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The Language of Flowers


This story is completed.

1. Preface by Lady Strange (Brazen) [Reviews - 34]
Genres: Fluff, Humor, Drama, Romance, Friendship, Alternate Universe
Warnings: Character Death
Summary: *Now Complete* A polite romance and comedy of manners based loosely on the WIKTT “Regency Challenge”. This is intelligent fluff, or so I would like to think. It goes on for 22 chapters and has many pairings, HG/SS. AD/MM, LL/RW, HP/LB, RL/ST, NL/MB and so on. This is very AU and a little OOC. (11228 words)
2. Chapter 1 – Warring White Pinks on Creeping Cereus by Lady Strange (Brazen) [Reviews - 28]
Genres: Parody, Fluff, Drama, Romance, Friendship, Alternate Universe
Warnings: Character Death
Summary: A little backstory and a brief look at some characters. (5572 words)
3. Chapter 2 – Extracting Achimenes Cupreata from Wolfsbane by Lady Strange (Brazen) [Reviews - 19]
Genres: Fluff, Humor, Drama, Angst, Romance, Friendship, Alternate Universe
Warnings: Character Death
Summary: In the 2nd chapter, we get an insight into Sterne and Lupin’s friendship, and learn a little about Sterne’s past. Why did Sanguine summon his godson (Sterne) to dinner? Read on… (5962 words)
4. Chapter 3 – Juniper sprouts on the Box Tree by Lady Strange (Brazen) [Reviews - 18]
Genres: Fluff, Humor, General, Drama, Angst, Romance, Friendship, Alternate Universe
Warnings: Character Death
Summary: On leaving the Duke of Sanguine residence’s in a huff, Lord Sterne returns home to find his godson, Lord Villiers (son of the Duke of Mallefille) requesting his assistance. What advice does he give this young man who declares himself in love with Lady Ginevra Weasley? (3814 words)
5. Chapter 4 – Pressing a Moss Rosebud on a bed of White Roses by Lady Strange (Brazen) [Reviews - 13]
Genres: Mystery/Suspense, Fluff, Humor, Drama, Angst, Romance, Friendship, Alternate Universe
Warnings: Character Death
Summary: The ladies are introduced in this 4th chapter. We learn a little of Lord Villiers’s past when he calls on Miss Granger. How will this forward his cause to recommend himself to Lady Ginevra? (4270 words)
6. Chapter 5 – Among the Mundi Roses by Lady Strange (Brazen) [Reviews - 16]
Genres: Fluff, Humor, Drama, Angst, Romance, Friendship, Alternate Universe
Warnings: Character Death
Summary: While Villiers is calling on Miss Granger, her father is at Black’s, discussing politics and Ars Chemica articles with the gentlemen there. We also get a glimpse of Percy. (8079 words)
7. Chapter 6 – The Effects of Scarlet and Wild Geraniums by Lady Strange (Brazen) [Reviews - 12]
Genres: Parody, Fluff, Drama, Angst, Romance, Friendship, Alternate Universe
Warnings: none
Summary: We meet Neville and his family in this chapter and follow him to his charitable deeds. Along the way, we see that Miss Granger and Lord Sterne have come to exchange a few terse words as well. What does it mean for Lady Ginevra and Lord Villiers? What do Lord Sterne and Miss Granger’s observations herald? (6542 words)
8. Chapter 7 – Conversations among the viscaria occulatas by Lady Strange (Brazen) [Reviews - 18]
Genres: Parody, Mystery/Suspense, Fluff, Drama, Angst, Romance, Friendship, Alternate Universe
Warnings: Character Death
Summary: After 6 chapters of questions and more questions, Fudge enters the scene to provide some comic relief. He’s preparing for a party at the Duke of Sanguine’s, and he fears it will not be a success. No matter, the party goes on without him and an incident that evening shows that it will be an event to talk about. (9086 words)
9. Chapter 8 – Planting Belladonna by Lady Strange (Brazen) [Reviews - 12]
Genres: Fluff, Humor, Drama, Romance, Friendship, Alternate Universe
Warnings: Character Death
Summary: We are treated to Lord Sterne’s thoughts when he uncovers the truth behind Bulstrode and Hiero Gravitas. Also, readers’ queries are answered. (8851 words)
10. Chapter 9 – Locating the Bittersweet Nightshade among the Red Primroses by Lady Strange (Brazen) [Reviews - 11]
Genres: Fluff, Humor, Drama, Romance, Friendship, Alternate Universe
Warnings: Character Death
Summary: Lord Sterne confronts Miss Granger at the Temple of the Muses on Hiero Gravitas’ latest Ars Chemica article. She is not amused! Will he expose her? Will she hex him? Just where are Villiers and Lady Ginevra when you need them? (3778 words)
11. Chapter 10 – A Sprig of Lavender by Lady Strange (Brazen) [Reviews - 9]
Genres: Fluff, Humor, Drama, Romance, Friendship, Alternate Universe
Warnings: Character Death
Summary: Miss Granger mulls over the confrontation she had with Lord Sterne over her secret identity as Hiero Gravitas. She is interrupted by a visit from Lady Sybill Trelawney. What does she want? Does she mean our heroine harm? Read on… (7141 words)
12. Chapter 11 – Dried Crown of Thyme by Lady Strange (Brazen) [Reviews - 12]
Genres: Parody, Fluff, Drama, Romance, Friendship, Alternate Universe
Warnings: Character Death
Summary: Another scene at the gentlemen’s club, Black’s. Trouble is brewing among the Weasley siblings, will their friends be caught in the cross fire? Read on… (6703 words)
13. Chapter 12 – Flax under Broken Straw by Lady Strange (Brazen) [Reviews - 9]
Genres: Parody, Fluff, Humor, Drama, Romance, Friendship, Alternate Universe
Warnings: Character Death
Summary: The Reverend Mr Longbottom consults Miss Granger on a matter pertaining to Miss Bulstrode. At the moment of his departure, she learns from the society pages of the newspaper that an expose of Hiero Gravitas will soon be printed. Believing that Lord Sterne is the culprit, she vows to declare war on him. (6762 words)
14. Chapter 13 – Growing Mushrooms by Lady Strange (Brazen) [Reviews - 10]
Genres: Parody, Fluff, Drama, Angst, Romance, Friendship, Alternate Universe
Warnings: Character Death
Summary: On realising that Miss Granger believes him to be responsible for the expose on Hiero Gravitas that will soon be on the Daily Prophet society’s pages, Lord Sterne visits his godmother, Lady Minerva McGonagall for advice. He’s furious when he meets the Duke of Sanguine there. What happens next? Read on… (6648 words)
15. Chapter 14 – Replacing Cobaea with Summer Mistletoe by Lady Strange (Brazen) [Reviews - 10]
Genres: Parody, Fluff, General, Drama, Angst, Romance, Friendship, Alternate Universe
Warnings: Character Death
Summary: At the Duchess of Mallefille’s soiree, it is whispered that the Honble. Miss Granger is Hiero Gravitas. Lord Sterne has a plan to keep everything from spiralling out of control. Will it work? (4960 words)
16. Chapter 15 – Wild Tansy in the Wind by Lady Strange (Brazen) [Reviews - 11]
Genres: Parody, Fluff, Drama, Angst, Romance, Friendship, Alternate Universe
Warnings: Character Death
Summary: Upset with the events of his mother’s soiree, Lord Villiers goes to Hades (a gaming hell) and gets embroiled in a brawl, which results in a death and a challenge to a duel. (4610 words)
17. Chapter 16 – An Arrangement of Pitch Pine with Mountain by Lady Strange (Brazen) [Reviews - 10]
Genres: Parody, Fluff, Drama, Romance, Friendship, Alternate Universe
Warnings: Character Death
Summary: On the duel between Mr Goyle and Lord Villiers, a death, and another plan for one man to escape with his name in tact. (4919 words)
18. Chapter 17 – A Bunch of Love-lies-bleeding by Lady Strange (Brazen) [Reviews - 10]
Genres: Parody, Fluff, Drama, Romance, Friendship, Alternate Universe
Warnings: Character Death
Summary: After the duel and the shooting, Lord Villiers has to leave for France. His friends have a scheme that will allow Lady Ginevra to accompany him. Will it come to fruition? (4463 words)
19. Chapter 18 – The Uses of Pimpernel by Lady Strange (Brazen) [Reviews - 6]
Genres: Parody, Fluff, Humor, Drama, Angst, Romance, Friendship
Warnings: Character Death
Summary: In which we are treated to a glimpse of the Daily Prophet and Lady Ginevra’s plans to leave with Lord Villiers. The upshot is chaos and anxeity. What will her friends do? Read on… (4675 words)
20. Chapter 19 – Trampling over Hellebore by Lady Strange (Brazen) [Reviews - 8]
Genres: Parody, Fluff, Drama, Angst, Romance, Friendship, Alternate Universe
Warnings: Character Death
Summary: Torn between taking the departure of Lord Villiers and Lady Ginerva as an elopement or abduction, Miss Granger decides to go after them. (5517 words)
21. Chapter 20 – The Scent of Japanese Lilies by Lady Strange (Brazen) [Reviews - 5]
Genres: Parody, Fluff, Drama, Romance, Friendship, Alternate Universe
Warnings: Character Death
Summary: Upset over Miss Granger’s decision to bring Lord Villiers and Lady Ginerva to heel, Lord Sterne pursues her in the misguided opinion that his godson had abducted her. (4282 words)
22. Chapter 21 – Essence of Hemlock by Lady Strange (Brazen) [Reviews - 7]
Genres: Parody, Fluff, Drama, Romance, Friendship, Alternate Universe
Warnings: Character Death
Summary: On leaving the Rayon Elegante so that Lord Villiers and Lord Sterne may kill each other at leisure, Miss Granger and Lady Ginevra arrive in Paris. In seeking asylum at the English Embassy, the encounter a gentleman with very familiar manners… (5991 words)
23. Chapter 22 – A Display of Sweet Scented Tussilage by Lady Strange (Brazen) [Reviews - 27]
Genres: Parody, Fluff, Drama, Angst, Romance, Friendship, Alternate Universe
Warnings: none
Summary: In which everything is resolved and the extent of the Duke of Sanguine’s meddling is revealed. (6756 words)


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