‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ Book Will Have Summer Release

The magical world of Harry Potter continues with author J.K. Rowling's upcoming new book, HarryPotter and the Cursed Child.

The book, which is a sequel to the original series, is an addition to the prequel to the trilogy, Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them.

Scholastic made the announcement Wednesday of plans to publish a book version of HarryPotter and the Cursed Child, which was originally a play. The book will consist of the script's Special Rehearsed Edition. Apparently, it was stated in Pottermore that the Special Rehearsed Edition will be replaced by a Definitive Collector's Edition as the script changes as well.

According to Entertainment Weekly, the plot of the play was announced via a press release from Scholastic:

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 a 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.

Written by J.K. Rowling and Jack Thorne, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts I & II will be released on July 31, which happens to be Harry's birthday.

For fans who can't wait for the book, an eBook version is available on Pottermore.com.

I must say that the plot sounds enticing. Ever since the first HP books were released, fans have awaited the release of each book installment eagerly. I am one of those readers. While my impatience might tempt me to go for the eBook version, turning the pages of a Harry Potter book with my own hands is, in my opinion, irreplaceable.

The idea of holding another Harry Potter book really sounds exciting and I can't wait to find out what possible new dark forces await Harry in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.

Could this mean the dawn of a new movie series? It's possible.