I'd like to add that I find it quite annoying that so many reviews are nit-picking tiny details you change about the HP universe. It is AU, and people need to realize that.

I really enjoy the changes you have made in this AU. Not only do they make sense, but they add complexities that are both intriguing and entertaining, even if some are rather dark.

And though occasionally the narrative suffers from rather blunt explanations of characters' pasts (more so in your first installment of Grey Maiden), you certainly do a good job of keeping their personalities distinct and interesting. I can also accept the mature behavior of some of the 1st and 2nd years as part of this AU in which magical children mature faster.

Also, thank you for using good grammar; the occasional typo isn't enough to really disrupt the flow.

I haven't yet read the rest of the Grey Maiden series, but I almost certainly will, and I hope you do what you need to get back on track. Take your time (but not too much!) and keep up the good work.

Harry is not the most powerful witch in his year.

Tanner must be the friend you took out of book 1.

I now hate Voldemort with the venom I usually reserve for my darkest fears, for example Al Quaeda and Adolf Hitler. For a fictional character to do this means you have done a superlative job. Congratulations! See you in Bk. III!

I am NOT happy. But frankly, since you have clearly written seven(?) books, I'm going to forgive you. Assuming of course he survives this and Hermione recovers.

I'll give into your pleading and review. Just an F.Y.I, I generally dislike people who constantly solicit reviews, but I can tell you probably need the reassurance. Suffcie to say, it's good - nice job. If I don't review for the rest of the story, don't take it personally - it means I'm too busy reading.

It seems like it's going to be interesting. By the way, what happened to Grey Maiden I?

Grindlewald never went to Hogwarts. He instead went to Durmstrang. A school known for is purposeful exclusion of muggleborn students.

Ginny was the first daughter born in seven generations actually.

Also, Michael Corner was in Harry's year.

Yes it was intense and JKR lacked the imagination for to make up all these combat spells.

Couldn't Daphne have just destroyed the diary then instead of duelling? It was the substitute for driving a steak through Voldemort's heart.

OK, Harry is an occlumens and yet he didn't notice anything. That's weird, especially cosidering that he encountered the diary in the canon as well and it didn't do anything to him.

Nice story, though I hate people acting stupid :-(

I liked Daphne's dressdown of Lucius, let's hope Harry and friends learn to use their brains a bit ...

Fun Fact Time! Did you know that despite all logical reasoning to the contrary, Lockhart was a Ravenclaw? Why this is, is a mystery. He does belong in Slytherin.

I can't believe you ended book two with him unconscious! Anyway, great story looking forward to the next one sometime soon. Keep up the good work!