Outside of the online sphere, MuggleNet and their individual writers have published several books as companion pieces for the series from MuggleNet.com's What Will Happen in Harry Potter 7 to The Life and Lies of Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore by Irvin Khaytman. For the first time in almost a decade, the organization recently released two new books that are great for new and alumni Hogwarts students.
MuggleNet’s Unofficial Harry Potter Character Compendium and The Unofficial Ultimate Harry Potter Spellbook expand on the storied legacy of Harry Potter by offering an encyclopedia of the characters, spells, and charms that fans have grown up loving. The former contains synopsis on all the characters featured in the series, and the latter provides background on the spells, charms, and jinxes they use in class, at work, and on the battlefield. I was lucky to be sent copies of both for review.
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MuggleNet’s Unofficial Harry Potter Character Compendium is an expansive encyclopedia of more than 700 characters who have appeared in the books, film franchises, and official hubs like WizardingWorld.com. It was written by the site’s staff Sophia Jenkins, Chelsea Korynta, Catherine Lai, Marissa Osman, Richa Venkatraman, Kat Miller, and Felicia Grady.
Major characters such as Hermione Granger, Professor Slughorn, and Remus Lupin receive a few page biographies showcasing their involvement in the overall series’ plot. Meanwhile, smaller characters, many mentioned in passing, are covered with facts such as the book they appear in, wand type, achievements, appearance, and more. Outside of brief character bios, several chapters include additional info about wider topics such as the four Hogwarts houses, all of the wizards who’ve received chocolate frog cards, and Quidditch teams through the ages. The research for every character is evident in the vast amount of information included from character-to-character to showcase their impact within the Harry Potter series.
The exclusive Barnes and Noble edition (not reviewed here) includes an additional 17 pages including a full spread on the Gryffindor Quidditch team, a pull-out poster-timeline tracking the movements of the Deathly Hallows, more info on characters not included in the books, and individually penned essays on who the “real hero” of the Harry Potter series is.
Similar to MuggleNet’s Unofficial Harry Potter Character Compendium, the other half of this duology contains synopsis for spells and charms. The book opens with distinguishing the differences between verbal and nonverbal spells, wand types, and wand cores. And then the following chapters are broken up into Spells, Charms, Curses, Hexes, and Jinxes, and Enchanted Objects. Every topic is broken up alphabetically, and the most popular or recognized spells include a graphic of the pattern to wave your wand – there is more to Swish and Flick than what Professor Flitwick taught Harry and his peers in their first year.
If you’re searching for two stunning companion books, I highly recommend MuggleNet’s Unofficial Harry Potter Character Compendium and The Unofficial Ultimate Harry Potter Spellbook. They are perfect for readers of all ages whether you're just starting their journey at Hogwarts or are returning to the series after a long departure. You can purchase both books separately at your preferred retailer including Amazon and Barnes and Noble.
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