Gosh I am so dumb I literally only JUST realised Harry is Merlin. She’s shut him up in a cave. Brilliant
Your writing is brilliant and subtle and nuanced and very well woven. I am loving your story, thank you for publishing this.

I absolutely loved this story so so much. I really loved how at the end, Hermione and Harry of all people ended up at Neville’s healing village.

You know it’s a pleasant change of pace to be looking up words because I’m unfamiliar with them instead of double-checking the spelling of a word. Thanks for keeping me entertained so far.

I need around 24 hours or more to finish this powerful fic.
thank you for the hardwork

The last time I read this was before Haunting of Bly Manor came out but I think I loved this story even more having that Lady of the Lake possession to compare this one too. This story is dark and everyone in it is off their rocker (minus Neville and Hannah and maybe George) but it isn’t far fetched. It would have been easy to see this actually happening. Despite all the darkness though, the undercurrent of love was definitely one of the best parts (if not the best part) because Hermione did find her circle of people and they do love her/she loves them in the end. I also just honest to god vibed with your version of Luna the entire way through this story, the way she’s convoluted af and seems crazy but really just SEES everything is awesome. Thank you for sharing!

interesting take on the idea, great story :)

honestly thank you for including a nursing mother in your story. casual things like this really help to normalise it in a world where people tend to assume babies are just given bottles of formula. thank you!

Favorited. This is one of those stories where you end up doing a marathon reading session. It's that and more. Very interesting plot and character growth. Thank you for sharing. I also really enjoyed Luna's character.

Wow!

I never comment mid story… but I just have to say the build up to and then this scene with Hannah and Greg has fully undone me. Not only is it beautifully planned but the arch just stunning. This confrontation is one of the most beautiful moments I have ever read in any book ever. Not even fanfiction just… in literature. This was so beautiful and I am undone by this scene. I haven’t stopped crying. I had to stop reading the chapter. I had to pause and just… take in this moment. Well done. Beautifully done.

Such a perfect way to get back at him. I'm surprised it wasn't Hermione's idea to request all of Harry's fatherly rights put to rest. A simple paternity test after the election will nip that in the bud. And seriously hurt Harry...as I'm sure he will be smitten with his little girl.

I know you wrote this over 7 years ago, but I've come back to it multiple and am always struck by how talented a writer you are.

Maybe I'm not looking in the right places, but...
Nobody. Nobody, that I have found, has written well a story that takes advantage of Hermione's ruthlessness, brilliance, clever cold mind. You have NAILED it, and I know this is a good chunk of years after publication but I am looking forward to finishing reading this story of yours.

I absolutely adore your writing but this has to be my favourite story of yours, even surpassing rebuilding. I usually comment on every chapter but this time I couldn't stop reading even to review and I have to say you wrote a brilliant fic.. I had guessed Hermione's speech origin and you wrote her as a sympathetic tyrant. thank you I look forward to re reading it many times

Hello! I came across your fic on a recommendation, I'm half-aware that it's a relatively old fic by now. The premise of the fic was stunning, not something I'd imagine enjoying, but it was brilliant from start to finish and pretty much had my attention the entire week it took me to finish this. I was reading Hermione's campaign for Minister of Magic in the days leading up to my own election day for team captain, and it pretty much inspired me to write a speech while channeling my inner dark Hermione. I won the election, so I suppose I owe something to this fic, to Hermione, and of course to you. Absolutely amazing work.