The Price of Madness
PlaidPooka1,094 Reviews | 6.86/10 (1,094 Ratings, 0 Likes, 527 Favorites )
It's possible in wartime that madness eventually comes for us all. Yet some madness might be carefully purchased; some sanity knowingly sacrificed. This story is such a tale.
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I'm a 53 year old woman who wrote fanfic for years and adored doing it. While I lost the heart for fanfic after book 7 came out, I am still writing, and can be found at http://julianneqjohnson.com
You can find my published work on Amazon under the name Julianne Q Johnson.
Reviews for The Price of Madness
This line reminds me of a similar line in the movie Walk The Line.“Boys!” Hermione snapped, looking upward as if in search of some guidance. “Merlin, help me. I’m surrounded by boys!” Did you see the movie? June Carter (Reese Witherspoon) is in the back seat and she says something like "Lord help me I am surrounded by boys" A lovely chapter per ususal. 
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
You know, I'm embarassed to say that I've never seen that movie, and I've heard nothing but good things about it. I'll have to rent it, and when it gets to that line, I'll think of you! Thanks! :)
Awesome update!! Intriguing, too!! Now I really, really want to read the next chapter. Is Severus going to be jealous of Bill?--hopefully NOT--he sent Hermione to Bill in the first place. Great turn--I don't know which way it has turned, but I do know it was great! And I'm looking forward to many interesting turns. Cheers!!!
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
I don't think that Severus will have time to be jealous, he's going to be very busy for the next few chapters. *giggle* I'm so glad that you are enjoying this fic so far, and I just posted the next chapter! Thanks so much! :)
Must write more!!!! I cannot wait to read it!
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
More coming soon. I just finished the first draft of the next chapter and it's off to the betas. Thanks! :)
"Must find out about the Whore business" You know I actually first really got into this really wanting to know just that answer.. And still, we haven't gotten one.. *Sighs*
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
*giggle* We won't get to that one for a few more chapters, but it's coming! Thanks! :)
I still want my Severus back *Sighs*
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
I wouldn't fret too much about him. I've never done anything too terrible to the man yet, and I don't think I'll start now. ;)
I would seriously die, if I were in any of the trio's shoes right then!
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
Lol! Thanks! :)
SOrry I didn't reply the last one, I just had to get to this chapter lol. WONDERFUL still dear.
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
You don't have to review every chapter. Not that I'm complaining, mind you. I love it! :)
“But it was a spider, Hermione! What was I supposed to do, invite it to tea?” *DIES LAUGHING* Its 4am here, and i cannot stop reading this, but when I read that, I laughed so hard, I woke up the whole house lmao.
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
Ha! There's nothing I like better than making folks laugh, and if you wake the house, even better! :D Thanks! :)
Great chapter my dear!
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
Thank you! :)
I love Hermione and Snape stories.. Espeically love stories, but I am fallign to see, how this is a love story, or can turn into one, when that is clearly, not snape.. *Sighs* Don't worry though, I'm still going to read!
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
To me, the most fun thing about fanfic is that you get to play with the characters. In my mind, this is how Snape would be if he was absolutely nutters. As for the romance, you'll just have to wait and see! ;)
I'm in love with this story now!
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
I'm so glad! Thanks! :)
One more problem after another...
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
It is a bit of a twisty tale, isn't it? :)
everytime that Snape says, "Whore," I am overly reminded of Golum from Lord of the Rings... I really really am.. So I was also wondering, did you pull any off Snape's charrie off Golum?
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
Not really, although it strikes me that he is a bit Gollum like when he has the cup. I think their brands of nuttiness are quite a bit different in most cases. Thanks! :)
YAY Snape's back.. *dances*AWESOME BLOODY STORY SO FAR!Give yourself much tea, your own Merlin, and a patt on the back my dear girl!
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
I'm so glad that you are enjoying it! Thanks so much! :)
Thats it! Your being added to my favorites!!!!
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
Yay for me! :D And thanks to you! :)
I fell an adventure coming on lol*Skipps off to read more*
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
Thanks! :)
Its sad when I get so into a story, like the JKR potter books that I start looking for clues! I looked up the butterfly for petes sakes... I'm bloody sad lol.. But that does tell you how wonderful you are at writing my dear, to get me this interested!
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
Ha! You aren't the only reader looking up butterfly facts, so don't fret! :D I'm just glad that you are enjoying the mystery. Thanks! :)
Yep, you're soon going to be added to my favorites if you keep writing this story as wonderfully as just the first 2 chapters... Wow... That was somewhere between wonderful and suspenceful....
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
What a lovely compliment! Thank you! I can only hope that you enjoy the rest. :)
GREAT chapter. I loved it!!!
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
Thanks so much! :)
Goblin magic! That sounds exiting. I really look forward to know more about that dangerous scroll.
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
The scroll will be explained in the next chapter, so it shouldn't be too much of a wait. Thanks! :)
I just can't get enough of this wonderful story! I hope someone will draw your "experimenting" Severus completely covered in soot and calling for the House Whore while an exasperated Hermione stares. I nearly crack a rib laughing every time I think of it. Well done as usual. Please give us more, More, MORE!!! 
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
Ha! Oh my! That's a picture I would simply love to see! If I could draw better, I'd try it myself. Thanks so much! :)
Argh!!! What an aweful place to end!! Now I'm so curious...and more than a bit confused. ^_^ I can't wait for the next chapter! I'm hoping some of this terrible mystery will be resolved...~Morganp.s. Thanks for mentioning me in your AN. I feel all honored. ^_^
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
Hey, thank you for the heads up! I love my alert readers! The next chapter will definitely have some answers, so that should help clear up at least some of the mysteries. Thanks so much! :)
ahhh.... this is good! haha... worth the wait =) please update soon. Severus is quite sneaky in getting his kisses *grins*
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
He's a Slytherin kisser, but then again, Hermione isn't really making it all that difficult for him. *snicker* Thanks so much! More coming soon! :)
AWWWWW! I just want him better soon, so they can really BE together. I love it..
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
I'm so glad that you sre enjoying it! Thanks! :)
I realize [and thank you for] the time and effort put into the creation of one chapter, much less the whole story ... but it is sooo depressing when I'm engrossed in reading and suddenly the chapter ends. {sigh}
Please, make more words. The ones I had are gone.
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
I just finished making a whole chapter full of words! But don't get too excited, it has to swing by both betas before it's pretty enough to post. And may I say that I get a secret little feeling of glee when folks say that the chapter ended with them wanting more. That rocks! Thanks! :)