Roger Highfield’s The Science Behind Harry Potter is an exploration of the intersection between magic and science, bringing the fantastical world of JK Rowling’s Harry Potter series into the realm of real-world science. Highfield uses the wizarding universe as a foundation to discuss fascinating scientific concepts, from the physics of flying broomsticks to the chemistry of potions and the biology of mythical creatures.
J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone introduces readers to an enchanting world where Harry, a young boy who discovers he is a wizard, begins his magical education at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry befriends Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley as he uncovers the mystery of the Sorcerer’s Stone and confronts the dark forces of Lord Voldemort.
The summer drags on as Harry Potter awaits his journey for his fifth year at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Unbeknownst to him, Harry would soon be a part of the most secretive group in the wizarding world - the Order of the Phoenix. Finally returning to Hogwarts, Harry finds that nothing is as he expected. The school is colder, more divided than ever before and tensions begin rising between students and professors. Meanwhile, the rest of the magical community swirls with doubt, skepticism and denial, as one of the darkest wizards quietly begins a second uprising…
Echoes and Empires is about Josslyn Drake, a seventeen-year-old girl. One night while at the Queen’s Gala, she walks into the wrong place at the wrong time and gets infected with magic. She has only been taught a few things about magic: it’s evil, it will ruin your life, and anyone who has magic inside of them will be executed. Josslyn has to team up with Jericho Nox (the person who was trying to steal the magic) to get it out of her before it’s too late.
Celaena Sardothien is one of the most feared assassins in the kingdom—or at least she was, before betrayal landed her in the brutal salt mines of Endovier. After surviving a year of backbreaking labor, she’s offered a deal: compete in a deadly tournament to become the King’s Champion, and she’ll win her freedom. It’s not exactly a fair trade—serving the king she despises—but it’s better than dying in a mine. As Celaena trains for the competition under Captain Chaol Westfall’s watchful eye, she begins to uncover something sinister happening within the palace walls.
Mighty Jack and the Goblin King continues the adventures of Jack, Maddy, and Lily as they face a new and formidable foe: the Goblin King. When the Goblin King kidnaps Maddy, Jack and Lily must use all their bravery, cunning, and magical abilities to rescue her and save the garden from destruction. Along the way, they encounter strange creatures, unexpected allies, and surprising secrets about the garden and its magical inhabitants.
The Will of the Many by James Islington follows Vis, an orphan, who with a shadowed past, holds a deep hatred for the Republic. Therefore, he does not cede any “will” to the Hierarchy. When he grasps an opportunity to enroll in a prestigious academy, he hopes to rise through his competition. But his mysterious background and ulterior motives make things more complicated.
In the spellbinding sequel to A Winter’s Promise by Christelle Dabos, The Missing of Clairdelune, Opelia must yet again learn to survive in the harsh society of the pole. Only this time, she is deeper than ever in the dangerous power struggles and deceit of the pole. As she struggles to survive, she slowly begins to unravel a deep web of mystery that will soon change the world as she knows it.
A Winter's Promise depicts a fantasy world in which the world has divided into floating islands where magical powers have developed from the mysterious family spirits that reside on the arks. The main character, Ophelia, must leave her home on Anima to fulfill an arranged marriage with the phlegmatic Thorn. However before the wedding day she must survive the winter in the harsh society of the pole, filled with deception, intrigue and betrayal where nothing is as it seems.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets brings Harry back to Hogwarts for his second year, only to be met with strange occurrences that thrust the school into panic. This time, a shadowy figure from the past, the myth of the Chamber of Secrets, and the discovery of Tom Riddle’s diary lead Harry, Ron, and Hermione into a more dangerous and layered mystery than before.
