James Potter and the Crimson Thread

James Potter #5

by G. Norman Lippert

Two years after the debacle of the Morrigan Web, James Potter returns to Hogwarts for his final year.

With the Vow of Secrecy crumbling in every corner, the Magical world prepares for its imminent collapse into Muggle reality, whether they are ready for such a revelation or not.

James, along with his longtime companions Ralph Deedle, Zane Walker, and Rose Weasley, are drawn into a secret plot by none other than Petra Morganstern herself to assume the role of the Crimson Thread in its original, doomed dimension, thus resetting our own. But can James allow Petra, his long unrequited love, to leave his reality forever, no matter the cost?

Genres: Fantasy, Harry Potter, Young Adult, Ebooks, Fan Fiction, Fiction, Magic

553 pages, ebook

First published June 9, 2017

Reviews

[Justin Lucietta]

Can't wait until this comes out. I flew through the first four books and am now biting my nails to know what comes next. I sincerely hope this isn't the last book of the series. Lippert has done such a remarkable job bringing us back to the world created by JK Rowling, but updating it for the next generation of Hogwarts students. I find myself laughing out loud at parts and even shedding some tears at others. Any fan of the original series should definitely check these out. If you can get over your initial prejudices of this being another author exploring Rowling's world, you will find that these books are such a tribute to the originals. 18 years have passed and the world has changed (both the muggle and magic world) I, for one, loved exploring these changes as well as catching up with some beloved friends. I hope this series continues for 7 books. Perhaps then, someone will bring us the tales of Harry's grandchildren and their experiences as they learn magic.

[Amanda Robitaille]

Can't wait for this book! I would love for there to be 7 though, because I don't want it to end! Thank you for returning me to Harry's world.

[Katelyn Vaughn]

I have loved this set of the books it leaves you on your toes wondering whats to come I'm not going to lie I wish it wasn't coming to a end so soon already it seems as IRS just getting started but I understand why without funding and time it can be hard I know that if you could actually sell the stories I would buy them without a second thought I wish J.K. Rowling would maybe help you and y'all publish them since you used some of the basic characters and details y'all could share profits I think they would make awesome movies as well maybe its just me not wanting the world of Hogwarts to go away this has by far be the best books I've read both sets I'm in love with them. But I was jw when the crimson thread will be ready like an estiment

[Zainah · Rating 5 out of 5]

“We think stories are mere letters on paper. Just words spoken into the air.
But in a multi-universe of infinite possibilities, there is technically no such thing as fiction.Somewhere down the line of the endless dimensions, every beautiful story is true.
Our very lives may be some other universe’s favorite tales.”

[Geraldine Robles Chipana · Rating 5 out of 5]

La primera vez que acabé esto entré en un muy, muy largo estado no feliz.
Ahora, he terminado de releerlo.
Perdóneme mientras voy… definitivamente no a sumergirme más profundamente en un duelo del que en realidad nunca llegué a salir en mi "rincón del llanto" que de hecho no existe, no. Tsk, como si yo fuera tan sensible…

Vale, no solo dejaré ver mi tristeza por el final. También diré algunas cosas que destacaron para mí:
*La batalla entre Petra y Merlín: Es genial. Ellos siguen siendo los más poderosos en ese contexto, James y Zane son uno una especie de batería y el otro un espectador luchando por ayudar en lo que pueden y la coherencia se mantiene.
*La escena de la contrasectación: graciosa, esa.
*El duelo Odin-Vann Vs Dolohov (por favor, nótese la distinción del apellido en ese momento): tomando en cuenta el historial de triunfos del profesor y su tipo de varita, Ralph, lo hiciste mejor que bien. Por un momento pensé que lo tenías ganado, amigo.
*El primer beso de petra y James: maldita sea, triste. empeora si tu memoria te recuerda continuamente que "las cosas no terminan bien para ellos, lo sabes, y no puedes cambiarlo aunque quieras, también lo sabes".
*Y, por supuesto, todo el caos que se desata tras la traición de Odin-Vann.

Ahora bien, debo mencionar a uno de los mejores personajes de este libro. Me refiero, por supuesto, a Ralph. Ni siquiera me cae del todo bien aquí, pero sería idiota si no reconozco que fue el que sospechó con más insistencia de Odin-Vann, intentó investigarle y en última instancia descubrió un modo con el que se pudo contrarrestar los hechizos del profesor. Y yo odio, odio a ese profesor. Mucho.

[Myers Busch · Rating 4 out of 5]

This review is to be read by G. Norman Lippert alone. Though I cannot stop you fellow readers from seeing this review, I encourage you not to for the good of your experience reading this series.




I am deeply moved by your dedication Mr. Lippert to your series. If I may offer my professional opinion though, The death of Lucy Weasley is a grievous blow. Though while a good portion of this series has been satisfactory, even healthy for Harry Potter fans, I cannot say that the death of Lucy is a good idea. An amazing book this may be, but I have ways this series can be improved, if you are not too ashamed to take the advice of a fellow fan. If you don't mind me saying, James Potter and the Crimson Thread would be a book all the better if, once again, Lucy Weasley is returned to life along with the various others in the Potter's dimension. Doing this without seeming cheesy would be a complex problem, even if only a simple explanation is needed. If when the thief who broke into the Hall of Destinies had taken the Crimson Thread, then unwittingly might it be possible for them to have saved the Lucy from the Potter's dimension while simultaneously dooming the Lucy of Morgan's dimension. Even if only a ghost, Lucy must return.

Thanks
WMB

[Droy]

Please please PLEASE GEO! Do NOT make us wait another 2 or so years for this book! I'm definitely not rushing you on it because I want it to be as spectacular as the others (or better if it TRUELY is the last one). Keep up the good work.

P.S. I'm glad you and your kids have moved on from Harry's story to James's story. Congrats! I'm sure the kiddos will enjoy them as much or probably more than the previous. I have a feeling by the end they will be us fans truest advocates in the continuance of the James Potter saga.

[Jared Morley]

I think you should write 7 books. Seems like you're rushing it a little.

[John Lee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Of course, this review will have some spoilers. Beware!

Except not just on this book, but the ENITRE series itself! I’ll copy and paste this review to the rest of them as well. Maybe.

I don’t expect the author to read this. I don’t expect a reply. I’m a writer myself and I wanted to get this off my chest or I won’t be able to type again.

Therefore...

After reading The Cursed Child (the sequel to JK Rowling’s series), I started reading The Hall of Elder Crossing. With conviction, I can definitely say that George Norman Lippert’s James Potter series is the superior one in storytelling. The Cursed Child has way too many moments that made me shake my head and asked, “Ms. Rowling, why in the world would you do this?”. There were just so much questionable moments in terms of characters’ choices, plot-line, development, and lore. This is mostly judged from what I had learned from the original Harry Potter series.

Which brings me to Mr. Lippert’s work.

What really made me admire his story is just how SMART he uses the lore of Ms. Rowling’s world to continue the series. The way he set up the inclusion of Merlin into the main plot of the entire series; the way he developed James Potter’s identity; the way he included the American wizarding school (at least a small taste of it in the first book); the foreshadowing - oh gosh, so MANY foreshadowing, it’s bloody brilliant at how everything connected the deeper you go! And the way the whole puzzle fits together at the end - greatly enjoyable! And last but not least, how he portrayed Harry Potter as a father. Unlike The Cursed Child, James Potter’s version made a lot more sense. #thatsmyharry

I would even theorize that the reason The Cursed Child was a bad taste for me is because Mr. Lippert used up so many good materials to the point Ms. Rowling was left with little to go for. Hell, the Child of Voldermoth plot almost resembles Mr. Lippert’s version, which is unfair on my part to jab at since it’s likely countless fans have always thought of a Voldy offspring that even JK Rowling knew it would be a mistake to past away such opportunity of storytelling. So sorry in advance.

Anyway, the way the entire main plot that Mr. Lippert had always intended to go for the whole series was beautifully stacked together with minimal error to my best observation. When the final passage of The Crimson Thread came to an end, I can easily trace it back to the very first book - to be able to see the clear straight line from beginning to the end. Everything that happens now and onward was due to the journey taken from the previous four books. Nothing was left behind, and everything was acknowledged in the last book. No more loose ends. When I closed the last page, I felt my whole senses turned off momentarily, and then back to normal, knowing with a heavy, but positive, heart that the entire story was finally over with satisfaction. I wait on my chair, wondering, “Now what?”, and that is when I know I have read a great story. To be so immersive to the point it’s hard to return to your own life.

Additionally, his way of telling story and wrapping it up is also great. The Vault of Destiny has a brilliant shocking climax that one would imagine could work so well on the big screen, as well as imagining a great sound score playing as the moments happen. The Morrigan Web has a great way of tying it all up in its continuation of the previous book with the climax pushing my at the edge of my seat! His idea of skipping two years after the fourth book was a bold, but refreshing move. After all, since book one, we are lead to believe that James is not like his father (not exactly - to the T - at least), so having skipped two years in time to his last year of Hogwarts cements the concept really well.

Now this is where I want to mainly talked about the final book, The Crimson Thread, since how it ends really ties up all the previous books and would determine if the entire journey was worth it or not. A lot of people would called the resolution a cop-out for making it look somewhat like a it’s-all-a-dream cliché. For me, I see it as something similar to X-Men: Days of Future Past. In it, Logan change the past, saved the future, and remembered both realities once he woke up. This is what James went through. A dream is the realm of the imagination conjured within our unconscious thought when falling asleep, but in James and Logan’s case, those events were real, and that’s the important fact to remember.

All. Events. Happened.

When James woke up, it wasn’t from a dream where the reality with Petra alive didn’t happened. It did happened, but they were now in what is considered to be a different reality because what James and Petra merely did was shifting it to a new course and repaired it by having Petra died fatefully on that voyage.

From there, history played out as it is, but with few changes that works out for everyone. Lucy lives, the vow of secrecy was left unbroken, Nastasia sanity survived, Judith was easily defeated, etc. It was great at how Mr. Lippert did his best to make sense of it all, and it was enough to convince me.

Except for one plot point that didn’t.

In Moreigan Web, if the Night of the Unveiling didn’t happened, what transpired the Summit event? The reason why it happened was because the world leaders came together to be convinced by the magical world that they were not a threat by showing a friendly sport game. The world leaders didn’t need to be convinced if the Night of the Unveiling didn’t happened, which was the case in the new repaired reality James and Petra brought everyone to. So how did Avior convinced them come together. Also, since Judith could see the past and future of herself, because she is one of the Fates, why did see recreate the Morrigan Web event, as well as allying with Avior if she knew she couldn’t win. Think about it: In the first reality, Petra and Izzy were Judith’s host/s, and was at the prime of her power, yet she lost, so what makes her think that she could win this time in the new reality where she did not have a host at all, especially when Izzy was now a Guardian with a mind set that is incorruptible? My deduction skill tells me that Judith had likely thought she could have Avior or Nastasia as her host, and powering herself more that way, but this information isn’t enough to explain it.

And another thing I would like to pick on.

It’s been heavily implied from The Curse of the Gatekeeper that Merlin and James now truly trust each other by the end of it, and Merlin himself was willing to return to the world from the dead because although he hates the modern era, James and his friends and family were worth coming back to. He has tried to help Petra by stopping her through words or force, but not killing her as James wanted. James knew by then that Merlin has the best interest for the world’s safety.

Yet after everything, James still couldn’t bring himself to trust Merlin with what he knew! It’s hard for me to describe it all here, but all I can say is that there were just too many obvious signs pointing that some people shouldn’t be trusted and some should. As Rose once said, James had a track record of trusting the wrong people and not trusting the right one. It was a character flaw I had hoped for him overcome, but hardly improved at all by the end of it. Granted, one detail near the end of the story stated that as a Gryffindor, he was a loyal to a fault. I could back that as a fair reason. After all, James’ namesake grandfather died for trusting the wrong friend. Not only that, his career path also changed completely from an inspired Auror to a actual Headmaster of Hogwarts. Albus was the one that followed James’ old dream, and I admit, being an Auror (a chief deputy at that!) really fits Albus character.

Part of me realized that maybe his career path changed because of how he identified himself back in the first book. He inspires other to help - give them courage when they need it or deserve it. That doesn’t sound like a Auror to me, despite his amazing deduction and intuition skill (except when he aims it at the wrong people). Therefore, I could also rally behind that.

It’s just that, overall, when I see James in the epilogue 19 years later as a grown man, part of me still see him as the 11-17 year old. Barely changed. Changed, still, but just barely. The second part of the epilogue gave me a good insight of his growth, but there wasn’t enough exploration.

And in a spiteful wish, I honestly wanted James to tell his friends about the entire event after he had repaired and change their reality, just to see their reaction. I think they deserved the truth after everything they’ve been through together, as well as his father, even thought they technically did not experienced the event anymore due to the alteration.

Moving on, I finally want to talk about my most favorite part of this series: the second part of the epilogue in The Crimson Thread!

When a series comes to an end, there’s usually this overall lesson that sums up the entire series all together. Each installment has a memorable lesson of their own, but the whole is greater than the sum of its parts! I just loved what Mr. Lippert is trying to tell us readers. I can’t just explain it all here (too long!), I would rather have people finding it out for themselves, because the hard work they put into this whole journey is what’s going to make the lesson counts! It is the reason why it warms my heart so much in the end and enable me to trace it all the way back to the first book. It truly wraps everything up in a perfect knot while giving hope to the future by our own imagination instead of relying too much on Mr. Lipper’s writing. The lesson is something worth living by as you move on with your life and face the unknowable future. To all of those who had read it, I hope it does the same for you and wish you fortune. To those who had suffered and read the lesson, hold on to it and never let go! All is not lost! Your happy ending is yet to be written, but only if you choose yourself to be part of the bigger story!

So...here we are. End of the review. All I have left to say is that this was a very committed story that truly feels like it could be canon to the Harry Potter series. George Norman Lippert did a spectacular job as a storyteller, and that if my children would ever be invested in the Harry Potter series, I would recommend them his story as a great sequel to the original. Thank you for this amazing adventure!

UPDATE 6/1/2020: I’ve been trying to get back into the series again, because quarantine is making me bored, but for some reason www.jamespotterseries.com is no longer accessible, with a “403 Forbidden” and “404” error. Yikes.

[Aravind Eshwar]

Its great!!!! I am mad fan of norman and i am waiting for it

[Mary Jane · Rating 4 out of 5]

This whole series is very well done. The author does a great job bringing us back into the world of Harry Potter. The adventures of Harry's son, James and his friends and relatives flows nicely and feels very true to the original series. This is fan fiction that is very well done. I admit that these last two books were not my favorites, I feel that the story lines were a little convoluted and I just didn't enjoy them as much. There was quite a bit of waiting around for things to happen, too, which made parts seem like more of a chore to get through. However, they were still worth my time to read and I was interested to continue the books to the end to see how things were resolved. I truly have a lot of respect for Mr. Lippert's talent, overall, the series is a joy to read and a great way to revisit Hogwarts and our old(er) friends and a whole bunch of new ones. I hope that Mr. Lippert continues to write, I look forward to seeing what kinds of worlds and characters he invents.

[Maria Miaoulis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Honestly, I was a bit disappointed with this final(?) installment. The series as a whole is incredible - truly a worthy successor to Rowling's magical wizarding world. However, the final twist (not the epilogue which somewhat redeemed the story) but rather, the explanation of events following what we think is the climax is a letdown that only raises further questions and leaves readers in more confusion.

The fast paced plot gets your heart pumping, but to have it culminate the way it does, does not do the plot justice. Furthermore, this book reads a little more disjointed than the previous ones. There's no natural flow which makes it hard to identify with these characters that we've come to love so much over time.

Overall though, a mesmerizing series that will abate HP fans who are going through withdrawal!

[Mike · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm amazed at how perfectly these stories have captured and embodied everything that the Harry Potter stories did. They feel incredibly similar and read alike as well. I am so thrilled I found this fan series because it's incredible. Anyone who loved the HP novels should 100% read all of these. I love the inclusion of JKR as a character as well.

[Demerara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent action and suspense in the Hogwarts universe. Many twists, turns, and false leads before the final solution. Bittersweet. Great ending.

[Nancy The book junkie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rating: 3.5/5

Review to come!

[Ndaruhutse Christian]

i love this book very much!!

[Austin Poulsen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I've been impressed with lippert's storytelling skills along the way, but this one got pretty out-of-control. Still had some fun elements, but overall it was too over-the-top.

[Jessica Pater · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thanks for the ride back into the Potterverse Geo. This was a great way to finish the series. My only complaint is why is there no Weasley's Wizard Wheezes in Australia?

[Janos · Rating 4 out of 5]

So this is it...

The end of G. Norman Lippert's James Potter series.
Before reading this book, the main thing I was looking forward to was whether it would be a good culmination of all the the stories that came before it. Because after all, even though it's the last book for James Potter, the series itself is also a continuation of Harry Potter (even though it's unofficial).
I was looking forward to seeing what Lippert had in mind when it came to writing the finale, what he had in mind for an "ending," and whether or not all the loose plot threads would come together before the very...very end.
And for the most part.......this story does wrap up everything.
From small throwbacks to things in previous books, to cameos from characters we hadn't seen in a while, I could really tell that Lippert was trying to make sure this book felt like a good and satisfying conclusion.
I thoroughly enjoyed the story from beginning to end, and never once felt like it was dragging too much. And in fact, for a finale, it actually goes by pretty quickly. There's no hesitation in the pacing to jump from one plot point to the next, all while maintaining a good story flow. And by the time we reach the climax, the pages of the book seem to just fly by as the story reaches its height.
And I can say that once I finished the story, it definitely left a good feeling when it came to how it ended.

I actually really admire what Lippert does with this. It's not only a finale to James' series of books, but also for Harry.
In the very first Harry Potter book, we are briefly introduced to Hagrid's young dragon, Norbert the Norwegian Ridgeback (who we later discover is actually Norberta, a female). And that was all the way back in the FIRST Harry Potter book. Now years later, in the LAST James Potter book, we see Norberta again as a fully-grown dragon. Being one of the things that help to bring this story full-circle, as a sort-of culmination of BOTH series.
After all, the last two people we see in the very end are HARRY and JAMES, the two main protagonists, as they walk off from the hidden vault containing....quite literally......the "never-ending" story. Which in itself, reminded me of C.S. Lewis and his ending to Narnia. Being that the story we see is only just a small part of a much bigger one, that goes on forever.
In the words of Lewis himself, "now at last they were beginning Chapter One of the Great Story which no one on earth has read, which goes on forever: in which every chapter is better than the one before."
I cannot think of a more brilliant way to end it, rather than just simply...show that they lived "happily ever after," that life does goes on. And that the story itself goes on and on forever.
Or at least until the great Author of the universe decides it does (as is subtly mentioned in the epilogue of the book).
But when it really comes down to it, there are only a few problems with this story that leave me somewhat conflicted.
Like for example.....what ever happened to James' barn owl, Nobby?
Was Millie actually able to achieve her dream of being an architect?
But most importantly....the one thing that leaves me most conflicted about this story is the resolution of one of the plots running through all the James Potter books:
The idea of the wizarding and Muggle worlds going on complete clash.

But what happens? Do the wizards and the Muggles finally come together?
Sort of. For the most part. But it was the literal end of the world, so there's not much choice to be had.
Do they actually come together and establish peace?
No. In fact, they don't.
And what saddens me, is that this is something I was actually kind of hoping for ever since the first James Potter story. I obviously didn't know what would become of the wizarding and Muggle communities since they apparently separated so long ago. But I was at least hoping I would be satisfied with the way everything turned out.
What we get, is a small reference in the epilogue to Ralph's job as an adult, and how he's apparently helped to put in new safeguards and "terminology" for the Vow of Secrecy, helping to keep the wizarding world safe once more, away and unknown to the world of the Muggles.
Sure, there is definitely a lot of symbolism that can be derived from this about the separation of people groups and how (no matter what changes may take place over time) some things may never change. It definitely speaks volumes about humanity in the real world, and is definitely a realistic scenario. In fact, if Lippert ever wanted to come back to this story, and write a new "revised, or even extended" edition, then he could definitely add one or two lines in that one part of the epilogue about Ralph's adult life. To describe how for now, the two worlds would inevitably be separate; and while many good things might come out of some kind of unity (i.e. the thing about the Muggle and wizarding monks), it would also be somewhat of a risk to try and "officially" unite the two worlds again like they used to be.
That for now, that's just how it would be. But someday, they would have to learn how to live together as one again.
Which...now knowing how the series ends, would probably work much better than the two worlds reuniting at the end of the book like I was originally hoping. Instead, having a few lines representing how the separation may not last forever.
Especially if the world will someday, inevitably be thrust into the REAL end times, instead of some, "triple-six enigma."
Either way, that's probably one of the main things that bother me about the culmination of the story. Otherwise, for the most part, it was definitely a very enjoyable read.
I really like the conclusion to Petra's story, and how despite being the bloodline of Voldemort and channeling that darkness inside of her, she is still unable to kill James and do ultimate evil. Because in the end, that's not who she really is or who she'll ever be. Instead, she ends up sacrificing herself for the greater good. For James and everyone aboard that ship. And to save the earth and the universe from total destruction. Because at the end of the day, she's not Voldemort. Or even a She-Voldemort, as people called her. She's Petra Morganstern. She was just a normal girl, thrust into difficult circumstances she didn't even have a say in. Her story in the end, is a tragedy. One that's meant to closely parallel Voldemort and his "sort-of" demise....at least until here.
The original Harry Potter series - at its absolute core - is ultimately about the relationship between Harry and Voldemort; the battle of good and evil. And now here, in James Potter, we find a very similar story. Only this time it's James and Petra (the son of Harry, and the bloodline of Voldemort). Except there's one major difference.
While Voldemort was a villain that Harry had to stop by making the ultimate sacrifice, Petra on the other hand, is able to suppress her darkness, and make an ultimate sacrifice herself, with the help of James. A very close parallel, that's meant to be a parallel in the story.
Petra's part of this story is honestly one of the things this book - and the books before it - did right.
In a symbolic way, Voldemort is like the "cause," and Petra the "effect."
Because of Voldemort's evil and what he tried to do, Petra had to inevitably suffer the consequences, being stuck with the final shred of his soul inside of her.
Only you feel sorry for one, and not the other. And this is definitely one of the highlights of this book, and the series as a whole. What I would like to call, the "Tragedy of Petra Morganstern."
Harry and Voldy have a hero-enemy connection, while James and Petra are more of a romance.
The story arcs that span throughout both series. One of war, and one of peace.
A connection based on killing and death, and the other on a life that never was.
Someday of course, The Crimson Thread and James will likely meet again.
But all things happen for a reason. And not all stories have to have a happy ending.
And yet...
...it does.
Like is stated in the very end of the epilogue, the pain and sadness in life are merely "fictions," not meant to last forever. Because in the end, even after death, Petra is still able to watch over James.
Because in the end, the story of her and James is not like Harry and Voldemort. It's one of peace, and love. Because in the end.....she's always there for him. Even if she's not always willing to admit it. And that love lasts the test of time, even after death.

Looking back, I find that even despite some minor flaws here and there, and one or two elements of the finale that I'm still conflicted about, James Potter and the Crimson Thread is ultimately a testament to the underrated writing prowess of G. Norman Lippert, and all the fans who have followed along with the story from the very beginning.
Every plot point, every character, every heartbreak, every event, all lead to this. And no matter what, I'm glad to say that I'm satisfied with the way it turned out.
Are there some things that could've been done differently?
YES.
Could he have dragged this out for (at least) one more book?
Probably, yes.
But did it do what it was supposed to do, and culminate the whole story in the fashion of a grand finale?
Yes.
Yes it did.
Either way, it's still a good book. And if you've made it this far into the series, then it's definitely worth it.
I'm very glad to have found the original James Potter story (Hall of Elders' Crossing) so many years ago, because seeing where the story ended up, the journey through the series was definitely worth it. And I hope other people will think so too.
If I had to rate this book, I'd probably give it a 4 1/2 out of 5 stars (if Goodreads would let me). Since that's what feels the most appropriate.
It's not perfect, but it's still really good.
A tribute to the world and characters of J. K. Rowling, and to the worlds of fantasy (and literature) at large.

[Lee Thames · Rating 4 out of 5]

NOTE: This was released in .pdf (boo!) chapter by chapter by chapter. Once Mr. Lippert releases the epub I will read it again.

First, congratulations to Mr. Lippert for completing a 5 novel opus. A very noteworthy accomplishment for anyone, especially considering he receives no monetary income for this work (except via buying him a cup of coffee -
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=...)

The first half of 'Crimson Thread' is excellent. James' first fling with a rich girl is enjoyable as is hunting Norberta in London and a great touch throughout 'Crimson' is the House Elf rebellion.

The second half feels rushed and the difficulties he created for the plot in the third book are fully realized.

Petra is a great character addition to the HP Universe and overall the plot was solid. But there are dangers with Time Travel and Multiple Realities/Universes. While Mr. Lippert dodged these he was left with a small ending, just Merlin and James.

The Epilogue (Nineteen Years Later...) fell flat and frankly neither made any sense or fit with the rest of books. The Afterward to the Epilogue did fit. Mr. Lippert should just delete the '19-years' part and stick with the Afterward.

[Dan Longjohn · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was evident from the beginning that the James Potter series was Lippert’s labor of love and fans of the world and characters brought to life by J.K. Rowling, those that didn’t want that story to end, who weren’t yet ready to leave Harry’s world, owe a debt of gratitude to Lippert for allowing us to stay there a little longer.

The series itself was, overall, enjoyable to read but not always consistently so. This final installment began to collapse under the weight of its convoluted plot in the final act, which went on longer than was necessary.

The conversations between characters began to read like Scooby-Doo dialogue, overwrought and dramatically quippy. The ultimate conflict sequence played out in my mind like a cross between a Power Rangers fight, complete with hokey explosions and the good guys getting blasted through poorly constructed stage props and a video game boss battle in which the road weary hero is left shaking his head, dumbfounded, as his adversary takes on yet another form for him to beat.

And, so, the feeling that you are left with is not unlike that of having completed a long and complicated game. Some parts you’ll remember fondly, but you’ll only hesitantly recommend it, noting that it can be, at times, tiresome. You’ll look back content that you dedicated the time you did, yet relieved it is over, knowing that you won’t trek the same territory again.

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I Loved this whole James Potter series! Such a great read if your a super hugh HP fan. My only reason for the four stars, it took me a while to finish it bc at some point lost interest in the storyline. However my favorite part of the book is the Epilogue. You have to read it to see why.

[Lucie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ahh. Bittersweet but beautiful.

[Christine Lussier · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it! (I read the book as the chapters were released)
Hoping there will be more to come. Thank you!

[Hannah Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

I will say, even though this series had a different turn than the Harry Potter series, in many different ways, I want to thank you G. Norman Lippert for creating a sequel to a beloved series that I have strong connections to.

WARNING: THE REVIEW AFTER THIS HAS SPOILERS!!! READ AT YOUR OWN RISK!

After reading these books, there were times that I questioned with all the science that Lippert put into the books. Now, I understand why. By slowly showing the wizarding world to the muggle world, furthered the development of the characters. He ended with the characters in some of the most beautiful ways possible that it did pull the strings at my heart. What I found to be a good trait was James not marrying and he was still his own person. After the loss of Petra, it can be said that James is still on many journeys. The important one being: he is still experiencing his journey through heart.

Lippert ended with James life still being mysterious after the new timeline. I found the book to be a clever idea. Lippert gave an exceptional message.

"He reminded himself.

The Author was not yet finished. The sadness was only a chapter in the larger plotline. Heartbreak and loss were the only fictions. They would not last forever.

The happy ending was not yet written.

But someday… someday… it would be."

[Matheus Lopes · Rating 5 out of 5]

It would be really nice if G. Norman Lippert was going to write 7 books, for many reasons, his series is so great and great as JK's series , 7 books for 7 years in Hogwarts, 7 books because I really like the James Potter series, and there would be a lot of more reasons that me and thousands of another people who loves G. Norman Lippert books want 7 or maybe more books, I also know that write a book with quality, take a lot of time and work, sleepless nights... Anyway, it's an amazing series and I really hope Mr. Lippert write 7 books.

[Bodine · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had high hopes for this last instalment of the James Potter series, and I was a bit disappointed to be honest.

At some points it felt a bit... "choppy"? I don't know, to me it just didn't feel as much a part of the series as the other books. To me it felt like some parts were written for the sake of "needing a reason" for a certain event to happen further along. It felt less natural than the other 4 books.

I loved the storyline of the complete series, though. I think the author did an amazing job at it - chapeau Mr Norman Lippert!

[Kara · Rating 5 out of 5]

This one meanders quite a bit and sometimes feels like different stories rather than one cohesive ending of a longer tale, however somehow Lippert pulls it all together in the end. I didn’t want it to be over, but I find I’m extremely satisfied with the culmination of this story. Will highly recommend this series, and the joy that comes of being in the wizarding world for several books longer.

Bravo, Mr. Lippert, and thank you.

[Sean Cocchia · Rating 2 out of 5]

While I enjoyed reliving the world of Hogwarts.. the book became overloaded with complexity that it weighed down the fun and story. It was trying to solve too many things and added too many side storylines to care

[C.K. · Rating 4 out of 5]

In a word, Brilliant!

Mr. Lippert has proven himself to be every bit as good a writer and story teller as most on the market today.