I'm back guys! I'm re-energized and excited to come back into the world of Harry Potter! Just to update you guys, I have several chapters prewritten so hopefully, there won't be any huge gaps in my posting anymore. That said, I have a new original work that has become my first priority. Don't worry, I still love writing fanfiction and will probably continue to do so for a long time. I think it's an amazing writing exercise and this community has always been so supportive of me so I would be doing myself a disservice to leave completely.

If you guys want to read my original works in between chapters of this, please check out my Wattpad account! No, I will not be posting any fanfiction on that site and I'm not entirely switching over to that site either.

That being said, I love how devoted and supportive you guys are and I would love to have you read my original romance novel, Cream Puffs and Courtship. So, in order to generate a bit more traffic on my wattpad page, I am willing to help you guys in return! If you go to my wattpad page (username: ThatMatchie) and read a couple chapters of the book, maybe leave a nice comment or tag some friends, I will give you a shoutout in the authors note of my fanfiction! It's that easy! All you have to do is:

1. Go to my wattpad page. (ThatMatchie)

2. Read some of my original romance novel, Cream Puffs and Courtship.

3. Leave a nice comment or tag some friends.

4. PM me, leave a review on this chapter or PM me on wattpad what you want shouted out. For example: "Hi Marauderette24, I just read your book and I would appreciate if you shouted out my username 'blank blank blank'" or "Hi ThatMatchie, I just read your book and I was wondering if you could shout out my book called 'blankity blank'"

See how simple it is? I just wanted to thank you guys for always supporting me even when I go on breaks and even when I drift away from fanfiction for a little while! So now that all that has been covered, let's move on to what you guys are really here for!

Without further ado, I would am happy to announce that the second book in the Mysteries series, Mysteries of War is now published! This is the sequel to Mysteries of the Veil and it takes place during Harry's seventh year.

Here's a little sneak peek for you guys!

July 31st- Potter Manor

"Happy Birthday to you. Happy Birthday to you. Happy birthday dear Harry and Neville! Happy birthday to you!"

Harry and Neville sat in front of a two-tier birthday cake made by Lily and Molly.

Ginny was sitting to Harry's right, leaning her head on his shoulder and kissing his cheek lightly. Sophie was seated on his left grinning at him with Melody in her lap and Dudley was standing over her protectively. Ron, Hermione, Luna, Lily, James, Molly, and Arthur were all standing behind the birthday boys, cheering as they blew out the candles. Meg and Sirius cuddling on the couch. Tonks and Remus holding hands and talking in front of the fire. And as Harry looked at all the people around him, he realized that it seemed like the perfect scene.

Except it wasn't.

So I hope you're as excited as I am about this and I hope you'll give it just as much support as you did for Mysteries of the Veil!
Love y'all,
-Marauderette24