Release Date: July 21
Author: J.K. Rowling
Publisher: Scholastic
For a writer whose subject is magic and fantasy, Rowling has shown a lot of sensible, hard-nosed artistic discipline in the first six Harry Potter books. She keeps thousands of details in play. She regulates the continuity of her fictional Potterverse with demonic intensity. She's a relentless planner — she's had a complete plot outline for the series since day one, and she keeps any number of red herrings simmering alongside the real narrative threads. We can expect some twisty surprises and some desperate sacrifices on July 21, when Harry and The Noseless One settle their differences once and for all.