The Year of Broken Souls | Marauders Year One

It's 1971. Tensions between pureblood and Muggle-born wizards are rising. A new Dark Wizard is gaining power. No one knows who they can trust. In a dark, unfriendly world, five students begin their magical education at Hogwarts.

Lily Evans, the pretty Muggle-born, must navigate the dangerous waters of Hogwarts, where half the students hate her for her blood.

James Potter, the talented only child of an older couple, tries to bring light to this brutal world through happiness and jokes.

Sirius Black, the hated older child, must deal with the scorn of being Sorted into the hated Gryffindor house and the spying done on him by family members.

Remus Lupin, the half-blood son of a Ministry of Magic employee, must face his worst demons on a regular basis.

Peter Pettigrew, the half-blood younger son, struggles with the simplest charms and is bullied as a result.

Together, the five could achieve amazing things. But it's difficult when the world is against them. It's even more difficult when one hates the others outright. They all believe the same basic things, so why can't they just be friends? The journey through Hogwarts will be much rockier than any of them anticipated.

NOTE: I am doing extensive rewriting and editing!