Why "Palimpsest" in reference to Fanfic? Because I think of it as the "hidden text" behind the original author's work. "Palimpsests subvert the concept of the author as the sole originary source of her work, and thus defer the 'meaning' of a work down an endless chain of signification." The Electronic Labyrinth

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Although based on the HP canon world, these should be considered Alt-Universes -- especially as Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has now totally Jo'd BNW and PML. (No, there's no bloody way I'm going to do a global search-and-replace of "Prince" for "Snape".... Any quibbles about non-canonicity will be giggled at, as I'm unambiguously stating that these were completed well before HBP came out, and BNW completed before OOTP Jo'd it. If you're a canon-thumper, you might want to bear this in mind or go elsewhere.

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The Potions Master's Life A prequel to BNW, PML explores how Severus Snape might have become the man Miranda meets. Ratings PG - R. Character Study. Status: no further updates anticipated.

Brave New World When Miranda Hunter's Muggleborn nephew receives his first Hogwarts letter, Albus Dumbledore offers Miranda the Muggle Studies position. BNW explores how a Muggle might view and adjust to life in the Wizarding World. Three Books: Book One PG-13 and GoF-canon compliant, Books Two and Three AU and increasing to R with NC-17 interludes. Snape/OC. Adventure/Mystery/Romance. Status: complete. See BNW Index page for more info/reviews.

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After Elizabeth Albus/OFC, Historical Romance (1918). Status: complete in two parts.

1943 (for lack of a better title). Albus is troubled by the death of a student. Vignette. Status: complete.

E minor A rather depressing epilogue to After Elizabeth, written as a Halloween challenge on LiveJournal. Failure for challenge, but good as a nice, depressing angst-fest. Complete.

Coming soon -- the texts of How to Hex Enemies and Influence Wizards by Roderic Porpentine Gates; Marlowe's Last Journal by Miranda Hunter; and The Slytherin Directives, unofficial Slytherin House rules as codified by a Snape ancestor.

The Gift Gaius Longinius Corvinus, wizard, scribe, and Roman, is forced into a family alliance with the infamous Nigellus clan. (Guess which family will come from Gaius' bloodline.) OFCs; Historical Fiction (circa 73 C.E.)/Mystery. Status: Chapters IX - ? Very slow updates. Cannot guarantee closure due to RL.

Chaos is Come Again Please be sure to read the warnings on the Chaos Index page before you proceed with this. Genetics mutations have led to a decrease in Wizarding populations: the Ministry and the ICW are taking extreme measures to correct the problem, and Hermione Granger intends to sort out the political and legal mess -- with Snape's help. HG/SS: Political Thriller/Mystery. Status: Complete.



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