J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince will be published on July 16, 2005, in Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, by J.K. Rowling, is the sixth in the bestselling Harry Potter series.In the previous book, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, the last chapter, titled "The Second War Begins," started:"In a brief statement on Friday night, Minister for Magic Cornelius Fudge confirmed that He Who Must Not Be Named has returned to this country and is once more active ... 'It is with great regret that I must confirm that the wizard styling himself Lord - well, you know who I mean - is alive and among us again,' said Fudge."Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince takes up the story of Harry Potter's sixth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry at this point as Voldemort's power and followers are increasing day by day, in the midst of this battle of good and evil.The author has already said that the Half-Blood Prince is neither Harry nor Voldemort.Intriguingly, the opening chapter of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has been brewing in J.K. Rowling's mind for 13 years.All five Harry Potter books are available in various editions: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, as well as Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.Raincoast will be simultaneously publishing the standard children's hardback edition (ISBN 0747581088) and an adult hardback edition (ISBN 074758110X). Both editions feature the same text but with different cover artwork.
There it was, hanging in the sky above the school: the blazing green skull with a serpent tongue, the mark Death Eaters left behind whenever they had entered a building......
Suspicion and fear blow through the wizarding world as news of the Dark Lord's attack on the Ministry of Magic spreads.
Sixth-year Hogwarts student Harry Potter gains valuable insights into the boy Voldemort once was, even as his own world is transformed by maturing friendships, schoolwork assistance from an unexpected source, and devastating losses.
Suspicion and fear blow through the wizarding world as news of the Dark Lord's attack on the Ministry of Magic spreads.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Slytherin Edition
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is the sixth novel in J.K. Rowling’s bestselling seven-book series, which has inspired films, video games, board games and even a theme park.
Suspicion and fear blow through the wizarding world as news of the Dark Lord's attack on the Ministry of Magic spreads.
Harry Potter is preparing to leave the Dursleys and Privet Drive for the last time. But the future that awaits him is full of danger, not only for him, but...
The war against Voldemort is not going well; even Muggle governments are noticing.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince brings us Harry Potter's sixth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as Lord Voldemort becomes ever more powerful with his followers increasing day by day in this continuing battle between ...