King Anduin Wrynn, back in Stormwind from his foray into the Shadowlands, performs a dark ritual with a dark blade. An old friend pays a late-night visit.

Harry struggles with the presence of Dementors at Hogwarts until Quidditch rival Cedric Diggory takes a personal interest. Their professional relationship is complicated by the mass murderer stalking the grounds of the school—and the rise of unexpected feelings.

Harry, Hermione, and Draco return to Hogwarts after the second war to complete their seventh year of magical education. Draco embarks on a path to redemption, and Harry is at the center of it. Hermione mistrusts his motivations, but Harry feels the aches of solitude.

The return of the Triwizard Tournament prompts Harry Potter to resign his Ministry post and seek a teaching position at Hogwarts. An unexpected attraction complicates his mission.

Scorpius wants Albus to see the faces of the men for whom he was named. The snake can't shed his scales. "You came this far," he whispered, his breath hot on Al's face. "Don't bitch out now."

In an instant they were surrounded by a dozen hooded figures, materializing out of the fog, their putrid stench and rattling breath filling the air. His mother's familiar screams rang in Harry's head once more. His vision clouded as the dementors swooped in, his stomach heaved, and he felt Cedric's grip tighten firmly around his chest.