From the Wizarding Archive
Curated Writing from the World of Harry Potter
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Narrated by:
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Evanna Lynch
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Hugh Quarshie
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Finlay Robertson
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Lara Sawalha
About this listen
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.
Watch Evanna Lynch deliver 10 fun facts from the wizarding archive!
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- Olivia
- 10-09-2024
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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- Chloe
- 20-10-2024
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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- Gareth
- 29-09-2024
Very enjoyable
Lots of backstory and new information, authors notes and filled gaps, great for the fans!
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- TerrierTops
- 03-09-2024
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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- sofia santos
- 30-10-2024
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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- Amy R.
- 05-09-2024
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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- Kindle Customer
- 08-09-2024
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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- Nik
- 09-10-2024
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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- Helene
- 19-09-2024
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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- Billy Kelly
- 23-09-2024
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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