Chapter Summaries

Harley left the Dursleys’ house with Dumbledore and traveled with him to Nicolas Flamel’s manor in France. There, she met Nicolas and Perenelle, who were ready to host her.

• Harley told the Dursleys that Dumbledore would collect her the next morning and wrote letters to her friends.
• Dumbledore arrived at nine o’clock and took Harley by hand to Apparate to Nicolas’s home.
• Harley and Dumbledore arrived in rural France, where Dumbledore revealed the hidden Flamel manor.
• Derby welcomed them and introduced himself as the Flamel household’s House-elf and butler.
• Harley met Nicolas and Perenelle Flamel, and Nicolas asked Dumbledore why he had brought her to visit.

Nicolas Flamel told Harley and Dumbledore about ancient Wizarding World history, including how Slytherin left Hogwarts after uncovering a secret. He then explained that House-elves had once been Gnomes, and the chapter left their origins tied to a brutal war and the rise of the Flamel Family.

• Nicolas recounted his long life and shared stories about the ancient Wizarding World with Harley and Dumbledore.
• Nicolas said Slytherin had left Hogwarts after learning a truth from five thousand years earlier and seeking to stop it.
• Dumbledore reminded Harley to ask Nicolas about House-elves, and Harley briefly described what had happened to her.
• Nicolas sealed the room against sound and explained that House-elves had once been Gnomes, an intelligent race of magical artisans.
• Nicolas said the Gnomes tried to enslave humans and slaughter the Warlocks, but the Warlocks defeated them and cursed them into servitude.
• Nicolas explained that the Flamels gained Gnome technology during the conflict, which helped him create the Philosopher's Stone.

Harley spent a week meeting prominent figures in the wizarding world as Dumbledore introduced her to his old friends. On her birthday, Nicolas told her that Beauxbatons headmistress Madame Olympe Maxime would visit with a gifted student her age.

• Harley reflected on Nicolas's account of the Goblins' rebellion before joining Nicolas, his wife, and Dumbledore for breakfast.
• Dumbledore took Harley to meet influential people, including Daily Prophet editor Barnabas Cuffe and Vampire expert Eldred Worple.
• Dumbledore told Worple that Gilderoy Lockhart had been hired as Hogwarts's Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher.
• Harley celebrated her first birthday party with Dumbledore, Nicolas, and his wife, who gave her books.
• Nicolas announced that Madame Olympe Maxime would visit with a gifted student Harley's age.

Nicolas and Perenelle hosted Madame Maxime and Fleur Delacour, Beauxbatons’ outstanding student, for a visit with Dumbledore and Harley. Harley and Fleur overcame a language barrier with Nicolas’s translation devices, bonded over Potions, and promised to write to each other.

• Nicolas and Perenelle dressed formally to receive Madame Maxime and her selected student, Fleur Delacour.
• Madame Maxime introduced Fleur to Harley, and Nicolas produced magical devices that translated their speech in real time.
• Dumbledore and the adults left Harley and Fleur alone to talk in the drawing room.
• Harley and Fleur discovered their shared interest in Potions, and Fleur was impressed by Harley’s progress after only one year in the magical world.
• Fleur asked Harley to write to her before leaving, and Dumbledore remarked that the two girls had enjoyed their conversation.

Harley returned from France, rejoined Hermione to shop for schoolbooks, and discovered the House of Potter heirlooms in her Gringotts vault. She found letters from an unknown Potter ancestor and from James and Lily Potter, who explained they had died fighting Voldemort.

• Harley returned to the Dursleys' house with Professor Dumbledore and removed Hermione's hair from the contract she had redirected to herself.
• The Dursleys made Dudley lose weight after he ruined Uncle Vernon's business deal by falling face-first into a dessert.
• Harley read her school book list and Hermione's invitation to shop in Diagon Alley, then agreed to meet her on August 15.
• Harley met Hermione at the Leaky Cauldron, and they went to Gringotts to exchange money.
• Harley opened the Potter vault's locked cabinets with her blood and found heirlooms, books, magical supplies, a dagger, and two letters.
• Harley read James and Lily Potter's letter saying they had died fighting Voldemort, and she was left speechless.

After finding a letter from her parents, Harley went with Hermione to Flourish and Blotts for Gilderoy Lockhart’s book signing. Harley’s attempt to embarrass Lockhart with her supernatural allure and a forceful handshake sent him tumbling, and he announced that he would teach Defense Against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts.

• Harley told Hermione that finding a letter from her parents in the family vault had made her sad, then went with her to Flourish and Blotts.
• Hermione eagerly praised Lockhart’s books and was excited to learn he would teach Defense Against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts.
• Lockhart recognized Harley and invited her to shake hands and pose for a photograph.
• Harley subtly used her strength and released her supernatural allure, causing Lockhart to freeze and fall over.
• Lockhart laughed off the fall and announced that he would become Hogwarts’s Defense Against the Dark Arts professor.
• Lockhart quietly kept his distance from Harley, while Harley doubted she would learn much from him.

Harley bought school supplies with Hermione, returned to the Dursleys’ house, and boarded the Hogwarts Express, where they met Luna Lovegood. The chapter ended with Luna explaining the Crumple-Horned Snorkack and showing them The Quibbler.

• Harley and Hermione bought books and supplies, and Harley stocked up on Potion ingredients after learning from Potion Masters in France.
• Harley and Hermione ate ice cream and heard that Arthur Weasley and Lucius Malfoy had fought outside Flourish and Blotts.
• Harley boarded the Hogwarts Express early and read letters while Hedwig complained about making deliveries.
• Hermione arrived just before the train departed, and she and Harley playfully tussled in their compartment.
• Luna Lovegood joined Harley and Hermione’s compartment and told Harley that her father said she had defeated You-Know-Who with the magic of a Crumple-Horned Snorkack.

Harley and Hermione traveled to Hogwarts with Luna, who argued that the Crumple-Horned Snorkack existed. At the station, Harley saw and petted the Thestrals pulling the carriages, and Hermione realized Harley could see them because she had witnessed death.

• Hermione argued with Luna about whether the Crumple-Horned Snorkack existed while Harley watched.
• After the train arrived, Harley directed first-year Luna to go with Hagrid and cross the Black Lake by boat.
• Harley and Hermione followed the students to the carriages, where Harley saw and stroked a Thestral.
• Hermione identified the creatures as Thestrals and cautiously apologized when she realized Harley could see them.

Harley reflected on the deaths she had witnessed before returning to Hogwarts with Hermione for the start-of-term feast and Sorting Ceremony. Afterward, she defended letting classmates copy her homework, leaving Hermione unconvinced.

• Harley considered how killing and witnessing deaths over centuries had left her unfazed by death.
• Harley and Hermione arrived at Hogwarts, where Hannah returned Harley's homework and Hermione questioned her about sharing it.
• At the Sorting Ceremony, Luna was sorted into Ravenclaw and Ginny Weasley into Gryffindor.
• Dumbledore introduced the new professor and reviewed the school rules after the feast.
• Harley and Hermione returned to the Gryffindor common room, where Harley argued that classmates would learn from checking her answers.

Harley and Hermione began their first day of term with Herbology, where Professor Lockhart drew attention by claiming expertise in treating plants. He separated Harley from the class to speak privately and began by telling her she was important in the wizarding world.

• Harley and Hermione walked to Herbology while Hermione reread Professor Lockhart's book and discussed its apparently genuine details.
• Harley and the students overheard Lockhart advising Professor Sprout about injured plants, and Sprout emerged from the greenhouse covered in dirt beside a spotless Lockhart.
• Professor Sprout led the class to Greenhouse Three, but Lockhart stopped Harley and shut her out of the greenhouse to speak with her privately.
• Harley dodged Lockhart's attempt to put an arm around her shoulders and asked what he wanted.
• Lockhart told Harley that she was an important figure in the wizarding world.

Harley used Spider Silk magic to subdue Professor Lockhart and force him to abandon his plan to share newspaper headlines with her. She rejoined Hermione’s Herbology class, while the girls who lingered afterward arrived late to Transfiguration and were punished by Professor McGonagall.

• Professor Lockhart proposed that he and Harley work together to dominate the Daily Prophet’s headlines and hinted at starting rumors about them.
• Harley restrained Lockhart with sharp Spider Silk, mocked his abilities, and threatened to expose his defeat if he told anyone what happened.
• Lockhart promised to keep quiet, and Harley released him before entering the Third Greenhouse.
• Harley told Hermione that Lockhart’s visit was nothing and said she would explain later.
• Several girls arrived late to Transfiguration after trying to question Harley, and Professor McGonagall punished them with a long essay after their beetle-to-button work went poorly.

Harley and Hermione attended Gilderoy Lockhart’s first Defense Against the Dark Arts class, where Lockhart introduced himself and gave the students a quiz. The chapter ended with Harley and Hermione earning full marks and thirty points for Gryffindor.

• Harley and Hermione found Lavender, Parvati, and two Hufflepuff girls waiting in the classroom before them.
• Harley told Hermione about defeating Lockhart that morning, and Hermione considered asking the headmaster to replace him if his class went badly.
• Lockhart arrived in sky-blue robes, introduced himself by listing his accomplishments, and handed out a quiz on his books.
• Harley played with Spider Silk while Hermione completed the quiz, then Harley copied Hermione’s answers and changed the name.
• Lockhart announced that Harley Potter and Hermione Granger had both earned full marks and awarded Gryffindor thirty points.

Harley and Hermione’s Defense Against the Dark Arts class with Professor Lockhart descended into chaos when he released Cornish Pixies, which Harley and the students quickly subdued. That evening, Hermione questioned how Lockhart had emerged from the attack without a speck of dust on him, and Harley said she did not know.

• Professor Lockhart awarded points for perfect answers and introduced a cage of Cornish Pixies as dangerous creatures.
• Harley and Hermione prepared for the Pixies, then Harley used her threads to bring them down while Hermione and other students helped capture them.
• Professor Lockhart claimed he had only pretended to panic and left with the cage after assigning his book as homework.
• Hermione asked Harley why Lockhart’s clothes and hat had stayed spotless, and Harley said she had no idea.

Professor Lockhart annoyed Professor Snape during Potions, while Harley received gentler instruction that others mistook for punishment. At the weekend, Angelina woke Harley to say Wood had called them to practice, then decided to deal with him herself after seeing Harley half-asleep.

• Hermione wondered how Professor Lockhart had used cleaning charms after his wand was thrown out, and Harley smacked her and sent her back to bed.
• Professor Lockhart tried to sell Snape his homemade shampoo before Potions class, worsening Snape's mood.
• Snape collected the students' summer homework, insulted Lockhart, and assigned them to brew Forgetfulness Potion.
• Snape gave Harley gentle brewing advice, while the other students assumed he was picking on her and Hermione recognized his favoritism.
• Angelina woke Harley for practice at Wood's request, then changed her mind and went to deal with Wood herself.

Harley joined Gryffindor Quidditch practice, rejected Colin Creevey’s request to photograph her, and evaded Oliver Wood’s exhausting tactics lecture. After the team began practicing, Harley remembered Wood had forgotten her request to change positions, but their conversation was interrupted when the Slytherin Quidditch Team arrived.

• Colin Creevey chased Harley to the pitch and asked to call her by her first name and take her picture, but Harley refused and Wood warned him not to photograph the team’s practice.
• Wood gave the exhausted Gryffindor players a long explanation of his new tactics, while Harley used a Magic Mirror double to sneak away and sleep.
• Harley returned when the mirror’s Spirituality was disturbed and decided to help the team prevent Wood from arranging another grueling practice.
• Hermione, Ron, and Seamus watched as the Gryffindor team took off to practice.
• Harley remembered that Wood had forgotten her request to change positions, but Wood flew down angrily when the Slytherin Quidditch Team arrived.

Gryffindor and Slytherin clashed over the Quidditch pitch after Draco Malfoy bragged about his team’s expensive brooms and insulted Hermione. Harley Potter froze Malfoy and subdued the Slytherins, leaving the confrontation in her control.

• Oliver Wood confronted Marcus Flint over Slytherin’s use of the Quidditch pitch, but Flint produced Snape’s permission and showed off seven Nimbus 2001s.
• Hermione accused Malfoy of buying his place on the team, and Malfoy retaliated by calling her a Mudblood.
• Harley froze Malfoy from the feet to the waist and prolonged his pain as Crabbe and Goyle rushed to help him.
• Malfoy ordered Crabbe and Goyle to attack Harley, but Harley stopped them with Impedimenta and bound the other Slytherin players with Spider Silk.
• Harley deflected Flint’s Dark Magic and dismissed the Slytherins as worthless rabble.

Harley defeated the Slytherin Quidditch players after Malfoy insulted Hermione, then faced questioning from Professor McGonagall and Professor Snape. She defended herself by saying she had only taught the Slytherins a lesson for insulting Hermione.

• Malfoy cast Tarantallegra at Harley, but she blocked it and bound the Slytherins together with Spider Silk.
• Professor McGonagall brought the Gryffindor and Slytherin players and other students to the professors' common room to investigate the brawl.
• Wood explained that the Slytherins had insulted Hermione and that Harley had taken on all nine of them, while Professor Snape accused the Gryffindors of lying.
• Flint and the other Slytherins confirmed that Harley had defeated them, and Malfoy joined their plea for punishment.
• Harley told Professor Snape that the Slytherins had called Hermione a Mudblood and that she had lost her temper and taught them a lesson.

Snape punished Malfoy for insulting Hermione and later held Harley’s detention as a Potions lesson, giving her skincare potions and offering to investigate the House-elf who had attacked her. Harley left with Snape beginning an investigation but warning that the culprit might be hard to identify.

• Snape took twenty points from Slytherin and gave Malfoy detention for calling Hermione a Mudblood, while McGonagall took twenty points from Gryffindor without assigning detention.
• Harley arrived at Snape’s office for detention and encountered Malfoy and his two companions, whom Snape took to scrub toilets for Filch.
• Harley read Snape’s old Potions textbook, and Snape offered to copy its recipe improvements for her before testing her holiday studies.
• Snape ended their lesson early, gave Harley two skincare potions, and advised her to challenge her strenuous training schedule.
• Harley explained the House-elf attack to Snape, who suspected a Slytherin and promised to investigate despite the lack of identifying details.

Harley heard a threatening snake speak Parseltongue at Hogwarts, then returned to Gryffindor and told Hermione about the House-elves. She dismissed the snake as a manageable threat and ended the night discussing the history of the House-elves with Hermione.

• Harley heard a menacing voice speaking Parseltongue near Professor Lockhart’s office and readied her wand and knife.
• Harley recognized that her unusual Parseltongue ability had come from Voldemort’s soul fragment and judged the snake powerful but below demigod level.
• Harley returned to the Gryffindor dormitory and joined Hermione in bed to talk about her classes and Dobby’s account of the House-elves.
• Harley told Hermione what Nicolas had explained about the House-elves’ past, deepening Hermione’s disgust toward them.

Harley’s reputation spread through Hogwarts after she defeated the Slytherin Quidditch team, while Lockhart abandoned practical lessons after being injured during a demonstration. As October brought a cold to the school, Harley helped Hermione and the Gryffindor team set limits on Wood’s training, leaving the team preparing for a season with a new Slytherin Seeker.

• The Weasley twins spread stories of Harley defeating the Slytherin Quidditch team, and Harley stopped them from writing songs about her.
• Lockhart switched to reading and dramatizing his novels, then Crabbe and Goyle injured him after he told them to use all their strength.
• Harley learned that the rare Void-Forbidden Flower could help remove her Disciplinary Paladin seal, and she resumed her Potion studies with Snape.
• A cold spread through Hogwarts, and Harley brewed a potion for Hermione that Snape had certified as excellent.
• The Gryffindor Quidditch team made Wood sign an agreement limiting training, while George threatened to use a Bludger against Draco Malfoy, Slytherin’s new Seeker.