liquidfyre posted a comment on Thursday 1st January 2009 4:45pm for A Prayer for Forgiveness

ARGGGHHHH YOU VILE VILE MAN may weasels gnaw at your liver for all eternity for stopping there

other than that though damn good story and i am grateful for the update

JBern replied:

Of course you know that driving off all these gnawing weasels cuts into my writing time.   More coming soon.~Jim

fyrecat posted a comment on Thursday 1st January 2009 1:27pm for A Prayer for Forgiveness

Haha! That would be one hell of a family motto! But would he want to burden potential future generations with it?

Another evil cliffhanger!

Thanks for posting before the new year!

Editorial notes:
"...at this point and time."
- at this point in time.

JBern replied:

Thanks for the editorial note.   Goes to show why I still need extra eyes looking at the chapters.   I'll fix it when I get a chance.~Jim

stgilman10 posted a comment on Thursday 1st January 2009 11:32am for A Prayer for Forgiveness

This was a good filler chapter. Some necessary development, with the tournament kind of on hold. So, is Aimee out of the Tournament, and out of the story as well?
I do like that you finally got to the Harry/Fleur, and then said, "Eh, maybe not. Wait a little longer." It gave us confirmation that the story is going in the promised direction, but the decline was well done.
The duelling with Sirius and Remus reminded us of HJ's true skills, which I think we may have forgotten about. Really looking forward to the magic duels.
I thought you were going to scrap the water task? I did notice that "and run an obstacle course" bit that would make it different from the canon task. Are the "treasures" still going to be people? Can the hat drown?

The update surprised me, coming so soon after the last one. Thanks a bunch. It seems like you're the only author on FFA.net updating his fics.

JBern replied:

Aimee will be back for the sequel.   This story will likely run 25 chapters.

I decided to reuse the water task in a modified state.   You'll have to wait and see what will be down there.   More coming soon.

warpwizard posted a comment on Thursday 1st January 2009 11:05am for A Prayer for Forgiveness

Good stuff. Nice cliffie. I'm too sick to comment further.

JBern replied:

Finally catching up on my replies.   I hope you got better quickly.~Jim

Patches posted a comment on Thursday 1st January 2009 10:32am for A Prayer for Forgiveness

Wow! This was a great chapter. I really like the choices that HJ is making. The fact that he could have saved Aimee a lot of pain and suffering but didn't is understandable. He would have like to save all three I am sure but he had to make a choice and I think he made the right one. Neville needs to have one of his parents back. Someone that could love him for the person he is and not the person his grandmother wants him to be. I like the way that Harry and Dumbledore had their conversation about Harry's weekend. That was very well done. I look forward to more of this story especially since you left us with a minor cliff-hanger. Thanks for writing. pms

JBern replied:

Thanks.   I'm glad you liked the chapter and I'm about to start the next chapter, so more coming soon.~Jim

KConley posted a comment on Thursday 1st January 2009 10:15am for A Prayer for Forgiveness

Gah! What a cliff hanger!

JBern replied:

Thank you.   More is coming soon.

Galadrion posted a comment on Thursday 1st January 2009 8:20am for A Prayer for Forgiveness

AAAARRRGHHH! Didn't narrow down the choices AT ALL! The way you finished this one didn't eliminate ANY possibilities... even the "split the potion between them" one. (It'd be an awkward grammatical conjugation, but it could be justified.)

JBern, I've gotta say that you're talented - this cliffy hooked me the way few can.

But dammit, now you'd BETTER get the next chapter out quickly, or you're going to start causing deprivation-related medical issues amongst your readership!

JBern replied:

I'm starting the next chapter tomorrow.   Hopefully you'll hold out a bit longer...

Wolf550e posted a comment on Thursday 1st January 2009 5:26am for A Prayer for Forgiveness

>>his parent's killers<< - apostrophe after s.

>>Good to see you're boyfriend is standing by you<< - your

Good chapter, I like how HJ "resolved" the conflict with Lupin.

JBern replied:

Thanks for the review and the correction.

whatareyouevensaying posted a comment on Thursday 1st January 2009 4:58am for A Prayer for Forgiveness

Such a giver you are, providing your beta team with a whole hour and thirty-five minutes off.

Brilliant update, but then again, this whole story is brilliant. You have a real gift with character development. That, and keeping your readers desperately wanting more.

Happy new year.

JBern replied:

Well technically it was longer in my time zone, but what can I say?   I'm a giving kind of guy!

Cuey posted a comment on Thursday 1st January 2009 4:27am for A Prayer for Forgiveness

Sorry for the late review since I read this last night, but better late than never no? Thanks for the chapter, I really think it was the right way to bring in the new year.

I am expecting HJ to try to bring Alice back. No real reason why, but it just seems like what is going to happen. I was kinda torn between Alice and Lockhart but in the end I think HJ is secretly hoping to win "Best Smile" award this year.

Looking forward to more of the Triwizard Tournament and other competitions there, although HJ probably didn't think what it would look like with Cho riding his Firebolt while Aimee is in a hospitol in France.

JBern replied:

Sorry for the late response, but I figured that I'd clear out all the reviews before I start on the next chapter.   Thanks for yours.~Jim

Carol Layland posted a comment on Thursday 1st January 2009 4:14am for A Prayer for Forgiveness

As with all the authors on this site you are a wonderfully imaginative writer and I enjoy every one of your wonderful stories. This one is absolutely unique as I have never read any thing like this on any of the several sites that I frequent for reading material. Thank you for this New Year's gift and Have a very good year yourself. Carol

JBern replied:

Thank you, Carol.   I hope your new year is going well also and I also hope to continue impressing you.~Jim

dwilken posted a comment on Thursday 1st January 2009 3:01am for A Prayer for Forgiveness

Very nice. :)

JBern replied:

Thanks.   More on the way.~Jim

Orion posted a comment on Thursday 1st January 2009 12:47am for A Prayer for Forgiveness

Thanks for the great update and Happy New Year.

JBern replied:

Right back at you!

morriganscrow posted a comment on Thursday 1st January 2009 12:37am for A Prayer for Forgiveness

As always a fabulous read. I can't single out any specific part as I totally enjoyed all of it. I did like the last section very much - HJ having to make that choice. How will Neville react?

JBern replied:

Glad you enjoyed it.   More on the way.~Jim

Wolfric posted a comment on Wednesday 31st December 2008 7:44pm for A Prayer for Forgiveness

I enjoyed this chapter of your fine story. Harry dueling with Mooney and Padfoot was fun to contemplate. Thanks for writing. W.

JBern replied:

Thanks for reviewing!~Jim

Joe Fenton posted a comment on Wednesday 31st December 2008 6:05pm for A Prayer for Forgiveness

It's OBVIOUS who he chose - Lockhart! :)

Thanks for the update - I read it while fireworks went off around my place. It was somewhat fitting.

JBern replied:

Gilderoy FTW baby!!!

Ivan Cantaros posted a comment on Wednesday 31st December 2008 5:54pm for A Prayer for Forgiveness

Hey Great chapter! perfect for the start of the year.. happy new year!

JBern replied:

Thanks for the review.   I hope your new year is going well.

Jon posted a comment on Wednesday 31st December 2008 5:06pm for A Prayer for Forgiveness

This story is becoming quite a Tour de Force, Jim. You're even rounding up the Flamels which occur in Book 1... Which makes me wonder if the Basilisk would be making an appearance - maybe a dating place? =)
Thanks for the chapter, great as usual. I thought you said something about the title being "And there were Five..". Heh. Got trolled. Thanks for being able to think of something unexpected every chapter.
A happy New Year to you and your family =)

JBern replied:

I was going to call it that, but changed my mind based on the last scene.   I'm glad you appreciate my characterization of the Flamels.   New stuff coming soon!~Jim

Renzo7 posted a comment on Wednesday 31st December 2008 4:19pm for A Prayer for Forgiveness

Awesome work, as always.

Happy new year to you, too. Thanks for the update, keep up the great work and please update soon.

JBern replied:

More coming soon.   I start work on the next chapter tomorrow.~Jim

nezza posted a comment on Wednesday 31st December 2008 3:51pm for A Prayer for Forgiveness

bugger me jim what a hell of an update a great way to see in 2009. got home from the party a quick check of the emails and bing bang bong popcorn there's an update from you !!!!

i love hj he's probably the best character i've seen in a long time, somewhere between a ass kicking independant harry and a harry that listens to his allies. all i can say is great story great update and i cant wait for your book to hit englad so i can read it! happy new year

JBern replied:

It will be listed on Amazon.com and createspace.com.   I hope you will be able to order it from there.   If not, I'll be doing an e-book issue 4-8 weeks after the book becomes available.~Jim