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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
Cliffhanger. Guh. I loved the Goblin soul magic theory you created... it is so much fun when authors come up with creative ways to destroy the Horcruxes.
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
It was big fun playing with the goblins. I love the things that JKR doesn't give us too much information about, because then you can have fun making stuff up yourself! Lol! Thanks, sweetie! :)
Yay to the update.... ugh to the cliffie. Evil, to leave us hanging like that, when you stated in the A/N's that the next update will be a few weeks later. The goblin magic was really clever, I like it when canon facts get explained soundly in fanfiction. (Too bad this is fanfiction...). And too bad there was no Snape/Hermione action in this or the previous chapter *pout*. But I suppose it would've been a bit much for one chapter.... still... Right now I don't even know what is worse, to know that the update will be a long way off, or not to know that the update will be a long way off. Please hurry, though =)
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
I promise that I will keep plugging away. I actually sat my tired butt down last night after work, and managed to get half of the next chapter written. So hopefully the wait won't be as long as I feared. Thanks so much! :)
The goblins' ideas of just punishments are wonderfully creative and utterly terrifying. Some very original thinking, Pook. Nicely done!
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
I had a great deal of fun playing with the goblins. Thanks! :)
OMG he's vanished. Where did he go? How did he go without being noticed? How are they going to find him, he's so elusive.
I look forward to reading the next part.
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
Clever little madman, isn't he? He waited until he knew they'd all be busy, and then he just slipped away! More as soon as I can manage it. Thanks! :)
Oh this chapter was so pleasant, we now know all about goblin magic and how to destroy a cup, but now, it seems impossible to wait for more (what happened to Snape?) and you said you wouldn't be able to update before long. *sigh* anyway, thanks a lot for this wonderful chapter
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
I'm glad that you enjoyed it, and I'll do my best to keep plugging away, despite my evil work! Thanks! :)
*shakes finger at PlaidPooka* now now... that's not very nice, stopping at such a critical point! *grumbles* but am very glad that the cup is destroyed. Good riddance! would love to read the next chapter soon ^_^
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
I know! That was a bit wicked of me! *giggle* But I'm working on the next chapter, so hopefully it will be posted sooner than I thought. Thanks! :)
No where did Severus Go...?
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
It's a secret. ;)
Lovely chapter, Pook! Actually the last three were wonderful. (I fell behind, I'm sorry.) But this was just wonderful. Very clever idea about the goblin magic and the soul... and the Hogwarts' vault. :D And you left such a cliffhanger! ACK! Please update again when you can!
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
Thanks Ginny! I'm glad you had a chance to catch up. I can't tell you how many fics I need to catch up on myself, I've just been too busy! Thanks sweetie! :)
Eeeeeek! Fascinating move forward in the plot, but EVIL CLIFFIE! Where's Mad Severus??? The angst begins to settle in for long stay until the next chapter!
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
I'm afraid that I love my little cliffies. Hopefully it won't take me too long to update again. Thanks! :)
you expect us to wait two weeks to find out where severus has gone off to? excellent chapter as always, I was going to request more severus in your next chapter, but with a cliffy like that, do I really need to?
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
Lol! I promise you'll at least see him next chapter. How's that? Thanks! :)
...Is it ok if I hate you a little bit? You tell us it might be a few weeks and then pull that on us? *grumbles and pouts a bunch* I wouldn't've done the exorcism at HQ...just doesn't feel right...
Brilliant as always, I'll be biting my nails til next time!
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
Well, they needed a safe place, and they knew that they wouldn't be interupted there. But I see what you mean. Despite evil work stealing my brain, I managed to write half of the next chapter last night. So keep your fingers crossed! Thanks! :)
Response from Selene (Reviewer)
Yay! You don't need to work...I'll send you some food! *throws cake at the monitor*
OH boy! Just *where* the heck is Severus???
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
That's a good question. ;) Thanks! :)
Oh no! Hope he doesn't get into too much trouble ;)Thank you for writing and as always I eagerly await the next update
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
Thank you for reading! And for letting me know what you think. Thanks! :)
Words cannot express how much I have enjoyed reading this story! Write more soon! :)
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
I'm so glad that you are enjoying it! Thanks! :)
Ooh, nice touch with the goblin language. But where did Severus go? Ack!
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
He's rund oft! :D Thanks so much! :)
Response from firefly124 (Reviewer)
Thanks, I'd about worked that part out. :-p
You're welcome, and I hope life allows you time for some writing, so we get to learn where he's rund oft to! ;-)
OH NO YOU DID NOT STOP THERE!! I must have more--soon! Great chapter! (As always)
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
OH YES I DID! *giggle* But I'm already working on the next chapter, so hopefully it won't be too long. Thanks, Christy! :)
ACK!!!!! Wicked cruel Plaid-Whore.... leaving us there... grr... Okay, so Draco is safe and alive, but Sevviekins is missing, and we don't know if he vanished at the same time that Voldy's soul went looking for a new home. So what, Voldy's soul is now in SEVERUS??? Bill better not develop a sore throat as he might need to free Severus of Voldy's soul! Wicked Pooks... The only thing worse would be Voldy's soul finding a new plaid home! Update, update, update, pleeeeeeze!
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
Ha! Yes, that's it! Severus the Horcrux! *giggle* Nah, I already made him mad, I just can't do that to him. More as soon as I can manage it. Thanks, June! :)
Anonymous
Aaaak! And you're not updating for a couple of weeks? I'll never make it. :) I like Bill. He's so smart.
Author's Response: Maybe I'll be able to update sooner than I thought. I sat my butt down and wrote half of the next chapter tonight! So keep your fingers crossed! Thanks! :)
swtcaro's response: Thank goodness. I was hyperventilating. :)
I loved your explanation of how the vaults are guarded. You're terribly creative. I think curse-breaking would be an exciting career for Hermione.I am worried for Severus. Whatever he was working on, I hope he doesn't have to return to Voldemort. Good luck with work...we all know what that's like :))
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
Thank you so much! I really enjoyed playing around with the goblins. *psssst* I'll tell you a secret. I couldn't possibly make Severus return to ol' snake eyes, so don't fret. Thanks! :)
NOOOOOOO! Where is he? I can't wait a couple of weeks. Oh the torture!As always I love your work so muchTHANKS!
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
And Pook loves torturing her readers...er...I mean reading these lovely reviews! :D I'll update as soon as I can, promise! Thanks! :)
I was worried a little that you've gone too serious, but then you came with the eldest Weatherby and a cliff-hanger. Just what I needed for the next couple of weeks ;-)
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
It is rather a bad place for me to be slow updating, isn't it? I won't pretend that I'm sorry, Pook loves her cliffhangers! But I did get quite a start on the next chapter tonight, so maybe it won't be such a long wait. Thanks! :)
Hmmm, Where did Snape get off to? Sulking, plotting, getting into trouble . . .
A missing Snape, NOT a good thing. Eagerly awaiting his return.
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
I won't tell you where he went, but I promise that we'll catch up to him soon! Thanks! :)
I absolutely knew you'd be ending this on a cliffhanger ... and it's an excellent one. My poor fingernails will be chewed to nothing before the next chapter.
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
Thanks, sweetie! And thanks for the heads up! I'm hoping that the next chapter won't take so long after all. I actually managed to get some writing done tonight, and I've gotten half the next chapter done! :)
Response from Bambu (Reviewer)
You're most welcome. I'm selfishly delighted you've gotten some writing time in tonight. Is thinking about poor, mad Severus at the mercy of those who have none!
Oh no, Severus is gone! I've missed him for the past couple of chapters, to be honest. I haven't laughed as much either. :( I hope he's alright, and doing something worthy of just taking off like that. I hope Hermione gives him a piece of her mind, too. So they've gotten rid of another Horcrux, and Bill's joined their secret group. It's a good thing Bill's intelligent and figured everything out before somebody got seriously hurt. Wonderful chapter, this story is amazing. While I'm impatient for the next chapter, I'm sure it'll be worth the wait.
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
I've been missing Sverus too, but we should be seeing a lot more of him from here on in. Thanks so much for reading and for being patient! :)
Thank you for the update.
No matter how long it takes for an update, I will wait! I love this story!
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
Thank you for reading and thank you for being so patient! :)