Trending News|February 11, 2016 10:03 EST
'Harry Potter' 8th Book News: 'The Cursed Child' Part I And II Coming Out On July 31; Ebook Version Available
Potterheads could not contain their excitement upon the news that the 8th book "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" Part I and II will be out on July 31
Author J.K. Rowling revealed that the 2-part novel will take place 19 years after the "Deathly Hallows," as Harry Potter send his 2 children to the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, BBC reported. Rowling also said that "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" will tell the other parts of Potter's story, including of his murdered parents.
The highly-anticipated book has a broadway version as well, which originally written by JK Rowling, Jack Thorne, and John Tiffany. It depicts a story of Harry's fatherhood and an overworked employee from Ministry of Magic. The play will be at Palace Theatre in London before the book release.
Here is the synopsis as seen in Pottermore:
"It was always difficult being Harry Potter and it isn't much easier now that he is an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a husband and father of three school-age children."
"While Harry grapples with the past that refuses to stay where it belongs, his youngest son Albus must struggle with the weight of a family legacy he never wanted. As past and present fuse ominously, both father and son learn the uncomfortable truth: sometimes, darkness comes from unexpected places."
More than that, an ebook edition of the upcoming novel will be published by Brown Book Group. CEO David Shelley revealed that he is so happy to be part of J.K Rowling's best-selling novel.
"JK Rowling and her team have received a huge number of appeals from fans who can't be in London to see the play and who would like to read the play in book format - and so we are absolutely delighted to be able to make it available for them." the ebook version will be out on July 31 as well.