First let me start out by saying that I am not one to read long fics. My attention span tends to wain after making it through five chapters. However, I found one called Checkmate by Nadi (if you have't read that yet you REALLY should) and even though it was nineteen chapters, I just HAD to check it out because it got over a thousand reviews. After I finished that fic, I was shocked. I never realized a fanfic could be that incredible. After that i decided to start reading fics based on how many reviews they got. And i don't regret my decision. I first found you when I came across "Only Your Shadow" and was stunned and insanely intreagued that it got over a hundred views even though it was a oneshot. Once i started that fic I was immediately pulled in, and I could feel Harry's pain, Draco's powerful obsession and confusion, and Draco's pain at the end of the fic then his relief when he realized Harry was ok. I felt these feelings in the pit of my stomache. VERY few writers have ever been able to do that to me before. Naturally, after reading this I was desperate to read more of your work, because you were one of THE best fanfiction authors i had ever come across. That's when I discovered Eclipse. And i have to say, this story has affected me in ways I cannot even begin to explain. I admit the length of the chapters were a bit daunting at first and like many people I began wondering, "Is this really a slash story?" But i was determined to stick with it, because I could tell it was the kind of story where Harry and Draco's bond would be very, VERY gradual, and there would be more talking than action. This usually has a tendancy to bug me but this story was so mezmorizing and unbelievably intense that I promised myself I would read it all the way through. And I kind of like how you put incriments between the action and the talking. It flowed together prefectly and I now totaly see why you did it. Because you knew it would keep us completely transfixed and rivited to every bloody word (and merlin, this is a LONG story!) But as I progressed further into the chapters, It suddenly began to fly by, just like Harry's time was running out. I found that insanely impressive and it set the mood and theme for the story perfetcly. And I can still barely describe in words how much I physically felt the intensity and dark elements of this epic saga.Especially when I felt that same rush of empathy for each of the characters that I did when reading "Only Your Shadow": Resentment for Draco for capturing Harry- then pity as we delved into Draco's mind and saw how he was raised- absolute terror seized me when Draco was alone with Voldemort. It was like I WAS Draco. I almost felt the physical pain of the cruciatus curse each time you described it, so elaborate were your descriptions. I was pratically in tears when Harry asked Draco to kill him so that Voldemort wouldn't win. I was as scared for Harry as Draco was and I felt the pain rip through my body when Harry realized Draco had sacrificed himself for him. I could HEAR the sweet chiming melody of the fairy ring in my head (i am a musician which is probably why)- but i digress- bottom line? It takes a professional author with an astonishing amount of talent to pull those emotions out of me- and from the moment Harry and Draco began their Race Against Time and incredible journey- I was swept off completely and forgot who I was, where I was and what time it was (much to my cufew's chagrin!) I was living and breathing your story. So in conclusion, I would like to sincerely thank you for sharing this astounding masterpiece with us fellow fanfic readers. I have been deeply touched and moved by your work and I promise to share this story with as many other people as I can so that you can rack up even MORE reviews. Because you deserve them. And in the end, I realized why it took Harry and Draco so long to get together- and I can honestly say it was completely worth the wait. I wouldn't have it any other way. Best of wishes to you in your future writing endeavors,
sincerely your new fan,
Nikuke (aka Drarry Queen) ^_^
PS: Sorry about the novel I'm a bit of a gusher. I hope you Consider it an honor and do not find it tedious and redundant! xD cuz it prolly is. lol.

I absolutely love this story! I think it was chapter 18 or 19 that made me cry!!

I found this piece while traipsing through DeviantArt, and I must say, that small paragraph down in the summary-thingy of the artwork made me click the link to this story.
I'm kinda glad I did. I agree with a lot of other reviews here that the storyline wasn't rushed nor too long, it flowed so smoothly, and the whole relationship between Harry and Draco was... gah, tumultous with emotions. But that's why I loved it.
I also appreciated the lyrics you'd slide into the story. The last song, with Keane's 'Somewhere Only We Know' fit the scene so well.
Well done. :D

How can I even begin to review this? I often find it challenging to bother trying to find a well written HP fanfiction. The plots are old, not well written or developed, but THIS is one of the best fics I have ever read. You put so much thought into this, and no part of it felt thrown together. Each moment was important, each potion ingredient mattered, as opposed to being random names thrown together. I'm not even a fan of D/H but you made it work so well. You did not rush events but did not draw them out. I watch COS last night on TV, and on a whim, went looking for a fic. I never imagined to find this. You did a brilliant job and deserve every single review for this Loved it (in case that wasn't obvious).

Beautiful story. Just beautiful.

Hey great job! it was awesome and the ending was better lol is there going to be an epiloge?

Oh... This fic is perfect! Parabens! Thank you! Kiss...

This story is great! I really, really love it! You paint the characters so well, it's lively and just realistic, wow. You're good at this. Probably one of the best, even. I can't believe how well you portrait Snape after what happens in HBP leads us to believe he is on the Dark side... before DH tells us differently. Wonderful, antagonizingly intriquing and just cool. I'm skipping happily to the Epilogue of this and wish you the best luck possible for your career - please always return safe and sound.
You're a great author and this work is one of the best HP slash fanfics out there!

Greetz, Lolchen

I've been coming back to this story every six months or so since it was originally posted - or at least when I first stumbled across it back in 2004-ish. Honestly, I can't quite explain how, but this story has changed my life. It makes me smile, laugh, cry and ache all in one go - the imagery throughout pops into my head at the most random occasions, I truly don't think I will ever forget it. The most believable, heart-warming love story I have ever been fortunate enough to read. And it's been six years, according to date on , and I've still not found anything that moves me as much as this. Thank you so much.

freaking awesome... one of the best HP/DM I've ever read. Great Job!

I absolutely love your sarcastic Harry!
I could give Snape a run for his money!
Great work

Wow... This story is so beautiful. It really made me laugh and cry.
Wow... I don't know what to say. I love it so much. This is one of the best stories I have ever read.
Thank you for this story.

I know you wrote this years ago, but I just stumbled upon it and read it, and oh my god, this is the best story I've read in my entire life. You capture the characters so well, and I was actually reduced to tears when it was over because I wasn't ready for their journey to end! You have an amazing talent!

I'm one of those terrible people who tend to lurk through fics, and don't leave comments often, but I really couldn't help myself here.

I haven't been in the HP fandom for yonks, I think i drifted into another fandom around... 3 years ago. Only in the last couple of month have I come back to read some of the great HD fics that i remembered, and have been really happy to get a chance to read the finished ones that I was still in the middle of when I left.

I've read the usual ones, Bond, Irresistable Poison, Underwater Light, etc, and came across yours. And omg. I think i'm in love with your Harry XD The story is fantastic! Draco's and Harry's complexities, their friendship-into-something-else, the drama! the angst! the happy! This story had it all, and you felt it all along with Harry and Draco. I ended up reading half of it Monday night, and couldn't wait to get home form work yesterday to finish it off. I already miss it :P

I just wanted to say thanks, for actually finishing such a brilliant fic. I don't want to read the first and so far only chapter of the sequel, cause i'm scared i'll ruin the happyhappy of finishing this fic. Now I'm off to read some of your one shots <3

Your story was absolutely beautiful and after reading it for two days straight, I am really sad that it's finished, but at the same time I think your ending was just perfect.
Your story, which was VERY well written, made me laugh out loud, while at other times brought tears to my eyes. I loved your characterization of Harry and Draco, and your idea for the plot of this story was brilliant. You managed to make their relationship whether it was their hatred for eachother at the start, or their love at the end believable. I loved the part where Draco faces his fears at the river, the night that they see the Fairy Ring, and then the last 3 chapters, when the eclipse occurs and Draco sacrifices himself. That scene was really powerful, and a pleasure to read.
I really wish you could write a sequal Eclipse because I(selfishly) want to find out what ends up happening between Harry and Draco and everything else. :]
I LOVED your story, and am so grateful for the time you took to write it. Thank you so much!!

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