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Cheryl Dyson
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7 Recommended Works

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A quick word from Jevic
Cheryl Dyson wrote one of my all time favorites, 'The Incredible Race." I have read that story probably a minimum of a dozen times. She is spot on with canon character personalities and behavior. I love me some Cheryl Dyson! She has written many more that I am sure you will enjoy.
Jevic, The Tarheel Writer

Recommendations are presented in alphabetical order.

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"Chains of Earth"
by Cheryl Dyson

Link verified to FanFiction.net/Cheryl-Dyson on 16 February 2025
Check out the Cheryl Dyson page here on Tarheel Writer
Story Notes: Post Hogwarts, Creature Fic, Auror Harry, Romance and Mystery

18 Chapters (93,347 words)
Completed 12 March 2010
Added 4 June 2015 (archived-html)
Draco is kidnapped and forced to make a choice between taking his own life or becoming something less than human. Of course, he makes the right decision. Enter Harry, who discovers he has a bit of a thing for wings.

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"The Darklist"
by Cheryl Dyson

Link verified to FanFiction.net/
Cheryl-Dyson on 18 February 2025
Check out the Cheryl Dyson page here on Tarheel Writer
Story Notes: Post Hogwarts, Auror Harry, Drama, Angst and Romance

19 Chapters (91,023 words)
Completed 25 July 2014
Added 9 February 2016 (archived-html)
    When Draco Malfoy, wanted criminal, strolled into the Ministry to give himself up, he seemed destined for Azkaban until he offered to hand over information to avert an upcoming crime. Of course, he refused to divulge that knowledge to anyone but Harry Potter.
    A note from Cheryl Dyson
    I did not know anything about The Blacklist prior to H/D Smoochfest this year, but the prompt sounded intriguing. Additionally, Taradiane demanded that I write for it, so I started watching the show and was instantly yanked in and hooked for life. I LOVE IT SO HARD. Therefore, I tried to imbue Draco with a bit of Red's brilliant, adorable personality whilst still keeping him essentially Draco, and since Harry already has many of Lizzie's qualities, well, that bit was easy. Some scenes will be recognizable from the series, but I hope to have altered them enough to cause surprise. Anyone not familiar with the series need not know anything about it to enjoy this fic, and if you choose to seek it out afterwards-and you totally should-then the spoilers herein are minimal. Thank you, Tara, for giving me a new obsession and I hope you enjoy this tribute I've written to the amazing show. The title was my tongue-in-cheek working title and I meant to change it, but I grew to like it so well that it now remains.
    Cheryl
    Cheryl Dyson has become one of my favorite authors. At least a half dozen of her stories are on this list. You will enjoy every single one of them.
    NOTE: 7 October 2021 - I am enjoying watching "The Blacklist" on Netflix.

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"The Incredible Race"
by Cheryl Dyson

Link verified to FanFiction.net/
Cheryl-Dyson on 18 December 2024

Story Notes: Favorite, Post Hogwarts, Aurors
Rated Fiction M

11 Chapters (52,325 words)
Completed 7 November 2010
Added 2 February 2014 (archived/html)
    Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy, Aurors, are forced to join a televised global race in order to provide some free positive publicity for the Ministry. Throw in the fact the Draco and Harry don't exactly get along (at all) and you've got a great story. Of course, they learn to get along toward the end, but any further explaination would give the story away. I really enjoyed this one and I think you will too. Cheryl says it's her favorite too!
    15 March 2020 - Just re-read this story. It was as much fun to read this time as the last. Fantastic fun! One of my all time favorites!
    18 May 2023 - Just enjoyed this story again. Just awesome!

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"Paradigm"
by Cheryl Dyson

Link verified to FanFiction.net/Cheryl-Dyson on 22 February 2025
Check out the Cheryl Dyson page here on Tarheel Writer
Story Notes: Post Hogwarts, Angst, Romance, Auror Harry and Rentboy Draco

13 Chapters (59,013 words)
Completed 15 April 2009
Added 5 March 2016 (archived-html)
    A note from Cheryl Dyson
    "In my quest to conquer all possible Harry/Draco cliches, I present my Rentboy!Draco fic. *evil smirk* Harry is an Auror and Draco is a Rentboy. This is not a typical rentboy story."
    Cheryl

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"Sleepless in Selsey"
by Cheryl Dyson

Link verified to FanFiction.net/Cheryl-Dyson on 22 February 2025
Check out the Cheryl Dyson page here on Tarheel Writer
Story Notes: Post Hogwarts, Next Gen and Romance

19 Chapters (19,344 words)
Completed 2 January 2013
Added 9 February 2016 (archived-html)
    Harry has shut himself and his children away from the wizarding world and although he claims to be perfectly happy, his son Albus thinks otherwise and begins a plot to help his father find love again.
    Cheryl Dyson is one of my favorite authors. At least a half dozen of her stories are on this list. You will enjoy every single one of them.
    A Word from Cheryl Dyson
    Yes, this fic is totally based on Sleepless in Seattle, although I altered it quite heavily to force it into the magical world and my own amusement. It's nearly epilogue-compliant, except that a certain person won't make it to appear on Platform 9 3/4 for Albus' first year at Hogwarts.
    Cheryl

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"Take the Air"
by Cheryl Dyson (dysonrules)

Link verified to ArchiveOfOurOwn.org/
users/dysonrules on 22 February 2025
Check out the Cheryl Dyson page here on Tarheel Writer. Story Notes: Post Hogwarts, Auror Partners Harry and Draco, Animagus, Pining, Secret Identity, Spells & Enchantments and Mystery

9 Chapters (52,810 words)
Completed 22 January 2012
Added 9 February 2016 (archived-pdf)
Someone or something is attacking Muggles and leaving them for dead. Auror Harry Potter is assigned to the case, but with his usual partner unavailable, he is stuck with the most annoying Auror ever to walk the halls of the Ministry.
Note - 22 February 2025 - I changed the link from FanFiction to AO3. I just like that you can download the entire work from AO3 in a pdf. That's nice.

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"With Borne Tenacity"
by Cheryl Dyson

Link verified to FanFiction.net/Cheryl-Dyson on 22 February 2025
Check out the Cheryl Dyson page here on Tarheel Writer
Story Notes: Post Hogwarts, Drama, Romance and Auror Harry

15 Chapters (35,720 words)
Completed 15 December 2013
Added 2 February 2014 (archived-html)
His bruised and bloody body was fished from the Mediterranean Sea with only a wand and a single key as a clue to his identity. Even his name was a mystery. Did he dare to trust the pretty blond man who found him lying on the beach? This story intentionally parallels The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum.
UPDATE: 9 February 2016 - I just finished re-reading this story and it is still as awesome as the first time I read it. Great plot, great story line, great read!

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