Wizard Love

Just wanted to let people know that if anyone is looking for another fun exchange, hp_summersmut is now holding sign-ups. It's a het, slash and femmeslash exchange so the sky's the limit in terms of pairings and what you can write or draw. Sign-ups are over on Livejournal but you don't have to have an LJ in order to do so -- postings will be both on LJ and IJ.

Okay, kids, it's finally time for this year's big reveal (assuming IJ will actually allow me to post it)! Everything should be listed there and listed properly -- if there's a problem with one of the links or somehow, we misspelled your name, messed up a title or inadvertently left you off, please let us know. We promise that it's nothing personal -- just Chaos making itself known because we all know Chaos Rules, But Only When It Wants To (All Hail Discordia...). Feel free to point people this way from your journals or post your pieces in your own journals, in likely comms/asylums, on other related archives, or anywhere else you can think of. In other words, let your fics fly free! (And your art too -- no, we're not discriminating against artists! Hardly. Just not quite as nice alliteration there...)

Thanks to everyone who participated -- the variety of pairings and tone in stories and art were just great -- and typically unpredictable. This year Viktor Krum got as much action as Sirius Black, Founders and Next-Generation characters made a stand, Dean/Luna had a strong showing, and Neville became even more of a hottie than ever (as if we're surprised about that...it's about time other people noticed). The only real surprise was that poor Fred Weasley was the only Weasley sibling who didn't get any action at all. We'd blame it on those stupid rocks but clearly Death didn't stop Severus Snape from being the #1 male participant for the third year in a row.

A million thanks and undying gratitude to our fabulous pinch hitters: draco_crescendo, florahart, inell and tripperfunster for coming to our rescue with unbelievable speed when people bailed on us. Happily, there were only four of those (and one person who decided not to play by the rules.) Boo! Hiss!

Co-mod katesque deserves a special round of applause for making all those individual icons for everyone. Feel free to take yours if you liked it as an extra gift from us to you. Just credit the artiste for her hard work!

If you haven't gone through everything, please do -- and comment, comment, comment! Everyone who participated did a great job and deserves feedback for all their hard work. If you haven't thanked your giftor yet, please do! Artists and writers also might want to answer their comments at this time. The comment tracking is finally working on IJ so you should be able to use that from here on in. We'd also love to hear feedback from our participants so feel free to let us know what you liked, didn't like, would suggest we change etc.

Sign ups for Wizard_Love 2009 will start sometime in the Fall of 2008 assuming there's enough interest! See you then!

And now, without further ado, here's the 2008 Wizard_Love Master List!

( Masterlist 2008 )

And there you have it, folks. The end of the 2008 wizard_love season!

We hope you've enjoyed all the fics and art that's been posted over the past month -- if you haven't done so already, please read/view/comment on as much as possible. Everyone involved worked really hard to do amazing things for the comm and we couldn't be more pleased with the outcome!

Seeing how this weekend is a big holiday for a lot of people, we will be holding off posting reveals until Monday, March 24 so you have the entire weekend to peruse all the goodies, make comments and tell everyone just what you loved about their stuff. If you were involved in the exchange and haven't commented on your gift yet, please do!

Thanks again to everyone involved -- all our signups, our wonderful pinch hitters, and all the readers/viewers who have taken the time to comment.

Hope you all have a lovely holiday if you celebrate Easter, and a great weekend if you don't!

~your humble mods

Title:A Call For Desperate Measures
Author: digital_devi
Recipient's LJ name: wizard_love
Rating: NC-17
Pairing(s): Sirius/Lily
Word Count: 3500 give or take
Warnings: Spanking, dub-con, bondage, verbal humiliation, slightly rough!sex
Authors notes: For my recipient who had requested: Marauder-era Sirius and Lily, spanking, being tied up, light verbal humiliation, Fem!Sub, wall!sex, rough!sex with a little fluff at the end, dub con and hate/angry!sex but with feelings being acknowledged towards the end. Hopefully everything fit the bill. I know it's not a happily ever after scenario but lets hope they at least had some fun. This is my very first attempt ever at writing either a Marauder or Lily so I hope they come across well. Ta very much to my intrepid beta, K. and to L. both of whom were instrumental in helping me find the right story (such as it is), and the wonderful wizard_love mods for their patience and understanding.

( A Call For Desperate Measures )

Title: How It Feels to Be the Sand
Author:green_amber
Recipient's LJ name: twilightsorcery
Rating: NC-17
Pairing(s): Luna/Dean
Word Count: About 1000
Warnings: sex toy use, girlwanking, cunnilingus
Authors notes: For twilightsorcery, who wanted sex toys and cunnilingus; I hope you like this! :) Sorry it isn’t longer…I may end up writing you some more fic at a later date, since I loved all of your requests to pieces. ♥

The idea of Weasley's Wizarding Wheezes selling…ahem…adult novelties has been stolen shamelessly—brazenly, even!--from better writers.

( How It Feels to Be the Sand )

Title: Tequila Sunrise
Author: mydocuments
Recipient: wizard_love
Rating: NC-17 (Adult)
Pairing:Marcus Flint/Katie Bell
Word Count: 4,223
Warnings: Mild spoilers for DH. Explicit sex between two consenting adults. Alcohol use. Mild dirty talk.
Notes: The original request was for Marcus/Katie, wall-sex, partially clothed sex, in control women, witty banter, and happy endings. I wanted to see how two characters interacted out of their own surroundings – it’s like being on vacation. What happens in Mexico stays in Mexico. The last line from Marcus is of course a nod to our sweet little Victor Krum, and his Deathly Hallows cameo.

( Tequila Sunrise )

Title: A Pureblood Courtship
Author: faynia
Recipient: wizard_love
Rating: R
Pairing(s): Scorpius Malfoy/Rose Weasley
Word Count: 9,138
Warnings (if any):
Authors notes: I tried to fit in as many of my recipient's wants as possible within a pairing I've never, but was delighted to, write. I hope you enjoy!

( A Pureblood Courtship )

Title: A Stolen Afternoon in Paris
Author/Artist: roisincouture
Recipient's LJ name: green_amber
Rating: R
Pairing(s): Dean/Luna
Medium: Wacom Tablet, Photoshop
Warnings (if any): None, really. Unless you count nudity (but, nudity is expected in this exchange, I suppose).
Artist notes: This picture ended up tamer than I thought it would - but I did get the "faraway location" kink for you :).

( A Stolen Afternoon in Paris )

Title: The Fall and Rise of the House of Malfoy
Author: snapelike
Recipient's IJ/LJ name: leni_jess
Rating: Mild R
Pairing: Lucius/Narcissa
Word Count: 4,250
Warnings: None
Authors notes: Thanks to betas X and Y. You know who you are. Much praise will be bestowed on you, later.
Summary: When the world comes to an end and friend is no longer friend, the Malfoys know how to ride out the storm: loyalty only to themselves.

( The Fall and Rise of the House of Malfoy )

Title: Timing is the Key.
Author/Artist: draco_crescendo
Recipient's LJ name: jairissa
Rating: R/NC-17
Pairing(s): Ron/Hermione
Word Count: ~1200
Warnings (if any): Implied drunken table!sex, masturbation.
Authors notes: Thank you, my dearest E. My dear jairissa, I know this might not be what you expected, but sometimes, muses do what they want instead of what the writer has in mind. I really hope you are able to enjoy it and I am sorry it took so long for me to finish it.

( Timing is the Key )

Title: Of Pensieves and School Ties
Author: spinneresque
Recipient's LJ name: ozma_katiebell
Rating: NC-17
Pairing: George/Angelina
Word Count: 1.981
Warnings: Mild bondage

( Of Pensieves and School Ties )

Title: Never Trust an Epilogue - pt. 2
Author: violet_quill
Recipient's Name: kereia
Rating: NC-17
Pairings: Snape/Tonks, Remus/Tonks
Summary: The future that Tonks knows is one where Voldemort still lives in hiding, Death Eaters have resorted to terrorist attacks, and families have been broken and splintered… though also one where she has two wonderful sons and a husband who loves her. But then some powerful dark magic brings her face to face with different futures, including one where Harry Potter lives a normal life with three children, she is dead, and "all is well." What makes one future the "right" one?
Warnings: outdoor sex, some dirty talk, character death (major implied, minor depicted), implied adultery, either AU or epilogue-compliant depending on how you look at it
Word Count: 13,000
Notes: There are parts in this fic that borrow very heavily from the DH epilogue, mostly in structure but at times, complete quotations. This story began as an extremely complicated time travel tale, but after dealing with plot holes that I could drive a train through, this version emerged instead. I know that this is a bit of an unconventional form of EWE, keiera, but I do hope that you enjoy it! Many thanks to S, who listened to me wibble about my plot issues for months, and to the WL mods for truly saintly patience.

( Never Trust an Epilogue )

Title: Never Trust an Epilogue - pt. 1
Author: violet_quill
Recipient's Name: kereia
Rating: NC-17
Pairings: Snape/Tonks, Remus/Tonks
Summary: The future that Tonks knows is one where Voldemort still lives in hiding, Death Eaters have resorted to terrorist attacks, and families have been broken and splintered… though also one where she has two wonderful sons and a husband who loves her. But then some powerful dark magic brings her face to face with different futures, including one where Harry Potter lives a normal life with three children, she is dead, and "all is well." What makes one future the "right" one?
Warnings: outdoor sex, some dirty talk, character death (major implied, minor depicted), implied adultery, either AU or epilogue-compliant depending on how you look at it
Word Count: 13,000
Notes: There are parts in this fic that borrow very heavily from the DH epilogue, mostly in structure but at times, complete quotations. This story began as an extremely complicated time travel tale, but after dealing with plot holes that I could drive a train through, this version emerged instead. I know that this is a bit of an unconventional form of EWE, keiera, but I do hope that you enjoy it! Many thanks to S, who listened to me wibble about my plot issues for months, and to the WL mods for truly saintly patience.

( Never Trust an Epilogue )

Title: Weakness
Author: alyxbradford
Recipient's LJ name: sappholococcus
Rating: NC17
Pairing(s): Rowena/Salazar, implied Rowena/Godric
Word Count: 6761
Authors notes: You asked for plot, and plot you shall receive, in veritable spades. ;) This thing rather got away from me and developed a life of its own. I hope this is pleasing to you, sappholococcus! My many thanks go to H. for being such a patience and lovely beta. :)

( Weakness )

Title: Hermione’s Monologues
Author: elleselenelupin
Recipient's IJ/LJ name: winterthunder
Rating: NC-17
Pairing: Severus/Hermione
Word Count: 3910
Warnings: a hot dream, sex toy/jewellery, cliché: rough closet sex, fluffy hotel room sex

Disclaimer: The wizarding world and its characters belong to J. K. Rowling. I borrowed them to have some fun.</i>

Summary: Hermione wants to take a new direction in her career. She needs the help of Severus Snape for that. She doesn’t know that she has a very peculiar influence on the Potions master.
Authors notes: winterthunder, since your prompt was very open, I hope I wrote something to your liking.

Hermione’s knowledge can be found at Wikipedia.

Curious about the name of their daughter? I have chosen this name because of the Japanese meaning.

There are three people, who deserve special thanks and hugs for all their great help.

( Hermione's Monologues )

Title: The Morning After
Author: rayvyn2k
Recipient: eeyore9990
Rating: NC17
Pairing(s): Neville/Luna
Word Count: 1634
Warnings (if any): PWP, Luna is underage, but if she’s old enough to fight…you know.
Authors notes: I chose the Neville/Luna “go with your gut.” I hope this is in some small way, what you hoped for.

I cannot thank my beta enough. She came through once again at the very last moment and I adore her so much, if I’m ever lucky enough to be in the same room with her, she is getting the longest, wettest snog she will allow me to give. And the same goes for the mods, who showed infinite patience with me, yet again. Thank you.

( The Morning After )

Title: Back to the Wall
Author: florahart
Recipient: hpuckle
Rating: NC17
Pairing: Ron/Hermione
Word count: about 2700
Warnings: none
A/N: Some of the things hpuckle wanted included outdoor sex, wall sex, first time, fluff. I hope this meets those wishes. :) Thanks to my very speedy beta.

( Back to the Wall )

Title: Simulated Love
Author: lesyeuxverts
Recipient's IJ/LJ name: violet_quill
Rating: NC-17
Pairing: Severus/Lily
Word Count: 5k
Warnings: DH compliance, character death, PWP, dub-con, D/s, bondage, spanking, double penetration, sex toys
Authors notes: Huge thanks to my betas (A, S, R, C, and S), and thanks to the mods for running such a great fest! Violet, I really enjoyed writing for your prompts … I hope you enjoy this!

( Simulated Love )

Just a reminder to our participants:

It is never good form to send in art/fic that you've written prior to the exchange as a gift for your recipient, unless it's something no one's seen before and it happens to fit the requirements. It's unbelievably bad form to send in art/fic you've done prior to an exchange when you've posted that fic elsewhere and pimped it around. If you think that no one is going to notice, believe us, they will. And do.

Anyone who pulls this will be summarily kicked out of the exchange and banned from any further exchanges we run. The information will be shared with other exchange mods so they can be aware that it's happened.

The point of this sort of art/fic exchange is to create a gift for someone else and to get a gift that someone else created for you. It's supposed to be something tailored for them and something special. Not something recycled because you couldn't be bothered to actually do something. It really is a slap in the face of everyone involved who does put time and effort into doing something for the exchange.

And it makes you look like an ass.

We're just saying.

Title:  A Toxic & Tender Time
Author/Artist:  odogoddess
Recipient's LJ name:  snapelike
Rating:  NC-17
Pairing(s):  Severus/Minerva, Viktor/Millicent
Word Count:  19,021
Warnings (if any):  h/c, adult situations, first-time, rough sex, near-public

( pt. 3 )