The Witch Bower
Bambu35 Reviews | 6.17/10 (35 Ratings, 0 Likes, 39 Favorites )
Post-war, Hermione Granger and Draco Malfoy have formed an unlikely friendship which has grown into an intimate relationship. When Hermione’s doubts about the relationship appear to derail a happy ending, the nameless, elemental guardians of the Malfoy line take matters into their own hands in order to ensure the future of the family.
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Bambu
Member Since 2005 | 27 Stories | Favorited by 542 | 117 Reviews Written | 1,029 Review Responses
I have loved the written word since watching my mother’s fingers trace the lines of a book, luxuriating in riveting tales and well-turned phrases. Many a night I read until dawn, a plastic flashlight hidden under the covers to light the pages as I raced the rising sun to finish my latest must-read.
Since joining the HP fandom, I've been privileged to receive more than 50 awards, including Best Author (Quill to Parchment Awards) and Best Classic Author (Most Potente Passions). Among others, my stories have won awards for Best Hurt/Comfort (Spoils of War, Morning Has Broken), Best Novel Length (Calling Card, Guard…Check…Mate), Best One Shot (A Beach in Ireland), Best WIP (Saving a Death Eater, The Summoning), Favorite Overall Story (Complexities), and Readers’ Choice (A Quest of Paladins).
Aside from a judicious polish for formatting and egregious typos, I don't plan on revising my early work. Those stories are the stepping stones of my writing journey. Please note some stories contain adult content. None is more graphic than equivalent scenes in the television shows True Blood or Game of Thrones, and age appropriate warnings are posted.
I no longer write fanfiction prolifically. Like many fanfic authors, my focus has shifted to original work. A member of the Romance Writers of America and the Southern California Writers Association, I write under my name: Lin Thornhill.
My original story Verisimilitude published in Thoroughly Modern Monsters (Story Spring Publishing, 2013) reached the top 100 fantasy anthologies and broke into the top 10 in the UK the first month of release. Ben and Christine’s story will continue in 2016.
Fixation, my latest short story, slated for publication in J. Aldis’ anthology Immanence, with a winter 2015-2016 release, is particularly exciting as it anchors the Messengers of Inari novel series I’ve been developing for the past year.
9/2015
Reviews for The Witch Bower
Interesting story.
Will this bring Harry and Narcissa back?
waiting for more.
Response from Bambu (Author of The Witch Bower)
Hmmmm. I can't say because that would be telling, wouldn't it,
Response from Bambu (Author of The Witch Bower)
?I'm delighted you're reading the story though. It's a bit of a departure for me. Thank you so much.
beautiful
Response from Bambu (Author of The Witch Bower)
::smooches:: Thank you, Dee. You're always so encouraging. I appreciate it more than I can say.
Anonymous
I am so confused. :) But I love everything you write and I'll trust you. Just don't make we wait too long, ok? :)
Author's Response: I know ... this is a real left-field factor. Poor Hermione, but things will start to clear up a little bit in the next chapter. You'll see.
I won't make you wait too long. Really, truly. A couple of days at most.
You know what I really truly dislike? That sinking feeing I get when I realize there are only two chapters posted of a story I love. Oh well, life must go on *sighs*I really enjoyed reading this very much, for several reasons. You stayed true to the story, and therefore gave the central relationship more authenticity than it would have otherwise. The characterization is just wonderful. Poor Hermione :o( Draco is such a friggin' stud, I can see why her mind and emotions are all over the place. I am also impressed with what you have chosen to do about the other characters, specifically Harry and Narcissa in St. Mungos, Ron (may he rest in peace) Hermione's parents, Lucius (the canes? HA!) and Tonks+Lupin (may he rest too...*wipes tear*). I could go on, but this review is already far too long. What can I say? I'm completely enthralled.My highest compliments to you for this wonderful story. Can't wait for more,Sue :o)
Response from Bambu (Author of The Witch Bower)
The third chapter is being proofed now and I hope to have it up tomorrow night. Does that help?What wonderful feedback, Sue. I'm delighted you like it, even the things that have happened to the other characters. I really wanted to ground this story in reality before I take it on a little flight of fancy.Thank you again.
Oooo evil....just plain evil to leave us hanging like that. I love it! What an interesting story and two of my favorite people. Normally I don't care for stories written in the first person but this is incredible. Great job. 
Response from Bambu (Author of The Witch Bower)
I didn't really mean to be evil ... well, I did. I did want you to be intrigued enough to wait for the next chapter, and I'm so glad you are. I'm proofing Chapter Three now, and I hope to post it tomorrow. I do hope you enjoy it -- it's a bit of a left field thing.Thanks for taking the time to let me know you've enjoyed it.
Oh so many questions! Why can't she touch him in public? And really, who would ask someone to marry them in a public place and not expect to be hugged and kissed? What's wrong with that boy? I'd be asking him questions too. SIGH... I can't wait till the next update even if they won't have their talk...
Response from Bambu (Author of The Witch Bower)
O.o! I do love a reader who enters into the spirit of the story. I think he's a bit of a mixture of trying to the Malfoy thing while still trying to stay true to himself. He's still young to be carrying such a burden as all that public censure.They really don't have their talk for awhile ... something interrupts the smooth course of their lives ... something neither one of them would have ever expected.Thanks for reading it and thanks for letting me know you've liked it.
Drat! Hooked again! Sigh, just what I need, another interesting fic on the agenda.
Response from Bambu (Author of The Witch Bower)
Haven't you just gone and made my day? Thank you very, very much. I'm delighted you're hooked. Let me reel you in little fishy!::smooches::
Response from Fawkes_07 (Reviewer)
*looks up from tasty bit of krill* Is that something shiny? MUST BITE!ARRRRRrrrrrrrrrrgh ;)
Response from Bambu (Author of The Witch Bower)
'Tis shiny indeed ... or 'tis a flight of fancy ... one is never quite sure!
Wow, what a good start to the story. The bower, the relationship, the detail is excellent. Definitely need to talk about things before a proposal/marriage too.
Can't wait for the next chapter.
Response from Bambu (Author of The Witch Bower)
Thank you, thank you.I'm so pleased you're enjoying the story thus far. The next chapter takes it far afield of where you expect, and I do hope it captures your interest.Thanks again.
You truly are a master. You know I love your stuff, and this is no different. I can't wait to see where it goes from here. I hope Hermione takes control of her situation -- because she can't blame her unhappiness on anyone else when she doesn't speak up about it.
Response from Bambu (Author of The Witch Bower)
::curtseys::Why thank you, madam. I'm tickled you're enjoying this little jaunt. It's a bit of a departure from my standard style, but I needed to ground the early going in reality so the later events are somewhat believable.You're quite right about Hermione ... and she'll be taking a rather interesting journey.Thanks, again.