Book 1: Nepenthe Book 2: Halcyon For those that survived the war and carried on, happiness was waiting for them just around the corner, they simply had to find it. For James Potter, it took a wrong turn to end him in the right place where he met Renata Abate, a witch who was searching for her purpose in life. It was Harry who initially brought their paths to cross, but there was something else that kept the paths intertwined. Renata didn't only help to heal James, but he helped to heal her as well as some of the brightest smiles in the world hold the darkest pasts. Soon it became two imperfect people refusing to give up on each other and from that blossomed the start of a beautiful family and the wonderful memories that they would share in, for years to come.

It has been over a year since the murder of his wife, Lily, and James Potter wishes every day that it is simply a nightmare that he will wake up from. Unfortunately, it isn't and in the wake of her death, James finds himself as a single parent to their son, Harry. The Boy-Who-Lived is known all around the wizarding world as the one to defeat Lord Voldemort on the same night that Lily was killed as the proclaimed "Dark Lord" attempted to rid of the child as well, yet failed. However, James is just trying to do his best in raising Harry in the most normal fashion as he can possibly muster but it's not easy. With one of his former best friends in Azkaban for the betrayal to the Order and his two remaining best friends not on speaking terms, James finds himself drowning in stress. Yet, relief comes in the form of a young woman, named Renata, and their first encounter is nothing short of a chaotic mess. But at the same time, it's the first thing that's made James laugh in months.

𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑜𝑖𝑎 (𝑛.) 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑗𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑛𝑒𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑜𝑛𝑒'𝑠 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑑, ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑡, 𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑓, 𝑜𝑟 𝑤𝑎𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒 Odetta Greengrass carries deep scars from a childhood marked by abandonment and broken trust, courtesy of her parents. Just as she begins to heal, finding solace and unexpected love with James Potter, she discovers their romance is forbidden. Odetta is betrothed to another, a union designed to secure her family's status. "𝐴𝑛𝑑 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑒𝑛𝑑, 𝑖 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦 𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑛𝑡 ℎ𝑜𝑤 𝑡𝑜 𝑏𝑒 𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑒." #2 Slytherin #7 Fanfiction #4 Greengrass #18 James Potter #12 Marauders Plus there's wolfstar!!!!

In which James Potter finds himself falling out of love with Lily Evans but falling in love with a mysterious slytherin girl. completed ✓

"We've all got both light and dark inside us. What matters is the part we choose to act on. That's who we really are." - Sirius Black Cassiopeia Elara of the renowned house Black believed she was doomed for a life of darkness. She thought her fate was to follow in the steps of her older sisters: Bellatrix and Narcissa. But unlike her family, she clung onto the light and struggled against the darkness. And if James Potter had his way, the light would win.

In which Mia Estella Walburga Black tries desperately hard to tame her wild heart, but James Fleamont Potter won't let her. "Embrace it Mimi." "I'm trying James." Warning: This book will contain sensitive issues, mature language and mature scenes.

"𝑊𝑎𝑠 𝑠𝑢𝑐ℎ 𝑎 𝑏𝑎𝑑 𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑎. 𝐼'𝑚 𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑓𝑢𝑐𝑘𝑒𝑑." Ophelia Thompson's life began with misfortune, abandoned as an orphan and forced to build walls around her heart, distancing even her closest friends. A mischievous deal with the charismatic James Potter unexpectedly begins to unravel the carefully constructed barriers, revealing the vulnerable truth she has long hidden. Plus there is Wolfstar!!!

"in the end we are our choices. build yourself a great story." -jeff bezos rankings: {#36 in Harry Potter-07/24/18} {#4 in Hogwarts-07/07/18} {#8 in Sirius Black-07/31/18} {#4 in Wizarding World-06/29/19} {#1 in James Potter-07/10/19} status: completed [1/23/18-7/19/18]

The Marauders. They're not just friends, they're family. Padfoot, Prongs, Moony, and Vixen. The fourth Marauder, Daphne Beaufort, has been best friends with the three boys ever since first year. But when James gives up on Lily, Daphne realizes that she might feel something for him. Little does she know, he feels the same way. Secret feelings turn into a secret love affair, at least until it becomes not so secret. #1 in hogsmeade 1.31.21 #3 in marauders 1.2.21 #2 in maraudersfanfiction 12.16.20 #4 in slowburn 2.17.21

"Look at her. She's perfect." "Yeah, Lily does look good tonight." "What? No, I mean Lyra." [Marauders Era] [©-marauderslegacy_]