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Curated Writing from the World of Harry Potter

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From the Wizarding Archive

By: J.K. Rowling, Evanna Lynch - foreword
Narrated by: Evanna Lynch, Hugh Quarshie, Finlay Robertson, Lara Sawalha
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Winner, 2024 Good Housekeeping Kids’ Book Award

If you’ve ever wondered why Squibs are never offered a place at Hogwarts, what happened when Vernon Dursley first met James Potter, or how Dumbledore and McGonagall formed their lifelong friendship, From the Wizarding Archive should go straight to the top of your wish list. Containing 80 articles written by J.K. Rowling for the original Pottermore website and available for the first time in audio, exclusively from Audible, Harry Potter fans everywhere are in for a treat.

If there’s one thing Harry Potter fans have in common (apart from impeccably good taste), it’s questions… so many questions. From the simple details that perplex us all – was Professor Umbridge always that awful? Why don’t wizards just use phones? – to the personal details that bring us closer to J.K. Rowling’s writing process – from her least favourite school subject and its impact on Professor Snape’s career, to the personal significance of King’s Cross and why it’s always where the Hogwarts Express departs – this is a veritable treasure trove of answers.

Narrated by Evanna Lynch, Hugh Quarshie, Finlay Robertson and Lara Sawalha, and with an exclusive foreword by Evanna Lynch, this spellbinding audiobook is essential listening for any Harry Potter aficionado.

The articles in From the Wizarding Archive were originally written by J.K. Rowling for pottermore.com and remain free to read in English on wizardingworld.com. 35 of the 80 articles were originally published across three Pottermore Presents eBooks. This is the first time any of the content has been available in audio format.

Theme music composed by Sara Carvalho.

Available in Dolby Atmos on Audible.

©and ℗ 2024 Pottermore Limited. All Rights Reserved. First published on Pottermore.com between 2012 and 2016. Editors Select Fantasy

Watch Evanna Lynch deliver 10 fun facts from the wizarding archive!

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Essential listening for any Harry Potter fan
I am part of the generation that devoured the Harry Potter books when they were first released, and then consumed the audiobooks as an adult to revisit the magic and share it with my kids, who are now old enough to be avid Harry Potter fans themselves. Imagine my delight when I learned that  From the Wizarding Archive would answer so many of my burning questions about the series. The articles included in the audiobook are not new, but this is the first time they are available in audio, and the fantastic narration (and foreword from Evanna Lynch, who plays Luna Lovegood in the movies!) allows for repeat listening that brings you closer to these spellbinding stories. With family road trips on the horizon (and news of full-cast audiobooks of Harry Potter coming in late 2025), this is a production I’ll be devouring over and over again. — Esther B., Audible Editor

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Felt like I was reading it all for the first time

Whilst the stories have been on Pottermore for years, the audiobook version just hits different. I felt immersed in the stories of these side characters and the in-depth knowledge passed through the headphones was like a breathe of fresh Hogwarts air.

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Very enjoyable

Lots of backstory and new information, authors notes and filled gaps, great for the fans!

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Fantastic

Such a great read for any Harry potter fan who wants to know more about the world of Harry Potter than fits in the books.

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Good fun if you know the books!

You need to be very familiar with the Harry Potter series, but it is lovely to hear at least some of the development and "ghost" stories.

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Potterheads must-listen to!

Aside from the fact that I'm a 'Potterhead' & anything to do w/ the wizarding world is must-read (or in this case, listen to!), its an absolute fun listening to this literary magic! Its a bonus that Evana along w/ the wonderful narrators had narrated the book, its almost like you were transported to the magical wizarding world! Details are so rich & enjoyable to imagine! Absolutely loooooved it!

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Step back into Hogwarts

Absolutely loved this ! Answers many questions about the wizarding world and loved the authors notes about the stories. I hope there is another book to come with more excerpts ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Brilliant background to the series

Loved the book. It's well written and I love the detail of the characters and JK Rawlings process to creating the series. Definitely recommend.

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Lots if Wizarding Fun

So much fun. Throughly enjoyed. Luna narrating was perfection. Would have enjoyed a little more if the quites where actually the movie character voices.

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Amazing story

To all of you that bark at the pronunciation of the word "Sigl", the narrator is saying it correctly. I have it on good authority, that this is how Benedict Jacka himself, wanted it pronounced.

The story is super enjoyable, as are most - if not all - of Benedict Jackas works. It has excellent pacing, a well thought-out structure, and it dispels some of the urban fantasy tropes that befoul so many stories in that genre.

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Every Harry Potter fan special extra bit

A beautifully told mini stories which add context to the Wizarding world and Cos beyond the original story of Harry Potter Dell’s deep into wizard law

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