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 idea behind this fic is amazing! It's completely original and very entertaining! There is still so much more story to tell and I hope you continue this for many chapters to come!
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
We'll have a little ways yo go yet, to be sure. Thanks so much! :)
I've been reading this over at Sycophant Hex and enjoying it, and only JUST found with WIKTT group on Yahoo, and thus your link here.
I love this story. I love the direction you've taken. I'm eager to read more.
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
I'm glad that you found you're way over to the PP to read. I'm validated here, so my fics update MUCH faster here than anywhere else. I'm so glad that you like it so far! Thanks! :)
A good omen for the new year.
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
Thanks! :)
Love it. Love it. Love it. The tears are streaming down my face and ruining all my makeup. What a beautifully written chapter. I loved the slap. I am practically dying to see what happens next. Poor Hermione, waiting to see what Severus is like now. OMG. I know technically its not a cliffy, but it really is. I hope your muses are good to you and you update soon. Happy New Year!!!
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
Happy New Year to you too! I was worried about this chapter what with all it's description and so little dialog. You're reaction makes me feel better about it! And soon we'll see Severus again, big fun! :D Thanks so much! :)
Happy new year! What a wonderful chapter Pooka. I love the rejoinder from Albus about Severus being his whore. And I love - more then anything I think - Minerva's reaction. Too many fic I've read where Albus comes back from the dead, she's all tra-la-la happy about it, but this one, there's anger and a slap. LoL.Please update when you can. And love the choice for a quote at the start. My all time favorite musical.
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
Lol, I couldn't resist finding a place for that quote somewhere! As for Minerva's reaction, I'd be pissed as hell! :D I'm sure the tra-la-la point will come, but not first thing, lol. Thanks! :)
Yay!!!!!!! Thank you sooo much, I just loved the chapter. And for once, no cliff hanger! ^_^ It is a bit odd to see Dumbledore back, but I have to say you've done it in the most convincing way I've seen yet. Wonderful job! I can't wait til the next chapter...
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
Well there you go! I've had reader's tell me that this was a cliffhanger, and I was all like "what cliffhanger?!" :D But never fear, I just wrote a naughty little one for the end of next chapter! I just had to bring Albus back. I love Albus! Albus lives! Thanks! :)
Yeah!!!! This update is a belated Christmas gift!Now when Severus wakes, Hermione can drag him down to the dungeons and get her trollop on! Just wishing.
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
"Get her trollop on"! Ha! That will make me smile all night! Thanks! :)
Finally! In one piece and everything! Thank you so much for this chapter, it was well worth the wait!Loved the slap for Dumbledore, and the reaction, just so much in character for both of them. Can't wait for the next installment!
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
Glad that you liked the slap. I would have done it myself! Silly man, getting himself killed and then popping up and pretending that nothing happened... *giggle* Thanks! :)
SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
Oh, gosh. After the last chapter it was obvious that you were leading up to this, but GAH!
*smooches again and again*
I am so very, very, very pleased to see another chapter, and what a brilliant one at that! The tension was killer throughout the revival, and I felt as if I was Hermione, only I was chewing my nails instead of leaning against the wards.
Poor Minerva, and YAY Rational!Harry! Oh, I do so love your characterizations! How is it that all of your characters (that we've met) are so likeable? Reasonable? Real.
I also love the explanation for Severus' excessive use of that word. Brilliant!
Oh, I really, really hope this chapter means you're back. I forget how much I adore this story between doses, but it's always a huge thrill to read the newest edition.
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
The lead in was rather telling, but I'm glad that you enjoyed it all the same. And I got smooches! Pook loves smooches! :D And not only smooches, but the best compliment ever! I do my very best to let my characters be real people. I was really proud of Harry in book six, he finally seemed to be growing up a bit, and I wanted to let him grow up even more in this fic. I think that Harry is a fairly sensible young man, he just sometimes lets his emotions get the better of him. I also tend to write about characters that I myself like, and I'm sure that my feelings for them bleed into their characters. Ha! I've been waiting ever so long to put that whore line in! There's a chopped up version of it back in the "In Hagrid's Head" chapter. I'm so glad that you liked it, i was afraid that it would be a disapointment after the big build up. And I'll let you be the first to know that I've very nearly gotten the first draft of the next chapter written. I hope to finish it off tonight, so cross your fingers. Thanks so much for all of the kind comments! You rock! :)
WOuld Severus be "normal" again? HOw would he react towards Hermione then? Argh!
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
Now that's the big question, isn't it? :D Should be big fun finding out! Thanks! :)
YAY, an update.. I LOVED this chapter.. And you brought back Mr. Professor Dumbledore.. Oh you dear woman I love you!!!!!
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
And I love you too! Thanks so much! Albus lives! *giggle* :)
ALL HAIL THE TARTAN WATERHORSE!
I have been waiting patiently for an update on this story, honestly I have. There have been no evil thoughts or gratuitous swearing directed towards the Pooka.I have been a good girl I have. Patient, Kind and Understanding...And NOW I have to face an EVIL CLIFFIE!
As always, a chapter well worth the very very very long wait! [Of course 24 hours seems like a long wait in regards to this story]Lovely to see Albus back again, instead of floating around in dear Sevvie's head. I can understand the madness aspect only too well. Imagine all that twinkling 24/7!I am sure that Severus will need to go into super snark mode to try and rid himself of the urge to twinkle at people and offer them sweeties once he wakes up.As always a great job even if it had to turn up on the LAST DAY of my vacation! ♥
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
*giggle* Everytime I see "Tartan Waterhorse" it completely cracks me up! Now, i don't think that was all that evil of a cliffie, I have a much more evil one planned for next time, if it works out. *Muahahahaha!* Albus lives! I just love Albus, but could you imagine anyone you would NOT like to have in your head more than him? *snicker* Thanks, love! You rock! :)
I got all teary reading this! And smiling at the same time. :)
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
I'm so glad that you enjoyed it! Thanks! :)
Oh, wonderful...Thank you for this lovely update! Now I suppose we'll have to wait and see what Severus's frame of mind is when he awakens. If he's sane, will he still want Hermione? Will he even remember? Yikes!
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
Quite a mystery, isn't it? What will he do? Act like an arse, or snog her silly? :D Thanks! :)
All is coming clear! No wonder Severus was behaving in such a bizarre way. If he had Albus' soul taking a piggyback ride, there must have been an awful lot of extra noise inside his head.So that's why Severus was calling everyone we saw him in contact with a "whore" except for Draco! A very nice touch. A particularly vivid description of the magic used. I could see the whole scene playing out in my head from your description. Wonderfully done!
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
I was worried about muddling through all of that description, but you make me feel that I didn't do too badly! Lol! Can you imagine having Albus in your head?! Egad! Thanks so much! :)
Life restored, check. I guess the issue of madness comes next. Happy New Year and happy new chapters.
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
Happy New year to you too! Thanks! :)
Wow! How wonderful! I hope Severus is quite all right now. Thank you so much for the update, I can't wait for the next chapter!
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
Thank you so much for reading! :)
Pook ! I am so addicted to this story ! I love it ! This chapter didn't let me down either thank you very much. that is me by the way... up there in the corner.
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
How sweet! Thank you so much! :)
Thanks for updating! I happened to think of your story yesterday evening and just found your update today, which was really a nice surprise.
You know, you have made Albus resurrection so logical and believeble that it made me feel sad again that canon Albus is really dead.
I hope you fully enjoy the fact so many people are reading your story, you really deserve it!
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
Hey, Albus was really dead in my story too. I refuse to believe that he is permanently dead until book seven comes out! :D And yes, I am thrilled to pieces that so many folks are reading something that I wrote. It just amazes me! Thanks!
I've just read again through the last several chapters and it still chokes me up when he stops and speaks her name to the suit of armor.
*happy sigh*
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
I'm so glad that you liked that bit! I had that in my head for ages, and it was such a relief to get to where I could write it down! Thanks, love! :)
AHHHHHHHHH! thats brilliant, I am sooo happy, that Severus is ok, update as soon as you can because I wont last long now that so much has happened...lol
-KarlaMarie
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
I'll write as fast as I can, promise! Thanks! :)
I was so excited to see an update! I very selfishly waited until everyone in the house was asleep before I came to read so I would have no distractions. This is without a doubt my favourite WIP, dear Pook, and I don't want to miss a thing.
Wow. Severus resurrected Dumbledore. I can't wait to see if Severus has recovered his wits when he wakes - please say you're writing already! My fingers are SO crossed!
I'm the one on the left. Guess which you are?
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
It's a good thing that i didn't respond to this until today, because now I can tell you that I'm writing! :D I'm thrilled that you like this story so much. That means a lot to me, coming from you! Thanks! :)
HOO-ah!! ol' Twinkle-eyes is back. and our favorite singing duo too, plus the scooby gang Be very, very afraid, Moldy!!
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
Lol! Yes, Voldy, the scoobies are on your butt! :D Thanks! :)
I am so happy to have an update, yay. This one brought tears to my eyes though, can't wait for more.
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
I'm so glad that you enjoyed it, despite the teariness! thanks! :)
Great chapter! I so wish Severus could really bring Albus back to life in Book 7, but I fear it will only happen here in fanfic ... you did a great job of making it plausible!
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
I refuse to believe that Albus is permenantly dead until book seven tells me otherwise! Albus lives! *giggle* Thanks! :)