Set against a surreal backdrop of the city of London - torn apart by earthquakes the likes of San Franciscans would dread - where classic 18th century architecture is precariously built dwelling on top of dwelling, attached to impossibly-steep slopes and even upside-down, the saga chronicles the lives of recent Hogwarts graduates.
One former student recalls the increasing confidence bordering on hubris that rising seventh-year wizards would cultivate, thinking to themselves how much more applicable magical knowledge they had even above the abilities of their teachers.
