Update 07/08/2020:

Dear readers and friends,

I'm sorry that I haven't updated my stories for over a year now. I know that it is inexcusable but due to my studies, issues in RL, and a monster case of writer's block I wasn't able to write new chapters to my beloved stories. I'm currently re-editing my works, but I'm sadly putting them on hold for some months because my master thesis deadline is approaching. And research as well as visiting archives in a pandemic isn't easy.

Thank you so much for your follows, favorites, and kind messages. It means the world to me. I hope that you and your loved ones are staying safe. And that we will hear from each other again in some months.

I'm sorry to let you down, but nevertheless lots of love,

Vani12

Dear readers/visitors,

I'm a very involved reader of fan-fictions from the Harry Potter fandom that are well-written, unique in their ideas and logically structured. As I'm from Germany, I like to read fan-fictions in German and English. I try to review many fan-fictions, but I must confess that I sometimes act as a silent reader, sorry for that ;).

I've also started to post 5 stories in 2018, that center around Severus Snape. Every story ships him with a different woman, is rated M - although they are mostly slow burns - and pictures a happy life for Severus in an AU way. I would appreciate it if you could check my stories out and give me some feedback - constructive criticism, as well as positive feedback, is greatly awaited. A huge thank you to all my readers, reviewers and followers. You truly are amazing :).

I have also published a Fem! Severus/Sirius story this December, because I love the possibilities writing a gender bend gives to fanfiction writers. I have also been inspired by some gender bend fanfics and like exploring the dynamic of a Fem! Severus and Sirius.

I have newly published an SS/OC story to overcome my writer's block because I love to play with the concept of inverted roles between Lily and Severus.

A magical affair - PE/SS

In July 1978, a distraught Petunia Evans and devastated Severus Snape stumble upon each other. The childhood nemesis share some drinks, pour their hearts out to each other in their drunken mindsets and spend a night of passion and comfort together. Albeit they're moving at lightning speed in their relationship and dangers await them, they hope to master everything together.

Baby Joy - NT/SS

Summer 1996. Nymphadora Tonks longs to be a mum. But due to her single life, the brewing war with Lord Voldemort and the rising death toll in the Order, she can't wait to settle down with the man of her life in peaceful times. Hence, she undergoes an in-vitro fertilization and gets pregnant with twins. How will she react to the news that her sperm donor is her ex-Potions Professor?

Black Rose - BB/SS

In February 1978, a twenty-two-year-old Bellatrix Black notices, that she is pregnant by the poor, arrogant, Slytherin Half-blood, Severus Snape. Her whole world crumbles down because this news destroys her plans of marrying the homosexual Rodolphus Lestrange in a business-like marriage, being branded with the Dark Mark and becoming the mistress of the Dark Lord. How will she handle her changed life? And how is Severus Snape going to handle his unexpected fatherhood at eighteen years old?

Nothing Breaks Like a Heart - OC/SS, light LE/SS

December 1978. Lily Evans, the soon-to-be Mrs. James Potter, realizes that she is in love with her former best friend, Severus Snape. His marriage announcement to the beautiful Olivia Fawley crushes her. Will she manage to overcome this heartbreak? And how did Severus manage to find love again? AU, Marauders Time

The Quest for Happiness - GW/SS

In January 2000, Ginny Weasley lives an unhappy life. She doesn't love her boyfriend Harry, suffers from PTSD and hates her job. A chance meeting with the mysterious, darkly handsome Potioneer Sage Prince in a London pub, changes her life drastically. Ginny begins to change her life for the better by quitting her job, enrolling into university in fashion design and business economy and opening up about her issues in honest talks with Sage Prince. They fall quickly for each other and start a whirlwind romance, but Ginny doesn't know, that her soul mate and Prince charming is actually her de-aged, groomed former Potions Master, Severus Snape. How will their secret affair come to be? And can Ginny process the truth?

Wedded Bliss - Fem!SS/SB

Manchester 1976. Serena Prince couldn't suppress her tears. She had been engaged to her Hogwarts bully Sirius Black against her will due to some old Pureblood laws. She would have to marry him in the summer, otherwise, she would lose her magic. Her life was a true nightmare. Can two teenaged enemies make a marriage work without killing each other? AU Fem!Snape, no Dark Lord alive

Strudel der Finsternis - OC/SS

Nach seinem Schlammblut-Fiasko und dem endgültigen Bruch mit Lily droht Severus Snape in Selbstmitleid, Einsamkeit und seiner Faszination für die Dunklen Künste zu versinken. Jedoch ergattert er unerwartet den Posten als Zaubertränke-Tutor von Emma Prewett, einer gutherzigen Hufflepuff in seinem Jahrgang, die Severus vor seiner Dunkelheit retten und in ihren interhäuslichen Freundeskreis aufnimmt. Wie wird sich die Freundschaft zwischen Severus und Emma entwicklen? Und schafft sie es, ein Licht in seiner Dunkelheit zu sein?

I enjoy fan-fictions about Severus Snape because he's my most favorite character in the Harry Potter universe. That's why I created my first community "Awesome Severus Snape Stories" in 2017, which includes many romances centered around our favorite snarky Potions Master. I prefer reading stories that are most non-canon and very AU because, in my opinion, Severus Snape deserved a happier life as in canon. Hence, many of my favorite stories picture Severus as a misunderstood hero, a spy among the Death Eaters who fights for the victory of the Light with help from loved ones and friends or a happy guy in love with a family.

I'm a huge fan of the ships HG/SS, NM/SS, NT/SS, LE/SS and OC/SS, although I don't favor one constantly. Depending on my mood, current stories and story plots, my preference changes.

I love the ship HG/SS despite their huge age difference or their shaky past and difficult relationship in canon because, in my opinion, they are both studious, intelligent people with set ideals/values and a strong sense of loyalty to their friends that could fit as a romantic pair.

I love the ship NM/SS despite Narcissa's status as a married woman, her cold behavior, and Pure-blood ideals because I think that their protectiveness of their loved ones, magical abilities (Occlumency) and lonely/cold personalities would complete each other.

I love the ship NT/SS despite their age difference, previous student-teacher relationship and different love interests in canon because in my opinion, they are both very strong characters with unique personalities, strong magical abilities and a common background (life as a Half-blood) that could work out as a love pair.

I love the ship LE/SS despite their broken friendship, Lily's marriage to James and Severus' joining of the Death Eaters, because in my book Lily and Severus could be happy lovers due to their friendship, their shared interests, Severus' feelings for Lily and Lily's kind, loving and with a savior complex equipped personality.

I love many stories that revolve around the ship OC/SS because they are often very AU and picture a whole different, happier life for Severus with a happy family, a loving relationship, and a unique personality.

I try to appreciate as many stories as possible because each writer is a hero in my book by posting a unique, creative, time-consuming, courageous and personal work.

If you know any stories that aren't included in my community but are a pleasure to read, please contact me per PM. If someone is interested in adding stories to my community, please leave me a PM. I would really appreciate a staff member because I want to keep my community up to date and multi-layered.

My favorite stories include inter alia

Stages of Grief, Just one Night, Wanting Narcissa, The Dark Lord's Daughter, When Sorrows Come and All Roads Lead to Rome by Amanda Leigh

In this Time and Another by thewolfing3491

The Importance of Being Snape by KyleLandy

Princeps Serpentum RSHG, Love Scorned SSHG, Pentium Cordis SSHG, It's a Muggle Life SSHG, To Ensnare the Senses SSHG and Ave Umbra SSHG by Severus Sortiarius

The Choice by AnotherAldebaran

Dreams of Future Past by Craftyleo

The Horizon by silverhareproductions

It's not that simple by FelixFelicisWriter

Saving Severus I & II by riverrat1

A Light in the Dark, Opposites Attract, Wormwood and Asphodel, Potions and Perennials and Christmas Blossoms by Animalium

If Someone Cared Enough by Shain-of-Ireland

Fixing a Family by lilyevans12681998

A Long Way by LeonorScott

Alihotsy, Aconite and Amortentia by EliMorgana

Redemption and Serenity by TJ Jordan

An Un'Official' Love Story by witchyvamp

You can find more stories that are really amazing and should be read in my community or on my favorites list. All stories and writers only deserve positive feedback and constructive/fair criticism in my book.

I hope that some of my recommendations can help others in navigating through the huge sea of fan-fictions in the Harry Potter universe faster. Your feedback/comments are always welcome, just leave me a PM. If something sounds a bit funny (especially grammar and spelling), I would encourage you to correct me per PM or tolerate it with a shrug/smile, because English isn't my first language. Thanks for reading.

Best regards,

Vani12

P.S.: If you find many HG/DM or AG/DM in my "Favorites" section, don't be surprised. I share this account with my twin sister who is a huge HG/DM fan ;).