Second Chance Universe

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Series Begun:
2020-10-22
Series Updated:
2025-02-26
Description:

Seven months into Severus Snape's term as Headmaster perfects a potion to send his soul back five years so that he can change the war for the better. Once back, Severus decides that since Dumbledore's plans led to Voldemort taking over the Ministry and Harry fumbling around, he would create his own plan without Dumbledore's help. He takes over Harry's training and prepares Harry for the upcoming war while accidentally giving Harry the family he always craved.

Snape decides to begin the Horcrux hunt now, along with organizing allies to help stop Voldemort's return. He uses his skills as Britain's youngest potion master to change their fate by working with guilds, werewolves, the ICW, the Ministry, and goblins. Because a war can't be won by one person, and the magical world deserves the right to fight for its own freedom instead of relying on children.

Series TW:
Before chapter 37 there is very little violence. However, the violent scenes begin to build from there as the war draws close. As of December 2023, Chapter 86, I changed the rating from T to M as the rest of the chapters will be entirely focused on the war. I offer to provide an alternate group of chapters from thereon for anyone who wants that.

Notes:

The first work in this series is the actual story, whereas the second work is only background information. Once the main story finishes, I hope to go back and add some lighthearted one-shots to the series about some of the side characters. For instance, the werewolf school.

The second work contains notes on original characters and AU calendars. It contains spoilers before chapter 37 inside the character notes. No one should need that document before chapter 37, so please don't think you get any information besides the spoilers. There are more spoilers after chapter 37, but nothing that will ruin long plot points.

TW explanation:
I try to provide TW warnings and have gone back and added some after the fact when I became aware of issues. However, as the original books grew in violent scenes, so did this story. If anyone needs any clarification or changes, please let me know. Also, after Chapter 85, if anyone wants me to write Chapters back down to a T rating, I will do so. Please just ask. However, the sheer number of scenes of war I feel tipped the fic to M, which is why I changed the rating. And since the rating changed, I am going to free up some of the descriptions to get darker.

Stats:
Words:
657,605
Works:
2
Complete:
No
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