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The Mirror of Ecidyrue #3
Draco Malfoy and the House of Black
After going back in time, Draco has tried to follow the path he remembers. But third year brings a new Ravenclaw cousin, a new Boggart, and a newly admiring Harry Potter, along with castle grounds full of Dementors and what they make him remember. With secrets of his mother's family coming to light, and a godfather he understands far less than he ever thought, Draco will discover that the time in which he can remain passive in the new timeline has finally come to a close.
276 pages, ebook
First published August 13, 2020
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February 18, 2021
It's Draco Malfoy's second third year at Hogwarts, and it's the second time he's thirteen, but it's the first time he's had anything to do with Sirius Black.
The trouble with having been sent back into the past and rebecoming his 11 year-old self (in "Draco Malfoy and the Mirror of Ecidyrue") is that he knows what the future is supposed to look like, but not how it got that way. Wormtail brought back Voldemort, but where did he come from? Sirius Black was murdered by Bellatrix Lestrange and mourned by Harry Potter, but how did the two meet and how did everyone know Black was on Dumbledore's side?
Draco is pretty lucky that destiny is a force to be reckoned with, because his interference leads to a lot of complications.
I think I've said it before, but I love how this series manages to echo canon, while at the same time being surprising and having all sorts of twists and turns - and you can just feel things being set up for the future. Meanwhile, Draco's snarky self remains a delight.
The trouble with having been sent back into the past and rebecoming his 11 year-old self (in "Draco Malfoy and the Mirror of Ecidyrue") is that he knows what the future is supposed to look like, but not how it got that way. Wormtail brought back Voldemort, but where did he come from? Sirius Black was murdered by Bellatrix Lestrange and mourned by Harry Potter, but how did the two meet and how did everyone know Black was on Dumbledore's side?
Draco is pretty lucky that destiny is a force to be reckoned with, because his interference leads to a lot of complications.
I think I've said it before, but I love how this series manages to echo canon, while at the same time being surprising and having all sorts of twists and turns - and you can just feel things being set up for the future. Meanwhile, Draco's snarky self remains a delight.
September 17, 2022
"Potter," Draco said, and took his other hand, not caring about the chocolate it had on it. "Look at me. Yes, the business about the cat and rat and the broomstick didn't help, and yes, I consider you my eternal rival and nemesis, locked forever in mortal combat from which only one can ever emerge victorious. But-" He ignored Ron and Hermione's gawking. "But if you can try and understand that I have been trying with every fiber of my being to give you a family again, then maybe then you will understand how I feel about you."
I SWEAR TO GOD IM IN LOVE WITH THEM
I SWEAR TO GOD IM IN LOVE WITH THEM
September 3, 2024
(just me ignoring my exam readings)
May 17, 2024
This series is canon to me and I hope everyone knows it
January 17, 2021
Gen
Hogwarts 3rd year
AU Time travel
Great.
Hogwarts 3rd year
AU Time travel
Great.
January 21, 2024
I know a lot of people love the azkaban book, but I have always thought it was the worst one. From how the adults treated Harry, to the dementors being everywhere and they let the rat get away instead of just killing him. Watching these events from Draco's perspective was better but still just as hard. Draco does make more informed decisions and the difference REALLY helps in the long run. But still, the rat escapes, and that ALWAYS makes me so mad! Imagine how many lives could have been saved if they just killed Voldermort's assistant.
Anyway, Draco just cares so much about everyone. It's almost painful to continue listening to him blame himself for things he has no control over. He's really just doing his best but still has very low self esteem. That breakdown with Snape was so sad but at least Severus heard him and acted accordingly. Hopefully, in book 4, he starts to correct Draco's self image. Though I feel like the only way that will actually work is through Harry. The tension between those two is so obvious to everyone else except those two! Or rather everyone other than draco. I'm excited to see how fourth year goes.
Anyway, Draco just cares so much about everyone. It's almost painful to continue listening to him blame himself for things he has no control over. He's really just doing his best but still has very low self esteem. That breakdown with Snape was so sad but at least Severus heard him and acted accordingly. Hopefully, in book 4, he starts to correct Draco's self image. Though I feel like the only way that will actually work is through Harry. The tension between those two is so obvious to everyone else except those two! Or rather everyone other than draco. I'm excited to see how fourth year goes.
March 9, 2023
Ratings: ★★★★
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This was intense tbh and I just love how Draco roasted them like please calm down, I know you just want to survive 😭
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This was intense tbh and I just love how Draco roasted them like please calm down, I know you just want to survive 😭
January 10, 2024
Potter looked inexplicably nervous. "Thank you, Draco," he said softly. "For helping Hagrid like that, even though it could have meant your wand. I can't believe that you did that. Thank you," he said, and leaned forward and kissed Draco on the cheek, before pulling them through the barrier together.
De verdad, el amor revivió gracias a ellos.
De verdad, el amor revivió gracias a ellos.
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June 15, 2023
Cosa hermosa,cosa bien escrita,aborda los temas tan bien,y el desarrollo de los personajes es muy interesante , vamos por el siguiente!✨👀
April 29, 2024
I am so sorry for the person I am becoming
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August 22, 2024WOLFSTAR & DRARRY?? my heart is happy.
October 5, 2025
3.5-3.75
my shayla 😭😭😭
my shayla 😭😭😭
July 27, 2022
*Petition to give Draco some hugs*
November 12, 2024
i have a problem now where all i want to do is read these books, school work be damned
July 21, 2021
La verdad es el que menos me ha gustado de todos. Pero aun asi he disfrutado cada palabra 👀
September 7, 2022
4.5 Sirius y Remus mis papis
July 12, 2023
I'm new to Drarry. When I started this fic I was amazed by the quality, the characterisation was perfect, it didn't feel like reading a fanfiction. I loved the similarities as well as the differences from canon.
I couldn't wait to read this third tome and I feel... meh?
I think the storytelling wasn't as good as the previous ones. It was a bit sloppy. And it's a shame, considering the plot of the Prisonner of Azkaban was so well done.
What makes me say that: (spoilers)
- Draco hiding everything from everyone: I am alrigth with the fact that Draco HAS to lie and have secrets, but sometimes it's just too much and so fustrating. And the revelations aren't always satisfying (like revealing to the wrong person) or they end up being more lies (not always necessary).
- Arguing with the trio: The unending bickering was a bit annoying, it lasted too long. Yes, in the original books, the arguments happened between Hermione and the boys, but it wasn't as much of a weight in the plot. AND we already went through that in the previous tome when they believed Draco was the Heir. Sometimes I am annoyed that Draco won't call the boys "friends" but how could he, they spend only 2 months out of 10 being nice to each other? I like their Drarry dynamic, but after around 300 000 words, you'd expect they have more interaction with each other, even friendly ones.
- It's long: That shouldn't be a problem, except like as said: so many lies and bickering for not much happening. A lot of big paragraphs that are not necessary sometimes (I couldn't care less about football). Also, sometimes things happen, they're not very important but I figured "well it's alright, it will be usefull later on", and it's not. Some events could have been told in fewer words and there is a lack of satisfying scene (to cope with the lenght).
- The action: The fights are so long, I had to skip most of them, but sometimes I would miss one important sentence lost in a paragraph and had to go back. Also, there are long period of times where nothing much happen, and when there is action, it's either too heavy (like I explained previously) OR it is told by another character. I'm okay with Draco not being there for every bits, but it often feels like 'I didn't want to write this part so I got rid of it that way'.
The plot: I love the PoA. I was okay with following this plot (The Shrieking Shack>Revelations>Werewolf Lupin>Dementors>Time-turner) as well as changing it. But first, I didn't like the ending (I'll tell more about it in the next point). Then, the way to come to it wasn't satisfying either. Draco gets all the information about the Marauders and Sirius' innocence in one go at Christmas, has little reaction to it, and not much happen to GET to the ending. There's not much cause and effect, and there's no investigation since Draco learns everything months before the ending. What is good with the PoA plot was the friendship, the betrayals, the echoes to the past, the effect it had on Harry. Since it can't have an effect to Draco, it would have been nice to see Draco react to it through Harry. To be here when Harry learns Sirius is his godfather, to discover together the nicknames, etc. When a Main character doesn't care about what he discovers, it is hard for the Reader to care as well.
-The ending/Snape: Sorry to say, it felt sloppy. Not because the writer didn't care: it probably was difficult to write and I can feel it. But it didn't work. Like:
---Draco gathering everyone to the big revelation about Wormtail: it would have been better if a series of action had led them all to this point. It felt random, Draco sending Pansy fetch everyone. And the place, Severus chamber's, was a bit boring.
---Severus Snape: Like, I'm okay with Severus ruining everything and betraying Draco, but what the hell? Attacking students? He was so out of character in the end, Severus casting spells on Luna, Draco, bringing dementors (a LOT! why so MANY?) in the corridors? And his "redemption" when he comes to save Sirius, it was so weird. He's not the companion I wanted for Draco for the Grand finale, for one, and why would he explain himself to Dumbledore?
---Where is Dumbledore? He sure is aware of everything, isn't he?
---A lot happens when Draco is unconscious and is told by Severus, and it was so chaotic and not epic. And sometimes I was bewildered, I still don't understand the cake explosion thing with Crabbe and Goyle.
---Lupin helping Black escape, fighting Dumbledore and McGonagall (ughh) and nothing is held against him? No consequences?
- The characters: I love them, Ron is perfectly Ron, Hermione is the cutest, Draco is amazing and funny. Actually, in the two first tomes, everyone was well written, give or take a few elements (like Snape being bi, doesn't make sense, does nothing to the plot, no reason for Draco to bring it on the table). BUT in this one, as I reached the end of the book, I wasn't so sure anymore. It was good at the begining, but then Snape is doing this nonsense, Harry is a bit weak in moments he shouldn't be, Lupin and Sirius are soapy (and I'm a wolfstar fan). Draco doesn't feel like he is an adult anymore. Sometimes that can make sense, with the hormones and everything, but sometimes, he looks more like another kid than Draco as a kid. Especially at the very end, it doesn't seem like Draco talking anymore.
So... Yeah.
This time round, it DID feel like a fanfiction, and it seemed like the writing lacked planning. If I was an editor I would say "alright I like the idea, now start over and retell the story differently".
There were good things of course.
-Harry in love with Draco and Draco oblivious
-Actually, Draco's point of view being so mistaken but you can still understand when he is wrong
-Sweet moments between Draco and his friends, though there's not a lot. They're so cute. I love the scene in the hospital wing.
-Hermione and Ron are well written
-Draco's funny and nobody understand his humor so it makes him funnier.
-Theo. I love him, I don't know why.
-It was in the previous tome but, the "Granger shrine" is hilarious.
But I'm not sure I'm going to continue.
I couldn't wait to read this third tome and I feel... meh?
I think the storytelling wasn't as good as the previous ones. It was a bit sloppy. And it's a shame, considering the plot of the Prisonner of Azkaban was so well done.
What makes me say that: (spoilers)
- Draco hiding everything from everyone: I am alrigth with the fact that Draco HAS to lie and have secrets, but sometimes it's just too much and so fustrating. And the revelations aren't always satisfying (like revealing to the wrong person) or they end up being more lies (not always necessary).
- Arguing with the trio: The unending bickering was a bit annoying, it lasted too long. Yes, in the original books, the arguments happened between Hermione and the boys, but it wasn't as much of a weight in the plot. AND we already went through that in the previous tome when they believed Draco was the Heir. Sometimes I am annoyed that Draco won't call the boys "friends" but how could he, they spend only 2 months out of 10 being nice to each other? I like their Drarry dynamic, but after around 300 000 words, you'd expect they have more interaction with each other, even friendly ones.
- It's long: That shouldn't be a problem, except like as said: so many lies and bickering for not much happening. A lot of big paragraphs that are not necessary sometimes (I couldn't care less about football). Also, sometimes things happen, they're not very important but I figured "well it's alright, it will be usefull later on", and it's not. Some events could have been told in fewer words and there is a lack of satisfying scene (to cope with the lenght).
- The action: The fights are so long, I had to skip most of them, but sometimes I would miss one important sentence lost in a paragraph and had to go back. Also, there are long period of times where nothing much happen, and when there is action, it's either too heavy (like I explained previously) OR it is told by another character. I'm okay with Draco not being there for every bits, but it often feels like 'I didn't want to write this part so I got rid of it that way'.
The plot: I love the PoA. I was okay with following this plot (The Shrieking Shack>Revelations>Werewolf Lupin>Dementors>Time-turner) as well as changing it. But first, I didn't like the ending (I'll tell more about it in the next point). Then, the way to come to it wasn't satisfying either. Draco gets all the information about the Marauders and Sirius' innocence in one go at Christmas, has little reaction to it, and not much happen to GET to the ending. There's not much cause and effect, and there's no investigation since Draco learns everything months before the ending. What is good with the PoA plot was the friendship, the betrayals, the echoes to the past, the effect it had on Harry. Since it can't have an effect to Draco, it would have been nice to see Draco react to it through Harry. To be here when Harry learns Sirius is his godfather, to discover together the nicknames, etc. When a Main character doesn't care about what he discovers, it is hard for the Reader to care as well.
-The ending/Snape: Sorry to say, it felt sloppy. Not because the writer didn't care: it probably was difficult to write and I can feel it. But it didn't work. Like:
---Draco gathering everyone to the big revelation about Wormtail: it would have been better if a series of action had led them all to this point. It felt random, Draco sending Pansy fetch everyone. And the place, Severus chamber's, was a bit boring.
---Severus Snape: Like, I'm okay with Severus ruining everything and betraying Draco, but what the hell? Attacking students? He was so out of character in the end, Severus casting spells on Luna, Draco, bringing dementors (a LOT! why so MANY?) in the corridors? And his "redemption" when he comes to save Sirius, it was so weird. He's not the companion I wanted for Draco for the Grand finale, for one, and why would he explain himself to Dumbledore?
---Where is Dumbledore? He sure is aware of everything, isn't he?
---A lot happens when Draco is unconscious and is told by Severus, and it was so chaotic and not epic. And sometimes I was bewildered, I still don't understand the cake explosion thing with Crabbe and Goyle.
---Lupin helping Black escape, fighting Dumbledore and McGonagall (ughh) and nothing is held against him? No consequences?
- The characters: I love them, Ron is perfectly Ron, Hermione is the cutest, Draco is amazing and funny. Actually, in the two first tomes, everyone was well written, give or take a few elements (like Snape being bi, doesn't make sense, does nothing to the plot, no reason for Draco to bring it on the table). BUT in this one, as I reached the end of the book, I wasn't so sure anymore. It was good at the begining, but then Snape is doing this nonsense, Harry is a bit weak in moments he shouldn't be, Lupin and Sirius are soapy (and I'm a wolfstar fan). Draco doesn't feel like he is an adult anymore. Sometimes that can make sense, with the hormones and everything, but sometimes, he looks more like another kid than Draco as a kid. Especially at the very end, it doesn't seem like Draco talking anymore.
So... Yeah.
This time round, it DID feel like a fanfiction, and it seemed like the writing lacked planning. If I was an editor I would say "alright I like the idea, now start over and retell the story differently".
There were good things of course.
-Harry in love with Draco and Draco oblivious
-Actually, Draco's point of view being so mistaken but you can still understand when he is wrong
-Sweet moments between Draco and his friends, though there's not a lot. They're so cute. I love the scene in the hospital wing.
-Hermione and Ron are well written
-Draco's funny and nobody understand his humor so it makes him funnier.
-Theo. I love him, I don't know why.
-It was in the previous tome but, the "Granger shrine" is hilarious.
But I'm not sure I'm going to continue.
August 31, 2022
Me gustó mucho el camino que está tomando Draco con su relación con Sirius, es algo que no había visto antes y admito que me gustó.
Team Roba ratas.. (◠‿◕)
Team Roba ratas.. (◠‿◕)
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June 5, 2023
2.5
Ufff, me ha costado terminarlo. En fin, no sé si seguiré leyendo. Por un lado sí querría, porque me gusta el pining este de Harry del que Draco finge no darse cuenta mientras trata de ignorarse a sí mismo. Por el otro, no sé si voy a aguantar más copias literales de diálogos del libro mientras entre medias mete OoC por doquier que no casa con lo anterior e inmediatamente posterior o se saca escenas de la trama que son interesantes, pero no tienen impacto alguno porque luego se vuelve a sujetar al canon con uñas y dientes. Sobrevalorado me parece una opinión prudente, desde luego. Hay fics de Perlita, Livia o Helena que le dan mil vueltas, incluso aquellos que se enredan y tienen relleno que los hace engorrosos.
Ufff, me ha costado terminarlo. En fin, no sé si seguiré leyendo. Por un lado sí querría, porque me gusta el pining este de Harry del que Draco finge no darse cuenta mientras trata de ignorarse a sí mismo. Por el otro, no sé si voy a aguantar más copias literales de diálogos del libro mientras entre medias mete OoC por doquier que no casa con lo anterior e inmediatamente posterior o se saca escenas de la trama que son interesantes, pero no tienen impacto alguno porque luego se vuelve a sujetar al canon con uñas y dientes. Sobrevalorado me parece una opinión prudente, desde luego. Hay fics de Perlita, Livia o Helena que le dan mil vueltas, incluso aquellos que se enredan y tienen relleno que los hace engorrosos.
June 29, 2021
Adoro questa serie
Want to read
July 10, 2021I loved it 💘 I was awesome!💖💋👄💓💔💕💗💘💝💟👑
April 17, 2022
Spent 40 minutes describing this series in excruciating detail to a friend
3 books down 4 more to go
3 books down 4 more to go
May 27, 2023
Potter lucía inexplicablemente nervioso. "Gracias Draco", dijo suavemente. "Por ayudar a Hagrid así, aún cuando habría significado perder tu varita. No puedo creer que hicieras eso. Gracias", le dijo, y se inclinó hacia adelante y besó a Draco en la mejilla, antes de jalarlo para cruzar la barrera juntos.
Es que me terminan el libro y así y me vuelven locaaaa.
He sobrevivido con pequeñas migajitas que nos arroja la autora de interacciones entre harry y Draco durante estos tres libros, y sé, sé que esta pequeña acción significa mucho y espero, de verdad espero, que sea la partida para que la relación entre ellos empiece a avanzar, porque esa es la razón por la que empecé a leer, sin embargo me atrapó mucho la historia y Draco, que dejé eso un poco de lado. Y ya voy para el cuarto libro, me impresiona mi rapidez y eso se debe porque mi gran deseo es verlos juntos y que declaren sus sentimientos. No sé cuando pasará eso, pero espero que pronto porque me estoy volviendo loca :'D. Lalalalala
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En resumen, y la gran coincidencia en que el tercer libro 'el prisionero de azkaban' es mi favorito de la saga. Y este, se acaba de volver mi favorito también.
La trama me atrapó mucho, me hizo emocionarme, preocuparme, estar ansiosa y hasta nerviosa, osea, me puso las emociones a mil y eso se ama en un libro.
Creo que hablar de Draco específicamente me tomaría como 5 hojas de Word jajajajaja, créanme, como estudiante de psicología hay demasiadas cosas para analizar de él, y de verdad que sería muy interesante. Pero ya de verdad, enserio, espero que Draco pueda sufrir "menos" (lo mejor sería que nada pero obvio, no es posible) en el siguiente libro y los que vienen porque de verdad es un sufrimiento verlo pasar por sus ataques de ansiedad, su inseguridades, su falta de confianza, el pasado que le persigue y el futuro que le espera, todo.
Pero aún así pasando por todo eso, como ya lo había escrito antes, Draco es toda una masita TuT, quiero agarrarlo y abrazarlo y decirle que es la mejor persona en este mundo, y eso es porque sé que el daría todo por sus amigos y ha dado mucho ya por ellos, y aunque él aún no se de cuenta, es todo a lo contrario a como él se piensa, y espero, de verdad espero que pueda abrir los ojos y dejar de rechazarse a si mismo y que vea que vale y mucho.
Es que me terminan el libro y así y me vuelven locaaaa.
He sobrevivido con pequeñas migajitas que nos arroja la autora de interacciones entre harry y Draco durante estos tres libros, y sé, sé que esta pequeña acción significa mucho y espero, de verdad espero, que sea la partida para que la relación entre ellos empiece a avanzar, porque esa es la razón por la que empecé a leer, sin embargo me atrapó mucho la historia y Draco, que dejé eso un poco de lado. Y ya voy para el cuarto libro, me impresiona mi rapidez y eso se debe porque mi gran deseo es verlos juntos y que declaren sus sentimientos. No sé cuando pasará eso, pero espero que pronto porque me estoy volviendo loca :'D. Lalalalala
Jajsjsjsjsjs
En resumen, y la gran coincidencia en que el tercer libro 'el prisionero de azkaban' es mi favorito de la saga. Y este, se acaba de volver mi favorito también.
La trama me atrapó mucho, me hizo emocionarme, preocuparme, estar ansiosa y hasta nerviosa, osea, me puso las emociones a mil y eso se ama en un libro.
Creo que hablar de Draco específicamente me tomaría como 5 hojas de Word jajajajaja, créanme, como estudiante de psicología hay demasiadas cosas para analizar de él, y de verdad que sería muy interesante. Pero ya de verdad, enserio, espero que Draco pueda sufrir "menos" (lo mejor sería que nada pero obvio, no es posible) en el siguiente libro y los que vienen porque de verdad es un sufrimiento verlo pasar por sus ataques de ansiedad, su inseguridades, su falta de confianza, el pasado que le persigue y el futuro que le espera, todo.
Pero aún así pasando por todo eso, como ya lo había escrito antes, Draco es toda una masita TuT, quiero agarrarlo y abrazarlo y decirle que es la mejor persona en este mundo, y eso es porque sé que el daría todo por sus amigos y ha dado mucho ya por ellos, y aunque él aún no se de cuenta, es todo a lo contrario a como él se piensa, y espero, de verdad espero que pueda abrir los ojos y dejar de rechazarse a si mismo y que vea que vale y mucho.
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February 4, 2023
This one was the right amount of true to the book and THANK MERLIN THIS IS DIFFERENT. I was frustrated because there wasn’t enough Moony or Padfoot interactions with Draco but the story stays true to PoA in that, Draco can’t from the start have a relationship with these two in the same way Harry does. If only for Severus’ presence.
You’d forget how badly Severus can’t go over what happened to him in his fifth year and it’s nice to see him put it aside (but not forget) for the sake of Draco.
(I don’t really buy into the the whole Snape is Draco godfather in general but I don’t doubt he could care and love him nonetheless)
My first love is still the marauders so I’m hoping the way things remained the same and the way things were altered with the choices Draco made, means Sirius won’t die AND I’m just waiting for Wolfstar to adopt all the kids now.
It’s truly the first time Draco does change so much by choice rather than following the blue line/loop and doing damage control at the last minute. I love that he goes more toward his Black heritage and I’m hoping this will evolve for him rather than relying on his Malfoy name solely, especially while his father he’s still around.
I’m also curious of how Sirius will evolve as we didn’t have yet a glimpse of his more snarky & charming self and how knowing Draco & being saved by Severus will truly impact him.
It’s really weird to re-read this events with the fear of what will remain the same and what won’t. But it’s realistically well done that some details have greater impacts than big different choices made with insight.
I love ♥️💚
You’d forget how badly Severus can’t go over what happened to him in his fifth year and it’s nice to see him put it aside (but not forget) for the sake of Draco.
(I don’t really buy into the the whole Snape is Draco godfather in general but I don’t doubt he could care and love him nonetheless)
My first love is still the marauders so I’m hoping the way things remained the same and the way things were altered with the choices Draco made, means Sirius won’t die AND I’m just waiting for Wolfstar to adopt all the kids now.
It’s truly the first time Draco does change so much by choice rather than following the blue line/loop and doing damage control at the last minute. I love that he goes more toward his Black heritage and I’m hoping this will evolve for him rather than relying on his Malfoy name solely, especially while his father he’s still around.
I’m also curious of how Sirius will evolve as we didn’t have yet a glimpse of his more snarky & charming self and how knowing Draco & being saved by Severus will truly impact him.
It’s really weird to re-read this events with the fear of what will remain the same and what won’t. But it’s realistically well done that some details have greater impacts than big different choices made with insight.
I love ♥️💚
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July 5, 2025
Again, definitely a 4★ read, even though I tend to prefer fixits, and this rollercoaster of an AU tends to end up with most of the big canon events unchanged in most of their major plot-consequences albeit different in how we get there, with emotional consequences for those involved. Once again characters' opinions of each other change and change again (including Draco starting with Severus's fury-filled perspective on the Marauders), the ridiculous (including the continuing youthful pre-Drarry) mixes with both heart-warming (such as Draco and the Grangers) and heart-aching (such as Draco's low opinion of himself), and the suspenseful parts are truly gripping. I don't know how to even discuss it without spoilers, but I will say it makes some thought-provoking parallels and holds plenty of surprises.
Oh, and keep in mind that Draco is more-than-usually in the dark re. what actually happened in the lost "blue loop" (i.e., the original timeline), given Fudge's obfuscations and how Sirius died before he was publicly cleared. Mad Bellatrix's gleeful gloating re. Harry's grief was just confusing.
archiveofourown.org/works/25111171
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Oh, and keep in mind that Draco is more-than-usually in the dark re. what actually happened in the lost "blue loop" (i.e., the original timeline), given Fudge's obfuscations and how Sirius died before he was publicly cleared. Mad Bellatrix's gleeful gloating re. Harry's grief was just confusing.
archiveofourown.org/works/25111171
123,794 words
November 28, 2024
(4.5/5 stars ⭐️)
Still head over heels for this alternative universe Harry Potter through Draco’s perspective. Prisoner of Azkaban is my least favorite of the originals. Just hated the way the adults treated the kids especially the faulty way they try to “protect” Harry. Hated the conflict between Ron and Hermoine over Scabbers and Crookshanks. Hated that Wormwood got away. Plus the dementors really scared me.
None of that is changed in this book, but reading it from Draco’s perspective is amazing, and the author threw in enough surprising changes that my attention was laser focused until the very touching last page as the gang (of 6! not 3) is leaving the express on platform 9-3/4. Ooooh that gave me so many feels!
My favorite part of this book though is the way she deals with Draco’s trauma and self esteem. She really does an amazing arc between Severus and Draco in this book. Severus gets some good origin story time and it plays throughout the book.
Still head over heels for this alternative universe Harry Potter through Draco’s perspective. Prisoner of Azkaban is my least favorite of the originals. Just hated the way the adults treated the kids especially the faulty way they try to “protect” Harry. Hated the conflict between Ron and Hermoine over Scabbers and Crookshanks. Hated that Wormwood got away. Plus the dementors really scared me.
None of that is changed in this book, but reading it from Draco’s perspective is amazing, and the author threw in enough surprising changes that my attention was laser focused until the very touching last page as the gang (of 6! not 3) is leaving the express on platform 9-3/4. Ooooh that gave me so many feels!
My favorite part of this book though is the way she deals with Draco’s trauma and self esteem. She really does an amazing arc between Severus and Draco in this book. Severus gets some good origin story time and it plays throughout the book.
August 17, 2022
La neta, me encanto.
Me desespera un montón el slow burn, pero he estado aguantando porque se trata de Draco y Harry, pero les juro que a veces me dan ganas de aparecerme dentro del libro y darles con el libro más grande que encuentre, porque me desesperan horrible, es que como no se pueden dar cuentaaaaaaaaa
Draco quiere darte una familia Harry, esa que te arrebataron, sería capaz de todo por darte eso, porque fueras feliz, ¿COMO PUEDES DUDAR QUE NO TE QUIERE?
Harry se pone celoso de todo lo que te respire cerca, Draco, literalmente, ha jurado protegerte de cualquier cosa, dice que eres Perfecto y no importa qué cosa hagas, él siempre te defenderá porque te adora, no quiere absolutamente nadie cerca tuyo, ¿POR QUE DICES QUE NO TE QUIERE?
Es desesperante, pero entretenido, me encanta.
Me desespera un montón el slow burn, pero he estado aguantando porque se trata de Draco y Harry, pero les juro que a veces me dan ganas de aparecerme dentro del libro y darles con el libro más grande que encuentre, porque me desesperan horrible, es que como no se pueden dar cuentaaaaaaaaa
Draco quiere darte una familia Harry, esa que te arrebataron, sería capaz de todo por darte eso, porque fueras feliz, ¿COMO PUEDES DUDAR QUE NO TE QUIERE?
Harry se pone celoso de todo lo que te respire cerca, Draco, literalmente, ha jurado protegerte de cualquier cosa, dice que eres Perfecto y no importa qué cosa hagas, él siempre te defenderá porque te adora, no quiere absolutamente nadie cerca tuyo, ¿POR QUE DICES QUE NO TE QUIERE?
Es desesperante, pero entretenido, me encanta.
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September 14, 2025
Probably one of my favourites of the saga.
Draco going after sirius black and trying to prove his innocence was just chefs kiss. Also there were so many amazing dueling scenes in this book!!!!! The aurors attacking sirius and draco wow.
The love draco has for harry…. Gonna cry. Also draco’s monologue trying to convince snape to free sirius was so soso tragic and heartbreaking “I deserve to die” i can’t. Draco’s ptsd and trauma rlly were through the roof in this one, his boggart being bellatrix lestrange and his panic attacks…. Ugh.
The best scene was obviously draco sneaking into harry’s dorm for scabbers, then harry catches him and draco pretends he wanted to get into his bed to talk and then the others wake up and they think it’s sirius black lmaoooo but then they think they were just trying to hook up
Draco going after sirius black and trying to prove his innocence was just chefs kiss. Also there were so many amazing dueling scenes in this book!!!!! The aurors attacking sirius and draco wow.
The love draco has for harry…. Gonna cry. Also draco’s monologue trying to convince snape to free sirius was so soso tragic and heartbreaking “I deserve to die” i can’t. Draco’s ptsd and trauma rlly were through the roof in this one, his boggart being bellatrix lestrange and his panic attacks…. Ugh.
The best scene was obviously draco sneaking into harry’s dorm for scabbers, then harry catches him and draco pretends he wanted to get into his bed to talk and then the others wake up and they think it’s sirius black lmaoooo but then they think they were just trying to hook up
September 23, 2023
Idk how to feel about this one honestly. At first it was just a mess. I was already like 200 pages in AND NOTHING WAS HAPPENING. But then at the end it kinda worked, so ig it wasn't that bad.
I still very much enjoyed it, even when I was super worried that Sirius wasn't gonna make it.
Also, it's so painfully obvious how down bad Harry is for Draco. And it's even more painful to watch how Draco can't seem to notice. PLEASE JUST SAY YOU LIKE EACH OTHER. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE YOUR FIRST YEAR.
《"But if you can try and understand that I have been trying with every fiber of my being to give you a family again, then maybe then you will understand how I feel about you."》
I still very much enjoyed it, even when I was super worried that Sirius wasn't gonna make it.
Also, it's so painfully obvious how down bad Harry is for Draco. And it's even more painful to watch how Draco can't seem to notice. PLEASE JUST SAY YOU LIKE EACH OTHER. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE YOUR FIRST YEAR.
《"But if you can try and understand that I have been trying with every fiber of my being to give you a family again, then maybe then you will understand how I feel about you."》
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 24, 2023
(review is purely for personal reference only)
((if you’re the author please do not read any further))
things are really stalling out at this point in the series. draco is fully immersed in this timeline now, which doesn’t totally make sense. in his shoes, i would worry / think a lot more about the fact that this current ~reality could ended at any moment. the all but total lack of harry/draco interactions really becomes painful at this point. the next part of the series needs to seriously step up the real and actually important dynamic here or i’d be very quick to drop the series and write off / totally forget about the previous (pointless) parts.
((if you’re the author please do not read any further))
things are really stalling out at this point in the series. draco is fully immersed in this timeline now, which doesn’t totally make sense. in his shoes, i would worry / think a lot more about the fact that this current ~reality could ended at any moment. the all but total lack of harry/draco interactions really becomes painful at this point. the next part of the series needs to seriously step up the real and actually important dynamic here or i’d be very quick to drop the series and write off / totally forget about the previous (pointless) parts.
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