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    Harry Potter, of all people, knows that life isn’t always fair. And no one gets to be happy all of the time. But surely there’s something more—something better—than a rubbish Ministry job, and a lonely old house, and that feeling that everyone out there is doing a better job of living than Harry is.

    And it really doesn’t seem fair that Draco Malfoy is back in Harry’s life, all of a sudden, and even though he’s wandless, and living with Muggles, and making his mother cry with his lifestyle choices, he’s happy. So what's he doing right, that Harry isn’t?

    Because things don’t really change, do they? And if Harry can’t be happy, he’ll settle for a good night’s sleep, some posh antiques, and the opportunity to find out what Malfoy has been up to for all these years.

    And that’s what starts it all.

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    05 Jun 2026

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    After going blind in a reckless attempt to avenge Ginny's death, Harry battles with severe depression. One day, he stumbles upon a quaint piano restoration shop in the heart of London and meets the owner, a kindly old man, and his introverted young apprentice, whose voice sounds strangely familiar.

    As Harry and Draco slowly reconnect through private piano lessons, the small workshop becomes Harry's refuge, offering him a glimmer of hope in a world without eyes.

    /Set five years after the Battle of Hogwarts/

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    04 Jun 2026

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    'Merlin?' he began, casting a frown in his manservant's direction. 'Why is your druid name on this shrine?'

    'I don't have a druid name. It's just the name the druids call me.' Merlin scowled, no doubt hearing how foolish he sounded. His ears were red – embarrassed, not angry, if Arthur had to guess – and there was a faintly mulish slant to his expression.

    'That's nice of them to pray for you,' Gwaine said cheerfully, taking the rock from Arthur's grasp. 'Asking the gods to give you patience to help you deal with the Princess here, no doubt.' He elbowed Arthur in the ribs, grinning as he scowled in response.


    When riding out to warn a druid camp of an imminent attack from Uther, Arthur and his knights discover that Merlin is far more than just a sorcerer. Does he have the strength to save one of the Old Gods, or will he perish in the effort?

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    02 Jun 2026

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    Percy knew all about plans going wrong, about the dangers of quests and prophecies, about running for your life at full throttle, praying to the most finicky, emotionally absent parents around for the teeniest tiniest smidge of divine intervention.

    But the thing is, despite all that, Percy had believed—really genuinely believed—that New Rome would be different. He had been so sure that college was where his life would finally go right.

    Well, yet again, and probably to no one’s surprise, Percy had been wrong.

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    All Percy wanted was a normal life. It was all he'd ever wanted, really, and yet it evaded him. Even now, after everything.

    All Nico wanted was to find an old friend. By himself, preferably, but Percy Jackson just wouldn’t leave him alone.

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    01 Jun 2026

  5. Public Bookmark 7

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    Nico finds the Underworld library. Nico has some questions about his study material and goes to find himself a tutor. This goes swimmingly (please ignore Nico's heartaches, they're not relevant).

    Alternatively, the author tries to give Nico a break by sending him towards other characters.

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    31 May 2026