It was always difficult being Harry Potter and it isn't much easier now that he is an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a husband, and the father of three school-age children. While Harry grapples with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs, his youngest son Albus must struggle with the weight of a family legacy he never wanted. As past and present fuse ominously, both father and son learn the uncomfortable truth: sometimes, darkness comes from unexpected places. HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD (The M. Clifford Edit) is a fanfic of the script book for the stage play of the same name, which was presented as "the 8th story" of the Harry Potter series. This is a novelization of the version in play format I had published years prior on Wattpad. It loosely follows the source text and narrative structure. If you have not bought the original, I ask that you please do that now, even though this is a substantially transformed edit by a fanfiction writer. =================== :: This transformative work of fiction (fan fiction) is a parody based on the creations of series author, J.K. Rowling (JKR), John Tiffany, and Jack Thorne. Portions of the text were inspired by the writings of JKR, or taken at random from the original play script and repurposed, but much is original content by author, M. Clifford. The story is non-commercial, posted without authorization or permission from JKR, John Tiffany, or Jack Thorne and is not in any way affiliated with the Harry Potter franchise or its assigns. All original content is copyright M. Clifford, 2024