Dreaming in Color
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Last published Fri, May 8, 2026
Thirty year old Lauren Ward wakes up to find herself in the magical world of Harry Potter, but she's stuck in her eleven year old body. Not only does she have to redo school all over again, but she also has to learn magic and all that entails being a witch. A grudging friendship is struck up between Professor and student, which evolves into romance in eventual years.
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