Tom Riddle, a brilliant but isolated Slytherin in 1940s Hogwarts, secretly forms the foundation of what will become the Death Eaters while finding an unexpected connection with Helena Vale, a kind and intelligent girl who sees him for who he truly is. When Helena is arranged to marry Bruce Mulciber, Tom realizes a new, painful feeling—jealousy—and ultimately confesses his love before obliviating her memories to protect her. Years later, Helena’s granddaughter, Hailey Ashthorne, arrives at Hogwar