10/22/08
Hey! The names Lexy.
I love a good old fantasy, and Harry Potter is my secret passion :)
'Falling from Grace' was pretty much written out but I lost it when an old computer broke (many years ago now!) So now I'm rewriting the whole thing!
I have a new story in the works but this time I think I'll avoid putting it up until I actually get somewhere far with it! It'll be called 'The life and times of Isabella Griffin'. Look out for it!
-Lexx
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Always At Your Service, My Queen by Mistletoe
Rated: 3rd-5th Years •Summary:
“My Queen, I can help you.”
If there was no way the Queen of England was going to have a healthy male heir without you?
“Maria, this birth will be pure in the face of God.”
If the only thing Maria Torres could do was directly defy the orders of Queen Katherine of Aragon?
“The potion is ready.”
Date: 01/10/09 Title: Chapter 1: Your Blood Shall Live On
Hello, Kat :)
This was an absolutly awesome story. I couldn't help but think it would end with her being burned at the stake, or something.
But that was a really nice ending.
A couple of questions, though. Did all this stuff really happen to Katherin? As in, did she really have still births?
I only ever heard that she never brought about an heir. Lol, I'm not too good on this topic.
And also, did Richard tell the Queen purposely to get Maria to run away with him?
This was a really interesting oneshot. I actually do love it. I haven't a clue why no one else has reveiwed yet.
I do have one problem though. Although it is really small.
I find it odd when Richard says '“Milady, what happens now?”'
Up untill then he has always used her given name. So I find it odd that he suddenly goes polite.
But that was all.
That was seriously cool, Kat :)
-Lexy
Author's Response: Yes, this really did happen to Katherine. She had many still births (I think it was 5 or 6, however many I've mentioned.) And she did give birth do Princess Mary, who later became Queen Mary (Bloody Mary), whom Elizabeth I took the thrown from. I love history xD And Richard didn't tell! >.< I'm writing a sequel, no worries, much will be cleared up. Thank you so much for the review!
Worlds Apart by cassie123
Rated: 6th-7th Years •Summary:
A feeling began to rise in Andromeda’s chest. The feeling was familiar, something that wasn’t rare for a young member of the Black family. It was a feeling that control, being something she greatly required in her life, was slowly slipping out of her grasp.
Andromeda Black makes the regrettable decison to take time away from Ted Tonks in order to find herself. It isn't long before realisation occurs: with Ted, she is herself entirely. But before she can act on her final decision, a young pure-blood named Cole Everard begins to weave his way into her life. As a marriage proposal looms, Andromeda is forced to question every aspect of her life. True love, or a chance to become the person her family has always wanted her to be?
Note: warnings are subject to change in later chapters.
Date: 02/22/09 Title: Chapter 1: Here To Stay
Oh gosh, Cassie. I just saw this in the Most Recent, and I have to say. I'm amazed.
You're writing is brilliant. The way it all flows, the words you use, everything. You can tell how it comes from the mind of a more privilaged young womanm it sounds so natural.
I also love the characterisation of Narcissa, she seems so much like what I would expect. I actulay lover everything so far, Cassie.
Hoenestly, thank you for writing this. I don't read much anymore, but I'm glad I chose to read this.
The only one thing I can find wrong with it would be that we already know the ending >.> That's kind of a bummer. Lol.
-Lexxx
Author's Response: Aw, thanks, Lexy. :D I'm really glad you liked my characterisation of Narcissa, and the story itself. I wonder if you mean by 'know the ending' that it's been spoiled by the books, or by my summary... Thanks for reviewing, and I hope you keep reading! ~ Cassie
A Night on the Town by Mistletoe, Rhi for HP
Rated: 3rd-5th Years •Summary: Rosmerta finds that life is much more monotonous than she thought-- all until Sirius Black shows up in the middle of the night and shows her simplicity is what life's all about.
Other Pairing: Sirius/Rosmerta
Written for the Slytherin Co-Author Valentine's Day Challenge by Mistletoe and Rhi for HP.
Date: 02/23/09 Title: Chapter 1: Is All She Needed
Aww, guys. That was so cute :) I was expecting some sort of fast whirlwind romance, ending as just a fling, the two forgetting about each other, blah blah.
But that was so much sweeter, they didn't even kiss! How lovely. :)
But yeah. Adorable. :)
-Lexxx
Author's Response: THANKS LEX! And they do kiss? >.< Lol... ^_^
Snapdragons by Equinox Chick
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: Have you ever wondered why Gryffindor, despite having the great Charlie Weasley as Seeker, never seemed to win the House or Quidditch Cup? Perhaps he was distracted?
This is the story of Charlie's last game in the his fifth year. All Gryffindor need to do is beat Hufflepuff and then the Cup is theirs - but Hufflepuff have a new Seeker and Charlie can't stop thinking about flowers.
This is a Charlie/OC pairing and has been written as a present for someone.
Warning - Unashamed fluff! I am not JK Rowling, but I doubt that surprises you.
Date: 03/07/09 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1 - Snapdragons
Oh gosh, Carole. That was amazing. I cant' believe something so amazing was written for me. Like, seriously.
“Alexandria, you really must eat something,” urged Davey Snellson, the Hufflepuff Quidditch Captain.
Haha, I read that and was like, wait, what is she calling me? And then I was like, well at least it isn't Alexandra. And then I saw the Lex. Lol
The sound of two girls singing could be heard coming from the Hufflepuff dressing room. He recognised one as that of Tonks and the other was their Keeper, Olivia Hutton.
Yep yep. Sounds like a couple of people I may know. Haha, the way you write Tonks is brilliant, btw. Lol, so in character and all. Yet so... In chracter for a certain someone else ;) Teehee.
“Hmm, that’s right,” murmured Lex distractedly. She was looking at Charlie ahead of her and thinking that his hair reminded her of the inside of that most perfect snapdragon she’d seen in Professor Sprout’s garden. She smiled as she remembered meeting Charlie there, by accident, and the stupid conversation she’d initiated about the flowers.
Lol, you know me so well. I always say 'Hmm' when I'm distracted on AIM. And I also always start stupid, random, pointless conversations with guys I fancy. Of course, you would know that, as it's all I ever talk about. Lol.
“And never been kissed,” she blurted out and then reddened.
Lol. I love you :P
She lifted her face to the sky, and he could see the sun picking out some reddish tints in her dark brown hair. “Who needs wings?”
“When we have brooms!”
Haha, best line, fullstop. The reddish brown tints, along with the eyecolour, you amaze me with your listening skills. Haha.
And the who needs wings, when we have brooms. Haha. Brilliant bit. I remember that conversation well :P
“Lex,” called Tonks as she walked round the corner.,
Lol, you put extra punctuation there.
Lol, Carole, Man. I love this, it is going straight in my favourites. Haha, and if you ever feel to add to it, like another oneshot, I really wouldn't mind, lol.
This is brilliant, I have a drabble, a audio fic and a oneshot, now.
I feel so special.
I loveeeee you.
-Lexxxx
Author's Response: Thank you for the review, Lex. I'm pleased you enjoyed it. OOOPs to the punctuation - I shall amend straight away. 'Who needs Wings?' Well, that's your line really, I just borrowed it.
And I also always start stupid, random, pointless conversations with guys I fancy. - ha ha, don't we all?
You're very welcome by the way. It was fun to write.
Carole xxx
Lavender, blue - A Gryffindor true by Equinox Chick
Rated: Professors •
Summary: When Lavender Brown returns to Hogwarts for her seventh year, she knows things will be hard. Professor Dumbledore’s death has scared everybody, and with her Muggle-born mother in hiding, she makes a promise to her father to stay safe.
But to stay safe she must ignore her instincts and turn her back on her friends.
This is a Lavender Brown/Blaise Zabini story, but also concerns that last year at Hogwarts when the Trio were a'hunting Horcruxes.
Thank you to Laura (bookofsecrets) and Terri (mudbloodproud) for beta'ing the first chapter, Alyssa (Harry4lif) for the second and Emma (Amortentia x) for taking over the reins. And Natalie for the last chapter.
Disclaimer: I am not JK Rowling. I doubt that surprises anyone.
This story won the 2010 QSQ for Best Chaptered Non-Canon Romance. Thank you to everyone who nominated, appreciated and judged.
ATTENTION: Because of prissy glitch on the archive, stories with a rating about 3rd-5th cannot be read. I have lowered the rating to enable access, but the content remains the same. This is a PROFESSORS rated fic. Read at your own discretion - the sexual situations warning is there for a reason.
Date: 11/22/09 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Promises to keep
Well, Carole. You already knew I liked this story, as I told you many many times the first time I read it. But now that I just saw how far you went with it, I think I should tell you again.
Author's Response: Aww, Thank you Lexxxxyyyy. It's good to have you back reading and reviewing. This story might just get finished before christmas, if I get my butt into gear. Ta again ~Carole~
Forty Days a Charm by Russia Snow
Rated: 3rd-5th Years •Summary: In Hannah Abbott’s life plan, when she is twenty-nine, she is married and has two children. But of course, life doesn’t always go according to plan. On her twenty-ninth birthday, Hannah receives a shock that will change her life forever, and will maybe just set her back on the track of her life plan.
Date: 08/19/09 Title: Chapter 1: Forty Days a Charm
Safe Russia. It's Lexy (:
Okiee, so, this is a brilliant story. I would never have guessed you were this talented. So wow. Congratulations ;)
I like the way it all happenes when she gets to Kings Cross. Jumping on a train, you know. Like, it all starts with a journey. Whatever. You probably didn't mean for that, but it ws cool.
There were two little things, though, I think. One, Roger's line Hannah, I’m a Healer at St. Mungo’s... . This line seemed a bit rushed. The fact that Roger was there, aswell. It was a bit too conveniant. I don't know. Just not, real.
The last bit,was Nevills chaacterisation. I'm not sure what it was, but he wasn't very Nevillish. If you get me.
But overall. That was an amazing story :D Go Russia. :P
Author's Response: Ciao Lexy!
"I would never have guessed you were this talented." Um... Thanks... I think? lol
I know that bit was rushed, it was rushed on purpose so I could get past the whole Cenvieniency of it... it was hideously coincedental >.< lol
I see where you are coming from with Neville, but I was aiming for a grown up, more mature Neville. Trying to make him seem different to the Neville we know from the books :-)
Thankyou for the praise and the reveiw! *hugs*
Russia xxxxx
Still Waters, Troubled Waters by Sainyn Swiftfoot
Rated: 3rd-5th Years •Summary:
At the bottom of the lake
Where the sun doesn't shine,
Among the many weeds
And between the slime,
You can find... someone.
Date: 08/19/09 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1
Whoa, BB. That's amazing. I'm actually in awe. That's such a brilliant poem, I'm actually going to favourite it. Well done. You made my faves ;)
The ending was a brilliant idea. And that's a great little plot for a story, too. I wonder what she did to Tom that made him want to kill her?
I love the questions. It makes the skeleton less of a corpse and more of a person. The name is what really does it though. She's not just a girl. She's Emily!
The only little nitpick I can find would be on the rhythm. It's perfect the whole way through, except for the 'You can find... someone. ' That bit throws it off the tiniest bit.
Not really much to be complained about, though. That's just amazing, BB.
I love it (:
-Lexy
The Real Magic by goldensnidget92
Rated: 1st-2nd Years • Summary: This is a story about a love of books. It is a story about a boy and a girl united by this love.
Perhaps there's a reason why Hermione Granger values frienship so strongly. Perhaps there's a reason why Hogwarts: A History means so much to her. And perhaps there's more to her life before Hogwarts than we have been told.
This is her story.
This story was nominated for a Quicksilver Quill Award 2012: Best General Story!
Date: 10/03/12 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Solitude and Solidarity
This really was an incredible story. A refreshing change. I hope to see them again, reunited :) Honestly, I thought this was AMAZING, I really couldn't put my praise into words.. :)
Author's Response: Thank you so much for your lovely comments, I'm so glad you enjoyed the story. I've been asked a couple of times if I'll do a sequel and I'm thinking about it...!
Enterprising Young Men by Equinox Chick
Rated: 1st-2nd Years • Summary: Fred and George make their way through life with purpose and passion, fearing nothing.
This prose poem was written for the Random Song Challenge in Poetry Anyone? It came second!!!!!
Thank you Julia for setting such inspiring challenges.
Disclaimer: I'm not JK Rowling.
To my delight and surprise, this poem won the 2012 QSQ for Best Poetry. Thank youuu.
Date: 10/18/12 Title: Chapter 1: Enterprising Young Men
Careoley :)
So I gave poetry a try. I've been reading all sorts of new things at the moment, so I thought, why not? This was featured and I though, even better! I already know I lover (and her writing :P)
Now I'm crying all over again like the first time Fred died on me. Thanks. I'll never read poetry again!
Anyway, everyone seems to be quoting One young forever; one young no longer and while I agree that it is a beautiful line, I much prefer the one below it.
Enterprising young men - all enterprise lost.
Honestly, I know sweet FA about poetry but I know this line makes me sad! I like the use of the word lost. It really hits it home with a blunt bat. Poor George. Poor Weasleys.
Everything is lost :(
-Lex
Author's Response: Lexxyyyy, thank you so much for the review. I really appreciate it especially as you're not really one for poetry. Yeah, I still tear up a little when I think of George without Fred :( . Thanks again ~Carole~
Stolen Magic by coolh5000
Rated: 1st-2nd Years • Summary:
Samuel Radley is a wizard born without magic. Coming from a family with generations of witches and wizards, his brother Adrian has never really understood why Samuel has been left without, especially when there are others, with no magical blood at all, who somehow find themselves able to do magic. As he enters his fourth year at Hogwarts, it seems that the Ministry are finally starting to do something about this imbalance and Adrian couldn't be happier. All around him however, there is resistance to the new laws, and suddenly Adrian finds himself an outsider in his class and abandoned by his friends, when all he's ever done is love his family.
This is coolh5000 of Slytherin writing in the Great Hall chaptered challenge, for the Phoenix Rising prompt. I am pleased to say this story won in its section!
I am also really thrilled to say that Adrian Radley won the Chaptered QSQ for Best Original Character 2013! The story was also nominated in the Best General category.
Date: 10/20/12 Title: Chapter 6: Chapter 5 - After the Match
This is a fantastic story! I wrote a Drabble on the same subject once, but obviously that was just a little Drabble, but this!
I just don't understand how you wrote your characters so well that I'm sat here cheering him on even though I know it's the wrong side. Honestly I'm well and truly hooked, this story is going right in my favs :)
-Lex
Inconceivable Me by Kreacher Feacher
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: Lysander Scamander isn't normal. Not one little bit. Although, what IS normal? Follow Lysander on his journey to find who he is, and what his purpose is in this world.
Date: 10/18/12 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1
Hey,
You're writing style is nice, unique and pleasant to read. It's a nice thought and I'm excited to see how it will turn out!
I have to say, I find it 100% impossible that an eleven year old boy would kill a dragon. Unless a dragon the size of newborn Nobert(a) but that's not what you were suggesting. If you go into that in more detail you're really going to need to flesh it out with a valid excuse.
I'd say atm he also seems a little too much like Harry. He isn't weird at all, like Luna, and I honestly can't imagine why anyone would bully him. He's an okay (if not slightly short tempered) little boy.
I would also like to know if there is a reason Scorpios is such a bully. I would think his father would have taught him not to make the same mistakes he did, and not to get on the wrong sides of anyone like Luna and her family. Remember, Draco may not be friends with them anymore, but he isn't a baddie, and the heros of the war have a higher social standing than him. I really don't think Scorpios would be brought up that way. Why don't you use an OC in his place?
Last of all, I think Luna is a little OOC. At the end of the day she isn't just weird. There's a lot more too her than that. I think Luna is an incredibly hard character to write, but good luck!
Oh yeah, having trouble remembering this one, but aren't Newt and Luna both purebloods? What would they do with a toaster, and how would they know what it was?
Keep writing, you're doing well! Can't wait to see where it goes!
-Lex
Author's Response: Why, thank you so much for reading!
Oh..uh...well, this is embarrasing. I meant to make Rolf older when I went in to edit it, but never did. Thank you so much for noticing that! >.<
And trust me, he gets weirder throughout the story. Especially in the second chapter, (which is being beta'ed at the moment.)
I've been think about that Scorpius issue as well. After doing a bit of research, I've found that you're right. I think I'm just going to assume that Scorpius is just afraid what happened to his father will happen to him, so he guards his feelings by bullying others.
It's soooo hard to write Luna, yes! I've been trying to make her better. Even though a lot of my friends think I'm a bit crazy, I find her quite difficult to write. I promise I'll try harder!
Oh, Rolf is a Muggle-born! So I assumed he would want some Muggle things. I don't know about Luna.
Thanks again! The second chapter should be up soon!
-Taylor