Hermione Granger does not want to return to Hogwarts for her eighth year. Hermione has isolated herself from Ron and Harry during the months following the war and she doesn't know if she can face them. She has changed too much. A mysterious alliance between Hermione Granger and Blaise Zabini has everyone wondering, what happened in the months she disappeared? Why has she turned to Blaise for help? Why won't Hermione talk to, or even look at, Ron and Harry? When all hope is lost, she finds solace in the most unexpected of places. Eighth year will either break what is left of Hermione, or make her see she can repair the damage done and find a life worth living.