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In These Silent Days
Hermione is familiar with fighting: for respect, for attention, for justice. She’s even made a career of it; working on behalf of creatures and beings. But her battle against the Ministry’s marriage law is one she loses. Badly. And now, she has to contend with not only public derision and patriarchal politics, but her growing feelings for her government-mandated spouse.
276 pages, ebook
Published November 3, 2023
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January 6, 2024
Draco saying ‘wife’. That’s all.
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July 22, 2025Not going to rate fanfic anymore but I enjoyed this 🥰 HeyJude19 can do no wrong.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
✨ marriage law
✨ forced proximity / living together
✨ strangers to lovers
✨ canon past
✨ slow burn
✨ 3/5 🌶️ (praise, somnophilia)
✨ “good girl” and “my wife”
✨ HEA
WHAT TO EXPECT:
✨ marriage law
✨ forced proximity / living together
✨ strangers to lovers
✨ canon past
✨ slow burn
✨ 3/5 🌶️ (praise, somnophilia)
✨ “good girl” and “my wife”
✨ HEA
June 14, 2025
Sooo good, ao3 writers are in a league of their own
January 19, 2025
3,5⭐️
Questa è stata la mia prima fanfiction della Dramione che ho letto. L'ho trovata molto carina, mi è piaciuta moltissimo la relazione tra Draco e Hermione, che nonostante fosse molto slow burn, perché qui sono costretti a sposarsi in seguito a una legge, mi è piaciuta tanto.✨️
L'unica cosa che non ho apprezzato particolarmente è stata la parte che si basava proprio sulla legge in sé, quindi, in generale, sulla parte della politica, l'ho trovata molto "pesante" e ha influito molto sulla scorrevolezza del libro. Nonostante ciò, promuovo questa fanfiction e sicuramente ne leggerò altre, in futuro!✨️
Questa è stata la mia prima fanfiction della Dramione che ho letto. L'ho trovata molto carina, mi è piaciuta moltissimo la relazione tra Draco e Hermione, che nonostante fosse molto slow burn, perché qui sono costretti a sposarsi in seguito a una legge, mi è piaciuta tanto.✨️
L'unica cosa che non ho apprezzato particolarmente è stata la parte che si basava proprio sulla legge in sé, quindi, in generale, sulla parte della politica, l'ho trovata molto "pesante" e ha influito molto sulla scorrevolezza del libro. Nonostante ciò, promuovo questa fanfiction e sicuramente ne leggerò altre, in futuro!✨️
January 13, 2024
Love a marriage law
4 stars
2.5 on the spice scale
4 stars
2.5 on the spice scale
October 8, 2024
“Twenty-year-old Draco had written this letter. Not a man looking to court her, not one looking to win her favor. No impending marriage law had forced his hand here.
It staggers her then, the almighty wave kept at bay, and though she’d put up a good defense, Hermione lets herself surrender.
She inhales then exhales and loves him.”
It staggers her then, the almighty wave kept at bay, and though she’d put up a good defense, Hermione lets herself surrender.
She inhales then exhales and loves him.”
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December 5, 2023
I just wish it was longer...
January 4, 2024
*2.5
very meh, had a lot of potential though. wish it was longer with more development between them + slower burn. also think their sexual relationship escalated so fast.
very meh, had a lot of potential though. wish it was longer with more development between them + slower burn. also think their sexual relationship escalated so fast.
May 6, 2025
y’all already know I love a marriage law fic
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December 28, 2025A cute and easy one!
“What are you doing?”
“Thinking of you”
Ahh!! that got me 🤭
“What are you doing?”
“Thinking of you”
Ahh!! that got me 🤭
August 13, 2025
Oh my oh myyyy. Daddy Draco is at it again.
I am here for a little forced marriage trope, and loooove how loyal and tender Draco was from the beginning. So thoughtful with things like adding an extra nightstand, emptying space in his closet, etc. Just was a cutie husband from the get go.
His messages through flowers killed me every time, such a tender way to share what he was thinking bc he was nervous that verbalizing would bring rejection.
Love that there was a tiny plot about her fight for Wolfsbane, and that we got to see moments of their undiluted happiness together.
While it was enemies to lovers I kind of feel like them actually getting together happened out of nowhere. I’m not complaining, just escalated quickly. (With extra steam lmao)
Overall I loved- a cute, HEA story that was an easy read.
Lucius sucks so bad, as always.
The rings were a tender touch.
The tiny toy dragon?? Bye!
I am here for a little forced marriage trope, and loooove how loyal and tender Draco was from the beginning. So thoughtful with things like adding an extra nightstand, emptying space in his closet, etc. Just was a cutie husband from the get go.
His messages through flowers killed me every time, such a tender way to share what he was thinking bc he was nervous that verbalizing would bring rejection.
Love that there was a tiny plot about her fight for Wolfsbane, and that we got to see moments of their undiluted happiness together.
While it was enemies to lovers I kind of feel like them actually getting together happened out of nowhere. I’m not complaining, just escalated quickly. (With extra steam lmao)
Overall I loved- a cute, HEA story that was an easy read.
Lucius sucks so bad, as always.
The rings were a tender touch.
The tiny toy dragon?? Bye!
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May 1, 2025
Hell yeah I love a marriage law fic. This was so fun and adorable and felt true to canon Draco and hermione, a quick fun little dramione.
Only no epilogue so 🤷🏼♀️ would have liked to see them after the law was null
Only no epilogue so 🤷🏼♀️ would have liked to see them after the law was null
August 3, 2025
Cute! Almost a tad too short :)
November 7, 2024
A fluffy Dramione? Don't mind if I do. 10/10 will never get tired of these two
December 30, 2025
AH. Literally could not get enough, so cute. So many good lines.
“What are you doing?”
“Thinking about you.”
“If you require something, Granger, you need only ask”
“I didn’t want to bother you.”
“Bother me, Hermione. Always bother me.”
Loved this book, it was perfect.
“What are you doing?”
“Thinking about you.”
“If you require something, Granger, you need only ask”
“I didn’t want to bother you.”
“Bother me, Hermione. Always bother me.”
Loved this book, it was perfect.
March 10, 2024
The reformed gentleman Draco here is what I liked most about this fic. There's a few reference of "Remain Nameless" here that I really appreciate. I always liked the author's vision of how healthy relationships comes after hardship and not just a miracle solution
November 8, 2023
i LOVE a good forced marriage trope, obsessed actually
July 28, 2024
I would have to agree that the only thing that would make this book better was if it were longer. Draco Draco Draco…. love u king.
July 28, 2024
This book slayed, so lovely and DRACO!!!!! I just wish it were longer. 😭
December 28, 2025
4.75⭐️
Love the forced marriage and proximity. How Draco was so patient with her but also didn’t let her be a prat at the same time. The flowers 💐 oh I loved the flowers and their meanings for words he couldn’t say! Definitely my favorite. Loved this Draco very much and Hermione too but she could be frustrating at times. The only thing I did t like was it felt rushed at the end, I needed more of after the marriage act ended and their life then. Overall ate it up!
Love the forced marriage and proximity. How Draco was so patient with her but also didn’t let her be a prat at the same time. The flowers 💐 oh I loved the flowers and their meanings for words he couldn’t say! Definitely my favorite. Loved this Draco very much and Hermione too but she could be frustrating at times. The only thing I did t like was it felt rushed at the end, I needed more of after the marriage act ended and their life then. Overall ate it up!
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June 5, 2026
Ahhh. I’m back in my dramione phase and I’ve missed them! This is a beautifully written story from a fanfic writer I just discovered and have fallen in love with! HeyJude19 you are a beautiful writer and I am in awe of you 🤍
March 10, 2024
My only problem with it is that I wish it was longer
August 3, 2025
One of my favourite versions of the marriage law tropes and Draco is a complete simp in this, which I also adore. Not my favourite version of Hermione but you can’t have everything
December 28, 2025
5/5 ⭐️ 1.75/5 🌶️
Someone else’s review said “Draco saying “wife”.” And yeah…..
Loved Draco’s use of flowers to communicate his thoughts and feelings to Hermione.
This authors understanding of the HP universe and these characters is honestly unmatched.
I loved this
Someone else’s review said “Draco saying “wife”.” And yeah…..
Loved Draco’s use of flowers to communicate his thoughts and feelings to Hermione.
This authors understanding of the HP universe and these characters is honestly unmatched.
I loved this
November 23, 2023
Fantastic sex scenes and a super strong ending that I loved. Well written as always with HeyJude19
November 22, 2023
Sweet, slow burn arranged marriage fic done very well.
November 21, 2023
They’ve done it again… Amazing. Beautiful. A work of genius!
November 28, 2023
if you need a quick draco/Hermione fanfic, this is your one.
I love the marriage law trope (forced/arranged marriages is just so 🤭🫣) , and just how quickly the story developed like it was very short and sweet
I love the marriage law trope (forced/arranged marriages is just so 🤭🫣) , and just how quickly the story developed like it was very short and sweet
November 12, 2023
The best marriage law fic by far.
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