Girl From The Shadows (YEAR 1)

Beatrice Cassia Rune has spent her life in the shadows of Hogwarts, raised under the strict guardianship of Professor Severus Snape and hidden from the rest of the wizarding world. But when her long-anticipated Hogwarts letter arrives, she is finally allowed to step beyond the stone walls she's always known and experience magic for herself.

Sorted into Slytherin, Bea quickly learns that Hogwarts is far more than enchanted ceilings and moving staircases-it's filled with secrets, dangers, and whispered legacies she doesn't yet understand. Unlike most students, she doesn't come from a famous family or bear a name that inspires awe or fear. Yet, there is something about her that catches the attention of many-including Draco Malfoy, the proud and arrogant heir of the Malfoy family, and a boy she has known since childhood.

But when Hogwarts is plagued by mysterious attacks, strange whispers in the walls, and a legendary artifact hidden deep within the school, Bea finds herself caught in the middle of a mystery far greater than she imagined. As she uncovers truths about herself, her past, and her unusual ability to communicate with snakes, she must decide what kind of witch she wants to become.

Friend or foe? Hero or villain?

With a dangerous secret buried beneath Hogwarts and a growing connection to the shadows she was raised in, Bea Rune's first year is only the beginning of a destiny she never asked for-but one she may not be able to escape.

A thrilling reimagining of the wizarding world, where Slytherin's secrets run deeper than ever before.