Descending into Obscurity
sbrande219 Reviews | 6.49/10 (219 Ratings, 0 Likes, 174 Favorites )
'I await your command, for I am yours to do with as you see fit.'
Winner of Action & Adventure Order of Merlin, Third Class in the Owl Awards 2009.
Lucius Malfoy, on orders from the Dark Lord, captures Hermione Granger to be held as his prisoner deep within the underground dungeons of his Manor. Can Harry and Ron carry on without the brains of their trio, or will Lord Voldemort prevail and take over the wizarding world?
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Member Since 2005 | 1 Story | Favorited by 61 | 100 Reviews Written | 373 Review Responses
Hi, I am a member of several SS/HG websites and have written my first fan fic, HG/SS of course! I am currently working on a Dark story, which shall be an epic of sorts.
I live in Australia with my two boys and plenty of dogs, and love reading anything involving SS/HG (don't we all). Cheers
Reviews for Descending into Obscurity
This story is Darkkk as fuck, but I'm really enjoying it so far! I'm aware that it was completed some time ago, so this review will not affect the ending in any way, but thought I'd send you some good vibes all the same!
This story haunts me. I hope you will heal Hermione soon.
OMG I need the sequel!! I rushed through this and was so excited because it said completed, but it stops before the real resolution! Please, please, please post the sequel!
So sorry I really thought that I had reviewed this chapter, I don't know how I came to forget, I was checking your home page to see if the sequel was up yet, and found that I had forgotten.The battle is not yet over, dementors are still running lose in the grounds of Hogwarts, as are the Death Eaters. Fred is down, Ron in the Hospital wing, Tonks in the forrest with Fenier under guard. Dumbeldor still lives and breathes
. How will Severus and Draco even know to look for Hermione, they still think she's dead! I hope RL stops biting soon, so that you can start posting the sequel, I will keep checking in to see.
Great first chapter. The tone is just right for introducing a dark tale. Can't wait to read more! I'm already a few chapters in. Usually I read in a continous form (print entire story) on my phone. And by the time I come up for air I am a few chapters deep. Great great work. I had to stop and remind myself to review! So far I really like the pacing of the story. C
Wow, now that was a compelling fic! I couldn't stop reading till now. Good work.Can't wait for the sequel. I hope RL slows down for you a bit so that you can continue writing soon.
Response from sbrande (Author of Descending into Obscurity)
Thank you so very much.Love Sonia :)
Please do write the continuation of this story. I for one am looking forward to reading more from you.
Response from sbrande (Author of Descending into Obscurity)
Thank you so very much babe.Will most probably post the next installment early next year.love Sonia :)
well done! amazing story, very believable characters.i just love the way that you, and other fanfiction writers, show the darker side to Albus in a way that JKR never did. kudos on a good story, please post next one as soon as possible. by the way, you haven't been affected by the recent bushfires in NSW have you? if so, please know you have my sympathy <3
Response from sbrande (Author of Descending into Obscurity)
Thank you so very much for your lengthy review. Yes, I believe that J.K. never really went into the darker side of Albus, after all it was a meant to be a kids book and focusing on Harry.No, not me personally, but my Aunty was evacuated as my twin sister was really close to being evacuated. Thank you for asking.I am taking a little time off writing as I don't really have the time atm to write, but I have started the next story so look out for it next year.Love Sonia :)
Response from Lune_Dansuer (Reviewer)
Will do! :)
So far a very riviting story cant wait to see how it turns out.
Response from sbrande (Author of Descending into Obscurity)
Thanking you so much for stopping your reading to leave a review. Thanks. Hope you continue to enjoy it.Love Sonia :)
Just wanted to let you know that your story is being read. I'm eagerly awaiting the sequel & hope it doesn't take quite as long!
Response from sbrande (Author of Descending into Obscurity)
Thanking you. Love Sonia :)
You're going to kill Dumbles, right?? 
I am so glad Draco and Harry are becoming friends. And I am very glad that the next chapter is waiting for me to read!
Response from sbrande (Author of Descending into Obscurity)
Unfortunately not, he plays a role in the continuation of this story :)Loves you, Sonia :)
Response from June W (Reviewer)
so in the sequel, THEN Dumbles dies or goes into exile in obscurity? XD
Response from sbrande (Author of Descending into Obscurity)
The Muse hasn't let me know yet, all I know is that he plays an inticate part in 'From Darkness Comes Life."Loves you, Sonia :)
I....that's it? Where is the sequel!?!
I had to do a lot of skiming ,to get through that chapter, I still may have nightmares. Is it too much to ask, that Malfoy meets a sticky end? 
Response from sbrande (Author of Descending into Obscurity)
As I knew you would have to do, but that's okay, as long as your still here with me. Sorry about the nightmares babe.And yes, it is a little much to ask as I have to make him suffer.Love Sonia :)
Response from sbrande (Author of Descending into Obscurity)
As I knew you would have to do, but that's okay, as long as your still here with me. Sorry about the nightmares babe.And yes, it is a little much to ask as I have to make him suffer.Love Sonia :)
Nice to see Harry turning to Severus, for help. Hermione seems to have a small haven,in her mind, I hope enough of her true self can survive, to rebuild her sanity.
Response from sbrande (Author of Descending into Obscurity)
It only gets worse for Hermione I'm afraid. And yes, I agree with you about SS and HP.Love Sonia :)
Response from sbrande (Author of Descending into Obscurity)
It only gets worse for Hermione I'm afraid. And yes, I agree with you about SS and HP.Love Sonia :)
Harry will not get over a betrayal,this big. It may make him grow up more quickly, but how will he be able to trust anyone again.
Response from sbrande (Author of Descending into Obscurity)
He will have to trust someone, and I have just the man for the job ;)Love Sonia :)
Response from sbrande (Author of Descending into Obscurity)
He will have to trust someone, and I have just the man for the job ;)Love Sonia :)
I don't like the sound of Lucius' plans. The wounds made to the mind, are so much worse.
Response from sbrande (Author of Descending into Obscurity)
Yes, I agree with you 100%. The body can always heal, given enough time, but the mind is a fragile thing.Love Sonia :)
Response from sbrande (Author of Descending into Obscurity)
Yes, I agree with you 100%. The body can always heal, given enough time, but the mind is a fragile thing.Love Sonia :)
Dumbeldor is a bigger bastard than Malfoy,at least Malfoy doesn't pretend to be , anything but what he is, a bastard. Whereas that twinkle eyed prat, pretends to be so , loving and caring, yet tosses Hermione away,as if she is so much garbage. Greater good, my great aunt Fanny's bussle.
Response from sbrande (Author of Descending into Obscurity)
LOL! In a way I respect AD for the choices he has to make. Not saying that I like them, but he has to look at the bigger picture.Love Sonia :)
Response from mick42 (Reviewer)
Because he is doing the wrong thing ,for the right reason, that doesn't make it any less wrong.
Response from sbrande (Author of Descending into Obscurity)
Yes, but in his mind he is doing the right thing whereas in our minds he is doing the wrong thing. It's a catch 22 situation.Love Sonia :)
Response from mick42 (Reviewer)
He knows that it's wrong,or he wouldn't despise doing it. What is the point of winning, if one becomes as bad as ,the thing that one is fighting.
Response from sbrande (Author of Descending into Obscurity)
So do you think that he should have sacreficed all that they have fought for for one person?
Response from mick42 (Reviewer)
What are they fighting for, the defeat of a megalomaniac. Dumbledor has made no effort to find out what has happend to Hermione,he has just written her off, he has altered Ron and Harrys memories, to fit his version of events,and considers himself above taking advice from anyone else, the acts of a megalomaniac. I'm sorry to argue, but to see Hermione suffer so much, and and then see someone she trusts, abandon her without even trying to save her, is very painful to me.
Response from sbrande (Author of Descending into Obscurity)
You are not arguing, rather you are debating with me. I agree with everything you said. AD could have gone about this differently. In a way I see AD and Voldemort as two sides of the same coin.Love Sonia :)
Response from mick42 (Reviewer)
Thank you for understanding, I was afraid that you would consider it a flame, which is something I would never do.
Response from sbrande (Author of Descending into Obscurity)
No, it is fine. If I don't like a fic I just don't comment. It may just be me.Love Sonia :)
Response from mick42 (Reviewer)
No, me too.
Response from sbrande (Author of Descending into Obscurity)
Good to hear ;)
Response from sbrande (Author of Descending into Obscurity)
LOL! In a way I respect AD for the choices he has to make. Not saying that I like them, but he has to look at the bigger picture.Love Sonia :)
Response from mick42 (Reviewer)
Because he is doing the wrong thing ,for the right reason, that doesn't make it any less wrong.
Response from sbrande (Author of Descending into Obscurity)
Yes, but in his mind he is doing the right thing whereas in our minds he is doing the wrong thing. It's a catch 22 situation.Love Sonia :)
Response from mick42 (Reviewer)
He knows that it's wrong,or he wouldn't despise doing it. What is the point of winning, if one becomes as bad as ,the thing that one is fighting.
Response from sbrande (Author of Descending into Obscurity)
So do you think that he should have sacreficed all that they have fought for for one person?
Response from mick42 (Reviewer)
What are they fighting for, the defeat of a megalomaniac. Dumbledor has made no effort to find out what has happend to Hermione,he has just written her off, he has altered Ron and Harrys memories, to fit his version of events,and considers himself above taking advice from anyone else, the acts of a megalomaniac. I'm sorry to argue, but to see Hermione suffer so much, and and then see someone she trusts, abandon her without even trying to save her, is very painful to me.
Response from sbrande (Author of Descending into Obscurity)
You are not arguing, rather you are debating with me. I agree with everything you said. AD could have gone about this differently. In a way I see AD and Voldemort as two sides of the same coin.Love Sonia :)
Response from mick42 (Reviewer)
Thank you for understanding, I was afraid that you would consider it a flame, which is something I would never do.
Response from sbrande (Author of Descending into Obscurity)
No, it is fine. If I don't like a fic I just don't comment. It may just be me.Love Sonia :)
Response from mick42 (Reviewer)
No, me too.
Response from sbrande (Author of Descending into Obscurity)
Good to hear ;)
Poor Hermione. 
Response from sbrande (Author of Descending into Obscurity)
I totally agree with you.Love Sonia :)
Response from sbrande (Author of Descending into Obscurity)
I totally agree with you.Love Sonia :)
The Grangers have no idea they have a daughter, do they.
Response from sbrande (Author of Descending into Obscurity)
Nope, not even an inkling. Lucius is very good at what he does.Love Sonia :)
Response from sbrande (Author of Descending into Obscurity)
Nope, not even an inkling. Lucius is very good at what he does.Love Sonia :)
What does that bastard do to her...no don't tell me, I'll find out soon enough.
Response from sbrande (Author of Descending into Obscurity)
That you will.Love Sonia :)
Response from sbrande (Author of Descending into Obscurity)
That you will.Love Sonia :)
So anyone with the dark mark, is her master? I'm not sure I'll get through this one, it is very dark, and doesn't seem to end well, but I'll try. 
Response from sbrande (Author of Descending into Obscurity)
Yes, you got it in one. It is not endless torture for the sake of tirture, but there are some parts in my story that are difficult to read. You can just skip over those.Please let me know your thoughts when you finish.Love Sonia :)
Response from mick42 (Reviewer)
I may have to take a break between chapters,and skip over the worst bits, but you don't write horror just for the shock value, so I'll keep reading.
Response from sbrande (Author of Descending into Obscurity)
Thank you. Yes, skip over the worst bits babe.Love Sonia :)
Response from sbrande (Author of Descending into Obscurity)
Yes, you got it in one. It is not endless torture for the sake of tirture, but there are some parts in my story that are difficult to read. You can just skip over those.Please let me know your thoughts when you finish.Love Sonia :)
Response from mick42 (Reviewer)
I may have to take a break between chapters,and skip over the worst bits, but you don't write horror just for the shock value, so I'll keep reading.
Response from sbrande (Author of Descending into Obscurity)
Thank you. Yes, skip over the worst bits babe.Love Sonia :)
I can't believe it's almost over! He lives!! And Dumbledore irritates me. Appreciate the sacrifice and the trauma he just went through for goodness sake. I hope things start looking up in your real life, and thank you so much for updating!
Response from sbrande (Author of Descending into Obscurity)
Thank you. I shall be writing the sequel which shall start from the first chapter in this story.Unfortunately, RL is just getting busier and busier.Love Sonia :)
Response from sbrande (Author of Descending into Obscurity)
Thank you. I shall be writing the sequel which shall start from the first chapter in this story.Unfortunately, RL is just getting busier and busier.Love Sonia :)
Is Dumbledor trying to break Harry?
Response from sbrande (Author of Descending into Obscurity)
No, he is trying to push him into being the wizard he is. I don't think he is going about it right though.Love Sonia :)
Response from sbrande (Author of Descending into Obscurity)
No, he is trying to push him into being the wizard he is. I don't think he is going about it right though.Love Sonia :)
Just wanted to let you know that there are still people out here reading...and waiting... This is what I get for breaking my "no WIP" rule. Argh!
Response from sbrande (Author of Descending into Obscurity)
Sorry babe. I am trying. RL just got in the way. Next chapter should be up soon... hopefully.Thanking you for reading.Love Sonia :)
Response from sbrande (Author of Descending into Obscurity)
Sorry babe. I am trying. RL just got in the way. Next chapter should be up soon... hopefully.Thanking you for reading.Love Sonia :)
GAH! Update soon??? I'm so nervous!
Response from sbrande (Author of Descending into Obscurity)
I am leaving for the US in 2 days time so I don't know when I shall be updating this. I have plans for the end of this story, just haven't fleshed it out yet.Thanking you for the reviews.Love Sonia :)
Response from sbrande (Author of Descending into Obscurity)
I am leaving for the US in 2 days time so I don't know when I shall be updating this. I have plans for the end of this story, just haven't fleshed it out yet.Thanking you for the reviews.Love Sonia :)