After killing Voldemort, Harry and his companions recapture the escaped Carrows at Hogwarts, followed by a trip to the hospital wing for a confunded auror, and a bit of humorous mayhem in the Hogwarts dungeon by Peeves.
 
 

Harry has an uneasy encounter with the press. The trio reunite with the Weasley family in the Great Hall as news of the Elder Wand appears in the Daily Prophet. George visits Fred's body.  And Harry replaces the Elder Wand in the tomb.
 
 
 
 

Harry returns to the Burrow with the Weasleys. George announces his intent to re-open the joke shop amid concerns about the safety of Diagon Alley.  There is a slight deviation from Canon with the addition of two new house elves. 
 
 

After George talks Harry into giving Firebolt rides for youngsters at the joke shop, Ginny violates the age limit and asks Harry to take her for a Firebolt ride. But the shared moment is soon spoiled.
 
 
 

A short chapter told from George's point of view which contains a flashback in which Fred and George make a secret pact.

Everyone who fought or died in the Battle of Hogwarts is honored with awards during the Hogwarts Memorial, and Harry receives a very special item.
 

Harry helps the aurors gather up Snape's belongings and makes several finds.

Harry, Ron, and Hermione discuss school plans with McGonagall, then visit the library to research Snape's parchment.  An adventure is told during lunch in Hagrid's hut.  Then Arthur tells about nuisance troublemaking at the Ministry over dinner at the Burrow.

Harry visits the owlery, and gets a nasty surprise.  But will he actually take a new owl?

Harry gets disturbing news about Grimmauld Place, Hermione has a face to face meeting with Rita Skeeter, and Arthur tells of more nuisance troublemaking at the Ministry.

School mail arrives on Harry's birthday. Kingsley attends Harry's birthday dinner with news of the goblin's final demands. Harry goes school shopping on Diagon Alley, and confronts Draco Malfoy.
 

Another school year begins as Harry takes the train back to Hogwarts. This chapter depicts the sorting of the first-years, introduction of new school staff, the feast, and start of term announcements. Harry and Ron also meet three new roommates and their pets.

As Harry settles into a new school year, a calamity occurs that causes chaos throughout the entire school. Ron and Ginny wonder what will happen at the first full moon for Bill. And Quidditch tryouts are held, with an unconventional first quidditch practice against a welcome opponent.

During a visit to the Museum of Magical Arts and Sciences, Harry meets the museum director, Hermione makes a discovery, and Harry has a disturbing encounter.

A DADA class in which Professor Ogilvie teaches an ominous lesson. Hagrid's creatures cause a disturbance. And there are headlines of Death Threats in the Daily Prophet.

Harry celebrates Christmas at Grimmauld Place, and puts Kreacher's loyalty to a test.

Harry ponders ties between Ogilvie and Chernikov. Hermione tells about martyr dragons. Harry makes a discovery when Snape's belongings are re-examined, and makes a decision about what he must do.

Harry and his friends visit Hogsmeade on Valentine's Day. The Black family tree is examined and Harry realizes where the answer lies. Harry confronts Ogilvie about the behavior of Slytherin's portrait.

The Trio respond to an emergency message, and end up at the museum again, where Harry has a sinister encounter.

This is the final chapter. The school year comes to an end as Harry learns the details of Ogilvie's aging curse. Professor Dumbledore's portrait returns, although not alone. Harry plays the final quidditch match of the year, followed by graduation.