Unreliable Sources
marianne le fey45 Reviews | 6.64/10 (45 Ratings, 0 Likes, 6 Favorites )
When her editor gives her one final chance, Hermione leaps at the opportunity to interview the ex-Death Eater opening a new shop in Knockturn Alley. After all, all the dangerous ones are dead. Aren’t they?
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marianne le fey
Member Since 2010 | 3 Stories | Favorited by 39 | 49 Reviews Written | 111 Review Responses
I like holding hands and long walks on the beach
I love attempting to write. One day, I plan to learn how to do it properly.
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Loved it! What happens next? Please write a sequel, I really didn't feel done when I got to the end. So beautiful. :)
Just finished reading this again - and once again, it's perfect! A really lovely and touching story.
Both your storytelling and your writing are fantastic. Thank you so much for sharing this.
This was simply fabulous! But, what makes me hang my head in shame, is that I've read it before, loved it, and still didn't leave a review - how incredibly remiss of me! Well, you're getting one now, along with a top rating (I wish I could give more than the allocated five stars to be honest!)Your writing is exsquisite - as sunny33 said 'enough to visualise without overburdening details'. Your style flows beautifully, and has that sort of 'ethereal quality' I so envy in writers as it's something I never seem to be able to achieve (although I've attempted it [rather badly I fear] in poetry a few times!)There are just so many truly beautiful lines in this that I'm hard-pressed to say which I like best, but, for example: 'She heard herself whispering his name, over and over, and it never occurred to her that she should stop' is simply devine! I also liked: 'And what a man – he was perhaps the noblest man she knew, definitely the most loyal. It hardly made sense for someone as ordinary as herself to fit into his world of promises kept and debts repaid.' I reckon that probably says it all to any true Snape fan/those who appreciate the 'real hero' of HP :-)
Response from marianne le fey (Author of Unreliable Sources)
Thank you so much!It's funny, although I obsess over stories whilst writing and posting, as soon as they're up I forget all about the and never reread. As such, I always get a bit of thrill when someone quotes my own work back to me! I'm going to be insufferably smug for the rest of the day . . . :)
I started reading your story mostly because it listed humor. I get tired of all the dramatic, angst filled stories that seem to be out there and I admit I look for those that are balanced. Life isn't all angst, thank Merlin, and I love those authors that realize it. Thank you so very much, for a wonderful story that lives and breathes in the real world (as real as it can be with Magic included that is), and allows us to believe that this could really have happened.
Response from marianne le fey (Author of Unreliable Sources)
I love angst as much as the next person, but occasionally it does get a little wearing! Thanks for your review - I'm glad you enjoyed this little fic!
“It’s a little late for that. Kindly unhand me.” LOLOLOLThe dialogue alone is fabulous, but the whole story is refreshingly different from the usual HGSS stuff. Love HG as a less than stellar reporter!
Response from marianne le fey (Author of Unreliable Sources)
On paper she'd probably be a brilliant researcher . . . I just imagine she'd get in her own way a little when it came to the actual execution!Thank you for a lovely review!
I love this story, from Snape's initial ploy to get Hermione interested in that Death Eater in Knockturn Alley, to his new otter Patronus flitting around the bedroom. I loved the way they tiptoed around each other until they could both break through their reticence and reserve and do what both of them had wanted to do for so long.For Lilia and Lutria. One gave me the courage to die, the other the strength to live.Simply perfect.Beth
Response from marianne le fey (Author of Unreliable Sources)
Thank you so much!
What a beautiful story! Thanks so much for sharing.
Response from marianne le fey (Author of Unreliable Sources)
No, thank you so much for reading! And reviewing - always appreciated!
Love it, love it, love it! And very elocuent closing words ; )
Response from marianne le fey (Author of Unreliable Sources)
Thank you! And, yeah, she's quite the wordsmith, isn't she? 
I love your Granger and Snape so very, very much. I would love to read more stories from you.
Response from marianne le fey (Author of Unreliable Sources)
Thank you very much! I definately plan to write more - they're just too much fun to leave alone!
What a beautiful chapter. I must assume from her reaction that his Patronus is now an otter?Well written. My heart was pounding.
Response from marianne le fey (Author of Unreliable Sources)
Aw, thank you! (And yes, I'm sure it's a terrible cliche, but the poor man is now stuck with an otter Patronus. I just couldn't help myself!)
I always knew there was something unusual about Skegness, I never realised it was so magical. Thanks for the enlightenment, and thanks also for the start of an intriguing tale.
Response from marianne le fey (Author of Unreliable Sources)
It explains a lot, doesn't it? Glad you approve!
Lovely touch with the bedroom scene, enough to visualise without overburdening details. :D
Response from marianne le fey (Author of Unreliable Sources)
I don't think I'd be very good with more graphic descriptions, so I'm glad the, er, soft-focus approach worked!Thank you for all your lovely reviews!
He noticed. Please say he noticed! :)
Response from marianne le fey (Author of Unreliable Sources)
Aw, you know he noticed!
“I’m just intrigued by your sudden taste for dressing up,” LOL That brought all sorts of images to mind. ;)
Response from marianne le fey (Author of Unreliable Sources)
I just couldn't resist the idea of Snape aquiring a sudden passion for fancy dress. That could make for a very interesting story . . .
This is wonderfully heartwarming. I'm looking forward to reading more of your work.
Response from marianne le fey (Author of Unreliable Sources)
Well, thank you very much! I'm not sure if I'll post here again before Christmas, but I hope to have a very short little story up on ffnet in the next few days . . .Thank you for the reviews!
I have thoroughly enjoyed this journey you have taken me on. Your little story going onto my keeper list. ^_^
Response from marianne le fey (Author of Unreliable Sources)
A keeper, you say? I couldn't be happier! Thank you very much :)
Aww.. His patronus changed.. Aww.. Thanks for posting!
Response from marianne le fey (Author of Unreliable Sources)
I know, I know - incredibly mushy, huh? I just couldn't help myself . . .
I'm sorry, this was so sweet I'm actually choked up! 
Oh, I loved that!
Response from marianne le fey (Author of Unreliable Sources)
Is it awful that I'm delighted to have made you tear up? Thank you so much!
Yes!Yes, yes , yes, yes ,YES!!!!! You have made my evening. What a beautiful scene you have gifted us with. Lovely, indeed.Thank you again for sharing~
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Response from marianne le fey (Author of Unreliable Sources)
Wow! Thank you so much!
Love the beginning! Snape - blonde and with a beard. Hmm. Sounds more Rickman-looking. Whom, I don't really fancy. I like tall dark handsome and intense!
Response from marianne le fey (Author of Unreliable Sources)
Don't worry, dark and smouldering Snape will make a reappearence eventually! (Yeah, beardy and blond not really my thing either!)
Great start to an fascinating premise! I can't wait to see where this goes.
Response from marianne le fey (Author of Unreliable Sources)
I just love the idea of Hermione being in a role where she can ask Snape as many questions as she likes! Thanks for your review :)
Interesting beginning. Looking forward to more.Thanks!
Response from marianne le fey (Author of Unreliable Sources)
No, thank you! I'm so happy people are enjoying this fic!
An absolutely fabulous start to a story. I'm really looking forward to this one.
Response from marianne le fey (Author of Unreliable Sources)
Thank you very much! The remaining two chapters are in the queue, so it won't be much longer (although ffnet is always there, if you don't want to wait!)