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Beth H (bethbethbeth) wrote in hp_beholder,
@ 2012-05-11 12:36:00

Entry tags:

abraxas malfoy, alastor moody, beholder_2012, draco malfoy. kingsley shacklebolt, fic, rating: nc17, severus snape, slash

FIC & ART: "Fantastic Beasts and How to Tame Them..." for leela_cat
Recipient: leela_cat
Author & Artist: snapelike
Title: Fantastic Beasts and How to Tame Them: a Guide For the Seasoned Auror
Rating: NC-17
Main Characters: Moody, Kingsley, Draco, Snape, Abraxas. For further pairings information (spoiler) highlight to view: *Moody/Draco, Kingsley/Abraxas, Severus/Lucius, mentioned Moody/Kingsley*
Word Count: 78,800
Medium: Pastels on Ingres
Warnings/Content Information (Highlight to View): *Minor character death - and you have to trust me on this one!*.
Summary: The summer holiday is approaching and Alastor Moody has a plan: he is going to investigate a cold case he has never forgotten. He is joined on his quest by a bored Minister for Magic, a Snape who will rather be in Azkaban and a Death Eater who can't sleep at night. Together they attempt to solve the case that has haunted Moody for a decade. Together they face immense dangers as they land on the Unplottable Isle of Drear. To solve the case, the group of determined wizards must learn to cooperate, solving the riddle of the mysterious disappearances. Moody, however, finds more than just the answer to that. Much more.
Author's/Artist's Notes: For leela_cat who wanted plot, dialogue and inventive uses of magic. Dear Leela, I hope you enjoy this romantic suspense drama; I think I managed to fulfil at least a few of your wishes on the way. I have enjoyed many of your stories, so it was a great pleasure to write and draw something for you. Thanks to my wonderful and helpful beta, G, for her never-wavering support. Without her, I could't have accomplished this. Also thanks to bethbethbeth for patience, encouragement and a bit of hand-holding. Thanks, Beth, you are great! <3 The full text of the 1542 Witchcraft Act can be found here.

Fantastic Beasts and How to Tame Them: a Guide For the Seasoned Auror

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songquake
2012-05-13 08:58 am UTC (link)

This is an amazing, wonderful piece of work. I'm sitting here with tears in my eyes at the end of it (brought on by what happens at the end of the story, not just by the fact that it has ended).

I love how flawed and trying-to-figure-things-out all your characters are; love the flesh you've given to all of them, and LOVE LOVE LOVE the magical theory involved. (Magical theory is a total kink of mine, and you've done wonders with it!) The backstory to the 'peds is fantastic, as well.

I really do hope more folks find time to read this (and comment!) soon. It's astonishingly good.

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	snapelike 2012-05-27 10:52 pm UTC (link)
	hugs Thanks. I am so glad you liked it; I used hours on building magical theory and considering the various options of mixing spells and potions, so I am very glad it worked well. The back story to the Quintapeds is JK's own, though. There is a page on them in Fantastic Beasts and How to Find Them, very inspiring. I added some, of course, to it. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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