Fic Rec: The Heir and the Spare
Book I of Our Love is Written in the Stars by @iwriteasfotini
At eleven years old, Sirius Black has known little beyond a sheltered life of the pureblood elite. He is desperate to escape his oppressive house and vicious mother. But he also feels conflicted about leaving his beloved brother behind. At Hogwarts, Sirius begins writing a new name for himself with his unexpected sorting, and lands himself in the midst of a group of boys who will open his eyes to the joys of friendship. From lessons, to pranks, to a pair of brown eyes who always make his stomach flip, the year is filled with more magic than he could ever have anticipated. The beginning of an epic journey, this is the first installment in the Our Love is Written in the Stars series. It takes place in the 1971-1972 school year. Most of the main characters are eleven and turn twelve.
Completed Words: 109k Chapters: 25 Rating: Mature
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