Horace was not her catch, but she was always very much his: far younger than he would ever have again; far prettier than he deserved; far more practised than she would care to admit. As Poppy learnt, older men have a way of appreciating younger women that one can, with effort, prize above their aesthetic preferences. Or, Horace is back, and Poppy is forced to remember the past.

As the rise off a new dark lord starts Hogwarts are in shock as the new Headmaster is murdered. It is decided by students that the school will have a tournament to bring the houses closer together. While this is going on Molly is dealing with a huge mistake she made with best friend Lorcan behind boyfriend Scorpius' back but when the three events emerge is Molly in terrible danger?