Fics Like The Cadence of Part-time Poets

If you loved The Cadence of Part-time Poets by motswolo (Harry Potter), here are 15 fics with the same ships, tags, and energy — matched against our database of top AO3 works.

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All the Young Dudes

by MsKingBean89

Same fandom · Shared tags: Marauders

LONG fic charting the marauders' time at Hogwarts (and beyond) from Remus' PoV - diversion from canon in that Remus's father died and he was raised in a children's home, and is a bit rough around the edges. Otherwise canon-compliant.1971 - 1995This IS a wolfstar fic, but incredibly slow burn. Litera

314k kudos 526,969 words Mature Complete
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all my cards are here

by haey1

Shared tags: Alternate Universe - Rock Band, Band Fic, Marauders

Sirius cracked a well-practiced smirk, “Nice to meet you, Remus.” Sirius looked at his bandmates loading their equipment into Potter's car, “You wouldn’t happen to know a bassist, would you?”-Marauders Band AU - When the Marauders kick out their bassist, they ask local bartender Remus Lupin to step

17k kudos 112,252 words Teen And Up Audiences Complete
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Choices

by MesserMoon

Same fandom · Shared tags: Marauders

People make mistakes, but they also make choices. It’s important to James, that difference. He does his best not to confuse the two.

52k kudos 624,451 words Explicit Complete
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Colours of Redemption

by RainforestAkiie

Same fandom · Similar tropes: angst with a happy ending, angst, hurt comfort

Severus Snape was meant to die.Instead he was placed into hell. Trapped in timeloops, Severus tries to make sense of the future knowledge he suddenly had. If he made one bad move, everything is reset for him to try again. Being placed into a new house and everyone being nice to him, Severus is doing

6k kudos 374,996 words Teen And Up Audiences
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you've got the antidote for me

by Kandakicksass

Same fandom · Similar tropes: angst, angst with a happy ending

When Harry Potter unintentionally severs their soulbond before it can fully form, Draco Malfoy resigns himself to a slow death and decides not to burden Harry with a soulmate he's made it very clear he doesn't want.He's never been selfless before, but for Harry, he can try.

71k kudos 20,730 words Mature Complete
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that’s the art of getting by

by sarewolf

Same fandom · Similar tropes: angst, angst with a happy ending

“What do you want me to do?” Remus says, tiredly. All he wants is to curl up on his bed. Smoke a pack of cigarettes. Get drunk. He can’t stop looking at Harry. “Remus...” Dumbledore is gentle. Remus hates when he has that tone. Hates that he knows it will hurt. “There is no one else left.” A bitter

51k kudos 40,459 words Mature Complete
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All the Young Dudes - Sirius's Perspective

by Rollercoasterwords

Shared tags: Marauders, Marauders Era (Harry Potter)

this is an ATYD fanfic first!!! and a harry potter fanfic only by necessity. this is literally just me rewriting each chapter of atyd but from Sirius's perspective bc i love this story so much and can't get enough of it. all credit for the original work goes to MsKingBean89 and if for some reason yo

48k kudos 628,178 words Mature Complete
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Things We're All Too Young to Know

by eevans

Same fandom · Similar tropes: slow burn, angst with a happy ending

Hermione Granger had been asked—and agreed—to do many absurd things since learning she was a witch, usually involving Harry Potter. This long list included, in no particular order, smuggling baby dragons, being placed unconscious at the bottom of a lake surrounded by merpeople, and traveling back i

12k kudos 208,310 words Explicit Complete
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What We Do Today

by Moe64

Same fandom · Shared tags: Marauders Era (Harry Potter)

During a snowy evening in mid-December, 1979, Albus Dumbledore goes to an interview with a prospective Divinations Professor, not thinking much of it. Needless to say, that meeting changes everything.Sybil Trelawney, plagued with dreams of the future, manages, with her sister's help, to spell her vi

8k kudos 178,355 words General Audiences
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En Avant

by bluerosebouquet

Same fandom · Similar tropes: angst, hurt comfort

Lily Evans dies too young, leaving a three-year-old and a destroyed husband behind.A young man returns to London after many years, with no one and nothing but a love for ballet.A friend group rallies around their sunlight, willing the flame not to die.A story about grief, love lost, and love found.

8k kudos 166,811 words Explicit Complete
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Never Have I Ever had a crush on Remus Lupin

by ilbaritz

Same fandom · Shared tags: Marauders Era (Harry Potter)

"Never Have I Ever had a crush on Remus," Dorcas says mischievously.Sirius drinks.Lily drinks.James drinks.Marlene drinks.Mary drinks.Peter drinks.Remus gapes, Sirius splutters, everyone laughs. Explanations are in order.

7k kudos 8,009 words Teen And Up Audiences Complete
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Language Lessons

by MsAlexWP

Same fandom · Shared tags: Marauders Era (Harry Potter)

September 1982The war is over. Voldemort was defeated on October 31, 1981. Regulus Black discovered Voldemort’s horcruxes and informed the Order of the Phoenix, which destroyed them. When Voldemort arrived on Halloween to kill baby Harry, the Order was standing by, ready to kill him first.Almost a y

5k kudos 149,620 words Explicit Complete
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Clandestine

by my_castlescrumbling

Same fandom · Shared tags: Marauders Era (Harry Potter)

He was crying. “You can do that?” He repeated, feeling like he was in some sort of dream. And then, Sirius seemed to realize. Because for a twelve-year-old, he was decently smart, and knew him better than anyone. “D’you…d’you want to do that, Reggie? I thought…I thought it was just a game?” But he c

5k kudos 142,260 words Mature Complete
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you took my heart (i was sleeping)

by lameparties

Similar tropes: slow burn, hurt comfort, angst

It’s winter in Hawkins, and Mike and Will aren’t speaking anymore. Living in Mike’s house, Will tries to be invisible, spending most of his time in the basement. Then the power goes out — and if there’s one thing he dreads more than facing Mike, it’s the cold. or Seven nights in which Mike and Will

199k kudos 52,631 words Teen And Up Audiences Complete
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Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love

by isthisselfcare

Same fandom · Similar tropes: slow burn

Hermione straddles the Muggle and Magical worlds as a medical researcher and Healer about to make a big discovery. Draco is an Auror assigned to protect her from forces unknown – to both of their displeasure.Features hyper-competent, fiery Hermione and lazy, yet dangerous, Draco. Slow burn.

102k kudos 199,548 words Explicit Complete

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