Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, Book 6)

The war against Voldemort is not going well; even Muggle governments are noticing. Ron scans the obituary pages of the Daily Prophet, looking for familiar names. Dumbledore is absent from Hogwarts for long stretches of time, and the Order of the Phoenix has already suffered losses. And yet...

As in all wars, life goes on. Sixth-year students learn to Apparate - and lose a few eyebrows in the process. The Weasley twins expand their business. Teenagers flirt and fight and fall in love. Classes are never straightforward, though Harry receives some extraordinary help from the mysterious Half-Blood Prince.

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Published May 2, 2023

672 pages

Average rating: 9.12

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Jonathan Willis
Jan 13, 2026
8/10 stars
I’ve really enjoyed this one. I think Harry’s character was evening out well here. I liked the little romances happening throughout and wow what an ending. I knew it was coming and it was still crazy to read. Excited to see the crew on the next adventure.
tloster25
Jan 02, 2026
10/10 stars
The series finally got back on track for me and kept me hooked
Laura
Dec 17, 2025
10/10 stars
This is my Favorite book of the series - And my favorite movie.
Mariam.Haziq
Nov 27, 2025
9/10 stars
When I went back to reading I finished this book first and it got me out of a (almost) three year reading slump!
Ann Bredemeier
Oct 18, 2025
6/10 stars
not as good as the others - I didn't think. More detail than the movie.

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