A young witch named Muriel Warrington, 16, has escaped Hogwarts and fled to upstate New York. She is being pursued by the Sisters, a group of Dark witches loyal to Voldemort, who believe she possesses something of great importance. As Muriel tries to evade her pursuers, she meets a mysterious ally who claims to be on her side and offers to help her. Meanwhile, an Auror named Evergreen is tasked with finding Muriel and bringing her in for questioning. The story intertwines with a subplot involving a group of young wizards socializing and discussing a memory charm called "Obliviate."
Here are the facts from the text:
1. Muriel Warrington is a 16-year-old girl.
2. She is a powerful young witch.
3. She ran away from Hogwarts and came to upstate New York about a month ago.
4. She is on the run.
5. The Ministry of Magic thinks she's hiding something.
6. Voldemort is planning to overthrow the Ministry of Magic.
7. Death Eaters are growing in numbers and are threatening those who aren't pure magical blood.
8. The Sisters are working with Voldemort.
9. Bellatrix will be proud of the Sisters for their work.
10. The Sisters are the pureblood stronghold for Voldemort's army in America.
11. Muriel's family is in danger.
12. Cormac Abernathy, a friend of Muriel's, was killed by the Sisters.
13. Muriel is being pursued by the Sisters and the Ministry of Magic.
14. Evergreen is an Auror who is tasked with finding Muriel.
15. Jack Hornsby is a stalker who has broken out of prison.
16. Alvin is a character who is friends with someone who knows Muriel.
17. Helga Hufflepuff is mentioned as a name.
18. The spell "Obliviate" is a memory charm that can erase specific memories.
19. The Sisters are performing a dark ritual to initiate a new member.
20. Muriel's mother, Mary Lawrington, was killed by the Sisters.