Sequel to "Harry's First Detention" - read that first, please!
Takes Place: 1st Year
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Snape flavour: None
Tags: None
Categories: Parental Snape > Guardian Snape
Membership status: Member
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Reviews by topsell
Rated: T
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Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Physical Punishment Spanking
Chapters: 64 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 21 Nov 2009 / 24 Sep 2008
Series: Harry's First Detention - Challenges: None
Chapters: 64 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 21 Nov 2009 / 24 Sep 2008
Series: Harry's First Detention - Challenges: None
| Title: Chapter 4: Chapter 4 | 22 Jan 2011 |
| Reviewer: topsell (Signed) |
- It's wonderful to see a version of Severus so in character with how he's viewed in the early books. This so far feels very genuine concerning his reactions/actions. It's a wonderful starting point to forming a realistic relationship with Harry rather than one that moves along far too quickly (as happens quite frequently in these types of fics).
I'm quite impressed with everything from your writing style to characterization to the way you're maneuvering this plot into place. There have been more than a couple times in these few chapters that I've laughed out loud. I'm quite excited to read more (and quite pleased there's so much more to read)!
| Title: Chapter 4: Chapter 4 | 17 Apr 2011 |
| Reviewer: topsell (Signed) |
- “Am I doing this right?”
“Doing what right?”
"Hugging. I only did it once before, when Mrs Weasley said goodbye to me and Ron at the station."
/cryes buckets/ Seriously, that's so pathedic and sad and adorable all wrapped together. And now I want to give him a hug - and coming from me, that's saying quite a bit.
As the clock strikes midnight on Harry Potter's fourteenth birthday, the reflection of a strange boy appears in Harry's window. What unusual news does he bring? And why does this stranger appear to be none other than Harry himself?
Takes Place: 4th summer - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Adoption, Runaway, Snape-meets-Dursleys, SuperPower! Harry
Categories: Parental Snape > Biological Father Snape
Takes Place: 4th summer - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Adoption, Runaway, Snape-meets-Dursleys, SuperPower! Harry
Categories: Parental Snape > Biological Father Snape
Rated: T
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Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Physical Punishment Spanking, Violence
Chapters: 25 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 10 Jan 2009 / 26 Sep 2008
Series: Evolution - Challenges: None
Chapters: 25 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 10 Jan 2009 / 26 Sep 2008
Series: Evolution - Challenges: None
| Title: Chapter 2: The Past and the Present | 07 Apr 2011 |
| Reviewer: topsell (Signed) |
- Honestly, you're doing an amazing job at keeping me on my feet - which is something I don't nearly get enough with in fanfiction it seems.
This story is fantastically written so far, and I have to be honest in saying I'm not sure at all what's going to happen next - and I LOVE that!
I adore Harry and Shadow's interactions so far and cannot wait to see how it continues to effect him!!
| Title: Chapter 22: Gnothi Seauton | 08 Apr 2011 |
| Reviewer: topsell (Signed) |
- This felt so well done - so perfectly planned. I'm incredibly impressed and so sad over the loss of Shadow. I never thought I'd get as attached as I did to his character, but his 'death' felt real.
Before Harry arrives at Hogwarts, the faculty have a meeting and decide that Harry will need a mentor to help him adjust, keep him out of trouble, and make protecting him easier. They decide that this person should the Head of the House into which Harry is sorted, presumably Minerva McGonagall. But things, of course, don't turn out as planned, and Harry is harder to deal with than anyone expected. Nobody asked him if he wanted a mentor, after all...
NOTE: This story has a prologue. It is not necessary to the plot of the story, but if you wish to read it, it is called(predictably enough) 'Prologue to Life as Dictated by a Talking Hat'
Takes Place: 1st Year - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Alternate Universe, Slytherin!Harry, SuperPower! Harry
Categories: Teacher Snape > Trusted Mentor Snape, Parental Snape > Guardian Snape
NOTE: This story has a prologue. It is not necessary to the plot of the story, but if you wish to read it, it is called(predictably enough) 'Prologue to Life as Dictated by a Talking Hat'
Takes Place: 1st Year - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Alternate Universe, Slytherin!Harry, SuperPower! Harry
Categories: Teacher Snape > Trusted Mentor Snape, Parental Snape > Guardian Snape
Rated: 16+
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Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Profanity
Chapters: 35 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 24 Jul 2010 / 15 Mar 2009
Series: Life as Dictated by a Talking Hat - Challenges: None
Chapters: 35 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 24 Jul 2010 / 15 Mar 2009
Series: Life as Dictated by a Talking Hat - Challenges: None
| Title: Chapter 3: World War I | 09 Jan 2011 |
| Reviewer: topsell (Signed) |
- Ugg, I keep trying to tell myself 'one more chapter and then I'll go to sleep' and then you throw something like this at me!
Really enjoying this story - clearly it's got some incredible potential with just the premise. And, while I'm not usually a fan of duel perspective chapters in the format you're using, it's incredibly well written - giving a unique view from both Harry and Snape fairly evenly.
And now I return to not sleeping...
| Title: Chapter 7: World War II - part 1 | 09 Jan 2011 |
| Reviewer: topsell (Signed) |
- Wonderfully written chapter (as always). I absolutely love the tension that's growing between these two characters. It's realistic and works perfectly in your verse.
But, moreso, it makes me quite eager to see this tension dispelled.
After a series of tests to discover why Harry's magic has become erratic, a secret is revealed, one hidden for over fifteen years. But not all secrets disappear without consequence, leaving Severus to learn that potions cannot heal everything.
Takes Place: 6th summer - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Alternate Universe
Categories: Parental Snape > Guardian Snape, Healer Snape, Parental Snape > Biological Father Snape
Takes Place: 6th summer - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Alternate Universe
Categories: Parental Snape > Guardian Snape, Healer Snape, Parental Snape > Biological Father Snape
Rated: T
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Warnings: Profanity
Chapters: 45 - Completed: No - Updated: 23 May 2012 / 29 Jul 2009
Series: Alea Iacta Est - Challenges: None
Chapters: 45 - Completed: No - Updated: 23 May 2012 / 29 Jul 2009
Series: Alea Iacta Est - Challenges: None
| Title: Chapter 2: Floating Peacefulness | 04 Jan 2011 |
| Reviewer: topsell (Signed) |
- I'm highly impressed - I think that you've got a wonderful start right away with some interesting explorations of both Dumbledore and Snape. I honestly can't wait to see how this pans out - it has a lot of potential and I'm really looking forward to more.
Not a huge fan of Snape naming his kitten 'Fluffy' though. Very un-dungeon bat like...then again, you seem to be exploring different facets of these characters so I'll keep an open mind!
Author's Response: Thanks! You have quite a bit of twists and turns to go, and I hope you like them. Severus' cat is named Flurry, not Fluffy. She's referred to as a fluffy cat which may have gotten you mixed up, and she has her own story that comes out a bit later.
| Title: Chapter 3: 514 | 04 Jan 2011 |
| Reviewer: topsell (Signed) |
- Again, I'm really enjoying the characterization of Severus here. And you've introduced some really unique and well thought out concepts. I'm excited to read on - you are developing this all at a brilliant pace!
Author's Response: Thanks! Severus' character travels a long road in this story and I hope you enjoy his character's progression.
| Title: Chapter 4: Strange Occurrences | 04 Jan 2011 |
| Reviewer: topsell (Signed) |
- I enjoyed this chapter, though Snape seemd OOC I think it was merely because this was from Harry's perspective. I did think that it was done on purpose and done fairly well - especially with the change in his behaviour when Minverva showed up.
Can't wait to see what's wrong with Harry. Eagerly reading more!
Author's Response: Severus' character is starting to change so while it might seem out of character for canon, I hope it won't put you off. Thanks!
Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry safe, but his relatives are expendable. Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry looking like his adoptive father, but it's wearing off. Blood is a bond, but so is the memory of hate -- or love.
Takes Place: 6th summer - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Slytherin!Harry, Snape-meets-Dursleys
Categories: Parental Snape > Biological Father Snape > Severitus Challenge
Takes Place: 6th summer - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Slytherin!Harry, Snape-meets-Dursleys
Categories: Parental Snape > Biological Father Snape > Severitus Challenge
Rated: 16+
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Warnings: Alcohol Use, Drug use, Neglect, Profanity, Romance/Het, Romance/Slash, Torture, Violence
Chapters: 84 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 14 Jan 2010 / 14 Dec 2009
Series: Blood Magic Universe - Challenges: None
Chapters: 84 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 14 Jan 2010 / 14 Dec 2009
Series: Blood Magic Universe - Challenges: None
| Title: Chapter 18: Mutual Distrust | 25 Jan 2011 |
| Reviewer: topsell (Signed) |
- Honestly, there's just so much going on here - wonderful characterization, backstory after backstory after backstory, plot and a lot of hints for what's to come! The slow developing relationship between Harry and Severus is honestly something that works well at your pace. The two of them are so pig headed and the way you're working in their growing relationship is extremely well done.
At the same time, the amount of charicterization that you're accomplishing with Lupin - seeing him in a new light via his opinions, dialogue, reaction to Harry's relationship with Severus - makes him an extremely well written character that adds to the plot as a whole. Lupin's 'insight' into how Harry should handle Snape shows another facet of how things can be constrewed if only given certain facts. Harry's frustration with the same problem - with Lupin and other adults as a whole - makes this little bit of irony very well placed and written.