From A to Z

From A To Z by rachel500
Tony/Pepper
https://archiveofourown.org/works/13790139?view_full_work=true#bookmark-form

Excellent story with some seriously amazing twists. When I first started the story I thought it was good but not really different from most time travel. But the deeper you go the more you are pulled in. It's not till near the end you realize just how much crap Tony has gone through in both timelines and the sacrifices he makes to ensure that this time they win. The scene in front of the committee where Steve is justifying his actions and they want Tony view on the Winter Soldier is just heart wrenching. He is trying so hard to be cool and unaffected but this time he has support, he has Pepper, he has people to tell him his reaction is normal and Steve was wrong. The author includes both versions of the timeline in each chapter you get A and Z. Even though time pushes many things to happen as before the changes in the people and their reactions thanks to Tony's intervention is just amazing. Strange was right he was the only one who could do this and he did one hell of a job.

Syrgja (Loki/Natasha)

Syrgja by Lady Charity
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8514738/1/Syrgja

Excellent story but I have to admit the torture scenes can be too graphic for some people. Luckily you can tell where there is a flashback.  The story take place three years after Avengers when Shield finds Thor and a broken Loki in a desolate area of Norway. Loki was captured by the Chitauri and kept prisoner for a 1000 years and Thanos is after him and the Gauntlet Gems. It takes all of Asgard and the Avengers to stop Thanos. But it takes someone special to save Loki.

Poor Loki, there is a lot of thumping on him. The author delights in everything looking better then bam another hit.  The description of war is brutal, heartbreaking, and somehow glorious. This is a story well worth rereading. Just a heads up there is a major character death but it fits so well in the story.

The Boy Who Fell (Ben Skywalker/Luna Lovegood)

The Boy Who Fell by Darth Marrs
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/4521407/1/The-Boy-Who-Fell-A-HP-Starwars-Crossover

Great story with an unusual pairing. This is a Harry Potter/Star Wars crossover without Harry who died at the age of 4. In this story the world is a little darker and 16 year old Luna Lovegood lying under the stars wishes for Knight in Shining Armor to save and heal her. Unknowingly her magic is different from others along with the fact that she is force sensitive. Ben Skywalker on a routine flight finds his ship being forcefully dragged to uncharted space and crash lands in a pond next to Luna. Ben is able to contact his father through the force and his family is coming for him. Meanwhile he does what a Jedi does best and protects the innocent while trying to keep Luna out his bed. She confuses, comforts, and heals him as he does with her. Then Voldemort makes the mistake of kidnapping her and almost fatally injuring him. Sadly for Voldemort, Luke Skywalker, Han & Leigh Solo and assorted family members have arrived and Voldemort is about to meet someone who loves taking out Dark Lords. Great story with lots of humor as well as angst. There is mention of rape and torture but nothing too graphic. It is good to read a story where the wizarding world is not putting its future on a child, instead they actively fight back. The battle at Hogwarts is just amazing and Han Solo is so in character. I almost choked laughing at the women drivers comment you will see what I mean.

Broken Chains (Harry/Hermione/Luna)

Broken Chains by Darth Marrs
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7718942/1/Broken-Chains

This is not a usual recommendation because this is a very dark story and normally those are good but not worth rereading. This breaks that pattern in that is both excellent and chilling. Remus is unable to stop Harry from going after Sirius into the veil. He continues to come to the veil everyday for a month just hoping. Then Harry gets thrown back out of the veil and the world is changed forever. When he awakes he is no longer Harry Potter he is the Darth Shaddix, Dark Lord of The Sith. Hermione finds that the only person he cannot attack is her and realizes that it means Harry is still in there. Then Dumbledore once again proving that his arrogance know no bounds attempts to break the mental block to separate the memories. It does not go well and what is left is someone who is a blend of Sith and Champion. He intends to remake the world and with Hermione and Luna (as a seer) at his side stands a good chance of succeeding. There is torture, rape, blood shed, dub con and in some cases gratuitous violence. He is not the Harry Potter they knew he is something else. The characterization is amazingly done, the characters make choices  that while not canon fit what they have become. This is not suitable for young readers and is rated M for the torture, rape and the explicit sex scenes. But if you can handle that it is a wild ride, a very believable story and the perspectives change enough for you to see the worlds reaction to the New Savior.

Banished Destiny

Banished Destiny by Mrs.Insaneone
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8543001/1/Banished-Destiny

Great story with characters that grab you and don't let go. This is a Gundam Wing/Harry Potter crossover. Right after the tournament Sirius sends Harry to a new dimension with everything he will need to survive. Unfortunately there are some complications, the main one is that Harry is suddenly a young child again and is stranded on a desert island. 2 years later a Gundam crashes down and the Perfect Soldier meets the Boy-Who-Lived and the war will never be the same. This is not a light-hearted fic, the characters are darker, Dumbledore and Snape were evil and Harry has recovered all his memories good and bad and is now cynical and full of anger and hate. The first meeting between Heero and Harry does not go well and ends up with Harry swearing a wizarding oath to follow all reasonable orders in order to stop Heero from hurting him. I do like her characterizations and the reactions of the other pilots. If you are looking for light and happy this is not the story for you but for a great read that brings the darker emotions to light this is it.

Additional Note
I had found this story after almost a year so I only did a quick reread of the chapters to find where I last remembered (approximately 1/2 way) in order to post it. I have since completed the story and I have to upgrade to AWESOME. The twists and turns the author has made keeps the story riveting and I love how the author shows that power comes with a price and that magic is not a cure all. Harry is not super powered he makes mistakes and thanks to his new family he can endure and rise above the past. It will make you cry when you read some of the twists and I cannot wait until the next chapter. I think I will see what else this author has written because damn, they are that good

With Friends Like These (Gen)

With Friends Like These by Padaloki
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8566239/1/With-Friends-Like-These

Awesome story I love the Avengers but I have to admit Loki is my favorite and this story revolves around him. The story opens with Tony and Steve hearing a noise on the roof and finding a tortured Loki still with the gag on bleeding to death. There is something about a helpless Loki that tugs at your heartstrings. This story has it all, torture, violence, redemption, betrayal, strange allies, death, kids, helpless kittens and so much more. The meeting with Thantos made me cry, the meeting with Hela made me giggle and Loki in battle is magnificent. This is a Loki that has gone through the fire and comes out stronger then before with friends willing to stand beside him no matter the cost. Awesome, awesome story.