Book 6 in the series opens with Harry leaving Privet Lane and staying at The Burrow - the Weasley's house. From the very beginning the atmosphere is a lot darker than previous novels and is quite unsettling. The mood foreshadows the sinister events of the rest of the novel. The magical world of books 1-5 is suddenly distorted and fragile. Voldemort has returned and Harry has to face the terrible knowledge that defeating the forces of darkness will be a dreadful and perilous task. It is a thrilling read which will please fans of the series and fantasy novels in general.
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