These are gen recs especially starring members of the Black family, including Bellatrix, Andromeda, Narcissa, Sirius, their parents, Nymphadora Tonks, Phineas Nigellus, and any others who may turn up. Consider them pure gen unless otherwise noted.
Bellatrix Lestrange
Andromeda Tonks
Narcissa Malfoy before her marriage and after it
Sirius Black
Regulus Black
Past Blacks
Nymphadora Tonks
The Abyss Gazes Also (R) by Luna. Sirius, and others, endure in Azkaban. Dark. One shot.
Bella's First Day (PG) by Starrysummer. Bella's experience on the Hogwarts Express and her Sorting. I especially like where the Hat wanted to put her. One shot.
A Cause (PG) by Alyx Bradford. Narcissa attends her sister's trial. Insightful. One shot.
The Family Album Series (G and PG) by Nineveh. Bits of canon couples, but mostly gen. A series of stories about Blacks at various times. Nineveh makes them real people, not divided into pure good and evil. The link to Ch. 1 of The Photographs doesn't work; go to the second chapter and hit 'Back' to access it, or go here. One shots and a two-chapter fic.
Intrepid (PG-13) by Elizabeth Roz. Includes some het teenage romance. Regulus Black's fifth year at Hogwarts. I like the characterizations in this fic. Novel length WIP.
I've Read Magick Most Evile (M) by Janice Chess. Death Eaters and ritualistic cannibalism. Rather dark, obviously. One shot.
A Marked Woman (PG-13) by sapphiretragedy. There's a little lust, but nothing that really affects the story. Bellatrix meets Lord Voldemort for the first time, and learns some new things. Dark. One shot.
Moonrise over Azkaban (PG-13) by Morrighan. Mrs Lestrange in Azkaban, the night that Voldemort rises again. Morrighan shows her mastery of characterization in this fic. One shot.
Of Stones and Silences (PG?) by Fern Withy. A look into the Blacks during Andromeda's teen years. Well characterized and well fleshed out. One shot.
The Other Black Girl (PG-13 to R) by Smelltastic. Borderline gen, but the plot isn't centered around the ships. This is shaping up to be the definitive Andromeda fic. It's so dark, and the Black family is so gothic.. it's awesome, even when you know how angstily it's going to end, and it's foreshadowing-ariffic. The bad news is that there are quite a few grammar and spelling mistakes that should be fixed, so if badly punctuated dialogue sends you screaming then give this one a pass. Once she deals with those, this will become an unqualified rec. WIP, novel length.
Penance (PG-13?) by Olive Hornby. Miniscule bits of Ted/Andromeda. Andromeda goes to visit her sister Bellatrix in Azkaban. Angsty. One shot.
Perfection (PG-13) by Rave Skyy. Post-OotP, Narcissa is bemoaning the loss of her perfect life. Ends up hopeful, believe it or not. One shot.
Poppy's Bonfire Spread (PG-13) by Sionnain. Regulus' last hour. Excellent darkfic. One shot.
The Warden (PG-13?) by Rilina. Bellatrix's imprisonment in Azkaban, told from the POV of the prison's warden. Wonderful characterization of Bellatrix, Sirius, and Barty Crouch, and the warden is a great OC. One shot.
Biscuits With Extra Love (G) by Kalari_Kupua. Andromeda and Nymphadora make biscuits, and Nymphadora asks about her mother's mother. Sweet. One shot.
Dirt (PG?) by endless_river. Andromeda attends Regulus' funeral and sees someone there who she doesn't expect. One shot.
Divergence (PG-13?) by Olive Hornby. Andromeda is captured by one of Voldemort's followers and is thrown into a dungeon with Lily Potter. Thoughtful. One shot.
The Family Album Series (G and PG) by Nineveh. Bits of canon couples, but mostly gen. A series of stories about Blacks at various times. Nineveh makes them real people, not divided into pure good and evil. The link to Ch. 1 of The Photographs doesn't work; go to the second chapter and hit 'Back' to access it, or go here. One shots and a two-chapter fic.
The Long and Winding Road (R) by Lucinda Lovegood. Pure gen, though it may later include romance. When Draco reaches the train station after OotP, there's no one there to meet him. His parents are on the run, and his new guardian is his mother's sister Andromeda. Well written. Novel length WIP.
Missing (R) by maidenjedi. Bellatrix Lestrange is loose, and Andromeda Tonks can't find her daughter in Diagon Alley. Scary. One shot.
Moments (PG) by Ayla Pascal. Moments in Andromeda's life. Nice character sketch. One shot.
Of Stones and Silences (PG?) by Fern Withy. A look into the Blacks during Andromeda's teen years. Well characterized and well fleshed out. One shot.
The Other Black Girl (PG-13 to R) by Smelltastic. Borderline gen, but the plot isn't centered around the ships. This is shaping up to be the definitive Andromeda fic. It's so dark, and the Black family is so gothic.. it's awesome, even when you know how angstily it's going to end, and it's foreshadowing-ariffic. The bad news is that there are quite a few grammar and spelling mistakes that should be fixed, so if badly punctuated dialogue sends you screaming then give this one a pass. Once she deals with those, this will become an unqualified rec. WIP, novel length.
Penance (PG-13?) by Olive Hornby. Miniscule bits of Ted/Andromeda. Andromeda goes to visit her sister Bellatrix in Azkaban. Angsty. One shot.
1975 (PG-13) by Narcissa Malfoy. This has relationships in it, but they're commiserate with everyone being 15 and aren't really the focus of the fic. It's in the middle of being revised to be OotP-compliant, so after the fifth chapter some names change and a subplot is dropped. Novel length. The sequel, Dust and Shadow, has one chapter up now.
A Cause (PG) by Alyx Bradford. Narcissa attends her sister's trial. Insightful. One shot.
Choices (R) by Alannis. Canon Lucius/Narcissa and Andromeda/Ted (though she makes him a Muggle for some reason). When the Order has some doubts about Snape's loyalty, Dumbledore forces Snape to broadcast his memories to them. Pain, both of the victim and the viewers, results. WIP, novel length.
The Family Album Series (G and PG) by Nineveh. Bits of canon couples, but mostly gen. A series of stories about Blacks at various times. Nineveh makes them real people, not divided into pure good and evil. The link to Ch. 1 of The Photographs doesn't work; go to the second chapter and hit 'Back' to access it, or go here. One shots and a two-chapter fic.
Intrepid (PG-13) by Elizabeth Roz. Includes some het teenage romance. Regulus Black's fifth year at Hogwarts. I like the characterizations in this fic. Novel length WIP.
The Other Black Girl (PG-13 to R) by Smelltastic. Borderline gen, but the plot isn't centered around the ships. This is shaping up to be the definitive Andromeda fic. It's so dark, and the Black family is so gothic.. it's awesome, even when you know how angstily it's going to end, and it's foreshadowing-ariffic. The bad news is that there are quite a few grammar and spelling mistakes that should be fixed, so if badly punctuated dialogue sends you screaming then give this one a pass. Once she deals with those, this will become an unqualified rec. WIP, novel length.
Thyself In Me (PG-13) by Branwyn. Includes the canon marriages of the Black sisters. Caught between two domineering older sisters, Narcissa can never find herself. Thoughtful. One shot.
A Parting of Ways (PG) by thistlerose. At his Sorting, Regulus Black weighs his brother's love with his parents' expectations, and makes a choice. Well written. One shot.
Brothers (PG) by Bellatrix Malfoy. Regulus recalls one of the few times that he and his brother got along. One shot.
Captain My Own Soul (G) by Sam Vimes. After HBP, Draco is taken to a cottage where he meets his new teacher. One shot.
Coping with Friendly Spiders and English Wednesdays (PG) by Seshat. Sirius gets his own place and has a visitor. One shot.
Dazzle (G) by Gehayi. Little Regulus is afraid of the lightning, but this time someone is there to comfort him. Angsty. One shot.
The Family Honor (G) by Rynne. The day that Sirius' name was blasted off of the Black Tapestry, from Regulus' POV. One shot.
If One We Be, What Matter (PG) by txilar. Mostly gen; there's one small slashy reference, though. Thoughts of the older generation at various times. It's hard to explain, but good. One shot.
Intrepid (PG-13) by Elizabeth Roz. Includes some het teenage romance. Regulus Black's fifth year at Hogwarts. I like the characterizations in this fic. Novel length WIP.
Jigsaw (PG-13) by Lazy_neutrino. A desperate Regulus Black reflects on his relationship with his older brother. Short one shot.
Little Leo (PG-13) by Diricawl. Regulus goes for a drink and runs into James Potter. I like how their interaction is portrayed. One shot.
The Nightshades (PG-13) by Ronniekins. After his older brother returns from his first year at Hogwarts, Regulus has to deal with the changes that have taken place. WIP, to be novel length.
Poppy's Bonfire Spread (PG-13) by Sionnain. Regulus' last hour. Excellent darkfic. One shot.
Prevent the Hurt (PG) by Regulusa. Regulus' view of his life. One shot.
Prison Visit (G) by Azazello. Stan Shunpike gets a visitor in his cell one night. Angsty, but kind of hopeful. One shot.
To Make Them Proud (G) by Rynne. This is yet another take on Regulus' Sorting. I like how obnoxious Sirius is. One shot.
Black Light (PG) by eumenides1. Harry talks to Mrs. Black. One shot.
Black Widow (G) by victoria p. Mrs. Black attends the funeral of her son Regulus. Angsty. One shot.
Cholerics (PG) by Sophie Richard. Phineas Nigellus helps Harry Potter. One shot.
Dazzle (G) by Gehayi. Little Regulus is afraid of the lightning, but this time someone is there to comfort him. Angsty. One shot.
The Family Honor (G) by Rynne. The day that Sirius' name was blasted off of the Black Tapestry, from Regulus' POV. One shot.
Fine Figure of a Woman (PG?) by Bernice. Snape strikes up a conversation with Mrs. Black's portrait. Amusing and rather IC for both of them. One shot.
From Portrait to Portrait (PG) by ava_ked. Phineas Nigellus, walking through the portraits looking for Sirius. One shot.
Of Honor and Blood (PG) by After the Rain. Some marriage talk, but otherwise pure gen. Tonks may be more of a Black than she realizes. One shot.
Of Stones and Silences (PG?) by Fern Withy. A look into the Blacks during Andromeda's teen years. Well characterized and well fleshed out. One shot.
Persuasion (PG-13) by Scythia. Includes some sadistic het. Tom Riddle learns how to convince people. Creepy. One shot.
A Legacy for her Enlightenment (PG) by Flourish. The legacy of the Blacks whispers to Nymphadora Tonks as she stays in Grimmauld Place. Based on Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House, and quite creepy. One shot that feels longer than it actually is.
The Amazing Bust of Nymphadora Tonks (PG) by thistlerose. Includes some het crushes. Tonks recalls how she felt when she was 12 and just starting to get breasts. I like Tonks' voice in this fic. One shot.
Another Shade of Violet (R) by Sioniann. Includes some thoughts about sexuality, but no relationships. Tonks thinks about who she is and who she can become. Interesting. One shot.
Avocado (PG) by LittleGreenPerson. Nymphadora and Charlie find a little boy in Diagon Alley who threatens to "avocado" them. This fic manages to be both funny and horrifying. One shot.
Biscuits With Extra Love (G) by Kalari_Kupua. Andromeda and Nymphadora make biscuits, and Nymphadora asks about her mother's mother. Sweet. One shot.
Blossom (G) by lazy_neutrino. Contains a bit of up-in-the-air het at the end. Tonks thinks about what she's gone through and where she'll go next. One shot.
Changeling (PG) by Fiat Incantatem. A young Nymphadora Tonks faces a moment of truth. One shot.
Charlie Weasley and the Vampire-Vanquishing Solution (G) by After the Rain. Snape recieves an unexpected visitor to one of his potions classes. Funny, and thoughtful toward the end. One shot.
Determination (PG) by Nokimiss. Nympadora thinks about her relatives. Short one shot.
The Doll Army (G?) by FernWithy. Sirius comes to visit little Dora Tonks with a few of his friends in tow. Cute. Long one shot.
Expecto Patronum (PG) by After the Rain. Remus and Tonks sit on the steps of Grimmauld Place and talk. Sweet. One shot.
Five Dead Women (R) by Snegurochka. Some very, very minor het. This fic explores the link between several Potterverse women and what they had in commmon. Dark. One shot.
If I Should Learn (M) by MusIgneus. Tonks tails her quarry and remembers Severus Snape. One shot.
The Long and Winding Road (R) by Lucinda Lovegood. Pure gen, though it may later include romance. When Draco reaches the train station after OotP, there's no one there to meet him. His parents are on the run, and his new guardian is his mother's sister Andromeda. Well written. Novel length WIP.
Meritorious Service of an Extraordinary Nature (PG) by After the Rain. Includes established Remus/Tonks. Remus can't remember why he recieved the Order of Merlin. Two chapters.
Of Honor and Blood (PG) by After the Rain. Some marriage talk, but otherwise pure gen. Tonks may be more of a Black than she realizes. One shot.
The Summer of the Phoenix (PG-13?) by Jolie Black. There's some very low-key Remus/Tonks. Sirius Black's POV from the time the Order comes to Grimmauld Place to the time that Harry arrives there. Excellent story all around. Novel length.
Reflections (PG) by Anne-Cara Apple. Tonks looks a lot like Sirius when she wears her real hair. Angsty. One shot.
Reflections on the Moon (PG) by charityj. Tonks reflects on her childhood and her first encounter with Remus Lupin. One shot.
The Shape of Me (PG-13) by Pandora Culpa. Young Nymphadora Tonks must learn to control her Metamorphmagus abilities. Interesting -- Pandora has obviously thought things through. Chaptered, WIP.
You Never Even Call Me By My Name (PG-13) by Molly Moon. Has flirting and allegations, but is otherwise pure gen. Sirius takes little Nymphadora to the zoo. Cute. One shot.