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snarrymod (snarrymod) wrote in snarry_games,
@ 2008-05-15 08:06:00

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TEAM PHOENIX ENTRY: Vain "To Stay the Shadow"
Title: To Stay the Shadow
Author: Vain vain
Team: Phoenix
Genres: Angst
Prompt: Reckoning & Ashes of Youth
Rating/Warnings: R; *Book 6 & 7 S.P.O.I.L.E.R.S. Please note, this story is NOT Book 7 compliant; AU-ish; language; angst.*
Word Count: ~25,400
Summary: Once upon a time Severus Snape fell in love. And then everything went wrong.
A/N: All the definitions preceding the chapters are taken from "The Devil's Dictionary," by Ambrose Bierce, originally published in newspapers in a serialized version between 1881 and 1906 as "The Cynic's Word Book," and then bound and republished in 1911 under its current name.
Special Thanks once again to the mods for not killing me after email # 3, and especially to my invaluable betas venivincere, alisanne, & ziasudra for beating me with Spelling, Grammar, and Diction Sticks. They are now my personal heroes and made this story a thousand times better; all remaining errors are solely my own. Also, much love to the rest of Team Phoenix for all their help and support. This would never have been completed if not for you guys’ feedback and encouragement. ♥
Plagiarism is no one’s friend.

"To Stay the Shadow by Vain"
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	themostepotente 2008-05-22 11:21 pm UTC (link)
	A real punch to the gut, but a most delightful punch to the gut. I'm a true fan of angst, so it's always good to see people brave the dissenting masses to deliver the goods. A real pity angst isn't more widely accepted. Nice job! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	vain 2008-05-23 01:14 pm UTC (link)
	Thank you. I'd be curious to see just how many people skip over a story just because it's labeled angst. Personally, I think almost all stories have some level of angst in them--except maybe humor fics, but then again, I don't really read those. But--from one angst fan to another--thank you for reviewing. I'm glad you enjoyed the fic. :-) (Reply to this) (Parent)