Bloodlines

Harry Potter is still living with the Dursleys during the summer between his sixth and seventh year. Who's that girl suddenly living in Number Six Privet Drive? Why has Vernon's Japanese Golfer joke resurfaced? And how is it possible that she, unlike every other person the Dursleys adore, doesn't detest Harry on sight? Revelations and pastries abound.

Veruca Cavalier, our new favorite person (hee), explains a great deal to Harry, accompanied by her splendidly bizarre roommates and, again, Bertie Botts Every Flavour Beans.

Harry and his new next door neighbors cause minor havoc involving birthdays.