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I’m not overly keen on the Snape/Hermione pairing, but this fic (and its sequel) is a lovely long adventure and well worth reading for any Snape fan. Expect plenty of plot, lots of action, well considered and realized characterizations, and just the right touch of romance and sweetness (by which I mean, not too much). It’s a future fic, the ‘kids’ now 26 and out in the real world. Hermione works as a researcher at the Ministry of Magic, and she’s the one Harry turns to when his work as an Aurora brings him into contact with a mysterious- and dangerous- potion. Acting without Ministry approval, Hermione’s efforts bring her into contact with Professor Snape, as well as dark worlds and darker creatures. An unlikely alliance is formed, and the result is a rousing action/adventure tale within which a story of love begins to bloom.
The story hits on a lot of personal kinks- much of the story is really a long ‘chase’, as Snape and Hermione first must escape from a shadowed realm and then Snape must escape from a suspicious Ministry. I love those types of stories, and the attraction between S/H is slow to build and very believable. This is as far from a PWP as it is possible to get. The characterizations are also dead on- and I really enjoyed this version of Snape. He’s never a ‘nice guy’, but he is portrayed as very much an honorable and competent man. This is simply great stuff. I won’t delve into the sequel, as I hate to spoil things, but it continues the most excellent story telling. I didn’t think ‘Darkness’ needed a sequel, but once I read “Survivals” I realized I was mistaken!
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