Believe it or not, it’s been almost 20 years since the first Harry Potter book was published. Since then, fans have relived J.K Rowling’s madcap wizarding world in a myriad of ways, mostly through musicals, jewellery, cosmetics, and even ice cream, just to name a few.
But of course, the best way to re-kindle the magic is to go back to the original medium, don’t you think?
Well, at least that’s what Bloomsbury wants fans to do when the publisher debuts two new HP books this October 20, in conjunction with an exhibition at the British Library to mark the 20th anniversary of the publication of the first title.
The two books, titled “Harry Potter: A History of Magic, The Book of the Exhibition” and “Harry Potter, A Journey Through a History of Magic”, aren’t actually new stories, but compilations of spells, magical creatures, wizards, and witches. Think of them as something like Hermione Granger’s dream textbooks.
As of now, Bloomsbury has yet to release an official statement, cover art, or dates for the new books. But what we do know is that J.K Rowling did not write them, which is a little disappointing considering that both have a historical context, and are meant to give a sort of backdrop to the whole series.
If you’re looking to read these books however, Bloomsbury plans to publish digital copies of them on the Pottermore website on October 20.
There’s no word as to whether there’ll be an international release for physical copies, although if there isn’t, you can always head down to the exhibition at the British Library that’ll run till February 28, 2018.
For more information, visit www.bloomsbury.com/uk.
Cover image taken from the Harry Potter official Facebook page.
