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It's 1894, the dawn of a new age, and Severus Snape, shipping clerk, wants a bit more magic in his world. But few know better than he that life is always a big question mark. Steampunk AU.
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Teacher, editor, dyke, coffee and tea lover, amateur actor, leftist, book collector.
Fan of: McGonagall, Snape, Moody, Flitwick, Filch, all the older HP women.
4TPs: McGonagall/Hooch, McGonagall/Grubbly-Plank, McGonagall/Snape, McGonagall/Moody.
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Severus is walking on dangerous ground, Tom Riddle is not one to turn a blind eye to any slight of any kind, real or imagined. Narcissa's story is very sad,she must have a lot of anger for her parents, they just tossed her aside like a broken toy.
Response from kellychambliss (Author of ?????)
I think the boundary between the wizard and Muggle worlds would be a dangerous place, especially if you're without money, and I wanted to show some of that with Severus and Narcissa both. Thanks for commenting!~~Kelly
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I think the boundary between the wizard and Muggle worlds would be a dangerous place, especially if you're without money, and I wanted to show some of that with Severus and Narcissa both. Thanks for commenting!~~Kelly
Oh Severus, I don't know that hitting on Tom Riddle's wife is a very safe idea. :) And Narcissa has an interesting backstory (or so it would seem). Now I want to know more, more, more!
Response from kellychambliss (Author of ?????)
I think Severus is going to learn a littile more than he bargained for /g/. Thanks so much for reading and commenting.~~Kelly
Response from kellychambliss (Author of ?????)
I think Severus is going to learn a littile more than he bargained for /g/. Thanks so much for reading and commenting.~~Kelly
Mechanical thestrals, and a real life Nagini, it just keeps getting better and better. And is Severus getting into something he will come to regret? And Narcissa's back story; will we discover some sisters at some time? Perhaps Muggles, in an audience? Can't wait to find out!
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It's a whole new world for Severus, that's for sure! I hope you'll enjoy the rest. Thanks for reading.~~Kelly
Response from kellychambliss (Author of ?????)
It's a whole new world for Severus, that's for sure! I hope you'll enjoy the rest. Thanks for reading.~~Kelly
Well that's mixing things up. Tom, and Minerva, and Narcissa? And perhaps their cat Crookshanks, lol. I can't wait to see if others pop up in unusual places. They are offering Severus something fabulous, but I have this sinister feeling towards them. But you've jumbled everyone up, so I don't know what to think. This is such fun!
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Ha! Cat Crookshanks would have been a good touch, but I'm afraid I didn't think of it. Glad you're enjoying the fic. ~~Kelly
Response from kellychambliss (Author of ?????)
Ha! Cat Crookshanks would have been a good touch, but I'm afraid I didn't think of it. Glad you're enjoying the fic. ~~Kelly
Hee! And even after Severus has taken that leap of faith, I still don't know whether I should be happy for him or not. Maybe Minerva will temper the worst of Tom's insanity, or maybe everything will fall apart around all five of them, but then... that's life, isn't it? If he'd wanted to know in advance what was going to happen the next day and the day after and the day after that, then he would have remained a shipping clerk. Thanks so much for sharing. It's a wonderful combination of genres.
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<i> I still don't know whether I should be happy for him or not</i>Good! This is the sort of open-endedness I was hoping to achieve. I really enjoyed writing this story. I don't do many AUs, and I've never written snake sex before (a statement that I think about 99.9% of the world could also make!), but it all came together for me as I wrote. I'm glad you enjoyed the story, and I do appreciate your thoughtful reviews.~~Kelly
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<i> I still don't know whether I should be happy for him or not</i>Good! This is the sort of open-endedness I was hoping to achieve. I really enjoyed writing this story. I don't do many AUs, and I've never written snake sex before (a statement that I think about 99.9% of the world could also make!), but it all came together for me as I wrote. I'm glad you enjoyed the story, and I do appreciate your thoughtful reviews.~~Kelly
Normally, I would be cheering Severus on, and willing him to take a chance. With this incarnation of Minerva and her links to Riddle, I can't make up my mind whether Severus is onto a good thing or whether he's about to get in over his head, or both.
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I think you've summed up the problem exactly: and it's just that sort of ambiguity that would appeal to Seveus, I think. Thanks for all your reviews!~~Kelly
Response from kellychambliss (Author of ?????)
I think you've summed up the problem exactly: and it's just that sort of ambiguity that would appeal to Seveus, I think. Thanks for all your reviews!~~Kelly
Snicker! I don't think Minerva and Tom will simply roll over and fall in with Severus's plans. I think he's going to find some long nights ahead of him.
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I think you're right. Although he might not mind them. . .
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I think you're right. Although he might not mind them. . .
Consummate showmen that they are, I suspect that the 'Riddles' are playing to an audience of one.
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Very astute of you -- and definitely true! Thanks for commenting.
Response from kellychambliss (Author of ?????)
Very astute of you -- and definitely true! Thanks for commenting.
Hmm. I don't think Severus is going to be happy with that fragment of an answer for very long.
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Indeed not. But if there's one thing our Bad Man knows, it's how to bide his time.
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Indeed not. But if there's one thing our Bad Man knows, it's how to bide his time.
Oh yes, Severus Snape is a mystery that isn't easily fathomed.
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Isn't he, though? No matter what sort of AU he appears in. . .
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Isn't he, though? No matter what sort of AU he appears in. . .
Ooooh, now why would Narcissa and Tom send Severus to Minerva, and is he at Hogwarts, or is he in the privacy of her and/or her family's home? Rudhing on...
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Thanks for reading! I just love when readers leave a comment on each chapter -- so generous.
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Thanks for reading! I just love when readers leave a comment on each chapter -- so generous.
I love historical AU tales when they're done well, and this one appears to be done quite well. Have you seen Aurette's "Of Muggles and Magic" over on ff.net? Regency Sev in John Bull hat and tails, Hermione in bonnet and Spencer!
Response from kellychambliss (Author of ?????)
Thanks for the tip! I haven't seen that story, but anything of Aurette's is worth reading, and this one sounds fun. And thanks for reading.~~Kelly
Response from kellychambliss (Author of ?????)
Thanks for the tip! I haven't seen that story, but anything of Aurette's is worth reading, and this one sounds fun. And thanks for reading.~~Kelly
Interesting. I'm looking forward to see how the Riddle-family history unravels. I'm still very intrigued by this story :)
Response from kellychambliss (Author of ?????)
Thanks! I hope you'll continue to enjoy it. I appreciate the review.~~Kelly
Response from kellychambliss (Author of ?????)
Thanks! I hope you'll continue to enjoy it. I appreciate the review.~~Kelly
Severus seems to have fallen on his feet, can't wait for his "lessons" to begin.
Response from kellychambliss (Author of ?????)
He learns more than magic! Thanks for reading and commenting.~~Kelly
Response from kellychambliss (Author of ?????)
He learns more than magic! Thanks for reading and commenting.~~Kelly
Oooh. You are really mixing those characters up. However did Tom and Minerva end up together? And where does Narcissa fit in? ??
Response from kellychambliss (Author of ?????)
Severus is curious, too! He'll learn more soon. Thanks for reading and commenting.~~Kelly
Response from kellychambliss (Author of ?????)
Severus is curious, too! He'll learn more soon. Thanks for reading and commenting.~~Kelly
Harry Potter steampunk?
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knew that it would be so exciting? I look forward to the next chapter (and the next, and the next...)
Response from kellychambliss (Author of ?????)
I was pleased to find how well the HP characters fit into Victorian London. Glad you're enjoying it.~~Kelly
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knew that it would be so exciting? I look forward to the next chapter (and the next, and the next...)
Response from kellychambliss (Author of ?????)
I was pleased to find how well the HP characters fit into Victorian London. Glad you're enjoying it.~~Kelly
I'm loving this steampunk AU. Looking forward to seeing Severus find his magic, and maybe the girl.
Response from kellychambliss (Author of ?????)
Glad you're enjoying it! I think Severus is going to find a little more than he bargained for /g/. Thanks for commenting.~~Kelly
Response from kellychambliss (Author of ?????)
Glad you're enjoying it! I think Severus is going to find a little more than he bargained for /g/. Thanks for commenting.~~Kelly
How thrilling!! I have never seen this before, and I'm dead excited to read it! As a recent Steampunk convert, this thrilled me with its machinations of possibility!I look so forward to finding out what happens next. A KellyC story is always one to look forward to.
Response from kellychambliss (Author of ?????)
Thank you, Teddy! What a kind comment. The steampunk world turned out to be perfect for the HP characters.~~Kelly
Response from kellychambliss (Author of ?????)
Thank you, Teddy! What a kind comment. The steampunk world turned out to be perfect for the HP characters.~~Kelly
More, please.
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Soon!
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Soon!
Interesting start, and definitely not a bad one. I like story you've conjured up so far, and am very intrigued to see how the other characters fit in.
Response from kellychambliss (Author of ?????)
Thanks! I've had fun taking the HP characters to Victorian London. Glad you're enjoying it so far. Thanks for commenting.~~Kelly
Response from kellychambliss (Author of ?????)
Thanks! I've had fun taking the HP characters to Victorian London. Glad you're enjoying it so far. Thanks for commenting.~~Kelly
Wow, what a fantastic start! I am more intrigued than I can possibly even say. I will read anything with your name attached because I know it will be good, but I was even more drawn in by the title. A story like that can't go uninvestigated. I hope there is more on the way soon.
Response from kellychambliss (Author of ?????)
I'm so glad you enjoyed it. I know AUs are not everyone's cuppa, so I wasn't sure this one would find much of an audience. But the prompt really interested me (the whole idea of an HP steampunk story), and it ended up being longer than I expected. I hope to update every 2-3 days. Thanks for reading!~~Kelly
Response from kellychambliss (Author of ?????)
I'm so glad you enjoyed it. I know AUs are not everyone's cuppa, so I wasn't sure this one would find much of an audience. But the prompt really interested me (the whole idea of an HP steampunk story), and it ended up being longer than I expected. I hope to update every 2-3 days. Thanks for reading!~~Kelly