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. 

Black & Blue

The Dramione Awards

Round 5 Nominee

"There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy."

Location: GE, (here)

Title: Black & Blue

Author: pokeystar

Rated: PG-13

Category: Best One-shot, Most Creative

I'm not one for one-shots, so this one was a struggle for me! There were a lot of things I liked, but quite a few things I didn't. Personal taste, I imagine, based on the fact that almost everything I read is 50K and I've formed a preference for that length. 

I liked it, didn't love it, but it was very creative and interesting... The layout is somewhat genius, but only if you understand what the writer is doing. I love the little dynamic Draco and Hermione have here... it really is unique, though. 

Pros: Perfectly betaed, great idea, very creative, pleasant characterizations, no extremes

Cons: Confusing, doesn't seem complete, to many time switches