Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

In the fifth installment of the series, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, the wizarding world is shrouded in denial as the Ministry of Magic refuses to believe Lord Voldemort has returned, launching a smear campaign against Harry and Dumbledore. Forced to take matters into their own hands, the protagonists join the titular secret society, while Harry deals with the suffocating presence of the sadistic Dolores Umbridge at Hogwarts. As Harry struggles with teenage angst, a mysterious connection to the Dark Lord’s mind, and the Weight of a prophecy, he forms Dumbledore’s Army to teach his peers how to defend themselves. The story reaches a shattering climax at the Ministry of Magic, marking a dark turning point where Harry faces profound personal loss and the harsh reality that the second wizarding war has officially begun.