Lily's Boy
Manipulative Albus DumbledorePolitical Harry PotterHarry Potter - J. K. RowlingMore tags to followNonbinary CharacterNon-Canonical Character DeathAU from PoASemi sentient HogwartsImplied/Referenced Child AbuseHarry Potter Gets the Love He DeservesTropesPowerful Harry PotterCanonical Character DeathNot Molly/Ron/Hermione friendly

Lily's Boy

by SomewheresSword

LIKES

81.8K

CHAPTERS

109

WORDS

746.4K

RATING

4.8

Summary

Before his third year of Hogwarts has even begun, Harry faces three whole weeks of unsupervised time in Diagon Alley. In that time he takes a trip to Gringotts - and that changes everything.Burdened with the knowledge that Dumbledore has been blocking his family magic, and manipulating far more than he ever thought possible, Harry doesn't know who he can trust; but he knows he can't keep going that way. There's a whole world of lore and politics and history to catch up on, and the more he learns, the more Harry realises his true place in the world, and how much is being kept hidden from him. All the while, Dumbledore's twinkling eyes are constantly watching, and Harry can't let on how much he knows.With help from unexpected places, Harry starts on a journey to end the war, and reshape the wizarding world. With how much he looks like James Potter, people have forgotten one important thing about him - he is Lily Evans' son, and she was one hell of a witch.

Reader Reviews

nineorfour

about 2 months ago

It will be fun to read this from the beginning again!Kudos

Dusklight_to_Dawnlight

2 months ago

I can't tell you how happy I was to see get this notification. This is by far one of my favorite stories and I was sad to see it taken down. I was actually rereading it when they took it down and didn't get to read the last chapter... 😭

Zaharya

2 months ago

SLDGKJASDFHJASLDJFASLÖG OH MY GOD YES!!!! I AM SO EXCITED THIS FIC IS BACK!😭❤️😭❤️I was so sad when it disappeared, I'm so glad you decided to upload it again! Thank you thank you thank you!

QueenRege

2 months ago

Welcome back! I hope you feel better

CrystalTearDrop

2 months ago

I am filled with joy to see this back up! And I’m filled with joy to know that you are doing better! This story really got me through the last few months of 2020. Every Friday morning I looked forward to opening your story and reading an update while I ate my breakfast and to be honest it was the only thing I had to look forward to for a long time during lockdown and the pandemic. I just wanted to let you know what an impact you and your writing have on people. ❤️

Zealith

2 months ago

I am so happy this is back up! And that it sounds like your health issues are better than they were! And that it's updating 2x a week this time! You've made my day. You get all the kudos and follows!

stupid_nugget

3 months ago

I'm so excited this fic is back! Honestly, I was thinking about this work when I got the notice you've reuploaded it. Thank you so much, I'm glad your health is doing better ❤️

DJP888

3 months ago

So happy this story is back and I am looking forward to reading more. Thank you for writing and updating.❤️

Hnoss_is_the_boss

5 months ago

I'm so glad this fic is back!!!

meandmysloth

5 months ago

So happy to see this back ! I barely remember it which is great, it's like a new story all over! So excited! I'm also glad you're doing well, at least I assume you are. It sucks you had to deal with health problems

Liz_Blizz

6 months ago

woot! I am super excited and happy that you are both finally feeling better and that you are able to work on this again. Wish you all the best and can’t wait for this journey of a fic to get rolling.

PoliticallyObsessedScholar

7 months ago

I am so happy this is back!!

AlicAlrres

8 months ago

Oh my God, Oh my God!!!!! I'm so happy Lily's Boy is back, I just screamed when I saw the email 😭😭😭😭I was sad when your story was taken down, how unfair. But I'm happy you're back and I hope you're feeling better. I'm so excited to start reading it once more ❤

OtherSideofHere

8 months ago

Yay! I loved the story when it was first posted, and am excited to see it back

modernminimalist

10 months ago

Yeeeeesssssss I AM SO EXCITED THAT THIS IS BACK UP! I hope you’re feeling better! ☺️

Natharrah

10 months ago

So, so excited to see this back!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Meaghan898

10 months ago

I'm so happy to see this fic back!! It's such an amazing story and so well written. Thank you!

Ins0uciant

11 months ago

So glad to have this back! Please don’t feel too pressured to please your readers, take it at your own pace. We’ve waited long enough, we can wait a little bit more. Your health matters more.I generally avoid reading unfinished fics, but for this one i will read and comment on every single chapter for you. Stay strong and sending you lots of love! ❤️❤️❤️

iKittesh

11 months ago

This has already got me hooked and I can’t wait to read more it! And I bet you’re old readers are happy that you’re back and I’m thankful that one of them told me about this story cause I already got hooked in one chapter! You’re writing is absolutely wonderful and I can’t wait to see where this goes!!

harleyrea

11 months ago

It's back! I'm so excited, you have no idea! Thank you for bringing this back, and I'm glad you seem to be doing better!

Sugarplum89

12 months ago

Yay, I'm so happy that you'll post this again!! Really loved the start of the 'original' version and can't wait to read more! 💚

LunEND

12 months ago

So happy to see your story again! I missed it, you're a good writer!

Terra_Lives_For_Fanfics

about 1 year ago

You are amazing!!! The group im in on Facebook and I were just talking about how we missed this fic. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!! I love this story!!

Melika

about 1 year ago

I love this story and I am glad to see it back I hope that you are feeling better

Lumos_Black

about 1 year ago

I was looking for your page just today to see if by any chance the story was back, and few hours later, it’s actually here ! I’m so happy!! I loved this story so much and got so upset when it disappeared. Can’t wait to read it again, and finish it this time 😍

Kiki42

about 1 year ago

Yay, I'm so happy this is back and looking forward to reading it again from the beginning!

Ins0uciant

about 1 year ago

Reading this chapter again feels like greeting an old friend. I’m so grateful for this. Keep shining! 😘😘😘

regjine_salvadie

over 1 year ago

OMG thank you so much for taking it back! This fic lives rent free in my head since I've read the first chapter!THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!

sasuhina_gal

over 1 year ago

I was wondering what had happened, I'm so glad your back with this. Part of is like, reread the story as the post, another is like just wait until they post up to where you left off, which now i can't fully remember the number. But I'm so ready to see where this story goes

Kate3893

over 1 year ago

Yay! It’s back!

zimeli08

over 1 year ago

Welcome back!!! I'm so glad to hear your doing better, and I sincerely hope life doesn't come at you like that again. I can't wait to see where you take this story, I was really invested in the first posting and your writing style is amazing. Keep up the great work!

FaithWarrior

over 1 year ago

As with so many others I am extremely happy to see this fic back up. I loved it soooo much when I first saw it and was extremely disappointed when it was taken down. I wish you all the best and hope you know that your work is appreciated. :)

adafrog

over 1 year ago

Very good, thanks.

tonystarked

over 1 year ago

I am glad you are doing better! & I am glad this story is up again! I had been checking obsessively on your profile and subscribed to you on the hopes that I’d be notified if you reposted it and here it is! Yay! Can’t wait for more!

cloudcorinne

over 1 year ago

YESSSSS THE FIC IS BACK!!!!!! THANK YOU <3Hope you’re feeling better!

LittleWhiteDragonlet

over 1 year ago

Im glad you're back and feeling better! <3

Chapter 1

over 1 year ago

Yeeeeesssss!!!!! You are back!!!! So great!

RndmAEve7282

over 1 year ago

This is brilliant! I've had your profile on a tab on my laptop since the fic was taken down and I was ecstatic when I saw you'd reuploaded it. I'm glad you're feeling better and everything with A03 is sorted out. Can't wait to continue reading this story.Cheers.

Meggplant

almost 2 years ago

Oh my GOD I'm so glad to see this back again!!! I ADORE IT and I adore you!!! xxx

emma_elm

almost 2 years ago

Great to see this story back. Looking forward to reading it 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

SeiKaze

almost 2 years ago

Awww! I‘m so happy that you’re better and that this fic is back!! All the kudos to you! <3I hope your health will stay manageable and you won’t have any more trouble with this fic! <3

mauralee (mauraleeisme)

almost 2 years ago

I’m hooked. Love this.

willowfire

almost 2 years ago

Yay! Hello again! I was wondering happened, and now I know, and THANK YOU for posting it again!

ssam_raven

almost 2 years ago

YES! Ohh this was an amazing story, really thank you so much for updating it again :) I hope you are having a nice week! And again, thanks for sharing!!!

Satans_Nostrils

about 2 years ago

I LITERALLY SCREAMED WHEN I GOT THIS NOTIFICATION!!! oh my god this is amazing I’m so glad it’s back!

Sophrenity

about 2 years ago

I missed your story so much, thanks for coming back. I hope your environment and health improves, I will wait patiently the next chapter. <3

Haruhibunny

about 2 years ago

Aww!!! I’m so glad you’re back with this story!! I was quite sad when there were no new updates and then when I noticed it disappeared. I’m also so glad I subscribed to you as an author or I would have missed this. Thanks so much!!

kezyat21

about 2 years ago

Ohmy gooooodddd!!!! It's baaack 🥺😍🥺😍 I honest to goodness almost started crying when I was going through my bookmarks some few months back and realized this PIECE OF ART was taken down; but I'm so excited nlw it's back againnnn ✨✨ Glad you're feeling better!

Vampire9692

about 2 years ago

Omg girl, yes!!!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Almiloveskiro

about 2 years ago

I'm so thankful that your health has stabilized and that you picked this fic back up again! I really have missed it and I hope that this time AO3 doesn't take it down before you get to finish putting it up. Looking forward to reading both the old and new content!