Harry Potter can't wait for his holidays with the dire Dursleys to end. But a small, self-punishing house-elf warns Harry of mortal danger awaiting him at Hogwarts. Returning to the castle nevertheless, Harry hears a rumour about a Chamber of Secrets, holding unknown horrors for wizards of Muggle parentage. Then students are found as though turned to stone, & a terrible warning is discovered painted on the wall. The chief suspect
- always in the wrong place
- is Harry. But something much darker has yet to be unleashed. These adult editions with glorious jacket art by Andrew Davidson are now available in hardback for the first time.

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` There is a plot, Harry Potter. A plot to make most terrible things happen at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry this year.' Harry Potter's summer has included the worst birthday ever, doomy warnings from a house-elf called Dobby, & rescue from the Dursleys by his friend Ron Weasley in a magical flying car! Back at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry for his second year, Harry hears strange whispers echo through empty corridors
- & then the attacks start. Students are found as though turned to stone.. . Dobby's sinister predictions seem to be coming true. This gift edition hardback, presented in a beautiful foiled slipcase decorated with brand new line art by Jonny Duddle, will delight readers as they follow Harry & his friends through their second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry.
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Prepare to be spellbound by Jim Kay's dazzling full-colour illustrations in this stunning new collector's edition of J.K. Rowling's ...

THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS HAS BEEN OPENED, ENEMIES OF THE HEIR, BEWARE! Harry Potter can’t wait for his summer to end, he’s had the worst birthday
- no cards, no presents & to top it all, spending the evening pretending not to exist. Not to mention some worrying warnings from a bat-eared house elf called Dobby & a rather unfortunate incident with an enchanted, flying, Ford Anglia. Surely his second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry will be simple after all that? But all is not as it should be at Hogwarts. Harry is hearing things, strange things, venomous whispers in the shadows – & then the attacks start. What is the mysterious legend of the Chamber of Secrets? Who is heir to Slytherin? & will Harry & his friends be able to survive long enough to uncover the truth? Waterstones invites you to join Harry, Ron, Hermione as they face Bludgers, daring duels, Polyjuice Potions & more, in this gripping second instalment of the award-winning series about the boy-wizard with the lightening scar. There are secrets slithering in the dark, are you brave enough to look them in the eye? Harry Potter has been at the heart of Waterstones since the first copies of Harry Potter & the Philosopher’s Stone came into our hands. We’re delighted to share these new editions of the series, now entirely reimagined by one of our favourite writers & illustrators, Jonny Duddle. You can find out more about Jonny Duddle or visit his website at http://www.jonny-duddle.com/ Author, actor, entertainer & master storyteller Stephen Fry has been the voice of the Harry Potter series since 1999. Now the whole original Harry Potter series is available in these unabridged audio editions so you never have to miss a single moment of the magic. “A phenomenon… Grown men in suits have been spotted with them on trains. Parents squabble over who gets to read them to the kids, & teachers say a chapter can silence the most rowdy of classes.” The Guardian 8 CDs with a total running time of 9 hours & 40 minutes.
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Limited Edition
- Signed by the Illustrator Jim Kay. See the world of Harry Potter as you’ve never seen it before with
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Jim Kay's dazzling depiction of J.K. Rowling's wizarding world has won legions of fans since the first Illustrated Edition of the Harry Potter novels was published in hardback in 2015, becoming a bestseller around the world. This irresistible smaller-format paperback edition of Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets perfectly pairs J.K. Rowling's storytelling genius with the enchantment of Jim Kay's illustrations, bringing the magic of Harry Potter to new readers with full-colour pictures & a handsome poster pull-out at the back of the book. This edition has been beautifully redesigned with selected illustration highlights
- the fully illustrated edition is still available in hardback. Fizzing with magic & brimming with humour, this inspired reimagining will captivate wizards & Muggles alike, as Harry & his friends, now in their second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry, seek out a legendary chamber & the deadly secret that lies at its heart.. .
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Harry Potter is a wizard. He is in his second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry. Little does he know that this year will be just as eventful as the last.. .even getting there is an adventure in itself! The three firm friends, Harry, Ron & Hermione, are soon immersed in the daily round of Potions, Herbology, Charms, Defence Against the Dark Arts, & Quidditch. But then horrible & mysterious things start happening. Harry keeps hearing strange voices, sinister & dark messages appear, & then Ron's sister Ginny disappears.. . The darker side of Hogwarts is revealed in this exciting sequel to Harry Potter & the Philosopher's Stone. This audio CD edition is read by Stephen Fry & is comprised of eight CDs. The duration is Approx. 9 hours 40 minutes. ...

Harry Potter is a wizard. He is in his second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry. Little does he know that this year will be just as eventful as the last.. .even getting there is an adventure in itself! The three firm friends, Harry, Ron & Hermione, are soon immersed in the daily round of Potions, Herbology, Charms, Defence Against the Dark Arts, & Quidditch. But then horrible & mysterious things start happening. Harry keeps hearing strange voices, sinister & dark messages appear, & then Ron's sister Ginny disappears.. . The darker side of Hogwarts is revealed in this exciting sequel to Harry Potter & the Philosopher's Stone. This audio CD edition is read by Stephen Fry & is comprised of eight CDs. The duration is Approx. 9 hours 40 minutes. ...

Harry Potter is a wizard. He is in his second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry. Little does he know that this year will be just as eventful as the last.. .even getting there is an adventure in itself! The three firm friends, Harry, Ron & Hermione, are soon immersed in the daily round of Potions, Herbology, Charms, Defence Against the Dark Arts, & Quidditch. But then horrible & mysterious things begin to happen. Harry keeps hearing strange voices, sinister & dark messages appear on the wall, & then Ron's sister Ginny disappears... ...

Harry cant wait for his holidays with the dire Dursleys to end. But a small, self-punishing house-elf warns Harry of mortal danger awaiting him at Hogwarts School. Returning to the castle nevertheless, Harry hears a rumour about a chamber of secrets, holding unknown horrors to magicians of Muggle parentage. Now someone is casting spells that turn people to stone, & a terrible warning is found painted on the wall. The chief suspect
- whos always in the wrong place
- is Harry. But something much darker has yet to be unleashed.

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