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A Brief History of Dragons
It's lovely up here; all meadows dotted with wildflowers, wind-beaten tracks criss-crossing this way and that through the fields, weaving inland to the pinewoods. The sun's hot on his back as he passes ramshackle stone walls, long since crumbled to piles of ancient rubble and scree, and then the path winds downwards, still following the line of the coast until Sirius finds himself outside an old white cottage, tucked away behind the hill with a rose garden that faces out to the sea.
Sirius moves to Cornwall for the summer and meets a rude, beautiful boy who is writing a book that may or may not be about dragons.
Sirius moves to Cornwall for the summer and meets a rude, beautiful boy who is writing a book that may or may not be about dragons.
150 pages, ebook
Published May 10, 2020
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July 12, 2022
“For Sirius, with love;
the Sir Gawain to my Lady Ragnell”
the Sir Gawain to my Lady Ragnell”
May 3, 2023
:)))))
December 12, 2023
[Highlights: this is so cute, like actually, i think i want to cry]
Very very mild spoilers? Nothing too bad, it’s not a plot-heavy fic, but if you’re extra-careful maybe hold off until after you’ve finished.
My only problem is that I wish it were longer.
This is infinitely sweet and extraordinarily lovely, and I’ll definitely keep a look out for more fics by this author. The writing was beautiful: not too flowery (something I am eternally guilty of) and not overly plain, either.
I do wish we saw a kinder side of Hope and John, but for plot purposes this works well enough.
Anxiety representation is always a welcome addition, (unfortunate that it exists, but alas), and I found it interesting that Remus’ anxiety attack was presented without a “clear reason” or some traumatic experience. As somebody who struggles with mental health and yet has never had some Big Horrible Event, it’s pretty validating to see in media.
On a lighter note, everything about this fic screams summer and coastal grandson (if that’s a thing — it’s this version of Sirius). Like?? The coastal town we wandered ‘round has TRULY never seen a love as pure as this.
Very very mild spoilers? Nothing too bad, it’s not a plot-heavy fic, but if you’re extra-careful maybe hold off until after you’ve finished.
My only problem is that I wish it were longer.
This is infinitely sweet and extraordinarily lovely, and I’ll definitely keep a look out for more fics by this author. The writing was beautiful: not too flowery (something I am eternally guilty of) and not overly plain, either.
I do wish we saw a kinder side of Hope and John, but for plot purposes this works well enough.
Anxiety representation is always a welcome addition, (unfortunate that it exists, but alas), and I found it interesting that Remus’ anxiety attack was presented without a “clear reason” or some traumatic experience. As somebody who struggles with mental health and yet has never had some Big Horrible Event, it’s pretty validating to see in media.
On a lighter note, everything about this fic screams summer and coastal grandson (if that’s a thing — it’s this version of Sirius). Like?? The coastal town we wandered ‘round has TRULY never seen a love as pure as this.
December 31, 2023
3.75⭐️
December 2, 2024
"Which did he choose?" "He didn't" GOD!!!!
December 27, 2022
Oh this was sweet sweet sweet!!
Really nice 100th book of the year
Really nice 100th book of the year
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June 4, 2024wesołego geja
February 20, 2026
Oh I just love wolfstar 😭
dare I say Remus in this one was definitely neurodivergent in some way or another…
dare I say Remus in this one was definitely neurodivergent in some way or another…
December 19, 2025
I think this would’ve been a 5/5 if I liked porridge
September 7, 2025
the sweetest, most beautiful story. this is one of my favorite Wolfstar fics i will read over and over.
July 28, 2022
"Wasn't Gawain an outcast in the end, though?"
"What do I keep telling you, Sirius?
There are infinite versions of every story. You get to choose the one you like the most."
This books was so magnificent and so well written it made me cry tears of joy.
"What do I keep telling you, Sirius?
There are infinite versions of every story. You get to choose the one you like the most."
This books was so magnificent and so well written it made me cry tears of joy.
January 5, 2024
So CUTE!!! This was adorable! It was so different from ATYD that I completely forgot about Sirius and Remus’ tragic ending in the HPU! I only wish this were longer, I could have read it for a month and been quite content!
February 7, 2022
One of the most stunning works I've ever come across. A short story filled with valuable life lessons on love & acceptance
February 22, 2022
FANTASTIC, BRILLIANT, NEVER BEFORE SEEN
February 26, 2023
OMGGGG THIS FIC>>>>>
November 9, 2022
crying, sobbing, I love this.
November 22, 2023
this was so cute
January 11, 2024
it was so comforting
August 5, 2024
this was utterly beautiful i loved my little autistic baby remus
September 3, 2023
okay so i dont think this was one of the best fanfics ive read- its cute tho.
me lo leí porque vi una chica de tiktok que decía que era su fic favorito asi que decidí give it a chance. y bueno. oye. cute.
me ha gustado mucho la vibe de pueblo pequeño en reino unido, la luuvia el cottage el mar... pero tmbien te digo. yo no podría vivir así. algún verano vale y cuando sea masmayor lo mismo, pero con una familia enorme y amigos, no solo con mi pareja y mi coffee shop. dios mio. me muero del asco. tampoco veo mucho a sirius viviendo asi pero idk
la parte de la neurodivergencia me ha parecido interesante y me ha gustado: si que es verdad que hay partes que me han frustrado o que no he entendido realmente porque ni me pasan esas cosas ni conozco a nadie a quien le pasen. pero creo que es importante la representación, y seguro que hay gente que lo ha leido y se ha sentido identificada y comprendida, asi que oye. para cuando un adhd james fic?
si que es verdad que prefiero el atyd remus (badass, sarcastic, smoker but a complete nerd) pero bueno ha sido un cambio. por otro lado siento que a)necesito mas!! de todo!! por dios mas plot mas dialogos necesito ver como florece la relacion entre ellos, como remus empieza a aconfiar en sirius poco a poco etc. sobre todo si me das un setting tan chulo como este. pero bueno. es un fic corto. i get it.
tambien tengo que decir que la caracterizacion no me encanta; como estoy acostumbrada a atyd como canon, cuando se desvia de ahi no me gusta. siento que sus personalidades son un poco... meh. todo un poco plano. remus es un nerd y encima tiene autismo esa es toda su personalidad. sirius esta enamorado y es gay. y es un simp. fin. y james lo unico que hace es cafes y arreglar grifos. meh. no me ha encantado.
pero bueno eso. lo que mas me ha gustado (aparte de la ambientacion) es toda la movida de arturean leyends: it actually sounds very interesting? noto la semilla de una hiperfijacion, pero habra que ver si crece o se queda ahi. quien sabe a lo mejor me obsesiono con la mitologia inglesa.
me lo leí porque vi una chica de tiktok que decía que era su fic favorito asi que decidí give it a chance. y bueno. oye. cute.
me ha gustado mucho la vibe de pueblo pequeño en reino unido, la luuvia el cottage el mar... pero tmbien te digo. yo no podría vivir así. algún verano vale y cuando sea masmayor lo mismo, pero con una familia enorme y amigos, no solo con mi pareja y mi coffee shop. dios mio. me muero del asco. tampoco veo mucho a sirius viviendo asi pero idk
la parte de la neurodivergencia me ha parecido interesante y me ha gustado: si que es verdad que hay partes que me han frustrado o que no he entendido realmente porque ni me pasan esas cosas ni conozco a nadie a quien le pasen. pero creo que es importante la representación, y seguro que hay gente que lo ha leido y se ha sentido identificada y comprendida, asi que oye. para cuando un adhd james fic?
si que es verdad que prefiero el atyd remus (badass, sarcastic, smoker but a complete nerd) pero bueno ha sido un cambio. por otro lado siento que a)necesito mas!! de todo!! por dios mas plot mas dialogos necesito ver como florece la relacion entre ellos, como remus empieza a aconfiar en sirius poco a poco etc. sobre todo si me das un setting tan chulo como este. pero bueno. es un fic corto. i get it.
tambien tengo que decir que la caracterizacion no me encanta; como estoy acostumbrada a atyd como canon, cuando se desvia de ahi no me gusta. siento que sus personalidades son un poco... meh. todo un poco plano. remus es un nerd y encima tiene autismo esa es toda su personalidad. sirius esta enamorado y es gay. y es un simp. fin. y james lo unico que hace es cafes y arreglar grifos. meh. no me ha encantado.
pero bueno eso. lo que mas me ha gustado (aparte de la ambientacion) es toda la movida de arturean leyends: it actually sounds very interesting? noto la semilla de una hiperfijacion, pero habra que ver si crece o se queda ahi. quien sabe a lo mejor me obsesiono con la mitologia inglesa.
October 26, 2024
I rate this 3.75 or 4 stars I really enjoyed it the writing was quite good which I was nervous it might not have been because of the fact some Dan fiction isn’t the best writing this writer is great at it I do kind of wish it were a little bit longer but even though it wasn’t that long it still somehow felt completely Id be happy to try more from this author and I do plan to
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August 17, 2022
I was strongly afraid of this being just one more “manic pixie dream” story of a person who has an invisible disability who dies at the end or goes missing just for the main character to learn about himself, but it surprised me greatly, i love remus and i love this representation
July 29, 2025
when I started reading this I expected a very fluffy beachside footage and cozy café sort of vibe from it.
That was quickly disproved and I am not in the least bit mad about it.
Another good one from eyra
August 26, 2021
q lindo chika
June 2, 2022
OMG THIS WAS SO PERFECT AAAAAAAAAA FODBOSKSJDOSKDLKXBSODJSLKSBDJ
December 28, 2022
short read that fulfilled my desperate need for wolfstar after 2 weeks of not reading marauders. Good written and just fun and cute story. Remus, love of my life <33
February 8, 2023
there were no dragons 😢
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February 13, 2024I know we’re not supposed to rate fanfics, and this is not what I’m doing. Just wanted to say this is lovely quick and cozy read with neurodivergent Remus. Just became one of my favorites
June 6, 2024
EEEEEEEEEE
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