Worldcup and Team EWE, post 1

I had such good intentions. I was going to read every fic as it was posted, review and comment, rec for my team and others.

I think I made it through four or five cards ...

SO, in the spirit of we are coming down to the end of the voting period and the other teams are all pimping like crazy, I am going to start with my team's fics and art, then hit my faves from the other teams.  I'd love to tell you when voting ends, but to be honest I have no idea. I had a vague theory that it was May 31, but others have said next weekend, and they are more likely to be right than I am!

I'll spread the load over several posts, and I'll be reviewing my own fic, too, but using a CUNNING plan, will be relying on one of my team mate's reviews to do that one, just as she used my review to comment on her own fic so no one would be able to spot the one she missed. Sneaky like Slytherins, we are!

And if wading through my verbose blather doesn't appeal, check out Raitala's genius artistic versions of the last four EWE fics, and lovely Romaine24's overall worldcup summary, but read her EWE picks first!

Catch me if I Fall -- Prompt: The Fool, Wordcount 15,800
Team Ewe's opening foray, this was a great start to the fest. Draco Malfoy has been told by his mother to restore the family name, which would be so much easier if people didn't start casting hexes the minute they spotted his face.

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After Eden -- Prompt: Judgement, Wordcount ~15,000
This story takes a dramatic and fresh tack on the Harry and Ron super-Aurors motif, opening with Harry in St Mungo's after a serious accident at work.

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London, 2:00 a.m. -- Prompt: Cups, Art
A simple scene that sets up a world of potential. Draco is falling asleep over a whisky and Guinness chaser, Harry walks in the door behind him. The simple line art and greyscale colouring of the figures is contrasted with a photorealistic poster in the background for a real slice of life.

Matchmaker -- Prompt: Justice, Wordcount 8690
Framed by the story of a narrator who may or may not be wholly reliable, this is the fairytale-like story of how Harry Potter was roped into finding a wife for Draco Malfoy by a conniving, if perfectly groomed, Narcissa.

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Smile, You're on Camera -- Prompt: The Devil, Wordcount ~14,000
Harry is a tired and slightly emotional Auror, which may explain his series of strange choices when he begins to believe Draco Malfoy is stalking him.

( More! )

More team EWE recs tomorrow!

Worldcup and Team EWE, post 1

I had such good intentions. I was going to read every fic as it was posted, review and comment, rec for my team and others.

I think I made it through four or five cards ...

SO, in the spirit of we are coming down to the end of the voting period and the other teams are all pimping like crazy, I am going to start with my team's fics and art, then hit my faves from the other teams.  I'd love to tell you when voting ends, but to be honest I have no idea. I had a vague theory that it was May 31, but others have said next weekend, and they are more likely to be right than I am!

I'll spread the load over several posts, and I'll be reviewing my own fic, too, but using a CUNNING plan, will be relying on one of my team mate's reviews to do that one, just as she used my review to comment on her own fic so no one would be able to spot the one she missed. Sneaky like Slytherins, we are!

And if wading through my verbose blather doesn't appeal, check out Raitala's genius artistic versions of the last four EWE fics, and lovely Romaine24's overall worldcup summary, but read her EWE picks first!

Catch me if I Fall -- Prompt: The Fool, Wordcount 15,800
Team Ewe's opening foray, this was a great start to the fest. Draco Malfoy has been told by his mother to restore the family name, which would be so much easier if people didn't start casting hexes the minute they spotted his face.

( More! )

After Eden -- Prompt: Judgement, Wordcount ~15,000
This story takes a dramatic and fresh tack on the Harry and Ron super-Aurors motif, opening with Harry in St Mungo's after a serious accident at work.

( More! )

London, 2:00 a.m. -- Prompt: Cups, Art
A simple scene that sets up a world of potential. Draco is falling asleep over a whisky and Guinness chaser, Harry walks in the door behind him. The simple line art and greyscale colouring of the figures is contrasted with a photorealistic poster in the background for a real slice of life.

Matchmaker -- Prompt: Justice, Wordcount 8690
Framed by the story of a narrator who may or may not be wholly reliable, this is the fairytale-like story of how Harry Potter was roped into finding a wife for Draco Malfoy by a conniving, if perfectly groomed, Narcissa.

( More! )

Smile, You're on Camera -- Prompt: The Devil, Wordcount ~14,000
Harry is a tired and slightly emotional Auror, which may explain his series of strange choices when he begins to believe Draco Malfoy is stalking him.

( More! )

More team EWE recs tomorrow!