Journey to the Edge of a Rhinestone Reality

Come discuss your thoughts on SSC v RACK (http://themasque.net/efiction/viewstory.php?sid=900) with Viper and ask questions about the topic (or other ones) at 9 EST, we are interested in hearing what you have to say.

DTM, andone, and Haru are having much fun in the Forums playing sexy word games with the girls (he even got me writing a few haiku - can you?) Join them - and stop DTM from running the boards!

On the Portego, JP has uploaded Junk, part 4 and Jane Harris is continuing Ask Janey with answers to the universe's strangest questions. Haru is starting up Fantasy Baseball and Andy is blogging!  Join us for fun, blogging, and ... Jane.

Remember those awards that CaughtNTheQuiet was nominated for? Willow’s Promise won both of them! Stop by and offer Caught you congratulations on a GREAT story. http://www.themasque.net/efiction/viewstory.php?sid=928

Updating on The WIKTT Archives

The WIKTT Archives needs an infusion of magic! Upload your stories and artwork. We have a much wider range of folks coming to peek, since we're also drawing from The Masque visitors so get your work up for this brand new-to HP audience!

The Witches of Gilford by Pajama Pants Explicit
The war and subsequent clean-up has ended, and the wizarding world is beginning to come out of its shell. Having had enough of Hermione and Severus's bookworm, introverted ways, Molly and Minerva give well-intentioned Christmas gifts aiming to push our heroes out of their comfort zones and into the arms of a well-read, like-minded witch or wizard. Will our heroes ally to survive with their wits intact? Will they overcome their personal demons? Will they find love within the pages of the detested novel?
http://www.themasque.net/wiktt/efiction/viewstory.php?sid=1903
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A Most Important Element in Water by sylvanawood Restricted
While hunting for Horcruxes with her friends, Hermione learns surprising facts about Snape's past. Will that change the way she thinks about him? AU after HBP. May contain DH spoilers
http://www.themasque.net/wiktt/efiction/viewstory.php?sid=1355
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For the Potions Master's Amusement by snape_submiss Explicit
Severus Snape is not a kind man, but Hermione Granger is past caring. She wants his approval and will do anything to get it. How far will she go? Even she has no concept of the depths to which she will fall in her quest. Seventh year AU student/teacher.
http://www.themasque.net/wiktt/efiction/viewstory.php?sid=1904

New and updated on The Masque

The Shadowsword Series by bednhead69 1 - Conservative
Johan, the Shadowsword of Tabivla must protect a small, embattled kingdom from the impending doom of a crumbling empire - if his father’s past doesn’t kill him first.
http://www.themasque.net/efiction/viewstory.php?sid=1198
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Galactic Slut by dweaver999 4 - Wanton
Susan Brusjin Valenshenko have been bringing slave worlds into the Federation for over a year now, exposing these worlds to the freedoms that will cause them to shed their slaving ways.  Using her...
http://www.themasque.net/efiction/viewstory.php?sid=1258
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An Olive Branch with Teeth (rewritten) by alphabetjunkie 4 - Wanton
In a land devoured by war what will become of a girl whose whole existence has been spent serving as weapon when she is given to the enemy? Will her new master be able to tame her? Will he use her simply...
http://www.themasque.net/efiction/viewstory.php?sid=1255
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Business Overnight by Rajah Dodger 3 - Risqué
A businessman finds a way to get entertained while on a trip
http://www.themasque.net/efiction/viewstory.php?sid=1265
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Animals in the Night by Whiff 4 - Wanton -- This is one of our Featured Stories
A woman finds her place in nature as other people and animals learn that civilization is relative.  Complete.
http://www.themasque.net/efiction/viewstory.php?sid=1155
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Will's Journey to Manhood by Clvfan 4 - Wanton -- This is one of our Featured Stories
In the late 1800s in the Texas Panhandle a young cowboy comes of age. Learning about life and love is an adventure.
http://www.themasque.net/efiction/viewstory.php?sid=1182
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Can Matt Return Home? by Clvfan 4 - Wanton
Mathew left his hometown in a very unfriendly way, now 12 years later he finds himself going back, There are old enemies and new friends to encounter. Will the trip home be worth it?
http://www.themasque.net/efiction/viewstory.php?sid=1199
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First Kiss by DTM 1 - Conservative
Their first kiss
http://www.themasque.net/efiction/viewstory.php?sid=1264
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1888 by libertyelyot 4 - Wanton
Seductive baronets, sadistic lords, murderous conspiracies, slutty chorus girls, absinthe, opium, corsets and PreRaphaelites. Novel length serialisation in the style of an erotic Victorian melodrama.
http://www.themasque.net/efiction/viewstory.php?sid=821
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Chains by Saguaro 4 - Wanton
The hunt is on to find a killer, but where exactly will Maia Thorpe have to go to find him?
http://www.themasque.net/efiction/viewstory.php?sid=1202
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Push The Button Chapter 1 by Lover Rated: 4 - Wanton
An alternate to Viagra? Maybe not.
http://www.themasque.net/efiction/viewstory.php?sid=1263