Voldemort has been vanquished but not without many casualties, including Hogwarts itself. With the castle brought to its knees, will it ever recover? Will those who fought for it ever find a lasting love & peace? A story about ancient magic, love, loss and healing. AU. HG/SS, multiple other pairings.

Hermione barely escapes an abusive marriage with Ron. He ends up doing time in Azkaban for marital rape. She's spending more time with Severus as his apprentice, and he's gone from a major crush on her to falling in love. When Ron finds out who the eye- witness was that sent him to the Wizarding Prison, he comes after him. It will take a tiny miracle to keep all of them alive. MA