Finding Her Voice by Belledeg
Rated: 6th-7th Years [Reviews - 205]
Summary: Harper Riley is one of the most gifted young witches of her generation. However, since the traumatic events of the Battle of Hogwarts, she has not spoken a single word. Her Muggle parents were killed, along with her two wizarding brothers, and she is on the run from her squib guardian, a sinful and harsh man with a strong hatred of magic.
Harry Potter is recently married and settled, however, his life seems to take on another dramatic turn when he and Ginny find Harper. Her refusal to speak makes things a lot harder for them to discover how to help her. Luckily, Harry knows someone who owes him a favour. Someone who he and Ginny may not like, but they trust. Someone whose profession is to help those who suffer from the Battle of Hogwarts, no matter their story…
If anyone can get her talking again, it’s Blaise.
"I don't want to forget that night...but I don't want to remember it either."
A Blaise Zabini/Original Character romance
This story has the characters: Blaise Zabini, Harper Riley, Jimmy Peakes, Harry Potter, Ginny Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Weasley, Isabella Zabini, Draco Malfoy, Dennis Creevey, Leonard Wilkes, Theodore Nott and Minerva McGonagall plus many more.
Well, it's pretty darn good. I have to ask, though, have you read Twilight? The style of conversation and Blaise and Harper's relationship remind me very much of that series. And although Twilight was not really my cup of tea, I promise to read this one all the way through. It's really very good.
Author's Response: I've not actually read Twilight, though it's been recommended many times to me so perhaps I should. Thanks for reading. Next chapter soon, hopefully. :D
That was a really great chapter! I have to admit, though, I wanted Harper's first word (when she got her voice back) to be Blaise. It was excellent the way you did it, though.
Author's Response: That would have been really sweet, actually. :) So glad you liked :D
The Life and Lies of Rita Skeeter (As Uncovered by Hermione Granger) by thechocolatefrog
Rated: 3rd-5th Years [Reviews - 3]
Summary: I, Hermione Granger, have decided to uncover the past of Rita Skeeter. How did she become the notorious gossip columnist that she is today? What motivates her to twist the truth into outlandish scandals? Who is the real Rita Skeeter?
Totally wicked idea. Totally something Hermione would do. And as it's written by her, I expect it to be done in like, two days. JK :)
Also, so cool that the first review is by Hermione's therapist.
~Miss Wandstick
Looks by whomovedmyquil
Rated: 1st-2nd Years [Reviews - 7]
Summary: Inspiration can come from the most unlikely of sources.
A late-night chat with Sirius leads James to confront a hidden insecurity, and may just give him the push he needs to grow up.
Oh, jeez, I can't decide whether I like your banners or your writing better :) This story was really well written. I especially liked the parts Remus and Peter played. Their dialogue was fantastic.
It's quite odd to think about Sirius doling out advice like that, but the way you wrote it was completely in-character. Both James and Sirius seemed unsure of what they were saying, like they had never thought about growing up or deep relationships before. That is completely true to their character, in my opinion. Well done.
Perfect by obsessed_with_jo
Rated: 1st-2nd Years [Reviews - 4]
Summary: "The pictures I have of you, the photographs, or the paintings I’ve done…none of them fully capture you. Each of them has something of you in it, of course. In one, I’ll have gotten your hair just right. In another, I’ll have perfectly replicated your eyes. But none of them is perfectly, completely you. And that…well, that’s what this is. This is going to be perfect. As perfect as you are. "
A submission to the Lofty Learning One-Shot Challenge: The Science of Portraiture, by obsessed_with_jo of Ravenclaw.
Placed second in the Science of Portraiture challenge on the beta boards
That was really good. It's not what anyone would usually think of Dean, but you made it completely believable. I love how it was just Dean making a monologue--it was very creepy and gave it a really insane vibe. It was--well, I'm not going to say perfect now!
Fracture by Equinox Chick
Rated: Professors [Reviews - 6]
Summary: Theodore Nott lives his life in pieces. The various fragments of his life are tidied away under a cover of fierce intelligence and distance. But on the first of September 1994, Theo discovers he is not alone in seeing Thestrals, and his carefully compartmentalised life begins to shift.
This is Equinox Chick of Hufflepuff writing for the Great Hall Bannermaker's Challenge. The banner used was Fracture by T M Wandstick..
The rating for this is based on one particular scene, everything else is fairly mild.
Thank you Gina (gmariam) for beta'ing this story. Thank you Toni, for the banner.
Disclaimer: I am not JKR - you all know that - but I do make a damn good spag bol.
I don't have much of a real review, but I just wanted to tell you that I really love your Theo. I made the banner after I read your story 'Golden Boy' and absolutely fell in love with your characterization of him. I cannot tell you how happy I was when you chose my banner as inspiration. It's come very full-circle, I guess. =) This is fantastic writing.
-Toni
Author's Response: OOOH, thank you so much. I was so waiting for an excuse to write my Theo story, and the banner really helped me get it into gear because the only other version I had was from Justin's POV. I hope you like chapter 2. I shall submit soon. Thanks again. The banner is gorgeous. ~Carole~
