Poor Draco!  His whole world is being turned on its ear, isn't it?  I hope he'll use this opportunity to make a fresh start, not just publicly but privately as well.  Luna descended from royalty--I love it.  How perfect is that?  It certainly makes Luna's comments concerning "real" friends much more telling.  The people who love her without realizing her family connections must be the most dear to her of them all.And now Severus is starting to see Hermione in a new light...  Things are starting to get really, really good.

Brilliant press conference, on everybody's parts!  Harry's taking down Rita Skeeter a notch, Hermione's (hopefully successful) attempt to get the crowd to rethink their ideas concerning Muggle-borns, and Luna's scene-stealing at the end.  I do hope she and Harry wind up getting together in this story.  Not that I don't like Ginny, but ever since JKR introduced Luna's character in the books, I've always thought that the two of them would be a great match.Harry's line to Minerva at the end was a nice touch--and what better time to enlist her support after her statement about believing in Severus' innocence? 

Great plotting with Headmaster Black...  I've always liked him, and having both him and Luna get a chance to shine had me bouncing in my chair as I read!  I'll bet the look on his face when Harry told him he could have been in Slytherin was priceless.  The only revelation that could possibly trump that would be if Phineas shot back that the Hat offered him Gryffindor!    Luna's request for Black's advice was brilliant.  Keep him buttered up, and he'll move mountains for you.

Quick thinking on the Malfoy's parts, but gosh, don't even ask Hermione if she wants to come along!  Well, to be fair, they're probably not used to thinking of her as anyone to be concerned with yet.  But hopefully Draco at least will think to give her an update later on...What next, what next?

Ah, well that answers my questions about the Dark Veela offspring--it's a curse, not an odd little-known branch of Veela.  And now Severus has to try to break the cycle.  Knowing him, he's probably thinking "I'm the last hope?  We're doomed..."  Ah, but I see an insufferable know-it-all in his future to help save him!I'm looking forward to see how that relationship goes...I'm sure it won't be easy.  Also glad to see Luna in the list of characters for your story--I love Luna, she's always such fun to read about.

I have seen this story pop up for some time now but have never started reading it until now--how stupid could I have possibly been for waiting so long?!?  This is a great concept!  I feel like the dumbest person in the world for ignoring this for so long!  But that is changing.  I'm officially placing this on my Favorites list, and I am reading every single chapter you've got in one sitting, starting now.  The Dark Veela concept is intriguing, and I'll be very interested to see how it plays out in your story.  Do the Dark Veela traits always breed true, or does there come a point where the Veela bloodline is so diluted that subsequent offspring are just considered "ordinary" witches and wizards who are perhaps just a touch annoying for no discernible reason?I'm off to the next chapter!

I just found this story and it is wonderful.  You have picked up where the last  book ended (minus that awful epilogue) and have done a wonderful job.  Look forward to more.

I just started reading this story and it is wonderful.  I love your attention to detail and look forward to more!!

loved harry's denunciation of dumbledork!  masterfully done (and written).  thanks for this superb update and mucho smoochies

Kingsley is pretty cool in this! :)

Love this.  Was reading it on ashwinder but i don't think you have as many chapters posted there.  Can't wait for more.

Yay for telling off Albus! Too bad Minerva's just realizing the bad that he did. But I'll bet she'll be good to her word in trying to patch things up with Severus.

Seems like the Malfoys are in for a bit of change.  Glad Severus is awake.

i am so with them on the issue of albus and his manipulations.  wonderful setting of the plan.  thanks and mucho smoochies

Phineas will be a useful ally! :)

More please ... I really like this Harry and Hermione ... and having Luna replace Ron as the pureblood ... oh the possiblities.

Nice. And I like Phineas giving advice.

Very interesting chapter. I like the way this story is shaping up.

I love that they've included Black in this.  I'm sure he'll be invaluable.I was intrigued by Luna's mention of Severus being beautiful to look at.  Can it be that a girl who can see wrackspurts and believes in crumple-horned snorkacks can see through a curse into his true appearance?  Totally cool!

At least the Malfoys are still thinking! :)

i think first she'll have to win over the malfoys.  wonderful update.  thanks and smoochies

She'd better hurry up and follow them! An interesting choice for Hermione to bring along. But her logic is true, and they were his friends. Can't wait to see what else you have in store for us.

Ah, a bride-price AND a dowry?  Are we getting to see a morning-gift, too? I'd kind of like to see the details of how the bride-price and dowry work themselves out.  :pAnd I loved Luna's description of the auras.

I really like the dynamic between Narcissa, Severus, and Hermione.  And the stories they are telling her are interesting.  It's not every day you find someone with info unknown by our favorite little know-it-all.

Interesting Pureblood lore...It will be interesting to see what happens with Severus, and with Hermione as the story goes on.