Daphne Dunham

Lily Evans Potter never got the chance to tell Severus Snape the one thing she should have: She was sorry.

Growing up is never easy - especially when your mother is in Azkaban, your father is a Death Eater, and James Potter won't stop bullying you. A glimpse into the childhood Severus Snape might have had.

Severus Snape stands, quite literally, on the precipice between heaven and hell when he finds himself greeted by Albus Dumbledore--and his thoughts on life, love, and Lily.

From the lines on his palm to the tips of his fingers, Severus Snape’s hands are etched with memories of Albus Dumbledore.

Severus Snape is an intelligent man, a brilliant man. Nothing he has learned in a textbook, however, can prepare him to cope with his role in the death of Sirius Black. SS/AD. Slash. Companion to “Somnus Misellus."

An Occlumency lesson forces Severus Snape to recall things he’d rather not: his hatred for James Potter, his decision to become a Death Eater, and the love he’d lost as a result. A Severus/Florence tale.

The Dark Mark has made a suspicious reappearance on Severus Snape’s arm, prompting Albus Dumbledore to make a potentially deadly vow. Set during GoF. Slash.

When seven-year-old Argus Filch still hasn’t showed signs of magic, his father fears the worst. The result is a tangle of bloodlines, rejection, and even mention of the dreaded “s” word – “Squib.” Based on Kate Chopin's "Desiree's Baby."

Following the battle in the Department of Mysteries, Lucius Malfoy is sent to Azkaban, leaving Severus Snape to ponder the years of love and transgressions they have shared. Romance/angst. SS/LM slash.

Following a run-in with Sirius Black, Severus Snape reckons with his conscience, reliving the fatal moments that caused him to turn away from the Death Eaters and to Dumbledore fifteen years ago. Romance/angst.

A poignant glance at the sparks of childhood enmity between Severus Snape and James Potter. Short-short story, companion to "Pretty Hate Machine."

Glimpse into the traumatic childhood that may have made Severus Snape the Potions master we all love to hate -- including his early connections to the Death Eaters, the Malfoys, and Albus Dumbledore. Based on information from OoTP (but not a spoiler). Teaser to/adapted from the first chapters of my longer biography of Severus Snape, available at: http://www.geocities.com/asphodelandwormwood/. Enjoy!