Description
The night Voldemort fell, the wizarding world rejoiced and hailed young Harry Potter as the Boy Who Lived. In the shadows of his fame, his twin sister, Iris Potter, was declared a squib by Albus Dumbledore and cast aside. Left on the doorstep of the Dursleys, Iris is thrust into a life of torment and cruelty-her body scarred, her spirit battered, and her magic stifled but not extinguished. At six years old, she escapes the prison that was her relatives' home, fleeing into the cold streets of Wales. There, starving and half-conscious, she is discovered by a mysterious old Creole witch named Amarante Laveau the last living descendant of the infamous Marie Laveau. Taken under Amarante's wing, Iris is reborn. She is taught the forbidden arts of Creole Voodoo, the intricacies of ancient potions, and the strength found in dark magic. Years later, whispers of her existence reach the ears of Sirius Black, freshly freed from Azkaban. Defying the Potter family's wishes, he embarks on a quest to find the girl they left behind. What he discovers is not a broken squib, but a rising storm wrapped in shadow and roses-deadly, defiant, and no longer willing to be forgotten. The Blackrose blooms... and with it, the reckoning begins.
The Thorn in The Shadows
