It's Hermione's seventh year at Hogwarts, and something strange is afoot. And not just that normal annual mystery-murder-complex thing they've been getting since Harry Potter showed up. This is different. Harry and Ron have decided to skip out of their seventh year, but Hermione goes back with Ginny to complete her education. All the while, something is lurking around the school. And a new professor. Mr. Smith doesn't appear to be like any usual wizard, though....