will mess with you.
R / romance - humour / Shifting PoV (Severus, Fawkes) / multiple time periods
Bitter Sweets by Slick Savage (ISF password)
Summary: Minerva McGonagall surprises Dumbledore on his day off, and gets a surprise of her own.
R / est relationship - humour / Shifting PoV / Post War
(part 2, part 3, part 4)
But a Dream by Delphi
Summary: A fantasy turns dark, and a bad day worse.
NC-17 / first time - angst / Albus PoV / indeterminate time period
Flowers and Candy by Adrienne
Summary: It's Valentine's Day at Hogwarts.
G / humour, general / omniscient PoV / PoA
The Christmas Robe by Dana Phearson (ISF password)
Summary: A young Severus and a skeptical Dumbledore realise that enemies are often better than friends.
R / first time - angst / Albus PoV / Pre-Series
The Reprimand (ISF password)
Summary: Sequel to The Christmas Robe.
PG-13 / angst / Severus PoV / PoA
Cold Footed Pillow Snatcher by Phenoscript (ISF password)
Summary: Albus realizes just how much little things can mean to a person.
R / pre-slash, hurt/comfort / Albus PoV / First War
The Consequences of Love by Tavalya Ra #
Summary: Severus Snape learns that Legilimency and love can put a bizarre twist on murder.
PG-13 / est relationship - deathfic, angst, romance / Severus PoV / HBP
Contention by Roadstergal (ISF password)
Summary: The nature of love.
PG-13 / pre-slash / Other PoV (Minerva) / Post War
Coward by Ceitlin Malfoy
Summary: Dumbledore's thoughts during a debriefing session with Snape.
R / first time - hurt/comfort / Albus PoV / First War or post-GoF(?)
The Day Thou Gavest by Kulford (ISF password)
Summary: Severus struggles with the aftermath of the war.
PG-13 / est relationship - general / Shifting PoV / Post War
Descent by Delphi
Summary: In which needs are met.
R / est relationship - dark, angst / Albus PoV / indeterminate time period
Forever by Josan
Summary: Voldemort has won. Or has he?
NC-17 / first time - deathfic, angst, romance / Shifting PoV / Post Series
For the Love of Albus by Madee (ISF password)
Summary: Severus accidentally ruins Albus's socks.
PG-13 / est relationship - humour / Severus PoV / Hogwarts Era
The Full Wrath by CrisisKris (ISF password) #
Summary: Voldemort wants to know what Severus Snape is thinking.
PG-13 / est relationship - deathfic, romance / Shifting PoV (Voldemort, Albus) / Hogwarts Era
Goodnight by Tavalya Ra
Summary: Severus Snape and Albus Dumbledore have a short conversation the night Harry and Ron crash into the Whomping Willow.
PG / est relationship - general / Dialogue / CoS
A Grave Secret by Jeddy (ISF password)
Summary: Harry follows Snape and sees more than he bargained for.
PG-13 / est relationship - angst / Other PoV (Harry) / Hogwarts Era
Hallelujah by Delphi (ISF Password)
Summary: Severus gives what no one else can provide.
NC-17 / first time - angst / Severus PoV / likely Hogwarts Era
The Hallelujah Series by Lady Dien Alcyone #
Death of Me
Summary: Slytherin, Snape, and a Death Eater. These are things to be proud of, so why did Severus really leave?
R / Severus/Voldemort - chan, drama, dark, angst / Severus PoV / First War
Nightshade, Hemlock, Monkshood
Summary: An interlude which takes place during Death of Me.
PG-13 / general, dark / Other PoV (Voldemort) / First War
Unforgiven I
Summary: 15 year-old Severus seeks revenge.
PG-13 / general, angst / Severus PoV / First War
Unforgiven II
Summary: In which the spying of Severus Snape begins.
PG-13 / general, angst / Severus PoV / First War
Hallelujah
Summary: After the Potters' death, Dumbledore and his spy talk.
R / preslash - dark, angst / Shifting PoV / Pre-Series
Bother
Summary: Severus, perhaps, comes to some sort of absolution.
R / first time - angst, romance / Severus PoV / Pre-Series
Kiss the Rain (Glycerine)
Summary: Albus's take on the events in Bother.
R / first time - angst, romance / Albus PoV / Pre-Series
Love Me When I'm Gone
Summary: Severus must return to Lord Voldemort.
R / est relationship - angst, romance / Severus PoV / post-GoF
Hush by JazzPizza
Summary: There's more than one sleepless wanderer in Hogwarts Castle.
PG / general, romance / Severus PoV / indeterminate time period
Innocence by unknown author
Summary: Dumbledore tries - and fails - to help a young Severus Snape.
NC-17 / first time - chan, angst / Albus PoV / pre-First War
In Sickness and in Health by Madee (ISF password)
Summary: Snape and Dumbledore must deal with an unexpected illness.
PG-13 / est relationship - romance, angst / Shifting PoV / Post War
In the Garden of Eden by noe (ISF password)
Summary: Albus Dumbledore gives in to temptation and discovers some things about Snape and himself.
NC-17 / voyeurism / Albus PoV / First War
Never Forget (ISF password)
Summary: Sequel to In the Garden of Eden: Severus accidentally discovers a forgotten memory in Albus' Pensieve.
NC-17 / first time - angst, romance / Shifting PoV / OotP
Invitation by Lyntek
Summary: Memories of that night won't leave Severus alone, but Albus seems unaffected.
PG-13 / first time - drama, romance / Severus PoV / Post War
Journals, Diaries, and General Chaos by Rosencrantz
Summary: The professors of Hogwarts all keep "Very Secret Diaries".
PG / first time - humour / Shifting PoV / Hogwarts Era
Kinds of Magic by Delphi #
Hush
Summary: A young Severus Snape chances his first escape from Voldemort's service.
R / general - angst, hurt/comfort / Shifting PoV / First War
Gossamer
Summary: Dumbledore the Confessor and his prince in the tower
R / general - angst, hurt/comfort / Severus PoV / First War
Know Thyself by ntamara (ISF password)
Summary: When Albus is confronted with an amorous Potions master, it is time for some self-reflection.
NC-17 / first time - general, pwp / Albus PoV / Pre-Series
The Last Good Year by Delphi
Summary: Everything was fine until he came along.
R / est relationship - light angst, romance / Severus PoV / Pre-Series
The Last Strand by Mimine
Summary: At Dumbledore's final Leaving Feast, the students and staff learn more about him than they'd ever expected.
R / est relationship - romance, humour / Severus PoV / Hogwarts Era
The Last to Know by Delphi
Summary: Severus Snape discovers that he's always the last to know.
PG-13 / first time - romance / Multiple PoV / multiple time periods
The Last Waltz by Blackbird5
Summary: Dumbledore has invited all those that Voldemort has killed to a dance.
PG / general - deathfic / Albus PoV / Post War
Lessons and Teaching by Jazz
Summary: Severus dreads the coming ball.
PG-13 / first time - romance / Shifting PoV / Hogwarts Era
Like Lemon for Licorice by Lydia Lovestruck (ISF Password) #An Invitation to Dinner
Summary: He hadn't been expecting that, but he isn't about to complain.
PG-13 / preslash - romance / Severus PoV / Pre-Series
The Stories We Tell
Summary: "How did you know that he was The One?" An illustration of how couples develop a mythology surrounding their relationship, and then share it with others.
PG-13 / est relationship - humour, romance / Shifting PoV / multiple time periods
Holy Palmer's Kiss
Summary: Severus has some questions for Albus.
PG / est relationship - drama, romance / Severus PoV / GoF
The Second Flight of the Bumblebee
Summary: Severus and Albus have a lot to deal with after the defeat of Voldemort.
NC-17 / est relationship - drama, romance / Shifting PoV (mainly Severus) / Post War
Good Advice
Summary: A weekend morning routine gets interrupted.
R / est relationship - humour, romance / Albus PoV / Post War
Little Red Riding Hood by ntamara (ISF password)
Summary: Remus asks Severus to check on Harry, as Albus is away, it is the night of the full moon, and Harry hasn't been answering any of his letters.
PG / first time - drama, humour / Severus PoV / OotP
The Man in the Mirror by Slick Savage (ISF password)
Summary: Severus finds the Mirror of Erised - again.
NC-17 / firs time - pwp / Shifting PoV / Hogwarts Era
Miles to Go by Lyntek (ISF password)
Summary: Realisation comes too late, and Albus suffers the consequences.
PG / angst / Albus PoV / Post War
Mirror Mirror by Natalia Carter
Summary: Harry sees his family, Ron sees success, but what does Albus Dumbledore see in the Mirror of Erised?
PG / general / Albus PoV / PSExcuses and Admissions
Summary: Dumbledore gets caught by his deepest, most desperate desire.
PG-13 / first time - romance / Albus PoV / PS
Inside
Summary: Albus gets the "morning after" willies.
PG / est relationship - romance / Albus PoV / PS
Misconceptions by Lyntek (ISF password) #
Summary: Albus overhears the Gryffindor trio proclaiming that the Potions professor must be a vampire. They couldn't have been more wrong.
NC-17 / first time - drama, romance / Albus PoV / multiple time periods / questionable chan (Severus is 16)
More than a Man Can Bear by Jeddy (ISF password)
Summary: Albus unwittingly neglects Severus and must deal with the consequences.
R / est relationship - angst, romance / Severus PoV / OotP
The Morning After by Ravenkiss (ISF password)
Summary: Albus finds out what happened the night he had an inhibition lowering magical virus.
PG-13 / first time - humour / Albus PoV / Hogwarts Era
Much Madness is Divinest Sense by Cocoa-Snape #
Summary: When Albus’s subtle attempts at seduction fail, he resorts to extreme methods to see if his feelings are returned.
PG-13 / first time - humour / Albus PoV / Post War
Best Laid Plans
Summary: Albus is determined to make amends for his previous subterfuge by whisking Severus away on a romantic holiday. Things do not go exactly as planned.
NC-17 / est relationship - humour / Shifting PoV / Post War
A New Dawn by Jazz
Summary: After a battle during the first war with Voldemort, Dumbledore finds Severus left for dead on the field.
PG / general - angst / Albus PoV / First War
The Parts We Play: The Choices We Make by Amireal
Summary: Life is a series of choices, its what we do with them that makes all the difference.
R / first time - drama / Albus PoV / indeterminate time period
Past Incarnations by Fara/Kyryn (ISF password) #
Summary: Albus learns truths (at what point and why does Albus start seeing Severus as someone he might love?).
R / general - dark, angst / Albus PoV / OotPPresent Tangibles
Summary: Severus discovers himself.
R / first time - dark, angst / Severus PoV / multiple time periods
Future Imperative
Summary: Favours are asked, promises are made.
NC-17 / est relationship - dark, angst, romance / Severus PoV / post-OotP
Restructured Realities
Summary: Albus dreams but the nightmare changes.
R / est relationship - dark, angst / Albus PoV / post-OotP
Equalizing Power of Time
Summary: Insecurities lead to unintentional admissions.
R / est relationship - dark, angst / Shifting PoV / post-OotP
Pensieve by Spyke
Summary: The function of the Pensieve is to clear your mind. Dumbledore uses it.
R / general - angst, chan / Albus PoV / OotP
Perpetuam Memoriam by Daphne Dunham
Summary: Memory is a fickle thing: For Albus Dumbledore and Severus Snape, for instance, it has the power to both destroy and rebuild their love.
R / est relationship - angst, romance / Albus PoV / DH
Porcelain by Joltz
Summary: Dumbledore reflects, Snape provides comfort.
PG / est relationship - angst, hurt/comfort / Albus PoV / Hogwarts Era
Pyre by Delphi
Summary: Conversation in a crematorium.
R / est relationship - dark, angst / Severus PoV / GoF
Reflections by Kerquelen
Summary: Snape worries over Dumbledore's brooding.
PG-13 / est relationship - romance, humour / Severus PoV / Hogwarts Era
Reformation by Jeddy (ISF password)
Summary: Dumbledore woos a young Snape away from the Dark Lord.
NC-17 / first time - angst, romance / Severus PoV / First War
Remembrances by Kerquelen
Summary: Albus can't sleep.
G / est relationship - romance, slight angst / Albus PoV / indeterminate time period
Roses by Slick Savage (ISF password)
Summary: Someone has a secret admirer, or is that stalker?
R / first time - humour / Severus PoV / indeterminate time period
Salvation, Distilled by Delphi
Summary: Just take a moment to admire, to anticipate.
PG / est relationship - drama, angst / Severus PoV / indeterminate time period
Sanctuary by GodlessHarlot
Summary: Snape returns from a Death Eater meeting.
R / first time - hurt/comfort, romance / Shifting PoV / First War
Selfish by Blackbird5
Summary: Albus thinks about how selfish he is when it comes to Severus's safety.
PG / est relationship - angst / Albus PoV / post-PoA
Sestina for a Sleeping Lover by Delphi
Summary: After the final battle, Albus finally gives in to temptation.
PG-13 / angst, dark, romance / Albus PoV / Post War
Shades of Memory by Delphi
Summary: Albus is haunted by the ghost of a boy he once knew.
R / angst, dark / Albus PoV / multiple time periods
So Shall Woe Go Past by Delphi
Summary: The war is over and Severus is left to tend to the ruins.
PG-13 / est relationship - angst / Severus PoV / Post War
Something Only Mine by Juxian Tang
Summary: Everything comes for a price. When you take something that doesn't belong to you, you should be prepared to pay as much as it costs.
R / first time - angst, mpreg / Severus PoV / Hogwarts Era
Somnus Misellus by Daphne Dunham
Summary: The Dark Mark has made a suspicious reappearance on Severus Snape’s arm, prompting Albus Dumbledore to make a potentially deadly vow.
R / est relationship - angst / Albus PoV / GoFDies Diem Docet
Summary: Companion to Somnus Misellus: Severus Snape is an intelligent man, a brilliant man. Nothing he has learned in a textbook, however, can prepare him to cope with his role in the death of Sirius Black.
R / est relationship - hurt/comfort, romance / Severus PoV / OotP
In Manus Tuas
Summary: Companion to Somnus Misellus and Dies Diem Docet: From the lines on his palm to the tips of his fingers, Severus Snape’s hands are etched with memories of Albus Dumbledore.
R / est relationship - romance, angst / Shifting PoV / HBP
A Snowball's Chance by CrisisKris (ISF password)
Summary: Albus leaves Severus alone in a bar, but can he handle the results?
PG-13 / est relationship - romance / Shifting PoV / Hogwarts Era
Snowfall by Phenoscript
Summary: A little warmth on a cold winter night. Severus finds what he's looking for.
NC-17 / first time - hurt/comfort / Severus PoV / First War
Stolen Moments by Delphi
Summary: Albus and Severus take what time they have.
NC-17 / est relationship / Shifting PoV / OotP
Tear Drops in Amber by Ravenkiss (ISF password)
Summary: Someone does not want Severus and Albus to be together.
PG-13 / est relationship - angst, drama / Albus PoV / Post War
Time by noe (ISF password)
Summary: Albus remembers.
R / est relationship - angst / Albus PoV / Post War
A Touch of Spice by Jeddy ISF password
Summary: Albus and Severus have an overdue conversation complete with tea and snark.
PG / est relationship - minor angst, humour / Albus PoV / CS
Trust Roadstergal (ISF password)
Summary: Severus needs Albus's trust - how far will he go to get it?
R / angst, dark / Albus PoV / First War
Unexpected Grace by Cocoa-Snape
Summary: Snape’s dark mark is returning & his fate is as uncertain as his complex relationship with Dumbledore who offers tea, laughter & Occlumency lessons. Will Snape’s nearly fatal return to Vol in GoF push these two apart or pull them together?
As a rule, I do not read WiPs until they are completed, so I cannot guide you for this fic. I hear good things, though, and you can't go wrong with Cocoa-Snape.
Utraque Unum by Daphne Dunham
Summary: Disgusted by Tobias Snape’s cruelty and motivated by his love for Severus, Albus decides to take action.
PG-13 / est relationship - drama, dark / Albus PoV / unclear time period
Whispers by Aello #
Summary: How a falling star changed everything between Severus Snape and Albus Dumbledore - who both didn't believe in wishes you can make when you catch one...
NC-17 / first time - angst, hurt/comfort / Albus PoV / Post War
White Bees by Titania
Summary: Why Albus trusts Severus is revealed.
R / est relationship - drama / Severus PoV / CS
Why Albus Dumbledore is Depressed by Ravenkiss
Summary: Does exactly what it says on the tin.
PG-13 / humour / Other PoV / Post War
Winter Kept Us Warm by Delphi
Summary: Albus Dumbledore remembers another winter.
NC-17 / first time - drama, angst / Albus PoV / First War
Wishes and Dreams Arc by Diana Williams (ISF password) #
Third Time's the Charm
Summary: A little persistence can be a *good* thing, particularly if you're aiming for a person's heart.
PG / first time - angst / Albus PoV / multiple time periods
Bonds and Other Knotty Problems
Summary: Dumbledore and Snape share a bond, but do they both have the same idea about what that means.
NC-17 / first time - angst, romance / Albus PoV / Post War
Make a Wish
Summary: Snape receives the gift of a wish, and decides to use that wish to give a special gift to his lover.
R / est relationship - romance, humour / Severus PoV / Post War
The Nature of Wishes
Summary: Snape thinks about the nature of wishes, selfish and otherwise.
PG / est relationship - romance / Severus PoV / Post War
Wish A-Hoy!
Summary: Snape reluctantly agrees to Dumbledore's pirate fantasy wish - and finds it more interesting than he had first thought.
NC-17 / est relationship - romance, pwp / Severus PoV / Post War
Elementary Wishes, My Dear Albus
Summary: The game's afoot, with Snape and Dumbledore right in the thick of things.
PG-13 / est relationship - romance, drama / Albus PoV / Post War
You Only Wish Twice
Summary: Wizarding Britain's most formidable spy goes into action, but can he resist the wiles of Dr. V's most seductive henchman?
R / est relationship - romance, drama / Albus PoV / Post War