Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Hardcover, Raincoast)

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince – J. K. Rowling

Lord Voldemort’s return is now known to all, and the wizarding world is at war. Even the Muggle world feels the effects of the dark forces, as strange disasters strike. Yet in his sixth year at Hogwarts, Harry Potter finds that life goes on, with classes, Quidditch and the complicated world of teenage romance.

In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, the sixth book in J.K. Rowling’s series, Dumbledore begins giving Harry private lessons, exploring memories that reveal the history of Tom Riddle, the boy who became Voldemort. Through these journeys into the past, Harry begins to understand his enemy and the secret behind his power, gaining knowledge that may be the key to defeating him.

At the same time, Harry comes across an old potions textbook annotated by a mysterious figure who calls himself the Half-Blood Prince. The book’s clever notes make Harry a star in Potions class, but he cannot help wondering who the Prince was. Meanwhile, Harry is convinced that Draco Malfoy is up to something dangerous, though no one will believe him.

Combining humor, romance and mystery with an ever-growing sense of danger, the novel prepares the ground for the final battle and ends with an event that will leave readers stunned.

Gripping and emotional, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is an essential part of the series, best read after the first five books, and a favorite for its revelations about Voldemort’s past.