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The Safe House

Summary:

Haunted by Cedric’s death and a summer full of silence, Emorie Barnes is brought to Grimmauld Place and thrust into the secret world of the Order of the Phoenix. While the wizarding world refuses to believe Voldemort has returned, Emorie is left navigating grief, hidden plans, and a growing unease she can’t ignore, especially when it comes to Harry.

As tensions rise and secrets keep them apart, Harry’s anger, the Ministry’s interference, and whispers of a coming war begin to fracture what little stability remains. Bound by an unspoken connection and the weight of everything they’ve survived, Emorie must find her place in a fight that’s only just beginning, even as the distance between truth and trust grows harder to bridge.

Chapter 1: Foreword

Notes:

(See the end of the chapter for notes.)

Chapter Text

 

 

He who binds himself to a joy

Does the winged life destroy;

But he who kisses the joy as it flies

Lives in eternity’s sun rise.

 

                               ‘Eternity’ - WILLIAM BLAKE

 

 

Notes:

Cover art made by me on Canva. Thank you for reading! This is the second book in the Emorie Barnes series.