Danny Phantom/Fanfic Recs

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Authors and Websites
Silent Elegy
 * Recommended by Donteatacowman.
 * Pairings: None.
 * Wrote an entire series of 21 fanfics all sticking to their own canon. Essentially another season of DP with a twist. She explores Danny's reactions to some OC villains and anti-heroes, various plots with new settings (including a chilling crossover with The Suffering), and some clever Mary Sue parodies. Her last few fics are a little harder to read, but her intricacies, attention to detail, vivid storytelling, and creativity makes her work a pleasure to read.

Cordria
 * Recommended by Donteatacowman, Jackie Daniel Stark
 * Pairings: Various.
 * An awesome writer with a wide range of genres under her belt, Cordria is one of the most popular Danny Phantom fanfic writers there is.
 * Seconded by Blu Fox. Seriously, Cori is one of the best DP writers, and she makes an awesome beta-reader. By far, one of her most popular works is Pits, a story of Danny getting himself into a scheme of Walker's that's much worse than you think.
 * Thirded by Magic246222. I've been reading her work for years, and all she ever does is get better. She can write fluff, horror, humor, gen, romance, dark, pretty much anything. She doesn't update as often as she used to, but the reason behind that is that she works really hard on her chapters, and when they do get posted they are totally worth the wait.

Aaron12
 * Recommended by Eddy 1215
 * Pairings: Danny & Sam.
 * One of few writers who have captured the essence of the series. He has created a series of stories that take place following the Grand Finale. Fans will truly enjoy how he handles Danny and Sam's Relationship Upgrade following the end. Among the many plotlines he's brought into play, he has done something entirely unique with Sam, which makes her more than just Danny's new girlfriend, but also . Many fanfict readers agree that this would be how to do the fourth season.

General Fics
''Stories focused on the family and the friendly relationships of the cast. Plot-focused stories or light day-in-the-life stories. Pretty much anything that isn't focused on romance.''

The Soul Sepulcher by Sholay
 * Recommended by: Sweece
 * Synopsis: Something dark is stirring in Amity. It begins with a strange ghost attack on the museum; soon Danny's problems are multiplying faster than he can handle: haywire powers, murder, school, Vlad... Now Clockwork arrives bearing a mysterious glowing stone…
 * Comments: A well written and engaging story though the author does not update regularly.

Livin' Larger by bluemoonalto
 * Recommended by: Anthiens
 * Synopsis: A reimagining of Livin' Large. The Fentons have their house and everything in it bought for a very high price-but can that price be too high? Danny, suspicious and unhappy with their newfound riches, decides to investigate and finds a plot which he now must stop...
 * Comments: Do you think you could write better than the third season material? Well, Blue did and put the money where their mouth is-Livin' Large, with the aims of generally doing it better-increasing and deepening exchanges between main cast, changing the moral from "riches make Fentons jerks" to "money can't make them any happier than they already are" and to improve continuity. She succeeded, after a three year hiatus it is finished.

Running Blind by Dejah Thoris of Mars
 * Recommended by Nimhrodell
 * Synopsis: A one-shot crossover with CSI. Something supernatural is killing people in Las Vegas... and it all seems to lead back to a fifteen year old runaway named Danny Fenton.
 * Comments: Even though this is a little bit of a long read, it breaths a little touch of reality into the Danny/Vlad situation. The characters have depth and the story is highly entertaining.
 * Zalein: A couple of minor points were a bit strange, but I only thought to question those after months of going back to occasionally reread. This was definitely a fun read. It was my first exposure into the Danny Phantom world, and got me hooked.

Checkmate by pearl84 (AU)
 * Recommended by User:CP, Donteatacowman, Anthiens, Hedgi
 * Synopsis: Vlad once again takes upon himself to create a Batman Gambit, and for once... it works. He toys with Danny's mind, goes even further to get his We Can Rule Together speech in, and goes as far as to break Danny to get what he wants and make it easier to toy with Danny's mind. Several Not So Different moments occur. And in the end,
 * Comments: Checkmate is written amazingly, with an original plot. The fanfiction is still in progress and has been going on for almost two years now, which is quite amazing, especially since it's not on hiatus.
 * User:Anthiens: The story is long, arc based with much Contemplate Our Navels and side stories that may or may not be liked. It gets better as it goes along and again, is very, very long. The characterization is spot on.
 * User:Canto Candidus: Sometimes it's pretty Wangst, and one of the worst cases of Boring Failure Hero I've ever seen for Danny, also Vlad can be seen wearing some very stylish leather pants, the author herself is a pretty 'intense' Vlad fangirl so it's expected, also tried to read past chapter 40 but the three tropes mentioned before became too much for my Willing Suspension of Disbelief, it's a pretty 'love it, hate it' fic in my point of view. At least the writting is clean.
 * User:J Blaze: Tentative disagree here. I got about 40K words in and lost interest. Part of the reason the fic is so long is because it delves frequently into navel contemplation and aimless sideplots that are really quite dull and lack tension.
 * The Blood Sharpie: Also disagreeing a bit with the quality of the actual writing. Not the plot; it is cleverly done and well-thought-out - but I got about five chapter in a couldn't read it anymore. I may have been spoiled by people with betas, and it's ignorable, but it's still jarring to catch a small but important grammatical or spelling mistake every five or so sentences and be yanked out of the story. Good plot, but it could stand some revising.
 * Hedgi: It seems that Pearl's gone back and edited quite a bit. I'm rather enjoying the ride. A few parts do tend to be slow, and it is very, very long, but it's quite good.

Anathemas Abode by Twisted Creampuff (AU)
 * Recommended by knife 23
 * Synopsis: Ghost hunters are fight a losing war of resistance against Pariah Dark's ghost army. Through chance, resistance fighter Sam manages to come in contact with Danny, who is a recluse ghost with a mysterious past.
 * Comments: While this story is still on hiatus, each chapter brings new life and suffering to the various characters, living up hopes and torturing expectations and applying mistrusts.
 * B Gibs: Ehhh I'm going to have to contest this. The writing borders on purple prose, and the author seems to have an intense hatred for pronouns, which makes discerning who's talking a little confusing.

Phantom's Sketchbook (AU)
 * Recommended by Extraintrovert, Zalein
 * Synopsis: Mr. Lancer discovers Danny Phantom's sketchbook, and in the process learns some surprising things about his City of Adventure's resident protector.
 * Comments: Simply put, one of the most fantastic explorations of a minor character any fandom has ever produced. Seriously. Read it.
 * Seconded by boomslangvenom. A really facinating look at what life is like for a chacter without ghost powers, ecto-weapons, or halfa friends.

My Grandfather's Ghost by Alex Schira
 * Recommended by Anthiens
 * Synopsis: Danny died when his son was four years old. Many years later, his (non-powered) son and twin granddaughters are sell-outs, and no ghosts have been seen for many years. His grandson Alan, an ex-boxer, doesn't buy it at all until he becomes a halfa himself by accident. Now, ghosts mistake him for Danny, and a still-living Vlad is digging around.
 * Comments: Much love for boxing and detective work. This work is a far cry from the usual "next generation" stories and has dry wit to match its originality. Highly recommended. Most unfortunately a Dead Fic.

Disclosures by Nonny The Anon One
 * Recommended by Assassin
 * Synopsis: Danny is critically injured in a fight with Valerie, his secret is out, and now as he hovers between life and death, the people in his life reflect on their fear of losing him, while devising a plot to save him, with each chapter alternating in 1st person POV.
 * Comments: This is very much a Tear Jerker. So please get ready to get water every few chapters. All the characters act very real, with each perspective added a new depth and a unique emotional response to the events which progressed throughout the story. Very well written and it fleshes out the characters considerably, while still somewhat maintaining their original personalities.
 * Please enter into this fic with the understanding that it is a character, not plot driven concept fic.

Daniel Masters by Ryuuko1 (AU, character death)
 * Recommended by Anthiens, Donteatacowman
 * Synopsis: Danny's family died. Now, years later, Danny isn't a pure ghost, but Vlad's adopted son, and he isn't all that pure anymore. He then gets transported to a reality where Clockwork saved his family, and he finds out that he was sent there for a reason.
 * Comments: The writer does an excellent job in writing a more than slightly cracked up Danny-who-isn't-quite-Danny and getting it to make sense, which is really hard.
 * Anthiens: The best moment comes when Daniel Masters comes face to face with a friendly from his timeline, and it comes off as hilarious as well as a Moral Event Horizon moment for Daniel. This troper found it deliciously evil. How far he's fallen only gets more apparent from there. Ongoing.

Anathema by Firefury Amahira
 * Recommended by Anthiens
 * Synopsis: The story of The Ultimate Enemy from the mouth of the monster himself.
 * Comments: Connecting a number of missing pieces and unwritten history, this is first of a quartology, no joke. Most notably, it touches on why Dan has such an interest in killing Valerie and his misadventures in the Ghost Zone and attacks on Amity Park. Even more notable is the other three works that accompany it, which include Valerie's story, a story that focuses on the psychological implications that make up Dan and Dan being returned to his own time. Has influenced Fanon as well.

All's Well that Ends Well by Esme Phantom (AU)
 * Recommended by Anthiens
 * Synopsis: When a field trip goes horribly wrong, Lancer becomes a halfa.
 * Comments: This fic has single-handedly inspired Fanon for many fans, and it's entertaining as hell to read. Lancer gets a rare, positive spotlight and is better for it.

The Gotham Phantom by CSI Phantom (AU, crossover)
 * Recommended by Anthiens
 * Synopsis: Another take off from "The Ultimate Enemy" where Clockwork never intervenes... and a friend of the Mansons take in Danny: Bruce Wayne, AKA Batman! Poor Danny has no idea...
 * Comments: Poor Bruce and Alfred. Very in character. Even lampshades Bruce being a loner. There is now a sequel. There is ending fatigue however and Vlad fans will not be pleased at his fate.
 * Dellanotte: I'll have to contest that "in character" comment. Danny's acting far too chipper for someone who practically lost his whole world in one fell swoop, and Bruce stops being a loner fairly quickly. For that matter, most of the League is far too quick to jump in and start treating him like a long-lost son. Overall, the character development moves far too quickly, but beyond that it's not a bad read.

Ticking by Shibby-One (AU)
 * Recommended by Anthiens
 * Synopsis: What if Danny had merely been killed by the portal? Clockwork watches it unfold accompanied by the sounds of ticking.
 * Comments: Very poignant, very respectful, with a singular ray of hope.

Empyreal by Shibby-One (AU)
 * Recommended By Blood Plum
 * Synopsis: What if, instead of a human becoming a ghost, a ghost... became human?
 * Comments: Being told in first person, it's an absolutely brilliant twist on the series as Phantom tries to move through human life. It was declared a dead fic, but after a two year hiatus it twitched it's way back to life with an update.

Boredom by Baronofbeefdip
 * Recommended by Anthiens
 * Synopsis: Vlad is playing host to other villains from the show... and it's driving him insane.
 * Comments: How long would it take for villains to get bored, anyway? Absolutely hilarious.

Smokescreen by Nylah
 * Recommended by Anthiens
 * Synopsis: The hero having amnesia is totally overdone... but what if everything only seems to be normal? After a concussion, Danny's having problems remembering the oddest things... only that's not what is wrong. His powers are going weird the more he uses them... and so, a visit to Vlad finds something far worse than a concussion going on.
 * Comments: Paranoia Fuel. Who's to say that you aren't you, but somebody else? It also has a real world scientific explanation for Dani being a girl.
 * Gracie Geek - Seconded. I read it in one sitting. The ending felt a little rushed, but otherwise tear-jerking. What I liked best is that the main character.

Powerless by Pixie Girl 13
 * Recommended by Anthiens, Donteatacowman, User:J Blaze, Zalein, Jackie Daniel Stark
 * Synopsis: Vlad kidnaps Danny away from Amity Park, puts a watch that renders Danny powerless on him, and drags him to Japan to find out what's behind a golem that's killing people.
 * Comments: Danny learns forethought and starts leaving his Xanatos Sucker-dom behind. He even sets up a little gambit against Vlad... and wins--sort of. He's still stuck with Vlad.
 * Seconded by User:J Blaze: the author really knows how to spin a plot, while introducing well-developed OCs that do not delve into Mary Sue territory.
 * Captain Planette: Now has a sequel called Incommunicado!
 * Jackie Daniel Stark: And the sequel is as totally awesome as the first.

HIVE Minded by Slayer Anderson
 * Recommended by Helltanz 98
 * Pairings: Danny/Jinx
 * Synopsis Danny Fenton gets an acceptance notification from a school that he never applied to. I know what you're thinking…green ink, owls, and a castle, right? Sorry, not this time.
 * Comments: Seconded by User:Isla Fahlia. Honestly, it's surprising that it took this long for this fic to get up here. There have been a couple of issues as far as updates, but the story and plot is well worth the wait. Absolutely nothing like your usual DP/TT crossover, it plays on issues that usually get downsized and overlooked in both shows, particularly an AU case of . There are so many twists and turns, the fic is never boring to read and will almost certainly brighten your mood when you just happen to see an update.
 * Captain Planette: I have to contest this a bit. The story has many interesting aspects in it that I do enjoy, but the fact that Danny slowly turns into a God Mode Sue is grating on my nerves. He becomes too powerful too fast, and In general, Danny's character and power development is just too much too fast for me.
 * Third-ed by Elenor.
 * Fourth-ed by Jackie Daniel Stark. Yeah, Danny kinda turns into a Sue, but the author promises to touch on that issue when rewriting it. Apart from that, this fic strays from the typical 'Danny joins the Titans because of a ghost problem' thing and turns it into something more unexpected. Plus, it has one of the biggest action scenes that I have ever seen. Ever.

Ultimate Danny Phantom by Grumbles (AU)
 * Recommended by Amras Felagund
 * Synopsis: Ultimate Marvel meets Danny Phantom. Need I say more? Highly recommended.
 * Comments: Reimagined characters all-around. Also, throw in some Darker and Edgier, and a healthy (maybe not) dosage of Wangst. Plus, where else can you see Danny get his first kiss ?!
 * User:Anthiens: I am rescinding my rec, should have done it ages ago. Although I still like the rule 63 Vlad if nothing else.
 * User:J Blaze: The author is openly homophobic, and it shows in his writing, author notes (he fears conversion, apparently) and the slurs he choose for the students of Casper High. His Danny slides into God Mode Sue territory with his . Also contains gratuitous Fan Service, revealed by how all the female characters he writes are hot and useless or hot and evil, and described purely in terms of physical traits. The author really shows his stripes when he turns the show into a Harem Series with Sam, , at one point or another, vying for Danny's attention.

A Secret Uncovered by Darth Frodo
 * Recommended by Michael JJ
 * Synopsis: Thanks to a snooping reporter, Danny's secret is out. Now, he has to deal with being the center of attention, mending a bridge with Valerie, and tracking down the ghost that sold him out.
 * Comments: A plot used rather often, Darth Frodo takes it and turns it into a truly great fic. The first time through I read it all in one night, very excellent. Currently ongoing, takes place instead of Reality Trip.

Danny's Inferno by Legend Maker.
 * Recommended by Chaltab
 * Synopsis: A pyrokinetic ghost with the MOTHER of all misandrist streaks attacks Amity Park, and it's up to Danny and the team of superheroes who killed her to make things right.
 * Comments: Though it's a crossover with Teen Titans, Danny is really the one who shines here. Sam is out of character in one chapter, but other than that the fic is basically a series of Crowning Moments of Awesome. Complete.
 * User:J Blaze: Tentative second. Legend Maker's OC addition to the Teen Titans invokes many many shades of being a Gary Stu. And while the author writes good action scenes, reading 100K+ words of nothing but DBZ-like one-up manship and Ass Pulls can be tedious. Still worth the read, but nothing really to write home about.
 * In all fairness, Legend Maker is one of those authors that improves with time, and the recent works in Teen Titans are excellent, lacking, as the author puts it, the longest fight scenes in the history of ever. Also, the Stu/OC, Noel, tends to be reigned in a lot more in the purely Teen Titans fics, apparently he got a little out of control here...

Plasmius: The Orgins of Vlad! by wafische
 * Recommended by Michael JJ
 * Synopsis: The full story of Vlad, from the accident that gave him his powers to his first contact with Danny.
 * Comments: Very well written, with little contradiction. Written before season three, so none of the Character Derailment Vlad from that season. Complete.

Mars by Jade Rabbyt (character death)
 * Recommended by Captain Planette
 * Synopsis: After an explosive disaster, Danny finds himself alone. Old dreams mingle with new obsessions, drawing him inexplicably skyward.
 * Comments: The way Danny finds himself coping after Sam and Tucker have died is the most realistic reaction I have ever seen in fanfiction. Life goes on for Danny, and everyone else, and his life takes a detour that is certainly interesting. A shame it was never continued, but what is there is stunning.

Take a Look in the Mirror by Halacanno (AU)
 * Recommended by Gorsecloud
 * Synopsis: After a ghost battle gone awry leaves Tucker and Sam in the emergency room, the latter with possible brain damage, Danny cracks under the pressure and runs away for fear that his presence is putting his family and friends in danger. Five years later, swearing never to use his powers again and reforging himself with the new identity of Alex Maphton, Danny/Alex's new world as a loner college sophmore is turned upside down when Sam arrives as a new student, alive and well. Not only that, but the two form a fast friendship, even though she doesn't recognize him. This slowly leads him into a chain of events that slowly force Danny back out of the shadows he's tried so hard to hide in.
 * Comments: I can honestly say that this is THE best piece of fanfiction I can ever remember reading yet. Thought-provoking and incredibly well-written, "Take a Look in the Mirror" is an incredible depiction of a darker version of the Danny Phantom world, as well as some of the more serious sides of being a hero. But what stands out by far in this fic is the emotional impact. The conversation between  in Chapter 8: Unexpected Turmoil  . Very sadly, it is long dead, although for where it ends, it's not too bad. No Cliffhangers that leave you screaming or anything. Very strong recommend.

The Return of Dani Phantom by R.tistiC
 * Recommended by Jcogginsa
 * Synopsis: Exactly What It Says on the Tin
 * Comments: It's easily the best Danny Phantom fic I've ever read. It's very thoughtful and really fleshes out Dani's character.

Ghosts in the Closet by MyAibou
 * Recommended by Gorsecloud
 * Pairings: Danny/Sam, Tucker/Valerie, Jazz/OC
 * Synopsis: It's Christmas Eve, nearly ten years after the events of Phantom Planet, and all's not well. Danny's gone, Sam's expecting, and the Guys in White and their supporters are on the rampage. Danny's family and friends are divided in more ways than one, and it's taking its toll on everyone. Bit by bit, this story reveals pieces of the puzzle that answer one simple question: "What happened?" Then it drives forward to it's conclusion to answer a second: "What will happen?"
 * Comments: Another one of the best pieces I've ever read. Myaibou, more than any author I've yet seen in the fandom, writes an intriguing scenario for what happens after Phantom Planet, and possibly one of the most accurate ones if Danny Phantom were real - with a country as likely to persecute a savior of the planet as thank him, all because he's different. The reality with which she writes the struggles and challenges of trying to mount a political campaign in the face of adversity (as well as several other problems that Danny's disappearance causes) is incredible, and when Myaibou added an original character to the mix, he integrated himself into the fold very nicely. This Troper found herself watery-eyed one moment, covering her mouth with laughter the next, then moments later gasping with shock at an unexpected revelation. And the epilogue is cute for its own sake. There's something about a floating drool-covered green teething ring that just makes you want to say "d'aww." Major recommendations, along with Myaibou's other Danny Phantom stories.
 * Seconded. This writer has somehow managed to not only get every character exactly in character, but still makes them realistic, even in light of the strangeness of everything going on. And she develops the characters realistically as they get older. Honestly it is so well integrated that her interpretations can be mistaken for established canon.

Bloody Childhood by WTF Wonder
 * Recommended by Anthiens
 * Synopsis: While chasing Spectra, Danny gets stuck in another world and meets the No-Life King... in the eighties and gets stuck there.
 * Comments: A messed up, sadly deadfic after four chapters. What is is there is rather excellent.

Deathday Revelations by Angel Baby1
 * Recommended by Donteatacowman
 * Synopsis: Just shy of his second year, Danny learns of a custom meant to honor the day each ghost first entered the next world. Now the great Danny Phantom must face a throng of well meaning ghosts and somehow survive their gifts with his secret and sanity intact.
 * Comments: A hilarious fic that involves almost every DP villain, all bursting in at inopportune times to bestow Danny with ghostly presents. It has its serious moments, too, but is mostly just a fun read.

Laughing Gas by Catalyst Of The Soul
 * Recommended by Donteatacowman
 * Synopsis: Danny's feeling a bit nervous about his upcoming trip to the dentist. Scared? He should be.
 * Comments: Chilling and ironic, with quite a bit of suspense. As you read about the seemingly normal dentist visit, you get the eerie sense that something isn't quite right...

Catalyst by Dan Phantom Crush (AU)
 * Recommended by User:Anthiens
 * Synopsis: Who is Clockwork? A friend to Danny, or a master manipulator? Sam makes a drastic sacrifice to preserve Danny's world but ultimately only puts off the inevitable. And no one escapes unchanged; her family, Danny's family, even Vlad.
 * Comments: Sam leaves Amity Park, convinced that it's for Danny's own good during Spring Break. The story does a good job with a number of plot elements, the best is how Vlad's character is handled. Though part of the story is a bit implausible  but the writer just utterly sells it.
 * Seconded. The author treats Dark Phantom  but this troper still found herself enjoying the story very much, especially after Chapter 24 or so.

Lost by Nylah
 * Recommended by Donteatacowman
 * Synopsis: Danny wakes up in an abandoned cabin with no memory of how he got there, or anything at all for that matter. He finds his emotions constantly in turmoil as he struggles to survive in the slums of Amity Park. When he's eventually claimed by a strange family called the Fentons, who tell him that he is the only survivor of a camping trip with Tucker Foley and Sam Manson gone awry, Danny struggles with guilt, alcohol addiction, and his own mental darkness.
 * Comments: An astounding fic. Danny is plagued by his own hero complex right and left, and even he doesn't know if he'll be able to save his former friends this time.
 * Gracie Geek: So, SO seconded! This author knows how to write some truly great psychological nightmare fuel - Danny's breakdown is written very realistically, and some parts are so heartbreakingly hard to read, but I can't put it down. The best DP fanfic I've read, period.

Real Life by Cordria (AU)
 * Recommended by User:J Blaze, Zalein
 * Synopsis: And what if it WAS real?
 * Comments: Cordria does an amazing job of twisting the original material until it hardly resembles the light-hearted show it was inspired by. A Dark Fic of the best kind, quickly becoming Nightmare Fuel for this troper. The ghosts are actually ghostly, and the evil is actually terrifying. Danny's powers have some ghoulish implications, and how ghosts are tied to this realm is explored in gritty detail. Manages to go heavy on the Darker and Edgier without getting into Wangst or Narm. Highly recommended. Slow updating, but doesn't seem to be a Dead Fic yet.
 * Seconded by Magic246222. This story is truly amazing, proving once and for all Danny Phantom can not only be dark and depressing, but scary as hell. Thinking about what Danny is and what he has to do to survive is Nightmare Fuel in and of itself, and Cordria only adds to it with amazingly creepy and incredibly real descriptions. The characters reactions are incredibly true and human reactions, ranging from denial to terror. Theres also an author's noted version that is really interesting and is totally worth the time it takes to read it

Teh Soopr Gost Gurl by Lady-Valiant and Smexy Phantom
 * Recommended by Violet Aura 1009
 * Synopsis: Danny Phantom and friends are about to face their greatest challenge so far...a Mary Sue fanfic written by the insufferable Smexy Phantom!
 * Comments: The Mary Sue fic is horrible and contrasts well with the author's good sense of humor and spot-on characterization. It's absolutely hilarious, and the author makes it a very interactive experience by letting fans send flames to 'Smexy Phantom'. Highly recommended. The author's updates are a bit slow, but it's well worth the wait.

Intangible Trust by DP-shrine-in-closet-girl
 * Recommended by Captain Planette
 * Synopsis: AU "You may not be afraid of me, but I am." Danny has just moved to Amity Park a year after gaining his powers. He's had to deal with his secret alone all this time. Can he let Sam and Tucker into his life? What happens when they find out the truth?
 * Comments: A very interesting look at the sort of person Danny would be if he didn't have Sam and Tucker to back him up throughout his early ghost adventures, and what would happen if he met them only after establishing himself as a hero. There are a few spelling and grammatical mistakes, but not enough to detract from the story. Also, it brings in the argument of "is ghost hunting ethical" now and then.

Haunted Destiny by Funkatron
 * Recommended by Duder-Skanks
 * Synopsis: A crossover with Teen Titans. What if the main trio + Jazz had been exploring the Ghost Zone during "The End"? Painful reminders of TUE flaring up, cut to nearly one year later as he's adopted a cold personality while trying to protect his friends through shunning them. All this is disturbed, however, as Fenton Works recieves a call from Jump City's resident gaurdians...
 * Comments: One of the first fanfictions I ever read and still easily in my top 5, this story has great action and dialogue, keeps the feel of both shows, while at the same time realistically showing what would happen if a normal teenager had to go through these things.
 * Has a sequel, but it's lack of updates keeps me cautious. The first still remains a definite read.
 * Seconded by Jackie Daniel Stark Although Danny's behavior in the first parts of the story, was quite annoying, it was worth it. The later chapters are brimming with action and excitement and keeps you constantly on the edge of your seat. The action scenes could be comparable to Danny's Inferno, which is very nice, and plus, it feeds your inner sadist!

Floursack byYami-chan and Unrealistic
 * Recommended by Jackie Daniel Stark
 * Synopsis: By UR. Lilith has lived in the Ghost Zone for most of her life. She barely remembers her mother and never knew her father. Now fourteen years old, things she thought were fact begin to question themselves and life becomes decidedly more complicated.
 * Comments: This is by far the best OC fanfic I have read. Despite the fact that Danny's missing, you find yourself wanting to read on and on.  All of the characters are very sweet, even Dash's son. One thing I didn't like as much as the rest of the story was the one super long flashback scene interrupts the action scene at its very peak. Kind of annoying and unnecessary, in my opinion.

The Luckiest Girl in the World by imekitty.
 * Recommended by Frank 15
 * Synopsis: Paulina is in love with the Ghost Boy, and has realized that Danny, Tucker, and Sam seem to know the Ghost Boy. A mischievous genie ghost grants her the opportunity to switch lives with Sam for a week, and maybe learn something about the Ghost Boy, and about herself.
 * Commments: It's all about Paulina, her selfishness, and some growth, too. Or Paulina in Sam's life for a week, at least. It's great at showing her growth, though, when she's forced to be nice to "losers" Danny and Tucker, to find out information about Danny Phantom, though she may not need to pretend forever....

"Domination" by Nimrod the Writer
 * Recommended by lizoftheinfinite, Anthiens
 * "Pairings:" Vlad/Danny (sort of . . . ) but since this is not exactly the main focus, I'm putting it under General Fics.
 * "Synopsis:" Post PP. Vlad doesn't lose, especially to a giant rock. With the disasteriod gone and the world in his clutches, he's free to do what ever he wants. Unfortunately for the Fentons, what ever he wants usually doesn't work out in their favor. Pompous Pep! (Horribly one-sided Pompous Pep at that).
 * "Comments:" liz: This is one of the stories that I can read over and over again. It's angsty, terrifying, and strangely in-character. The characters grow and develop as the plot moves forward. It's sort of a fix-it fic for the stupidity of the third season, returning Vlad to his previous badassery. It is rated M for a very good reason. With a touch of La Resistance and Royals Who Actually Do Something the fic draws the reader in and reveals a darker version of Danny Phantom.
 * Oh boy, is the top comment ever so deserved and seconded by Anth. Really, many of her stories are worth a read, particularly the one-shots.

Mount Ivory by MoonrockBlink1772
 * Recommended by: Dec
 * Synopsis: Much to the GIW's disappointment, Danny's human half labels him as 'special' and prevents him from being given to them when he is exposed. But he still has to go somewhere, and ends up at the Mt. Ivory holding facility. Is his life over? You bet.
 * Comments: I've got two words: Holy Shit. Dark Fic of the highest caliber. Pulls the feat off with cynicism and the frustrations of social inequality instead of heaping on the gore and angst, with just enough hope and sarcasm to not make it a complete downer to read. This type of stuff isn't my forte, but I need to give credit where credit is due -- this is an amazing fic, and it made me cry, it got me to vibrate in my chair in excitement, and it made me desperate for more all the way 'till the end. And for those of you wondering, yes, there actually is an ending, because this ain't no Dead Fic.

A Ghostly Field Trip by A Writer's Right to Write
 * Recommended by: Tropereader 4200
 * Synopsis: When a field trip is planned to the Ghost Zone by the mayor, Team Phantom has no choice but to go along with it. But, the trip and their secrets aren't the only thing to be concerned about when something is going on in the Human Zone.
 * Comments: An ongoing fic that updates regularly and it takes everything to a Darker and Edgier feel. The action can only be described in one word: Epic. It takes the typical field trip fic and cranks everything up to keep you on the edge of the seat. Overall, it's a great read and keeps going!

The Little Ghost Boy by Extant
 * Recommended by: Kaoru Sailor Z
 * Synopsis: Began as a fusion of DP and The Little Mermaid, but has totally wandered off into original plot. AU, obviously. Dx S.
 * Comments: A wonderful fanfiction that fuses The Little Mermaid and DP. Don't take it the wrong way. It takes TLM to a political and theological level. The philosophy is seemlessly woven into the story and gives it a coming-of-age feel to it. A Dark Fic which the author wants and the lines from the movie just fits. I highly recommend it.

''Isolated by Lynse
 * Recommended by Anthiens
 * Synopsis: The day promises to be absolute hell for Danny when he gets dragged to a Ghost Hunting convention-it's about to get a whole lot worse.
 * Just starting out but starting out strong.

Complications, Exceptions and Hopes by Hidden Author
 * Recommended by zara 2148
 * Synopsis: Danny Fenton's already complicated life is about to get even worse. First, his powers are going through a rapid increase, leaving him constantly fighting for control. Next, an old "ghostly" friend shows up, demanding he attend an audience before the Ghost Council. Then, to top things off, the mayor issues a fifty thousand dollar bounty, payable to the first person to capture the infamous ghost-boy. Between evil puberty, ghost politics, and his parents' constant patrols, will Danny survive with secret and sanity intact?
 * Comments: Starting off from the end of season 2, this trilogy brilliantly deals with Danny's evergrowing powers and the effect it is having on himself and those around him. It is worth reading alone for the author's extremely well-written take on Clockwork, and his and Danny's developing friendship. There is also a fourth fic, however it has not been updated in almost 4 years - comments have basically devolved into pleas for the author to come back.

Danny Phantom Seasons 4 through 6 by Squirrel Holding a Bazooka
 * Recommended by: Aoibheann Kat
 * Synopsis: After the Disasteroid, Danny goes back to Amity Park and tries to get back to a normal life. However, everything seems to have changed, including the line between good and evil. This fic forces the characters to take a good look at themselves and see what is wrong.
 * Comments: Instant Fridge Horror as mentioned by Danielle in the first chapter. It is surprisingly well-written and in-character.
 * I'm gonna have to disagree. Danny seems sort of out-of-character in the first chapter. Also, despite the lineup of 'episodes', the updating seems slow-going. ~Manifest

Shipping Fics
Stories focused on the romantic relationships between the cast.

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8068980/1/Danny_Phantom_Confessions_of_an_ALister by Saberhawk
 * Recommended by: Tropers CMR Rosa
 * Pairings: Danny/Star
 * Synopsis: While on a field trip to a cave an earthquake traps Danny and Star. While there Star has some confessions she'd like to make.
 * Comments: Great story, Saberhawk made an shallow and uninteresting character like Star into someone I like to read about.

The Book of Love by Yami-chan and Unrealistic
 * Recommended by Anthiens
 * Pairings: Too many to list; none yaoi
 * Synopsis: Over a school break, Danny is thrown into all sorts of love situations and Hilarity Ensues. A song-fic.
 * Comments: Pure comedy gold. It even has a Ship Tease.

The Crack Series by Tavalya Ra (slash, mpreg)
 * Recommended by Neo Yi, User:Anthiens
 * Pairings: Vlad/Danny (so it's yaoi)
 * Synopsis: A crushing tale of a consequence Danny (unintentionally) inflicts on Vlad that alters the nature of their relationship. Through the years, the two struggle with that incident and its heavy repercussions while developing a dysfunctional romance with one another.
 * Comments: This synopsis does not do it justice; the story is far more complicated then that. It's split in five arcs and is a whooping 102 chapters, but only the first two arcs (mostly) are online. You must ask the original writer for the rest. VERY worth it. If you can get past the fact that it IS both Mpreg and not worksafe during certain points (it's rated "R", as a fair warning), you'll get an enticing tale that takes the typical pairing between Vlad and Danny and twists them in ways you'd never expect.
 * Anthiens: Deconstruction of a crack pairing done dramatically is rare. Although the first story is quite excellent, it gets consistently better (in spite of what the writer claims). Also, the supplement stories can be hilarious, even if a little confusing and disjointed at times if you don't read the Live Journal entries.
 * User:J Blaze: Seconded, although I don't know if I should put my name next to this rec. Reading this was a total Bile Fascination, I admit. The author managed to do 90% of things I hate to see in romance fics, and I still read the entire thing, plus all the sequels and spin-offs. The author is great at keeping interest and tension, even if the plot is made of pure unadulterated Squick nine times out of ten.

Narcissim by WTF Wonder
 * Recommended by User:Anthiens
 * Pairings: Dark Danny/Danny
 * Synopsis: "Huh, I guess this makes me a sadist, a sociopath AND a narcissist." Not work safe!
 * Comments: Quite probably a Stealth Parody of Shipping fics, this is an extremely well written, utterly in-character story about possibly the most disturbing ship. The thing to watch for here is the bits going on in the backround-Clockwork's gambit to eventually rescue Danny being interesting and the coolest origin of Spectra ever. It's extremely disturbing... but if you want to see the most horrific deconstruction of a pairing ever, this is your stop. It is not mutual, it is extremely horrifying to even A Clockwork Orange levels and yet, it's really, really good. Even the Dog Is Ashamed by this fic.

How Feelings Change by Dirty Thoughts of Bliss.
 * Recommended by Hopeless Romance
 * Pairings: Danny/Sam
 * Synopsis: Danny and Sam finally get together after they graduate from high school and are planning on attending the same college. Then Danny finds a mysterious pendant while cleaning his room which kicks off a series of events.
 * Comments: It's very well written albeit a bit long compared to most fanfics, but well worth a read if you're a Danny/Sam fan. Warning though, some chapters are NSFW.

Time Tampering by Kimurasato
 * Recommended by User:Anthiens
 * Pairings: Danny/Vlad, Maddie/Jack
 * Synopsis: Danny accidentally gets thrown into the 80's and gets to know Vlad before the accident. Unfortunately, he's stuck there and ends up... well... Exactly What It Says on the Tin.
 * Comments: Somewhat known and written some time before, it contains cross dressing due to a bet. It's well written and finished, which some good old fics tend not to be. There's some cameos from two ghosts I was not expecting and it actually dodges some of the pitfalls of time travel fic.

Impasse by BJA Fan
 * Recommended by Donteatacowman
 * Pairings: Raven/Danny
 * Synopsis: Crossover with Teen Titans. Raven thinks that her curse of immortality completely isolates her from humanity, until she meets a boy who has exactly the same problem.
 * Comments: The fairy-tale-esque, distanced but emotional language BJA Fan uses to word this is beautiful and packs a huge impact.

Lilacs by Blue Myst 19 (AU)
 * Recommended By Sterling Silver Grl
 * Pairings: Danny/Sam, small Tucker/Jazz
 * Synopsis: 'It seemed like the classic tale of love, intrigue, and murder most foul. Prince Daniel was a rebellious prince with a secret he hid from the world. Princess Samantha was to be the love of his life, but her own secret could tear them apart.'
 * Comments: It's well written, the chapters can get pretty long, and its full of suspense and romance between Danny and Sam.

Adversus Adverto by Nimrod the Writer
 * Recommended by Purple Bouncy Ball
 * Pairing: Danny/Vlad (so, yes, it is slash. Very much so.)
 * Synopsis: "Vlad is not an irrational man. He makes plans and he follows those plans. Unless, of course, Danny Fenton is involved."
 * Comments: The story is brilliantly thought out and executed, with everyone delightfully in-character and, of course, going to increasing lengths to keep this whole thing a secret under the adults' very noses. It picks up in the middle of the series, during the Wake Up, Go to School, Save the World episodes - you know, they kind where it doesn't matter if you watch them in order. Updates are slow, but it's not Dead Fic, and be forewarned: this fic very much deserves the M rating it has on FF.net.

Symphony of Tears by Griff Valdez
 * Recommended by Frodo Goofball Co TV
 * Pairings: Ember x Danny
 * Synopsis: The ghosts haven't been acting up lately, so Danny is bored. Looking for trouble, he finds Ember in tears with her guitar in the trash.
 * Comments: Unfortunately, only the first chapter is really worth reading.

I Loved You Too Much by The-Other-Ghostwriter
 * Recommended by zara2148
 * Pairing: Clockwork/Danny (so slash warning)
 * Synopsis: Set after Phantom Planet. Clockwork muses on Danny and his feelings for the ghost child, and suffers the consequences because of it.
 * Comments: Just... wow. This author has taken an extremely implausible pairing and has made it work beautifully. Warning:

Just Five Minutes by Elle Aitch
 * Recommended by Gracie Geek
 * Pairing: Danny/Val, hints of Danny/Sam.
 * Synopsis: In an attempt to make money, Tucker and Danny decide to charge twenty bucks for a date with Danny Phantom. The last thing they expected, however, was for Valerie to take them up on their offer, or for her start falling for him. Slight AU. (Still in-progress.)
 * Comments: This is a character-driven fic that balances some comedy with fluff with a dose of angst, and is Better Than It Sounds. Whilst ultimately, the focus will be Danny/Val, the author has so far given five minutes in the spotlight (uh, literally) to Paulina, Dash and Kwan and actually treated them like human beings (shallow / slight jerky human beings, but nonetheless). It also addressed the Danny/Sam tension without playing Sam off as the jerk.