Harry finds a parchment in Dumbledore's office after the final battle on which Snape detailed the true sequence of events between him, Lily, and James. What if James Potter wasn't so noble? What if in fact, he was the darkest of all?

five years have passed since the war, and Hermione and the rest of the wizarding world have started rebuilding their lives. Hermione has bought Flourish and Blotts and is looking for help around the shop, only to find an unlikely friend.