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Delve into an unofficial 8th book as Harry and Hermione return for their seventh year. Harry struggles with the aftermath of the Battle of Hogwarts, death of loved ones, and maintaining relationships. Failing classes and avoiding friends, he questions his decision to be an Auror and his future place in the Wizarding world. A sullen Draco rallies and returns to Hogwarts, putting on a brave face for the redemption of his family. Ron is fumbling at the ministry while Hermione practically teaches Transfiguration in light of a suitable teacher. But Harry’s most challenging task is not playing frenemies with Malfoy like it’s to win the House Cup, it’s grasping for confusing closure when a door is just opening.
This ‘8th year’ Hogwarts book takes place directly after Deathly Hallows and hits all the normal points of school: feasts, school life, Hagrid, Hogsmeade, Weasley chaos, Christmas, Rita Skeeter scandals, exams, the House Cup, and culminates in resolving an end of year mystery. Mostly cannon compliant minus the obvious. Relationship simmers, twists, and erupts. Book becomes quite explicit. Snape remains Snapishly Snape.
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- Part 1 of Enigma Tower
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- 43/43
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Bookmarked by redcedar
21 Jul 2026
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I love this snape. He’s pretty awful. Also Harry is messed up in a way I understand.
some spoilers:
Going to put my summary here.
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Aurora Sinistra spends most of her time watching the stars. She's no centaur, but she's better than Trelawney. In the summer of 1991, she has a plan redeem the reputation of Slytherin House, and maybe some of the people inside it. Recruiting Severus Snape to help her over a game of chess, the two teachers undertake a gambit of their own that leads the Boy-Who-Lived and the Brightest Witch of Her Age into Slytherin House and friendships with Draco Malfoy.
However, there is something strange going on at the school. Can the three figure out what it is that Professor Quirrell is up to and stop it? How will the changes in House and friendships effect Harry's relationship with Dumbledore and the headmaster's plans?
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- Part 1 of The Emerald Glass
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- English
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- 75,915
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- 21/21
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Bookmarked by redcedar
18 Jul 2026
Bookmarker's Notes
Book one but incomplete book two.
That said, book one can stand alone. It’s sad that it ends because the characters are really fun and interesting.
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After a strange dream on Christmas night, Harry Potter awakes to find his world strangely altered.
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- Part 1 of Nick in Time
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- English
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- 1/1
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Bookmarked by redcedar
30 Jun 2026
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This is a super cute de-aging fic. Severus is prickly at first but as a kid he comes around.
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The Maruaders make a bet that only Severus Snape can settle.
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Goyle's taken it upon himself to act as Malfoy's personal, one-man guard and Harry can't help but feel like it's only making the bullying worse.
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Bookmarked by redcedar
24 Dec 2022
Bookmarker's Notes
I really like where this went!
Draco is a sad sack.
Spoilers:
Draco ends up very sweet. Goyle gets the girl. The kids actually act like high schoolers except for the sex and Harry who is too nice.