Proven innocent years after his conviction, Sirius is thrown into a world that has moved on without him. Amidst mending his own broken life, he becomes the guardian of his neglected godson and struggles to unravel the disappearance of his only remaining friend. All the while, a mysterious darkness lurks in the shadows, slowly corrupting the Wizarding World's facade of peace...

In 1979, Regulus Black goes to destroy a Horcrux, expecting to die in the attempt. But luck and Kreacher's ingenuity keep him alive...which leaves Regulus trying to negotiate switching sides in the middle of a war without getting killed. He hadn't planned past the cave. It's a good thing that both sides can find a use for a spy—isn't it?

After the Battle of Hogwarts, Neville Longbottom and Severus Snape find themselves in the uncomfortable position of working together.