Haunted by the loss of her mother and younger sister, Madeline Murdoch and her father leave their life in Paris behind, seeking a fresh start along the Scottish coast. Desperate to protect what remains of his family, Richard Murdoch turns to an old friend - Ezra Gaunt - to convince Headmaster Phineas Black to allow Madeline an unprecedented transfer into her final year at Hogwarts. Returning to school after months of isolation, Sebastian Sallow is no longer the boy his friends once knew. Having lost the last of his family, he keeps his distance from those who once meant the most to him, convinced that grief is safer than hope. When Madeline and Sebastian are thrown into each other's orbit, neither know how to act, but as the walls they've built begin to crack, any irritation turns into something far more dangerous, and far more intimate. In a world ruled by legacy, reputation, and expectation, love may be the most rebellious act of all. 🦢 This story contains mature themes, including sexual intimacy, and references to mental health struggles. All characters are aged 18+. Individual chapter warnings will not be provided, as they disrupt narrative flow. Reader discretion is advised. Hogwarts Legacy and its characters belong to their respective creators. This story is a work of fanfiction and is not for profit.

When Sebastian heard about the arrival of the new fifth-year, he hadn't paid it much mind. So if you told him that she would soon best him in a duel, cure his sister of her curse, and completely and utterly steal his heart-well, he wouldn't have believed you, quite frankly But, here he is.

A new student, happening to be a 5th year? This was rare to exchange from one school to another - and secrets were held within her aura. What could've possibly caused her to switch? And they all felt it - they knew there was something dark lying behind the soft surface of her green eyes. Some knew she was more powerful than she looked - and yet, she wasn't that very well known. Some wanted her company for their own purposes. Some just wanted to be around her. Some envied her, some adored her. So... Ines, what is so special about you? ___________ There are some changes (like Quidditch) and some exact similarities from the game Hogwarts Legacy - I do NOT own the characters except for Ines and other side characters that don't sound familiar, like Peyton Hatfield or Caden Howell. Characters' (like Sebastian) attitude and personality will have changes And the plot and MC's magic will have significant differences as well ___________ The cover looked better in my mind I promise 🙏 i love putting a lot of pinterest-y pics on covers despite the fact that it looks like a 13 year old made it