It's summer vacation, and once again Harry is stuck with the unbearable Dursleys on Privet Drive. But this time, he is more restless than ever—why are his friends Ron and Hermione writing such cryptic letters? And above all: why does he not hear anything about the dark forces that have recently risen and are spreading relentlessly over Harry's world? He still doesn't know what the mysterious Order of the Phoenix can do against Voldemort. As Harry's fifth year at Hogwarts begins, his worries only grow. The new teacher, Dolores Umbridge, makes his life a living hell. She simply doesn't believe Harry that Voldemort has returned. But soon, the Dark Lord strikes again. Now Harry must gather his friends around him, or there will be no escape.