Voldemort is tightening his grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds and Hogwarts is no longer the safe haven it once was
Harry suspects that dangers may even lie within the castle but Dumbledore is more intent upon preparing him for the final battle that he knows is fast approaching
Together they work to find the key to unlock Voldemorts defenses and to this end Dumbledore recruits his old friend and colleague the well-connected and unsuspecting bon vivant Professor Horace Slughorn whom he believes holds crucial information


Meanwhile the students are under attack from a very different adversary as teenage hormones rage across the ramparts
Harry finds himself more and more drawn to Ginny but so is Dean Thomas


And Lavender Brown has decided that Ron is the one for her only she hadnt counted on Romilda Vanes chocolates! And then theres Hermione simmering with jealously but determined not to show her feelings
As romance blossoms one student remains aloof


He is determined to make his mark albeit a dark one
Love is in the air but tragedy lies ahead and Hogwarts may never be the same again.