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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Author J.K. Rowling
Illustrator Jason Cockcroft (UK),
Mary GrandPré (US)
Genre Fiction
Publisher Bloomsbury (UK),
Scholastic (US)
Release date 16 July, 2005
Number in series Six
Sales 15.6 Million (US) as of December 2006

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Dedicated to "Mackenzie, my beautiful
daughter, I dedicate her
ink-and-paper twin"
Story timeline 1996-1997
Preceded by Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Followed by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, released on July 16, 2005, is the sixth of seven planned novels in J. K. Rowling's popular Harry Potter series. Set during Harry Potter's sixth year at Hogwarts, the novel explores Lord Voldemort's past, and Harry's preparations for the final battle amidst emerging romantic relationships. In 24 hours, the book sold 6.9 million copies in the United States alone, or 287,564 books per hour, making it the fastest selling book in recent history. It generated over £100 million in sales on its opening weekend, outpacing even the combined take of the top movies at the box office that same weekend. Bookseller Barnes and Noble reported sales averaging 105 copies per second in the first hour of sales. The book is dedicated to Rowling's daughter Mackenzie.