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Fic Spotlight

Title: The Symmetrical Transit
Author: everythursday
Length: 81,221
Rating: NC-17
Warnings: sex, language, mild violence
Summary: He believed the world was screwed up because a lack of balance. Everything in the world had it's equal parts -- love, hate; right, left; sun, moon; drive, laziness -- but no one ever grew up with these parts in the same proportion, which made them off. People were either forced to live discordant, or they were lucky enough to find that balance through someone else.

Editor’s Thoughts: Draco and Hermione are on the run from Death Eaters and Hermione finds herself at his mercy when she emerges wandless from a botched mission. They've got one wand between them, no money, no contacts, no magical means to get home, and one tiny slip of paper that hints at a Horcrux. To put it simply, this is one of my favorite Dramiones of all time. For me, this is one of the créme de la créme as far as characterization goes.

The plot may be an excuse to throw Draco and Hermione together, but it's fast-paced and furious nonetheless. This story will make you laugh, tear up, want to hurl things at the screen, jaw drop at the sheer UST, and then fall off your chair at how blazing hot the sex is. This is how falling in love should be: complicated, beautiful, and heartbreaking. After finishing, I believed that neither of them would ever want to give their heart to anyone else. And isn't that the definition of romance?

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Fic Spotlight

Title: The Secret Ingredient
Author: corianderpie
Length: 2,078 words
Rating: MT
Warnings: Strong Profanity, Fluff
Summary: Draco goes the extra mile for love.

elektra30's Thoughts: Usually, I am a sucker for action-packed, emotion-laden stories that delve into character nuances. However, there are times when I just want to indulge in something simple and light, something that makes me go ‘ahh...’ in a very contented way.

This fic whips up the perfect recipe for that: a lighthearted story about Draco and the lengths he will go to for his dear wife, even if it means being stuck in a French kitchen flipping burnt crepes just because of her pregnancy cravings. I especially love the minor original characters who contribute to the merry and heartwarming mood of the story. Not to mention the ending cracks me up, but you’ll have to read it for yourself to know!

If you want a fluffy--but satisfying--treat for tea, why not make this your selection for the day?

• Announcements/Discussion
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  • plot_bunny_love is a new comm for monthly fic challenges with voting.
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  • dramione_duet has only three spots left for Round Two signups.
  • hp_wishes will begin prompting for Summer Themed Activity on Monday.
  • dracoawards opened voting for all challenge fics!
  • dmhgficexchange have no plans to host another round until April.
  • mini_fest needs artists for their Christmas in July.
  • fantasybigbang wants more writers/artists; also opened DW mirror.
  • hpchallengefest released the rules and procedure for Round One.
  • hp_mhealthfest is gauging interest for Round Two.
  • hpthemes unveiled this week’s theme: Squib recs.
  • dmhgchallenge winners: riptey, blackestfaery, ningloreth, pokeystar.
  • hawthorn_vine revealed the second of June’s Featured Stories.
  • dmhg_icontest needs a new co-mod and banner-maker.
  • draco_chorus extended Challenge 111 to Tuesday, June 22.
  • ldymusyc recapped two fests’ Draco/Hermione fic.
  • bombillo wonders what everyone’s reading right now.
  • mag7ical is looking for mystery fic recs.
  • janefire searches for fics with Draco traveling by plane.
  • geewhiz asks: What would your dream fic/art include?
• Graphics/Art
  • genius, born under a bad sun, a D/Hr fanmix by uninspired_name
  • Hermione (art) [PG] drawn by tbranch
  • 4 PoA Hermione icons by untapdtreasure
  • 14 Emma, Hermione icons by ajcher
  • 40 Emma icons by placeofthunder
  • 10 Emma, 18 Dramione icons & 9 D/Hr/H graphics & 12 icons, 9 D/Hr icons & 11 D/Hr graphics by mrsbass78
  • 5 HBP Hermione icons by so_unbearable
  • 21 HBP Hermione, Draco icons by timexturner
  • 20 Emma icons by piratesoul
  • 6 Draco, Hermione icons by spectrespecs
  • 17 Tom, Emma icons by x_revolutions
• dramione fanfiction
  • Draco Malfoy and the Deathly Hallows: One & Two & Three & Four & Five by mrsbass78 [PG-13] | Summary: After Snape kills Dumbledore, he takes Draco to Spinner's End and tells his story before bringing him to the Order. He then joins Harry, Ron, and Hermione on their mission. How will Snape's story affect Draco? Will the trio accept him?
  • The Bracelet (100/103) by akashathekitty [R] | Summary: When Hermione Granger loses a bet she was sure she'd win to Draco Malfoy, it's the beginning of her own personal hell. And his.
  • Frankly My Dear (2/?) by sensestwisted [PG-13 | Summary: AU. Takes place during regency. Draco Malfoy is a sexy Marquess and Hermione is still the bookworm. The war against Voldemort is still raging on and Harry Potter is still the Boy-Who-Lived. Ron is a nice guy *gasp*. Oh and a marriage law thing.
  • Misguided Ghosts (4/?) by amethyst18 [NC-17] | Summary: Hermione Granger is lost and Draco Malfoy is a broken man. Out of sheer need and desperation, they come together. But those that are broken can never be fully healed. And like a candle in a hurricane, those who love the broken may end up broken themselves....
  • Five Seasons (1/?) by pencil_gal [PG] | Summary: The changing relationship of Draco and Hermione over the course of five seasons and five years.
• Hawthorn & Vine
  • Completed:
    • Yule Ball by Kalina_blue [K] / Summary: A Yule Ball picture.
    • 100 Minus 99 Ways to Drive Draco Malfoy Insane by EllieLove [T] / Summary: After Hermione and Draco spend all of Potions nagging each other, Snape gets fed up and gives them a detention. The tension is heavy between them during detention, and when Snape leaves the two rivals alone for a while, a very interesting event occurs.
    • Ain't It Grand? by pokeystar [T] / Summary: He squeezed Granger’s hand. It trembled in response. “Run!” he whispered.
    • Story in Waiting by CoCoNuGGeTx [K] / Summary: And you thought the Half Blood Prince's book was full of helpful hints.
  • WIP:
    • Draco, The Babysitter by mgle_teacher [K] / Summary: After a potion goes awry, Draco finds himself as the newly appointed babysitter of one Hermione Granger, age: 4 years. As if that wasn't humiliating enough, his wand is confiscated by 'Potter' and is forced to do everything the dreaded 'Muggle' way.
    • Interludes by dormiensa [T] / Summary: A series of drabbles, snippets, vignettes, day-in-the-life-of snapshots in my corner of the dramione-verse. Mainly just excuses for fluff. In chronological order by writing date. NOTE: The first several have been posted in various places since I started...
    • Blink: A Drabble Collection by blackestfaery [K] / Summary: My growing collection of drabble entries for the once a month challenge LiveJournal community, DMHGChallenge. All 100 words. Blink and you'll miss them :)
    • Babysitting Blues by scarlettcat [MA] / Summary: The summer before her seventh year, Hermione gets her first official Order assignment. Babysitting Draco Malfoy! Lots of banter, hexes, Weasley products, puns and general craziness! Some unusual pairings (or so I'm told anyway!)
    • Drabbles by strawberrykait [PT] / Summary: Here is a collection of drabbles written for challenges.
    • Cloak and Dagger by Elysium [M] / Summary: A series of interconnected drabbles. Draco and Hermione hold secret meetings during the war, they share information. They share far more than they should.
• Other
  • Ardent Bonds [NC-17] for inspired_ideas at hp_porninthesun | Summary: Maybe it was wrong to think about this, maybe it was horrible to even consider, but if Draco Malfoy liked to dominate, she couldn't stop herself from picturing it. Picturing him.
  • Meet Francis Platinium by mytoxicberry [PG-13] at dracomalfoyfans | Summary: "In that case, isn't it tragic to be a writer?" Hermione asked. "The height of the refinement is to sell millions of copies, while not being read."

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• Announcements/Discussion
  • dramione_duet will open Round Two sign-ups on June 16.
  • dracoawards announced the winners of the 2010 Het Awards!
  • hp_darkfest introduced their new mods for sign-ups in August.
  • hermione_smut will start next round sign-ups on July 1st.
  • horrorbigbang will close sign-ups June 20th: 10k words minimum.
  • fantasybigbang will close sign-ups on July 31st: 10k words minimum.
  • hpthemes revealed this week's theme: Adoption recs.
  • hawthorn_vine posted header info; writer sign-ups close tomorrow.
  • hawthorn_vine unveiled the first of June’s Featured Stories.
  • dmhg_icontest wants your votes for Challenge 55.
  • draco_chorus extended Challenge 111 to Tuesday, June 15.
  • malfoy_icontest issued Challenge 137: MTV Movie Awards.
  • dmhgchallenge reminds these participants drabbles are due tomorrow.
  • janefire asks about D/Hr fans’ shipping preferences.
  • bella_8 began a Dramione fic recs blog.
  • capri1225 wants some war!fic recs like The Fallout.
  • gabrielle48 asks for long, love-triangle, slow romance, Hogwarts!fic recs.
• Graphics/Art
  • Dramione Barbie!fan art by cunning_croft
  • 4 DH Hermione icons by ajcher
  • 1 Hermione banner by azileea
  • 10 Tom icons by forever_a_fan
  • 5 CoS Hermione icons by xintax
  • 16 Hr icons & 14 D/Hr icons & 20 D/Hr icons/manips & 10 D/Hr icons by mrsbass78
• dramione fanfiction
  • Revenge Is Sweet (1/?) & Revenge Is Sweet (2/?) by lovepadfoot [PG-13] | Summary: Ron has let the fame of being a famous Quidditch player go to his head and it's no secret he sleeps with his fans. With the help of Blaise and Luna Zabini, Hermione is going to give him a taste of his own medicene, using Draco Malfoy.
  • The Bracelet (99/103) by akashathekitty [R] | Summary: When Hermione Granger loses a bet she was sure she'd win to Draco Malfoy, it's the beginning of her own personal hell. And his.
  • Learning To Let Go by okdeanna [PG | Summary: With help from Hermione, Draco must come to terms with both who he was and who he has become… that is, if he hopes to have a future outside of prison bars.
  • Song Meme by kate0404 [PG-13] | Summary: Ten drabbles from songs.
  • Blind My Eyes, Sew Them Shut by greenaleydis [T] | Summary: She shared her memories, memories of how her body reacted when he was close. He could feel her emotions as if they were his own; her heartbeat crescendoed in his head. "That's what you feel for me?" "Yes." "Then... what else is there?"
  • Meet Francis Platinium by mytoxicberry [PG-13] | Summary: "In that case, isn't it tragic to be a writer?" Hermione asked. "The height of the refinement is to sell millions of copies, while not being read."
• Hawthorn & Vine
  • Completed:
    • Theobroma by eevilalice [PT] / Summary: Hermione's having a rough time of it following a break-up with Ron and with her final year at Hogwarts drawing to a close. Draco (awkwardly and perhaps self-interestedly) attempts to lift her spirits. A possible companion piece/sequel to "Draco, Like a Mac and Cheese...
    • Dream Machine by riptey [T] / Summary: The former blood purity sympathizers are subjected to a magical machine that induces guilt in large doses. Hermione thinks it's torture, but sometimes the ends justify the means.
    • The Hunt for Revenge by elektra30 [T] / Summary: The golden trio begin their sixth year, only to find nemesis Draco Malfoy more dangerous than ever, after his father's murder by Voldemort. Hermione is sent to find out more, but will she get more than what she bargained for? The story with a Horcrux twist.
    • Draco, Like a Mac and Cheese Virgin by eevilalice [PT] / Summary: In which Hermione deduces the real reason why Draco Malfoy is a heartless prat.
    • Admission by eevilalice [MA] / Summary: Harry's been captured by Death Eaters, while Ron and Hermione have taken a prisoner of their own: Draco Malfoy. What is Hermione willing to do to find Harry?
  • WIP:
    • Variations by dormiensa [T] / Summary: ...on a theme by DHLane (same prompt as "Vivaldi").
    • Beautiful Disaster by ashleyfanfic [MA] / Summary: Veela!Draco! discovers that his mate is the least likely person on the planet, and the discovery leads him and his father in new directions...
    • Bring Out Your Dead by riptey [MT] / Summary: A dying Lucius Malfoy set up one last dubiously legal scheme, but his heart kicked out a week too soon. Draco has to keep it a secret for a week, but Hermione Granger's keeping watch. Even if she can figure out the plan, she has to find Lucius's corpse before...
    • Partners by leopion [MT] / Summary: An unexpected proposal shook Hermione to her core. Reeling, she staggered through the night and found herself in Malfoy's dungeons. Hermione thought it was the end, but it was really just the beginning...
    • To Love Life Again by Dayang Lucilla [T] / Summary: It's been five years since she lost Ron in the war. Her parents, the Weasleys and Harry are not content seeing Hermione slaving away with paperwork and living by routine with a dead look in her eyes. They send her to Ireland. Amidst the hills and the romantic...
• Other
  • hp_getlucky recs A Bottle of Luck [G] by pips_n_chiaw
  • Quid pro quo [NC-17] by anon at dracoawards | Summary: Someone loses a lot more than his shirt at Draco’s gaming tables.
  • Expose That Wretch (Draco) [PG] drawn by pink_mint at hd_birthdaybash
  • Now We Are 30 (Draco) [G] drawn by raitala at hd_birthdaybash
  • On the Beach [R] drawn for teenage_hustler at hp_porninthesun

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• Announcements/Discussion
  • dracobigbang opened its doors with tons of fic and art!
  • dmhgchallenge started sign-ups for June, prompt: flying.
  • hawthorn_vine began sign-ups for the Reverse Challenge Phase 2.
  • hpchallengefest posted its first ever sign-ups for adventurous writers.
  • dramione_ldws concluded Round Seven and revealed the winners!
  • hawthorn_vine interviewed June’s Featured Author.
  • dmficexchange made a mod post announcing one story remaining.
  • malfoy_icontest: Vote for your favorite Complex Icons.
  • dmhg_icontest: Vote for your favorite Challenge 55 icons.
  • draco_chorus needs a few more icons for Challenge 111: Lonely Boy.
  • hp_fringeart issued June’s Challenge: Original Harry Potter Book Cover.
  • savvysparrowluv requests long!fic like Pansy’s Volcano.
  • kissesblow searches for 2 fics: D visits Hr’s house; they kiss in his car.
  • solas_divided wants some drunk!Draco recs.
  • bombillo asks for good recs to introduce the Dramione ship.
• Graphics/Art
  • At Flourish & Blotts (painting) [G] by mncuddlecub at hp_fringeart
  • 3 Dramione manips by themidnighter16
  • 1 Dramione wallpaper and other drawings by fragilemorning
  • 19 Emma icons by wonderfulka00
  • 5 Hermione icons by golden_edge
  • 125 House icons by wicked_visions
  • 5 Hermione icons by forever_a_fan
  • 4 CoS Draco, 8 Hermione icons by socialxscene
  • 1 Draco banner by miakosamuio
  • 3 Draco icons, 6 Emma icons by pandavirus
  • 11 D/Hr icons/banners & 19 icons & 19 icons/banners by mrsbass78
  • 3 Hermione wallpapers by golden_edge
• dramione fanfiction
  • Frankly My Dear Prologue & FMD (1/?) by sensestwisted [PG-13] | Summary: AU. Takes place during regency. Draco Malfoy is a sexy Marquess and Hermione is still the bookwoorm. The war against Voldemort is still raging on and Harry Potter is still the Boy-Who-Lived. Ron is a nice guy *gasp*. Oh and a marriage law thing.
  • Deadly Legends (2/?) by butterflys_fics [R] | Summary: Someone is watching her. Someone is stalking. The grounds are bathed in blood. And someone wants her dead. Hermione has to figure out how to keep herself alive....if that's even possible.
  • The Bracelet (98/103) by akashathekitty [R] | Summary: When Hermione Granger loses a bet she was sure she'd win to Draco Malfoy, it's the beginning of her own personal hell. And his.
  • On the Altar by ldymusyc [NC-17] | Summary: Fertility, life, and beginnings. Draco and Hermione celebrate Beltane.
  • The Danger of Love (13,14,15/?) by kozanryuusui [PG-13] | Summary: It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single wizard in possession of a large fortune, must be in want of a wife.
  • Queen of Heaven by riptey [PG-13] | Summary: Draco is carrying out a life sentence in Azkaban, and his only friend is a spider. It bites him every night, and the venom causes hallucinations of Hermione. The only problem is that Dream Hermione keeps insisting she's real.
• Hawthorn & Vine
  • Completed:
    • A Kaleidoscope Of Strange Beginnings by Muse_Misery [M] / Summary: "He makes me think of ethics, of philosophy. The way that one should live, as opposed to the way they do. What may exist and what cannot, does not, will not, might insist upon it." Character-Death. "Oneshot"
    • Drabbles: Always So Difficult ; Thirtieth Sulk by strawberrykait [PT] / Summary: Both drabbles were inspired by prompts for LJ Community Dramione_LDWS, Round 7, Challenges 4 and 5, respectively.
    • Choices by Muse_Misery [MA] / Summary: "His solution is my solution. Salvation only realized through cooperation. This is the most risky of paradigms. Greatest gamble, greatest reward. His peace, shall be my peace. This is my choice, had been before I'd even known I'd made it." *Oneshot
    • Queen of Heaven by riptey [T] / Summary: Draco is carrying out a life sentence in Azkaban, and his only friend is a spider. It bites him every night, and the venom brings about hallucinations of Hermione. He's fallen in love with her, and he wants to keep things exactly as they are - the problem...
  • WIP:
    • Interludes by dormiensa [T] / Summary: A series of drabbles, snippets, vignettes, day-in-the-life-of snapshots in my corner of the dramione-verse. Mainly just excuses for fluff. In chronological order by writing date. NOTE: The first several have been posted in various places since I started...
    • To Love Life Again by Dayang Lucilla [T] / Summary: It's been five years since she lost Ron in the war. Her parents, the Weasleys and Harry are not content seeing Hermione slaving away with paperwork and living by routine with a dead look in her eyes. They send her to Ireland. Amidst the hills and the romantic...
    • Calliope and Thalia and Their Inspiration by Dayang Lucilla [T] / Summary: Callie and Lia, a Gryffindor and a Slytherin. A lady and a tomboy. Two opposite souls. Two sisters. Separated at birth by circumstances they are determined to discover... and undo. Let’s see them accomplish House Unity, too! “It’s our rule...
    • Sucker Punch by riptey [M] / Summary: After an unfortunate bar fight, Hermione Granger accidentally invites Draco Malfoy to crash on her couch indefinitely, but at least she's got his wand. She's struggling to hang onto her sanity and pleasant disposition, despite those nasty thoughts that keep...
    • Lucky Man by eau_bleu [MA] / Summary: Draco and Hermione discuss their lives post Hogwarts, and the events that brought them together in friendship and perhaps more?
    • A Pound of Flesh by Pennilyn Novus [MA] / Summary: Becoming attached had never been part of the plan. Neither was falling in love. One night out on the town, Hermione comes face to face with Draco Malfoy--Memory Charmed and living as a Muggle--and an opportunity too good to pass up. What starts as revenge...
• Other
  • hp_weekend_fics recs The Politician’s Wife [R] by pir8fancier
  • Will to Power [NC-17] by ms_anthrophy at deatheaterdrabs | Summary: It may not be the pain that hurts the most.
  • A New Twist on Old Memories [PG-13] by starduchess at dramionedrabble

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