JamesPascatore
In this prequel to The Secrets Of The Gordian Knot, Hogwarts has never had an American student before in its 1000-year history. That changes when Emaline Goode, a 16-year-old Irish-American Thunderbird genius, philosopher, astronomer, and Mozart superfan from Oregon, discovers that she has been transferred from Ilvermorny to Hogwarts for the 1991-1992 school year, the same year Harry Potter began his schooling at Hogwarts, and is sorted into Ravenclaw. Known for her quick wit and insatiable curiosity, Emaline has a penchant for finding the extraordinary in the mundane. Her classmates often find her stargazing, pondering the mysteries of the universe, or passionately discussing the cadence of a Mozart symphony. Along the way, she makes a decision that will change her life. Forever.
But will her loyalty to Ravenclaw get in the way of her friendship with Harry? As secrets unfold and loyalties are tested, the stakes grow higher: Emaline faces the possibility of losing not only a cherished friend but also an opportunity to reshape her destiny at Hogwarts. Meanwhile, Harry and Emaline must navigate these challenges, aware that their combined strengths hold potential for a future neither of them could have predicted.
As the narrative unfolds, we journey back in time to explore Emaline's past, unveiling the path that led her to become the esteemed Astronomy professor at Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
"Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Try to make sense of what you see and wonder about what makes the universe exist. Be curious. And however difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at.
It matters that you don't just give up."
― Stephen Hawking
Book cover by RysikArt. This book also contains selected lines and excerpts from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling. Lastly, this is not regular fanfiction.