An 8th Harry Potter book is coming — with a twist | Vox 

After years of teases, it\'s finally been confirmed: There will indeed be another

, a look at Harry\'s life 19 years after the events of

, is already set to debut as a stage play in London on July 30. But Pottermore, J.K. Rowling\'s official publisher of everything Harry Potter, announced today that the script of the play will also be released in book form on July 31.

We’re thrilled to announce a new publishing programme from @jk_rowling #WizardingWorld: https://t.co/ffbBrlH3dz pic.twitter.com/b3Ks88WiZd

Note to Muggles: July 31 also happens to be Harry Potter\'s birthday.

was written by Jack Thorne and is based on a story by Thorne, John Tiffany, and Rowling. So while it will indeed be a play and not a strictly narrative book like we\'re used to, Pottermore notes that it will still be considered

canon (i.e., an official part of Rowling\'s established universe).

books followed Harry, Ron, and Hermione through their tumultuous time at wizarding boarding school,

chronicles Harry\'s trials and tribulations as "an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a husband, and father of three school-age children."

fan who\'s been saving up to try to get to London for this extension of Harry\'s story, you no longer have to worry. You can just buy the book (or ebook!) a day after the play\'s debut and catch up on the story from the comfort of your own couch.

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