Chapter Twenty-Four: Serpentia’s Sensibilities
Serena Serpentia is pleased with her friends’ level of perfection. Even Granger is mildly impressive today. They’re going to crush eighth year.
Chapter Twenty-Three: Potter’s Predicament
The future is something that Harry’s been trying very hard to ignore. What can he possibly do now that’s as significant as what he’s already achieved?
Chapter Twenty-Two: Hermione’s Hesitation
Hermione Granger never expected to feel sorry for Pansy Parkinson.
Chapter Twenty-One: Parvati’s Post
Parvati receives a special letter — one that’s delivered by Raven.
Chapter Twenty: Mixie’s Mixup
Mixie rolls her eyes and stomps off toward the dining room. These young elves can’t do anything right!
Chapter Nineteen: Carol’s Callers
Carol Granger wore a bright orange t-shirt with white lettering that read “Owl Patrol.” Ron thought it was hilarious. Hermione was not amused.
Chapter Eighteen: The Slytherin Solution
This was the moment of truth. Minerva McGonagall, wondered how many of the staff would remain once she revealed one of Hogwarts’ biggest secrets.
Chapter Seventeen: Seamus’ Shindig
Seamus is fed up with the Serpentias — except for one. Has he realized this too late? Has he driven Serena away for good?
Chapter Sixteen: Parvati’s Party
With the gang’s roar of laughter in her ears, Parvati topples onto her back and looks up into the eyes of the most handsome man she has ever seen.
Chapter Fifteen: Orla’s Observations
Seamus’ English friends look terrific in their muggle beach togs – except for the one witch Orla’d thought a dead cert to have muggle dress down cold.
Chapter Fourteen: Arthur’s Answer
What have we come to, thinks Arthur sadly, when the only person at Hogwarts in whom I can reliably trust is the portrait of Severus Snape?
Chapter Thirteen: Neville’s Narrative
There was a moment of shocked silence. The class were all wondering this same thing: was there any way they could be blamed for losing a professor?
Chapter Twelve: Ron’s Rendezvous
Ron’s eager to tell Hermione about the offer he’s just accepted, but the news has to wait — they’re meeting Hogwarts friends for lunch.
Chapter Eleven: Eileen’s Error
All Eileen has ever wanted is to give Seamus an advantage.If she’s so certain she’s done the right thing, why is her head so wrecked about it?
Chapter Ten: George’s Girls
George looks at the condolence card he’d received by raven at Fred’s funeral. If he had to describe the way it makes him feel, it’s…. Uh Oh.
Chapter Nine: Hermione’s Horror
Hermione peeks over the top of the book, and feels her entire body grow numb. She can’t move. Surely she hasn’t really seen… no… it’s impossible….
Chapter Eight: Irritating Ibiza
The nightclub is jammed with writhing bodies. There’s no place Seamus less wants to be. The day started so well. How the hell has it come to this?
Chapter Seven: Fred’s Funeral
Fred’s funeral brings the Order together. But who’s sent George a note via Raven? What’s Ginny hiding from Harry? And why is everyone wearing magenta?
Chapter Six: Joe’s Jeopardy
Joe Finnegan is used to meeting magical folk. But why is this one wearing a suit, on a Saturday, in June… in a stable?
Chapter Five: Asmo’s Afternoon
Asmo Serpentia’s hanging out in Hogsmeade, waiting to see what his cousin Serena’s done to the dungeons. He meets up with his old friend Marcus Flint.
Chapter Four: Minerva’s Morning
Minerva has trouble enough rebuilding the castle, but her worries don’t stop there. Neville may have discovered Hogwarts’ biggest secret.
Chapter Three: Finnegan’s Fire
Little Seamus thinks little Serena is strangest child he’s ever seen. He’s sure of one thing: he isn’t going to let her ride his pony!
Chapter Two: Finnegan’s Future
Seamus wakes in his four-poster at sunset feeling very rested, only to leap up in terror when he realizes that someone is sitting on his bed.
Chapter One: Potter’s Puzzle
Harry is astonished. Why are his friends behaving kindly toward the meanest Slytherin in the school? And how can he ask without insulting them?
Prologue
Inside the massive glass house, a woman is sobbing. Her old friend, a Hogwarts professor, has died, and her daughter, a Hogwarts student, is missing.