In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Voldemort is tightening
his grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds and Hogwarts is
no longer the safe haven it once was. Harry suspects that
dangers may even lie within the castle, but Dumbledore is more
intent upon preparing him for the final battle that he knows is
fast approaching. Together they work to find the key to unlock
Voldemort’s defenses and, to this end, Dumbledore recruits his
old friend and colleague, the well-connected and unsuspecting
bon vivant Professor Horace Slughorn, whom he believes holds
crucial information. Meanwhile, the students are under attack
from a very different adversary as teenage hormones rage across
the ramparts. Harry finds himself more and more drawn to Ginny,
but so is Dean Thomas. And Lavender Brown has decided that Ron
is the one for her, only she hadn't counted on Romilda Vane’s
chocolates! And then there’s Hermione, simmering with jealously
but determined not to show her feelings. As romance blossoms,
one student remains aloof. He is determined to make his mark,
albeit a dark one. Love is in the air, but tragedy lies ahead
and Hogwarts may never be the same again.
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