The Onset of Autumn/If Spring Ever Comes by sand_dollar (15+))

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*sighs as she leaves the keys for the van in the bowl, next to the door* That's me done for another month. I had a blast and hopefully you all found some new HP fic to enjoy.

Fandom: HARRY POTTER
Pairings: This is mostly a Trio + Draco adventure fic but with distinct Ron/Hermione and background Harry/Ginny
Author: sand_dollar (not on lj)
Length/Word Count: ~340k and ~252k respectively
Author's Website: Their profile on hpff.com
Why this must be read: This is definitely a diamond in the rough pair of stories. Please don't let the word count scare you off. These stories are amazing. Set post-DH, sand_dollar creates a world that is very authentic. Things aren't quite right with the wizarding world and just because Voldemort is gone, doesn't mean that trouble isn't still around the corner.

The characterisation of the trio is perfect and sand_dollar paints an amazing picture of Draco in this world where Voldemort has been defeated but the action never stops, particularly for Harry and Ron who always seem to attract trouble .I particularly loved Hermione, who has never been the type to sit out on the action and she is perfectly in character in the second story, in particular. Sand_dollar also uses first person effectively and switches POV seamlessly. Set aside a weekend each and run, don't walk.

The Onset of Autumn
If Spring Ever Comes