The Draco Trilogy by Cassandra Claire. Complete.

[amanuensis1]

There will be no headlines in newspapers, but it's the end of an era all the same. epicyclical posted the last chapter of Draco Veritas today, third and last book of The Draco Trilogy.

I think a lot of HP fandom types can remember their first discovery of Cassandra Claire's stories in the same way that people remember where they were when they heard that man first walked on the moon, or when famous people died. Me, I found Cassie's A Season In Hell first off, early on in my discovery of HP fanfiction, back in late 2002. I remember I was on vacation and in a hotel, and read the thing cross-legged on my hotel bed, using dial-up and a hotel bible for a mouse wrist rest. I was writing my first HP fanfiction at the time--Other Chambers, Darker Secrets--and was poleaxed. Literally (as in, well, literally fell over, not literally hit with a poleaxe. Heh). Lay there across the garish hotel bedspread, breathing shallowly, wondering why on earth anyone should bother trying to write anything else after that. And I read Draco Dormiens the next day, and had to stop writing OC, DS for three days because I had to write fanfiction for her fanfiction before I could go on (that was Because of Who You Are--total fluff, but I was in LOVE, man). I'll never forget how sweet and gracious she was when I sent that story to her, asking her if she'd mind if I tried to archive it on restrictedsection.org.

Draco Dormiens, Draco Sinister, and Draco Veritas are, someone's calculated, almost one million words of fanfiction. The stories and characters within them mean almost as much to me as Rowling's series itself.

There's a big fat ache in the center of my chest for the end of this one. I'm sure I'll be having a cry soon.

*epicyclical is letting us know that at some future date her fanfiction may/will be removed from web archives, so those of you who want to read it should save copies now. Pdf files of the three parts of the Draco Trilogy (with pictures!) are available at the bottom of the DV epilogues page here.

Comments

[samena.livejournal.com]

The first Cassandra Claire story I ever read was also my first ever Harry/Draco story, and, like with you, it was 'A Season in Hell.' I do remember exactly where I was (I had just moved house) and I have very fond memories of reading that story, and the sequel, 'After the Flood.' I haven't read the Draco trilogy yet, but I'm sure I will.

A practical question: do you happen to know if 'A Season in Hell' and 'After the Flood' are still archived anyhwere on the web? I looked on RestrictedSection and they weren't there anymore?

[samena.livejournal.com]

Strike that last question. After looking around on the web a bit I've found out they're not available online anymore, and I now understand why that is, too. So, my new question is: is there anyone who has these two stories on their computer who would be willing to send them to me by email? I'd really love to be able to read them again, and to have them somewhere where I can find them (I know I have printouts somewhere, but I haven't beeen able to find them so far <-<). I'd be very, very grateful. :)

[harvest-blue.livejournal.com]

I do. Just let me know where to send them.

My e-mail is harbingers_sin@yahoo.com

[park-hye-in.livejournal.com]

Oh, do you think I could possibly take you up on that offer as well? I was just looking for them the other day on my old computer, to no avail. My e-mail is parkhyein@gmail.com; I'd be ever so appreciative!

[samena.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much!! My email addy is samena1@xs4all.nl

{{{{big hug}}}}

::Raises her hand::

[nico1908.livejournal.com]

I've been looking for those two fics forever! Any chance you could e-mail them to me as well? Nico19080@lycos.com
Thanks so much!!

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

I have them too, and am happy to share them. But you know what I don't have? The chapters of "How to Disappear." I looked around for them like mad but my search function on my computer is coming up nil. Do you have those? I think there were two chapters on Cassie's lj.

[pushdragon.livejournal.com]

*begs and begs*

Please could you send me them? I had no idea they'd been removed!! I'm not sure I could live without ever reading my favourite moments again ... which is pretty much all of it from the surreal opening scene to Hermione discussing the nutritional properties of semen, right up to that fabulously equivocal ending.

I don't have "How to Disappear" to offer in exchange though.

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

I will happily send them! Your livejournal email addy okay?

[pushdragon.livejournal.com]

I'd have thought the mistress of an international spy agency would know without asking!

Yes, mr.pushdragon at gmail. Thanks!

[hyukie-light.livejournal.com]

Hi,
I've been looking for "A Season in Hell" and the sequel "After the Flood" so long time and I've found out they're not available online anymore. Would you like to send it to me by email: hyukie_light@yahoo.com I'd be ever so appreciative!

[ajkh85.livejournal.com]

Hi, I've been looking for these fics, could you please send them to me as well? My email is ajkh85@gmail.com. Thanks

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

Check your inbox for files and links!

[freethepenguins.livejournal.com]

Hi there,

I too am looking for After the Flood/Season in Hell. Do you still have the files? Let me know how I can contact you if you do! Thanks so much.

[calyxess.livejournal.com]

Um, hi! I hope I'm not a bother, but I was wondering if you could send me ASiH and AtF as well?
I just now found out they're off the net and would very much like to read them again.
My e-mail is calyxess@gmail.com

Thank you so very much! :)
Calyxess

[elentari769.livejournal.com]

Could anyone send me "After the Flood" if it's not too much of a bother (with all of these other requests around) I have saved "A Season in Hell" if anyone is interested (even though a few others have as well) but I am severely lacking in a sequel, and any help with getting it would be much appreciated! (My e-mail's elentari769@gmail.com)

Trying Ever So Hard Not To Be A Bother

[howlingflame.livejournal.com]

I've been recommended Cassandra Claire's works dozens of time, but unfortunately I never got a chance to experience any of them. So if anyone has any saved, I would truly appreciate them being sent my way. I tend to only stick to the Harry & Draco slash, so not meaning to get picky or anything, I'd prefer one's such as "A Season in Hell" and "After the Flood". My public email is twisted_howl@hotmail.com
Thanks in advance to anyone who can help

Re: Trying Ever So Hard Not To Be A Bother

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

Check your email inbox!

[(Anonymous)]

Could I maybe get a copy of those from you too? rigirldrtty@gmail.com Thank you!

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

Check your inbox for links!

Re: above.

[(Anonymous)]

Hey, is there any way you could email me Draco sinister aand draco veritas? I could only find Draco dormiens on the net. My email is radical_traveller@hotmail.com (2 L's in traveller :)
Thanks so much :)

Re: above.

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

Check your inbox for links!

[miaceves.livejournal.com]

could you send them to me too?????
I just found out about them and I looked around in the web fot them but i couldn't find them , just stuff saying how wonderful they are. º_º
now i really want to read them... i 'd love you if you did send them to me
my mail is miaceves@hotmail.com

[happyeaster.livejournal.com]

You can find them archived online. I posted the links here (http://amanuensis1.livejournal.com/141170.html?thread=5626738#t5626738).