Umbridge uses the Cruciatus on Harry. Something snaps. With Dumbledore gone from Hogwarts and no end in sight, Harry does something drastic. The DA seize the castle, unwittingly activating ancient magic that sees Harry as the reigning authority.

When Voldemort was vanquished, Jim Potter inherited his magical power and was hailed as the Boy Who Lived. His twin brother Harry inherited the Dark Lord's prodigious mental abilities but hides them for fear of attracting unwanted attention. Thriller/mystery/detective story. Starts in Year 4. AU.

The Grangers live next to the Dursleys, and they don't like what they hear.

The war was won, but the Statute of Secrecy was shattered in the chaos. In Britain, open resistance against the Muggles resulted in brutal defeat, and magical folk retreated behind defensive charms. Four years later, only a handful of magical strongholds remain in Britain. Harry Potter is among the community taking refuge in Hogwarts as the Muggles draw ever closer…

An older and more experienced Harry and Hermione return to their first year at Hogwarts. Their goals? Assassinate Death Eaters, destroy Horcruxes, and deal with Voldemort's hidden contingency plan... by any means necessary. And maybe they'll fix a few other things along the way.