Elysia Ashcombe never thought she'd set foot in Hogwarts (she didn't even know it existed until a few months ago!). But at seventeen, she's given an unlikely chance; a fresh start, a home, a place to belong... and maybe even a family.
Thrown into her fifth year with classmates who have spent years mastering the magic she's only just discovered, she's determined to prove herself. With new friends by her side and a future full of possibilities, this should be everything she's ever wanted.
But the past never forgets. And neither does the darkness that's been waiting for her.
Not everything is as it seems.
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NOTE: I'd like to take a moment to invite y'all to leave comments, theories, and feedback-I love hearing your thoughts! It helps me greatly as a new fanfic writer too.
A little about what I'm writing: this story is a Hogwarts Legacy fanfiction, set in the world of the game with its original setting, timeline, and events. However, Elysia Ashcombe is my own original character, and her journey will take a unique path beyond the game's storyline.
Characters are aged up, I've made it so that the Hogwarts acceptance age is 13 instead of 11, meaning Elysia begins as a seventeen-year-old fifth-year. Despite this change, the Hogwarts system and structure remain the same.
While this story follows Hogwarts Legacy, I will be making major changes to events, character arcs, and lore. Some canon events may unfold differently or be expanded upon.
Updates will be posted biweekly or sometimes sooner as I complete them. I'll do my best to keep a consistent schedule, but life happens-so thanks for your patience!
TW: Story contains mature themes, emotional trauma, violence, dark magic, mental health struggles, grief, moral dilemmas, and morally-gray choices. Some scenes may be disturbing, including depictions of death, torture, and the use of Unforgivable Curses. Reader discretion is advised.
This fic is also posted&available on AO3 under @thereisnoescapethefandomlife