The Marauders are starting their fifth year at Hogwarts; Remus is starting with a massive scar across his face - a byproduct of the increasing severity of his furry little problem, which is a definite cause for concern despite his insistence that it it's fine. Sirius is starting with the memories of a certain morning at 12 Grimmauld Place in August: memories that he might not ever forget, yet is desperate to cloak underneath the facade that every is fine at home and that he and his parents just sometimes encounter minor disagreements. James is starting his fifth year, yes, but more importantly, he is starting phase five of his plan to woo Lily Evans: somehow his friends seem doubtful that he might succeed, but James, being James, is in no lack of confidence. And Peter, well, Peter is starting to wonder just why he puts up with these people, and if he should really be feeling sorry for Lily Evans, and maybe if he should have asked to have been sorted into Hufflepuff.

In a nation that thrives on the very existence of magic, those without power can't help but feel rejected by the world. Graylin Alistair has lived with this rejection her entire life. However, being born without magic is the least of her worries. It's been seven years since her family was brutally murdered, and she was left for dead. Hellbent on revenge, Graylin has devoted herself to hunting down the monster that killed her brother and parents all those years ago. With the help of some unlikely comrades, Graylin embarks on a journey to find out what happened that fateful night. Although, the answers she's been longing for may be closer than she initially thought-along with harrowing secrets that she could have never imagined. Graylin's quest for the truth quickly becomes a fight for her life and the existence of her world.