In the midst of the battle in the Department of Mysteries Hermione Granger accidentally gets thrown into the past. Adopted by members of the First Order of the Phoenix, Hermione struggles to create a new life and identity for herself, all the while throwing herself into trying to change the future and walking amongst people who are dead in her time.

When the Ministry of Magic passes a marriage law, Hermione Granger finds out that things are not always what they seem. Despite believing herself widowed in the Battle of Hogwarts her marriage bond is still active. Is unsubstantial death truly amorous...or is her husband really out there somewhere, and if he is, can she find him?

When Dorcas Meadowes disappeared, the Order believed she had been killed by the Dark Lord for being a spy. The Death Eaters believed she had been killed by the Order for being a Death Eater. Dumbledore knows the truth: that Dorcas is alive and about to start Hogwarts. Severus thinks it will be just another year until he starts hearing rumours about a woman in his dungeons.