Chapter Summaries

Rowan Taylor gave the children of Holysee Orphanage a lavish meal and raised gravestones for those who had died there. Sean left the McGonagall family villa with Professor Minerva McGonagall and returned to Diagon Alley carrying a Portkey Glove from Marcus McGonagall.

• Rowan Taylor reassured Liam and the other orphanage children that their meal was theirs, then explained that someone had come before them.
• Rowan Taylor and the children dug graves and raised gravestones at Holysee Orphanage.
• Sean returned to the McGonagall family villa, where Sarah stole the last biscuit and the family gathered for dinner before Sean and Professor Minerva McGonagall prepared to leave.
• Sean asked Emily Gurt for Animal Party Biscuits, but she refused and gave him ingredients instead, so he practiced making Mrs. Liss Biscuits at the villa.
• Marcus McGonagall gave Sean a Portkey Glove and warned him that it could take him away from danger.
• Sean and Professor Minerva McGonagall returned to Diagon Alley the next morning, with Sean still carrying the Portkey Glove and no money in his wallet.

Sean returned to Hogwarts with Professor McGonagall, received an emerald-pendant bag and a note telling him he was no longer alone, then worked on enchanting a Nimbus 2000 into a self-guiding broom. He refined the broom after a Disillusionment Charm mishap and continued practicing while the students grew absorbed in his unpredictable Wizard’s Chess.

• Sean discovered he lacked an Undetectable Extension Charm bag, visited Shopkeeper Gurt at Diagon Alley, and agreed to return to the McGonagall family after summer began.
• Sean returned to Hogwarts with Professor McGonagall and found an emerald-pendant bag and a reassuring note in his pack at Hope Cottage.
• Sean enchanted a Nimbus 2000 with pathfinding, concealment, muffling, and evasive instincts, but modified the Rune Array after Nearly Headless Nick spotted his exposed head.
• Sean named the improved broom the Leisurely Broom, asked Shopkeeper Gurt for a battered broom to practice on, and trained to improve his Alchemy proficiency.
• Sean watched students discuss the unusual personalities of the Wizard’s Chess pieces and wondered whether they might become great military strategists.

Sean created Weird Wizard's Chess, which became popular at Hogwarts and helped him earn the Intermediate Alchemist title. After Professor Terra tested Sean's alchemy knowledge, she responded to an outside probe by calling on people from Wagadu to deal with it.

• Sean made Weird Wizard's Chess sets with unusual knight behaviors, and the twins sold them through Weasley's Wizard Wheezes.
• Hogwarts students eagerly collected the sets, especially the rare and powerful Gendoca Knight, while Fred and George explained how they controlled its odds of appearing.
• Sean completed Professor Terra's question-and-answer test in the Alchemy office, and she gave his work a score of one hundred and five.
• A Paper airplane brought Professor Terra news that people had probed her, so she ordered people from Wagadu to have a proper talk with them.
• Sean gained the final proficiency points for Weird Wizard's Chess and unlocked the Intermediate Alchemist title, which improved his perception and control of Alchemy Magic.

Sean's animal-shaped Transfiguration Biscuits became a sensation in Diagon Alley through the shop he had opened with Fred and George, while his friends discovered he had kept the venture from them. After quietly enjoying lunch, Sean went to the Library to investigate a new conjecture that could shake the Alchemy community.

• Justin returned to Hogwarts and showed Harry, Ron, and Sean a photograph of the popular biscuit shop in Diagon Alley.
• Hermione arrived with gifts, confronted Sean about the shop, and learned from Justin that the owner had asked him to hurry Sean along.
• Ron rushed to find Fred and George, while Dean followed him after accusing him of causing trouble.
• Fred and George left Ron and Dean ashen-faced, and the two fought until Professor McGonagall stopped them.
• Sean ate lunch while his friends brawled, then went to the Library and wrote down a conjecture about Alchemy.

Sean connected spells, potions, and alchemy through ritual, then tested a new ritual by transforming a biscuit into a cat-shaped form. He returned to Ravenclaw Tower and found a postcard and gifts from Justin, who had traveled through Scotland.

• Sean concluded that ritual was the Primal Thread connecting spells, potions, and alchemy, and compared Polyjuice Potion’s steps with the Fantastic Beasts Transfiguration Biscuits.
• Sean failed to transform the biscuit as intended and realized he did not know Mrs. Norris well enough.
• Sean discovered a postcard and gifts from Justin, including a recorder, a stone, and a sprig of fir.
• Sean read Justin’s note describing his travels and saying they were in this together.

Neville returned to Hope Cottage with a new wand and gradually revealed his spellcasting talent, while Sean worked to improve his bond with Mrs. Norris and pursue advanced alchemy. The chapter ended with Sean racing Mrs. Norris through Hogwarts as he neared his next alchemy milestone.

• Neville came back to Hope Cottage with a new wand, and Sean encouraged him to face his fear and retake the spell proficiency test.
• Neville adapted to his new wand and showed spell talent that nearly matched Harry's, reminding Sean that both boys were named in Professor Trelawney's prophecy.
• Sean and Justin attended Potions while Harry and Ron stayed by the fireplace, reading about the Cannons and avoiding thoughts of Professor Snape and an unknown enemy.
• Sean began searching for Mrs. Norris, hoping his Fantastic Beast biscuits and alchemical work would lead to an Advanced Alchemical Creation and a new Alchemy Domain Title.
• Sean spent a week raising his affinity with Mrs. Norris until only ten points remained, then raced her through the corridors using his Doppelganger.

Sean completed Mrs. Norris's affection task and made the first Kneazle Biscuit, which let him transform into a Black Cat while retaining his human will and gaining a Keen sense of direction. He left the Alchemy classroom after Pamela Payton dismissed an aspiring student’s hopes of attending the International Alchemy Convention.

• Sean earned Mrs. Norris’s affection to the required level and planned to report to Professor Terra before making a Fantastic Beast Transfiguration Biscuit.
• Sean improved his Kneazle ritual and completed the first Kneazle Biscuit, then transformed into a Black Cat while retaining his humanlike awareness.
• As a Kneazle, Sean easily found Justin, Hermione, and Harry, and watched Gryffindor’s Quidditch team train for its coming match against Hufflepuff.
• Sean used his Animagus form to return to the Alchemy office, where Ravenclaw students discussed the upcoming International Alchemy Convention and Professor Terra’s praise.
• Pamela Payton dismissed a student’s hope of attending the convention, left to work on her Eternal Ink, and Sean entered the Alchemy classroom.

Sean told Professor Terra that he had created a ritual to transfer Fantastic Beasts’ abilities into Wizards through transformation biscuits, and she invited him to the Ullada International Alchemy Conference. He left to consider which Hogwarts creatures to use for future biscuits, including a Basilisk.

• Sean showed Professor Terra a biscuit that made a Wizard transform into a Kneazle and explained the ritual’s flaws and dependence on belief.
• Professor Terra praised Sean’s achievement, called him her disciple, and invited him to the Ullada International Alchemy Conference.
• Professor Terra gave Sean a booklet describing her award-winning creation and kept his notes and biscuit for study.
• Sean read the invitation as he flew away, then began listing Fantastic Beasts he might use for future transformation biscuits.

Sean waited for Hagrid so he could earn a chance to visit Hagrid’s Hut and observe the Norwegian Ridgeback Dragon, while Hogwarts students enjoyed new chess pieces and Sean practiced his Animagus abilities. The chapter ended with Malfoy taunting Neville until Neville finally stood up to him.

• Michael dominated Weird Wizard’s Chess with Gendoca Knight, while students prayed for the new King Arthur piece and accidentally ate their own offerings to Mrs. Norris.
• Sean planned to visit Hagrid’s Hut and waited near the Quidditch Pitch, where Wood scolded the Weasleys during Gryffindor practice and George learned Snape would referee the coming match.
• Sean returned to Hope Cottage without seeing Hagrid and continued helping Neville and Hermione with Charms.
• Professor McGonagall helped Sean practice his Animagus transformation, and Sean worked on using his whiskers and squeezing through narrow gaps.
• Malfoy insulted Neville and mocked his family and friends, but Neville raised his head and told Malfoy he could not say that.

Neville faced Malfoy, Crabbe, and Goyle in the corridor and overcame his fear with Sean’s encouragement. He left carrying his new wand and his father’s wand, while Sean recognized that his father’s wand had come alive.

• Malfoy cursed Neville, but Neville used the Finite Sean had taught him to break the spell.
• Neville punched Crabbe after Goyle grabbed his arm, then used Finite to dispel Malfoy’s curses until Crabbe and Goyle knocked away his new wand.
• Malfoy cursed Neville again and mocked him as a coward while Neville lay helpless and the three boys toyed with his wand.
• Remembering Sean’s words, Neville summoned his father’s wand and used Flipendo on Goyle before punching Crabbe.
• Sean stopped himself from intervening as Neville picked up his new wand, tucked away his father’s wand, and left the corridor.

Sean met Hagrid near the Quidditch Pitch and gave him a complete set of Animal Party Transfiguration Biscuits, then accompanied him to his hut. Hagrid ate a Spirit Cat Biscuit, but after two minutes he still had not transformed.

• Sean comforted Neville after Neville stood up to Malfoy, and Neville later worked hard to improve at Defense Against the Dark Arts.
• Sean practiced Advanced Transfiguration by turning snow into fighting snowmen and warmed a potion with a salamander.
• Sean met Hagrid, who recognized the Animal Party series and eagerly accepted Sean's complete set.
• Hagrid brought Sean to his hut at the edge of the Forbidden Forest, where Sean planned to keep in contact while waiting for the Norwegian Ridgeback Dragon.
• Hagrid ate a Spirit Cat Biscuit and waited for the transformation, but it had not begun after two minutes.

Sean gave Hagrid more Transfiguration Biscuits, but Hagrid’s resistance to magic allowed only cat fur to appear on his face. A Howler from Shopkeeper Gurt then demanded more biscuits and warned Sean that angry customers were threatening the Trick Shop.

• Sean recalled that giants could resist ordinary magic and gave Hagrid five more Transfiguration Biscuits.
• Hagrid ate the biscuits and thanked Sean, while Sean wondered whether a transformation could be guided toward a particular animal breed.
• Cat fur appeared on Hagrid’s face, but no further transformation occurred.
• A fierce-looking owl delivered a package and a Howler from Shopkeeper Gurt.
• Shopkeeper Gurt’s Howler demanded five days’ worth of Transfiguration Biscuits and warned Sean that angry customers might tear apart the Trick Shop.

Sean supplied Hagrid with Transfiguration Biscuits and gained his help studying Fantastic Beasts. Back at Hope Cottage, Sean joined his friends as they organized a plan to protect Harry during the upcoming Quidditch match and find whoever might be targeting him.

• Sean watched Hagrid transform into a cat after eating twenty Transfiguration Biscuits, and considered whether Wizards retained their habits and will while transformed.
• Hagrid offered to take Sean to see Fantastic Beasts near the Forbidden Forest and gave him a way to contact him there.
• Sean returned to Hope Cottage and heard Harry insist on playing in the upcoming Gryffindor versus Hufflepuff match despite the danger.
• Justin organized the group into sections to watch the stands and professors, with red sparks and fireworks as emergency signals.
• Ron transfigured a round table, and Sean replaced it with one that had seven seats; the group named their protection scheme the First Round Table Plan and made Sean its leader.

Harry caught the Golden Snitch in five minutes, ending the Quidditch match before the suspected attacker could strike. Sean then went to meet Hagrid in the Forbidden Forest, hoping to see a dragon and explore how magical creatures could inform his Transfiguration.

• Ron, Hermione, and Neville took positions in the stands with wands ready, but Dumbledore's presence made Hermione call off the First Round Table Plan.
• Harry caught the Golden Snitch after five minutes, and Gryffindor celebrated its victory.
• Sean visited Professor McGonagall and practiced turning fireplace flames into magical forms, though he could only shape them into a lizard's head.
• Sean left to meet Hagrid in the Forbidden Forest and wondered whether a Norwegian Ridgeback Dragon had arrived.
• Sean checked his System Panel and saw that it described him as a rare genius and the born King of Dark Arts.

Hagrid took Sean into the Forbidden Forest to meet Hippogriffs, but they did not appear, so he introduced Sean to a Thestral instead. Sean could see and feed the Thestral Wuuwuu, and he asked Hagrid if he could help care for it regularly.

• Hagrid led Sean into the Forbidden Forest to meet the Hippogriffs, but they were absent, so he said they could try again tomorrow.
• Hagrid described the Hippogriffs and began escorting Sean out of the forest when he remembered he had not fed the Thestrals.
• Sean offered to help Hagrid feed the Thestrals and followed him to their feeding place.
• Hagrid discovered that Sean could see the Thestral Wuuwuu, and Sean explained that he had witnessed deaths that went largely unnoticed.
• Sean fed Wuuwuu, gained its affection, and asked Hagrid if he could help feed it from then on.

Sean and Harry discovered that Professor Quirrell might be conspiring to steal the Philosopher’s Stone, and Sean prepared the Young Wizards of Hope Cottage to watch for trouble. The chapter ended with Hermione and Justin deciding they could not rely on Dumbledore and would need to rely on themselves.

• Sean said goodbye to Hagrid, then followed Harry into the Forbidden Forest on a broom and overheard Snape tell Quirrell that they would meet again after Quirrell decided whom to serve.
• Harry concluded that Quirrell might be involved in the threat against him and told Sean what he had heard.
• At Hope Cottage, Harry shared the news, and Sean told everyone to keep their distance from Quirrell and use enchanted paper airplanes to alert him if anything unusual happened.
• Hermione and Justin suspected Dumbledore knew about the danger but had allowed it to continue, and they resolved to rely on themselves.

Justin urged Neville to prepare for danger by training alongside Sean, and the Hope Cottage students made progress in their magical studies. Sean then met Hagrid at the edge of the Forbidden Forest, where Hagrid pointed out a huge footprint.

• Justin warned Neville that danger could come despite Dumbledore’s knowledge of Professor Quirrell and persuaded him to train with Sean and their friends.
• Neville focused on learning Finite and Petrificus Totalus, while Hermione broadened her spell repertoire and Ron improved at Transfiguration.
• Sean gave Justin a notebook containing a spell study plan, and Justin continued practicing defensive and concealment spells.
• Sean entered the Forbidden Forest to meet Hagrid, who excitedly showed him a huge footprint.

Sean built his affinity with Fantastic Beasts while helping Hagrid in the Forbidden Forest, successfully befriending Buckbeak and riding him. Harry, Ron, and Hermione found Sean there, and Hagrid rushed after him when he realized Sean was flying alone.

• Hagrid brought Sean to Buckbeak, and the Hippogriff bowed back after Sean bowed, allowing him to pet it.
• Sean gained Buckbeak's affection and helped feed Bowtruckles and Thestrals, steadily increasing his affinity with Fantastic Beasts.
• Sean helped Gugu the Bowtruckle resolve a dispute over which tree to live in, raising Gugu's affinity.
• Sean rode Buckbeak through the Forbidden Forest as Hagrid ran after them, delighted that Buckbeak was willing to stay.
• Harry, Ron, and Hermione followed Hagrid into the forest, and Hagrid scolded them before realizing Sean was flying alone and running after him.

Sean developed Kneazle Biscuits that let him transform into a Kneazle, prompting Professor McGonagall to recognize the breakthrough as unprecedented and urge him to keep it secret. As McGonagall rushed to tell Dumbledore, Sean noticed his invitation to the International Alchemy Convention, scheduled for three months later.

• Sean agreed to pay Hagrid in biscuits to keep watch, and Hagrid made him Rock Cakes.
• Sean brought Kneazle Biscuits to Professor McGonagall and showed her that they let him transform into a Kneazle for a minute.
• Professor McGonagall said the biscuit achieved a breakthrough Wizards had sought for centuries and warned Sean not to reveal it.
• Professor McGonagall hurried to Dumbledore to show him Sean's achievement.
• Sean's International Alchemy Convention invitation floated from his bag into his hand, announcing the convention in three months.

Professor Terra tried to take Sean to the International Alchemy Convention, but Dumbledore asserted his guardianship and McGonagall objected. Sean continued studying the alchemical Transfiguration biscuits and entered the Forbidden Forest with Hagrid, leaving his research ongoing.

• Professor Terra told Dumbledore she wanted to take Sean to the International Alchemy Convention and introduce him to leading alchemists.
• Professor McGonagall opposed Terra's plan, and Dumbledore's claim of guardianship ended Terra's attempt to take Sean.
• Dumbledore told McGonagall that Sean should keep studying the alchemical rituals behind the Fantastic Beasts Transfiguration Biscuits.
• Sean considered how Ancient Runes and ritual magic might explain the biscuits' Transfiguration and decided his investigation would take time.
• Sean transformed his book into a nest for Bowtruckle Tira, whose affection for him reached the proficient standard.
• Sean and Hagrid walked into the Forbidden Forest as Sean set out to unlock the beginner Title in Fantastic Beasts.