In an interview, JK Rowling once said that she thought about writing Dudley Dursley into the Epilogue with a magical child. What if she had? This is the story of Dudley's daughter, Esther.
Entering her sixth year at Hogwarts, Esther is becoming sick of stereotypes. Sorted into Hufflepuff as a first year, she feels destined to be only loyal and diligent: qualities of a sidekick, not a leader. And it's her last name, Dursley, that causes the uncomfortable disconnect between her and the Potter-Weasleys without them getting to know each other at all. But as she slowly befriends the Slytherin Scorpius Malfoy and captains her house's Quidditch team, Esther has the chance to prove to Hogwarts that not only is there more substance to Hufflepuffs than meets the eye, but that all stereotypes - of houses and last names - can, and should, be crushed.
-WATTY'S LONGLIST 2018-
When McGonagall requests that every student repeat the grade they had just finished due to the distractions of the previous year, the whole gang return to Hogwarts for a year they'll never forget.
Not only are tensions boiling over after the war, but all Gryffindor and Slytherin seventh-years are forced to move in together in an attempt to reverse the century-old feud. Along with the pressure of sharing rooms with enemies, comes the struggle of ignoring the memories of the war that pop up at every twist and turn.
To be blunt, it is a year full of bickering and name calling - but it results in the endings and beginnings of many relationships, new and old...
One in particular, however, stands out from the rest
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