Penumbra I: The Rubicon by elizabeth_austen
Summary: Part One in the "Penumbra" Series.
They call it the War of Blood, a cataclysm which will decide the fate of all sentient life and of wizardry. The Wizarding World is diseased, but Voldemort is just the canker. The worst elements of wizardry have now gathered, not only Death Eaters and Dementors, but all elements of darkness, because underneath it all, invisible to most but nonetheless present, there is an ancient war raging.
As he departs on the Horcrux Hunt, Harry Potter finds an unexpected ally. After he disappears, the unrest and corruption in the Ministry starts making things difficult for the Order and easier for the Death Eaters, Voldemort has found a new and deadly ally, and in the meantime, an elite group of goblins begin planning their own fight against Voldemort.
Ratings: 3rd-5th Years [ - ]
Category: Dark/Angsty Fics
Characters: None
Warnings: Alternate Universe, Book 7 Disregarded, Character Death, Mild Profanity, Violence
Challenge:
Serie: None
Chapters: 9 Completed?: No
Wordcount: 50686 Viewcount: 24921
Published on: 09/22/11 Updated On: 05/19/14
They call it the War of Blood, a cataclysm which will decide the fate of all sentient life and of wizardry. The Wizarding World is diseased, but Voldemort is just the canker. The worst elements of wizardry have now gathered, not only Death Eaters and Dementors, but all elements of darkness, because underneath it all, invisible to most but nonetheless present, there is an ancient war raging.
As he departs on the Horcrux Hunt, Harry Potter finds an unexpected ally. After he disappears, the unrest and corruption in the Ministry starts making things difficult for the Order and easier for the Death Eaters, Voldemort has found a new and deadly ally, and in the meantime, an elite group of goblins begin planning their own fight against Voldemort.
Ratings: 3rd-5th Years [ - ]
Category: Dark/Angsty Fics
Characters: None
Warnings: Alternate Universe, Book 7 Disregarded, Character Death, Mild Profanity, Violence
Challenge:
Serie: None
Chapters: 9 Completed?: No
Wordcount: 50686 Viewcount: 24921
Published on: 09/22/11 Updated On: 05/19/14
1. Prologue by elizabeth_austen [ - ] (2474 words)
2. Chapter 1: Trio is Company by elizabeth_austen [ - ] (4726 words)
3. Chapter 2A: The Fidelius Charm by elizabeth_austen [ - ] (7646 words)
4. Chapter 2B: Gringotts by elizabeth_austen [ - ] (2720 words)
5. Chapter 3: The Last Farewell by elizabeth_austen [ - ] (5312 words)
6. Chapter 4: The Die is Cast by elizabeth_austen [ - ] (6791 words)
7. Chapter 5: Falls the Shadow, Part One by elizabeth_austen [ - ] (8298 words)
8. Chapter 6: Falls the Shadow, Part Two by elizabeth_austen [ - ] (6179 words)
9. Chapter 7: The Darkness of Godric's Hollow by elizabeth_austen [ - ] (6540 words)