` Will you, Severus, watch over my son Draco as he attempts to fulfil the Dark Lord's wishes?' Narcissa Malfoy Suspicion & fear blow through the wizarding world as news of the Dark Lord's attack on the Ministry of Magic spreads. Harry has not told anyone about the future predicted by the prophecy in the Department of Mysteries, nor how deeply what happened to Sirius Black affected him. He's desperate for Professor Dumbledore to arrive & take him away from the Dursley's
- but Hogwarts may not be the safe haven from Voldemort's Dark Forces that it once was. In his sixth year, the names Black, Malfoy, Lestrange & Snape will haunt Harry with shades of trust & treachery as he discovers the secret behind the mysterious Half-Blood Prince
- & Dumbledore prepares him to face his own terrifying destiny. These adult editions have been stylishly redesigned to showcase Andrew Davidson's beautiful woodcut cover artwork.

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' 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 & 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 & among us again, said Fudge.' These dramatic words appeared in the final pages of Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix. In the midst of this battle of good & evil, Harry Potter & the Half-Blood Prince takes up the story of Harry Potter's sixth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry, with Voldemort's power & followers increasing day by day.. .

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' 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 & 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 & among us again, said Fudge.' These dramatic words appeared in the final pages of Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix. In the midst of this battle of good & evil, Harry Potter & the Half-Blood Prince takes up the story of Harry Potter's sixth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry, with Voldemort's power & followers increasing day by day.. . This audio CD edition is read by Stephen Fry & is comprised of seventeen CDs. The duration is Approx. 20 hours & 45 minutes.

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As the Dark Lords sinister forces amass, a spirit of gloom & fear is sweeping the l&. Harry Potter waits nervously in his bedroom at the Dursleys for Professor Dumbledore to arrive. One of the last times he saw the Headmaster was in a fierce duel with Voldemort at the Ministry of Magic. Why is the Professor coming to visit him now? What is it that cannot wait until Harry returns to Hogwarts? In his sixth year, Harry will discover the secret behind the Half-Blood Prince, as Professor Dumbledore prepares him to face his destiny. These new editions of the classic & internationally bestselling, multi-award-winning series feature instantly pick-up-able new jackets by Jonny Duddle, with huge child appeal, to bring Harry Potter to the next generation of readers. Its time to PASS THE MAGIC ON. ...

' 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 & 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 & among us again, said Fudge.' These dramatic words appeared in the final pages of Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix. In the midst of this battle of good & evil, Harry Potter & the Half-Blood Prince takes up the story of Harry Potter's sixth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry, with Voldemort's power & followers increasing day by day.. .

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' 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 & 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 & among us again, said Fudge. These dramatic words appeared in the final pages of Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix. In the midst of this battle of good & evil, Harry Potter & the Half-Blood Prince takes up the story of Harry Potter's sixth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry, with Voldemort's power & followers increasing day by day.. .

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As the Dark Lord's sinister forces amass, a spirit of gloom & fear is sweeping the l&. Harry Potter waits nervously in his bedroom at the Dursleys' for Professor Dumbledore to arrive. One of the last times he saw the Headmaster was in a fierce duel with Voldemort at the Ministry of Magic. Why is the Professor coming to visit him now? What is it that cannot wait until Harry returns to Hogwarts? In his sixth year, Harry will discover the secret behind the Half-Blood Prince, as Professor Dumbledore prepares him to face his destiny. These new editions of the classic & internationally bestselling, multi-award-winning series feature instantly pick-up-able new jackets by Jonny Duddle, with huge child appeal, to bring Harry Potter to the next generation of readers. It's time to PASS THE MAGIC ON. ...

As Voldemort's sinister forces amass & a spirit of gloom & fear sweeps the l&, it becomes increasingly clear to Harry that he will soon have to confront his destiny. But will he be able to overcome the challenges ahead of him? The race to locate & destroy the remaining Horcruxes, the hidden pieces of Voldemort's soul, begins. Harry will need all the help he can get. ...

This Ravenclaw House Edition of Harry Potter & the Half-Blood Prince celebrates the noble character of the Hogwarts house famed for its wit, learning & wisdom. Harry's sixth year at Hogwarts is packed with more great Ravenclaw moments & characters
- not least Luna Lovegood's debut Quidditch commentary. Each Ravenclaw House Edition features vibrant sprayed edges & intricate bronze foiling. The stunning cover design has a cameo-style portrait of the Half-Blood Prince as the central icon, framed by beautiful house-themed iconography. In addition to a bespoke introduction, the Ravenclaw Edition also contains new illustrations by Kate Greenaway Medal winner Levi Pinfold, including a portrait of inimitable Ravenclaw student Luna Lovegood, & a wonderful image of Gilderoy Lockhart signing copies of Magical Me to accompany a feature on magical books. All seven books in the series will be issued in these highly collectable, beautifully crafted House Editions, designed to be treasured & read for years to come. A must-have for anyone who has ever imagined sitting under the Sorting Hat in the Great Hall at Hogwarts waiting to hear the words, ' Better be RAVENCLAW'!
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' 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 & 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 & among us again, said Fudge.' These dramatic words appeared in the final pages of Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix. In the midst of this battle of good & evil, Harry Potter & the Half-Blood Prince takes up the story of Harry Potter's sixth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry, with Voldemort's power & followers increasing day by day.. .

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