Laocoon's Children Year Three: The Fugitive From Azkaban

Stealing Harry 'Verse #4

by copperbadge

Fandom: Harry Potter
Relationships: Sirius Black/Remus Lupin, Severus Snape/Nymphadora Tonks
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In "The Fugitive From Azkaban", year three of Harry's AU adventures, Harry and his friends must face many new problems: protecting Draco from his father, dealing with their new Dark Arts professor's quirks, helping Padma with her heavy school load, and standing firm against the aura of fear that is pervading the wizarding world. Please note this is unfinished and will remain so, but the fic after this in the series contains outlines for the rest of the story.

Genres: Fan Fiction, Fantasy, LGBT

465 pages, ebook

First published August 15, 2006

About the author

See also author Sam Starbuck.
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Reviews

[Wetdryvac · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty good, even though it doesn't finish.

[lil lemonade · Rating 3 out of 5]

It’s pretty good even though it’s not finished, I really wish it was though this version of Harry’s life is beautifully written and I enjoyed every second of reading it

[GrEatE · Rating 4 out of 5]

unfinished

[Diane · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'll consider this a review of the incomplete Year 3 narrative + the final "chapter" of notes and random scenes explaining the author's intentions not only through the end of that year but all the way through post-year-seven. I definitely feel it has earned three GR stars, even in this partial form. I've already said how I enjoy the writing and canon-twists of this 'verse. Here's the comment I posted at the very end on AO3:

Aaah, there was a lot more to these notes than I expected. I was afraid I'd be left at the discontinued point with an unsatisfied feeling, but nope, I'm smiling. Characters are often the most important part of a story for me, and you've served them well. I have my own issues with where JKR took the story. Your epilogue especially is miles better than hers (which actually read more like fanfiction, IMHO).

[Kimberly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Damn. It's too bad that this one was left incomplete, but the ending was still satisfying. The fic author posted all of their notes on where they planned on taking the story, as well as their ideas for the future stories and their version of the series ending (definitely worth the read!), so I was not left wanting for anything, as all my questions were answered.

Draco is my absolute favorite in this series, along with any scene where Remus & Sirius are together. Not big on Harry in this AU, though, as I think he's a bit of a weirdo, honestly; but he DID start getting better in this Year 3 book, so perhaps he'd have continued getting better in this AU as he grew and actually matured (who knows...).

But definitely check out this fic series if you have the time - it's fantastic!