What happened on the night that Tom Riddle was born? What events led up to Merope's Last Breath? Written for EmeraldCity's "Birth of a HP Character" Challenge on HPFF.

Categories: Harry Potter; Characters: Merope Gaunt, Tom Marvolo Riddle/Lord Voldemort; Archive Challenge: None
Classification: General Fan Fiction
Crossover Classes: None
Genres: Angst, Drama
Warnings: Character Death
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents Series: None
Word count: 1293; Read Count: 583; Completed: Yes

Andromeda Black had it all; great sisters, a name that was respected (and feared), and wealth beyond belief, but she gave it all up for love.  This is a coming of age story about a Pureblood, who wasn't concerned with a person's blood status.  Follow Andromeda as she struggles to break free from the Noble and Most Ancient House of Black, and becomes an enemy to her sisters.  Formally known as "A Raven In A Family Of Snakes"  - re-written and revised!

Categories: Harry Potter; Characters: Bellatrix Lestrange nee Black, Lucius Malfoy, Narcissa Malfoy nee Black, Other Canon Character; Archive Challenge: None
Classification: Character Study, General Fan Fiction, Romance
Crossover Classes: None
Genres: Angst, Drama, General
Warnings: Mild Language, Mild Violence
Chapters: 2 Table of Contents Series: None
Word count: 5420; Read Count: 1198; Completed: No