Your story is exquisite. I’ve had a soft spot for such fiction for several years, and I was certain I’d exhausted the truly excellent long fictions out there. Imagine my surprise when I stumbled upon your work.

It is exceedingly difficult to nail the slippery elements that make up Snape, and to expand on him without betraying the original character that I know and love from the books. You have done so with grace and wit, and most importantly, you’ve done so convincingly.

As for your own creative additions, I loved them all. The murky green visions, the fabulous “Snape’s Story” chapter, (where he throws the china cup – I swear to God I read that paragraph half a dozen times before I could move on), the little details of new spells and settings and dialogue – beautifully done. You are a very talented writer.

My only regret is that this review is paltry payback for the entertainment of your wonderful story. Well done, keep writing, and my hat is off to you.

Very well done, and even though I shouldn't have, I couldn't stop reading, despite homework and plane trips. It is wonderfully compelling. I love the kind of circle the story forms. The first chapter ties in well with the last. Excellent. Now I really must do all the homework I've been "forgetting" all week.

Freakin awesome tale here kiddo. I see why ObsidianEmbrace had in on her fav list. Now it is on mine. I am have enjoyed this story for many reasons. It is well written, it is a heck of lot better than DH, the character development is over the top. Mystery, suspense, love, adventure. I have laughed, cried, cringed and stayed up far to late reading it. Thanks for sharing your wonderful talent, I am so looking forward to the rest of your works.

Your writing style is exquisite. Resonance was pure and amazing and *speechless*. Cheers to your betas and you, you've done a stellar job. This story has captured my mind and taken me away from some things I shouldn't have neglected (homework for example). I will look into the sequel, though I'm always nervous about sequels... kinda like a TV series that goes on past their peak.
But in this case, I love your writing style. And thanks for a credits song (Fallen), it really does help to have something at the end of such an epic to pull one's thoughts together.

Keep up the amazing work!

I am just rereading this because it is such an awesome story and had to comment on this chapter. Dumbledore's discussion with Snape presents him as one of the best, yet as fallible as in canon, Dumbledores out there. He has put Harry through crap but it is because he has been hanging on by the skin of his teeth to help defeat Voldemort, and now that that is done he hangs on for a while longer to see what can be done for Harry although most of the teachers don't think there is anything that can be done - and your Dumbledore doesn't go all wise and twinkly and I told you so to Snape but gently congratulates him on helping Harry - it is so sweet. I think it is sad that JKR couldn't write characters with that amount of insight and goodness and substituted crackerjack wisdom for deep thought. It isn't as if there aren't plenty of books out there detailing the lives of saintly people in terrible situations to crib off of - Ghandi and Anne Frank's father come instantly to my mind. The canon Dumbledore doesn't even know how to apologize, for crying out loud.

Wow. So epic.
Very interesting and original take on Harry's abilities.
I couldn't stop 'till I read the whole thing!

I recently found this series through a friend. I quickly became obsessed. I am not a quick reader. but i finnished this first story very quickly. It is all i have been doing with my spare time. I have been staying up very late and getting very little sleep becase this is just such a brilliant story. thank you for writing this.

i don't generaly like Snape-guardian fics, but this one is something else. I enjoyed it more than i can remember any other fic, so thank you very much. I'm off to reading the sequel now.

I remember a couple days ago when I started to read this story nonstop. At first, I was like Snape adopting Harry? How does that work without getting too sappy? But I really enjoyed the way you portrayed his relationship with Harry and I thought it would be a believable canon AU. I like the OCs you've incorporated into the story, especially Vineet and the various "girlfriends" for Harry. I hope you keep up your writing!

I adored this story. Your depiction of Snape and Harry are sop believable and heartening.
I am looking forward to reading the sequels.

Fantastic story, really! A little OOC for obvious reasons, but it had a brilliant plot--I preferred this to the actual HP ending, and the continuation of Harry's life was very well thought out. Your writing style is great--excellent all around, really. Kudos! :D

it was a good chapter thank you on to the next chapters thanks

thank you it was a good chapter thank you on to the next chapter thanks

it was a good chapter thank you on to the next chapter thank

it was a good one thank you on to the next chapter thanks