Four Hermione/Draco recs

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1.
Fandom Category: Harry Potter
Pairing: Hermione/Draco
Fic Title: The Lions of December
Author: Gravidy
Link: http://colouredgrey.contraveritas.com/viewstory.php?sid=288
Rating/Warning(s): NC-17; some sex
Genre: Angst, Romance
WIP?: No

Why This Must Be Read: It's very AU, not DH compliant.  But it's very well-written--amusing, heartwrenching, and hot, more or less in that order.

2.
Fandom Category: Harry Potter
Pairing: Hermione/Draco
Fic Title: The Dragon's Bride
Author: Rizzle
Link: http://colouredgrey.contraveritas.com/viewstory.php?sid=336&chapter=1
Rating/Warning(s): NC-17; sex
Genre: Romance
WIP?: No

Why This Must Be Read: Wildly AU.  One of the all-time best of Draco/Hermione fanfiction.  Extremely well-written, very complex, very, very romantic and sensual--with a great deal of heartache and violence for good measure.

3.
Fandom Category: Harry Potter
Pairing: Hermione/Draco
Fic Title: Through Trial and Error
Author: little_murmurs
Link: http://community.livejournal.com/dmhgficexchange/233022.html
Rating/Warning(s): PG-13; None
Genre: Romance
WIP?: No

Why This Must Be Read: DH compliant, though not with the Epilogue. A lovely, somewhat different love story, or coming-together story.  The writing is exceptionally sophisticated and grown-up; the final scene is Noel Coward-worthy banter.

4.
Fandom Category: Harry Potter
Pairing: Hermione/Draco
Fic Title: The Beggar-Thief
Author: Gravidy
Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4129417/1/The_BeggarThief
Rating/Warning(s): R; sex, violence
Genre: Romance, Sci-Fi
WIP?: No

Why This Must Be Read: DH compliant, though not the Epilogue.  This goes very far afield about 14 years after the end of DH, but is fascinating and well-done.  Unrepentant purebloods, "Independence Day" meets Potterverse, references to the Hallows themselves, and a stunning ending.