Late on a warm summer's night, Hermione Granger is startled by an urgent knock on her bedroom window. Her visitor is Draco Malfoy — now an outcast of the Wizarding World. Draco is a distant figure of danger, torment and intrigue for Hermione. So when he unexpectedly begs for her help, she steals into the night by his side, cautious, curious and confused.

Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger return to their sixth year at Hogwarts after an eventful Summer break.