(Beauty is in) The Eye of the Beholder

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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Recipient: alisanne
Author: ???
Title: Old Fashioned Love Song
Rating: PG
Pairings: Abraxas/Severus
Word Count: 4592
Warnings/Content Information (Highlight to View): * pre-slash *.
Summary: Abraxas decides to take an interest in young Mr. Snape.
Author's Notes: Many thanks to bethbethbeth for running this exchange. Thanks also to my beta readers, any mistakes are mine.

Disclaimer: The characters of Harry Potter belong to JK Rowling, Warner Bros, Scholastic books, and others. I am only borrowing these items for an exercise in creative writing.

(  Old Fashioned Love Song )

Recipient: musamihi
Author: alley_skywalker
Title: Under the Surface
Rating: PG
Pairings: Abraxas Malfoy/Orion Black
Word Count: 1,780
Warnings: None
Summary: For better or worse, Abraxas and Orion go through their adult life keeping certain things hidden under the surface.

( Under the Surface )

Recipient: snapesgirl
Artist: catbirdfish
Title: Skeleton in the Cupboard
Rating: PG
Pairings: Abraxas Malfoy/Walburga Black
Medium: Pencil
Warnings/Content Information (Highlight to View): *None*.
Summary: Abraxas continues to court Walburga, even after death.
Artist's Notes: I imagine this painting hidden somewhere in Grimmauld Place or Malfoy Manor and the portraits moving from one painting to another in the middle of the night. Dear snapesgirl, I hope I didn't veer too far from your request and that you enjoy! Thank you, bethbethbeth for your infinite patience!

( Skeleton in the Cupboard )

Recipient: eeyore9990
Artist: verus_janus / janus
Title: Collaborators
Rating: G
Pairings: Antonin/Severus, Abraxas/Severus
Warnings/Content Information (Highlight to View): *None - they are holding hands!*.
Summary: Antonin bonds with Abraxas' protege over the birth of new Dark Magic.
Artist's Notes: Green ink and so much aquarelle pencil that I am surprised it is not flaking off the paper. The owl is named Anya. There are Dark Marks in the wallpaper.

( Collaborators )

Recipient: snapelike
Author: snapesgirl
Title: Marriage Acts
Rating: NC-17
Pairings: Abraxas/Percy, Lucius/Narcissa, implied Lucius/Severus and Severus/Krum
Word Count: ~8300
Warnings/Content Information (Highlight to View): *Alternate Universe, arousal from financial news*.
Summary: The passing of a marriage act gives Abraxas Malfoy the perfect opportunity to improve his family's name.
Author's Notes: Many thanks to bethbethbeth for running this exchange. Thank you also to my beta readers; any mistakes are all mine.

Disclaimer: Harry Potter belongs to JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. I am making no profit from the following exercise in creative writing.

( Marriage Acts  )