Fantastic story! Even though unfinished, it doesnt end on a cliffhanger and gives enough context to see where it was meant to go. Very original ideas and worth reading!

I get what you were trying to do, but you gave us way too much information about the future in the prolog. The book about the death eaters war also brought up so many issues with James Potter.

The high profile or James and Henry makes it very difficult to hide that Harry was just abandoned. We also do not have a reason why James would abandon Harry or within 5 years of Harry being at Hogwarts (prolog) that Henry would not learn that Harry was his brother. This is really the main issue with the stories premise. Normally, stories going the route of Harry being abandoned by his parents do so because he is believed to be a Squib or because Dumbledore told them to. I am not saying they are the only valid methods, but they are the most logical in universe. If you didn’t have Henry Potter, I could see a story where James abandoned his child because he could not handle the pressure of raising Harry and dealing with Lily's death but we don't even have a clue of when Harry was abandoned in this story. Since James, at minimum, had other people watch over Henry for that length of time, it would have been no real cost to him to have Harry raised with him. Normally, I would give more time for a story to go over this, but the prolog shows the issue has not been addressed by 5th year.

The reason I am being so critical of this point is that it is the central pillar of Harry's journey. It also was specifically built up in this chapter as the major flashpoint for Harry's anger. I get that the central premise of the story is the wrong boy who lived. It also specifically bashes on James due to what we know of his 5th year. I get you are parralleling Harry and Snape's stories by the out of character interactions Petunia had with Harry, but your story just has this gaping plothole which you keep poking.

It's a shame this one never got continued. It really was one of the most interesting HP fanfics I came across.

PLSSSSSSSSS oh god plsss continue this book, its been 10 years wtf
this is fking amazing (pls excuse my swearing), you're probably not even on ff now but i can hope... you're amazing, this is amazing _/\_

Read the notes for next chapter. Where you said hermione didn't get a special wand. HE LITERALLY SAY SHE GOT A SPEACIAL WAND. why the fuck. it fucking flew to her. what the fuck was the point on that? she the chosen one? she literally got the strongest vinewood wand or whatever. fuck.

Totally agree with erstwhile-S's comments. Enjoyed reading this story.

A fantastic premise, written so well. The characterisations were intriguing, as were the dynamics hinted at in the first chapter. Enjoyed reading this even if it’s incomplete. Thanks!

When will the next chapter be posted?

Such a good story. Too bad it’s discontinued

great story. I love the Dynamics of the groups. I think Henry is up to something sinister probably needing information and a partner to get on the third floor corridor.

I love it.

Though unfinished, this is a very worthwhile read! The author is terribly talented.

Excellent story! So much potential! I’m sad to see it not completed, but I’m still glad I got to read some of it. Thank you for sharing!

I really like the premise of this plot, something I think would’ve given this a lot more depth would’ve been if we didn’t get handed the black family lordship on a golden platter. Instead, if you played into the shrewd businessman angle it would’ve been much more interesting to see Harry struggle. It would also serve as a flip to Henry who has had everything handed to him. Just a thought, if anyone knows an HP fanfic like that please hmu I’d appreciate it!

Okay... Why is no one acknowledging the fact that your OC and Ron attacked Draco after Hermione intervention, taking advantage of the distraction she provided ?
Acting as if the OC and Ron were the innocent victims is downright stupid, just because Draco was the one to initiate the confrontation doesn't gave them a free pass to use violence, especially when they were trading insults with him moments before it.