Bloomsbury Reveals the Deluxe Illustrated Half-Blood Prince
Accio bookshelf space! The illustrated Harry Potter editions are about to get their most lavish entry yet. Bloomsbury Children’s Books has unveiled the Deluxe Slipcase Edition of the full-colour illustrated Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince — and it’s a stunner.
This is the first illustrated Harry Potter book brought to life by Levi Pinfold, the Kate Greenaway Medal–winning artist who takes over from Jim Kay (illustrator of the first five). Pinfold’s richly detailed, atmospheric style suits the darker turns of Harry’s sixth year, from Privet Drive to the top of the Astronomy Tower.
Two editions are on the way:
Standard Illustrated Edition
Format: Full-colour illustrated hardback
Release date: October 6, 2026 (global — pre-order now)
Price: Around £40 in the UK; US pre-orders live via Amazon and Scholastic
Deluxe Illustrated Slipcase Edition
Format: Cloth-bound hardback in a slipcase, with gilt-edged pages and an exclusive art print
Release date: November 3, 2026
Price: Pre-order now at Barnes & Noble (link below)
Both editions publish simultaneously with Scholastic in the US, so fans on either side of the Atlantic can add Pinfold’s vision to their shelves at the same time. If you’ve been collecting since Jim Kay’s Philosopher’s Stone back in 2015, book six keeps the set marching toward all seven.
Will you be picking up the standard edition, holding out for the deluxe slipcase, or both? Let us know in the comments, and don’t forget to follow along for the latest Harry Potter news.
Sources: Bloomsbury Children’s Books on Instagram and Wizarding World
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