Nebelfels Sapientia Vincit Tenebras

The Wizarding World knows many schools, the most famous of which is Hogwarts. But there are many more. One of them is Nebelfels, a school located in the Black Forest, in the southwest of Germany. Hidden deep among ancient forests and mist-covered mountains, the castle has educated young witches and wizards for centuries. While less known beyond Central Europe, Nebelfels has developed its own traditions and secrets.

And since this year, by which I mean 2026, I, Minke Graustein, am officially teaching at this formidable school. What you hold in your hands is my personal journal of all the experiences I made, people I met, and locations I visited during my time here. And though normally I would say you shouldn’t read a person’s diary I encourage you to read mine, starting with the day of my arrival …