Stone Dragons

The Dramione Awards

Round 5 Nominee

"Sometimes there are no right decisions. There are only actions and consequences. Hermione's only choice now is who to betray. "

Location: dmhgficexchange, (here)

Title: Stone Dragons

Author: gravidy

Rating: R

Categories: Best Short Story, Best Action/Adventure, Best Heart-Wrenching Angst, Most Creative, Best Hermione

This was great... Great in that heavy, heady, emotional roller coaster kind of way. It was so well supported, with a huge backstory and so much new material that I don't believe I will ever see the worlds the same again. It could completely change the way I read HP fiction, and things related to the series... The pureblood/muggle dynamic in this really makes you think...

Pros: Thought provoking, well written, and although there is very little "happy" in this fic, it's worth it to push through the tears...

Cons: So, unfailingly sad. The D/Hr relationship is really subdued because of the amount of tragic and terrible stuff going on. 

Atonement

The Dramione Awards

Round 5 Nominee

"DH, post-epilogue. Twenty years after the war, Draco is plagued by remorse. In his mind, Hermione is the only one who can grant him the absolution he is seeking. Hermione takes him up on his offer, to suffer for her. Angst, BDSM, Humil, M/F"

Location: AFF.net, (here)

Title: Atonement

Author: Emily Waters

Rating: NC17, Adult++

Categories: Best Short Story, Best Heart Wrenching Angst, Best Hermione

Wow. Just wow. Great night read, awesome semi-quick read. If you aren't afraid of humiliation, and heavy BDSM themes, this is absolutely perfect. It isn't too short, it felt complete, very well written, and it even made me want to read a bit more by Emily Waters before the hour's through. 

Pros: Engaging, perfect length, emotional, well written, well-betaed, complete

Cons: A bit heavy if you don't like BDSM, angst, and humiliation.