Snapecase Recs
Got the January blues? Well, you'll find the perfect antidote at the snapecase fest, which is currently posting. There's something for every Snape-ish taste -- a fine variety of tones, genres, pairings, gen. The fest divides Snape's life into five categories: one for each decade of his canon life, and a fifth for the life he had after canon ended. The fest rotates these categories chronologically, so that you start with Snape aged zero to ten, move on to ages eleven-twenty, and so on. I'm always fascinated by the different takes that authors and artists have on our Byronic hero.
So cheer yourself up with some Snapey goodness. You can't go wrong no matter what you pick. Here are a few of my favorites (and choosing just a few was NOT EASY, believe me).
ART
Bad Choice
Category: Snape aged 11-20
Character(s): Severus Snape
Rating: g
A stark line drawing in black and white and blood that epitomizes its title.
Library Pleasures
Category: Snape aged 21-30
Character(s): Severus Snape
Rating: G
Snape in a golden moment of quiet and peace. With striped socks. And bony knees.
FIC
Magic Maketh Man
Category: Snape aged 41 and beyond
Character(s): Severus Snape, Minerva McGonagall, Draco Malfoy
Rating: G
A sketch more than a story, this fic features a spot-on Snape pov. The understated snark, the pitch-perfect diction, the wry insights...all very well done. And as a bonus, you'll find a delightful friendship with Minerva.
Golem
Category: Snape aged 41 and beyond
Character(s): Severus Snape/Minerva McGonagall
Rating: R
This fic is seriously brilliant. I've never read anything quite like it -- ancient lore and dazzling poetry and elemental power and a strong sense of the awfulness (in the old sense) of magic. Wow. Just wow. The summary is genius.
You Can Run But You Can't Hide
Category: Snape aged 41 and beyond
Character(s): Severus Snape, Minerva McGonagall, Hermione Granger, George Weasley, Ginny Weasley, Luna Lovegood, Draco Malfoy, Seamus Finnegan
Rating: PG
I'm not normally a fan of crack!fic, but when it's clever and funny and well-characterized, like this story, it's a pleasure.
So cheer yourself up with some Snapey goodness. You can't go wrong no matter what you pick. Here are a few of my favorites (and choosing just a few was NOT EASY, believe me).
ART
Bad Choice
Category: Snape aged 11-20
Character(s): Severus Snape
Rating: g
A stark line drawing in black and white and blood that epitomizes its title.
Library Pleasures
Category: Snape aged 21-30
Character(s): Severus Snape
Rating: G
Snape in a golden moment of quiet and peace. With striped socks. And bony knees.
FIC
Magic Maketh Man
Category: Snape aged 41 and beyond
Character(s): Severus Snape, Minerva McGonagall, Draco Malfoy
Rating: G
A sketch more than a story, this fic features a spot-on Snape pov. The understated snark, the pitch-perfect diction, the wry insights...all very well done. And as a bonus, you'll find a delightful friendship with Minerva.
Golem
Category: Snape aged 41 and beyond
Character(s): Severus Snape/Minerva McGonagall
Rating: R
This fic is seriously brilliant. I've never read anything quite like it -- ancient lore and dazzling poetry and elemental power and a strong sense of the awfulness (in the old sense) of magic. Wow. Just wow. The summary is genius.
You Can Run But You Can't Hide
Category: Snape aged 41 and beyond
Character(s): Severus Snape, Minerva McGonagall, Hermione Granger, George Weasley, Ginny Weasley, Luna Lovegood, Draco Malfoy, Seamus Finnegan
Rating: PG
I'm not normally a fan of crack!fic, but when it's clever and funny and well-characterized, like this story, it's a pleasure.