Hearts & Hooks

Before there was The Core Four, before there was the Isle of the Lost, before there was even Auradon Prep...there was Merlin Academy, and it was run by a group of students, simply known as Uliana's gang. Uliana, Maleficent, Hades, James Hook, and Morgie made up the group and they were as close as can be, until jealousy became a factor. Along with romantic feelings building for someone outside of the gang.

After one prank, as created by Uliana herself destroyed one girl's life, it also destroyed the once strong gang. One would show a softer side and go after the poor girl, the other would let her jealousy run wild and take over.

Years later, only two members of the gang ruled over anything, and the once poor girl was now feared by millions.

Who ruled? James Hook, and Maleficent. They shared the newly created Isle of the Lost, and after several years with this deal, James decides it's time to offer a new deal, a deal that will cement his and Maleficent's family legacy. His son and her daughter shall be set to marry one day. But when Maleficent shoots down the idea and expresses her disdain with James and every pirate, he goes to an old friend, one who hates everyone except him, with a plan. Their children will rule one day, and Maleficent will be taken down once and for all.

But what they don't expect, is for there to be complications that might just make the plan impossible.

Will their plan work out in the end? Will Harry and Red get together? Or will someone lurking in the shadows get in their way? Read to find out!

-This story is an AU, and is centered around the ship of Harry and Red. In this universe, they are the same age. This book will also center around James Hook, and his romance with Bridget and Maleficent. Mature themes ahead.-