Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

　　成為那個「被選中的人」，
　　哈利波特將付出什麼無法想像的代價？
 
　　J.K.羅琳：這是《哈利波特》系列中，我最喜歡的一集！
 
　　如果要讓哈利波特選出自己在霍格華茲中最討厭的一門課，「魔藥學」絕對名列前茅。拋開長年以來與石內卜教授的恩怨情仇，他的成績也始終在及格邊緣掙扎。所以就算升上了六年級，換了新的魔藥學教授，哈利也不期待自己能獲得多大進步。直到他偶然得到一份筆記，竟奇蹟地扭轉一切！透過更高效的魔藥製作方法、課本沒教的神奇咒語，這份署名「混血王子」的筆記不但讓他的表現超越妙麗，更讓他對魔藥學有了全新的認識。
 
　　儘管如此，探究「混血王子」的真實身分卻不是哈利的當務之急，有更迫切的使命正等待著他。佛地魔在失去力量之前，曾經把自己的靈魂分成七份，其中六份被藏入了可以儲存魔法的「分靈體」之中。如今哈利必須與鄧不利多攜手合作，將散落各處的分靈體盡數摧毀，才能徹底殺死黑魔王。
 
　　但在計畫成功之前，時間恐怕不站在哈利這邊。魔法部高層面臨權力更迭，潛伏在暗處的食死人們蠢蠢欲動，就連霍格華茲也不再安全了。秘密與猜忌，謊言與背叛，一場前所未有的風暴即將吞噬整個魔法世界。哈利必須要謹慎選擇自己的盟友，因為他身邊，早已有人被烙上了屬於佛地魔的「黑魔標記」……
 
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　　輕鬆幽默、浪漫愛情和活潑對話的加味，融入這個關於秘密、背叛和殘酷教訓的故事情節，最新的《混血王子的背叛》比前幾集都要來得深沉。──紐約時報
 
　　從較為簡單、適合孩童的第一集，到更為深沉、細膩複雜的第六集，羅琳越來越展現出她驚人的技巧及智慧！──華爾街日報
 
　　隨著哈利的成熟，羅琳的筆調更添加了濃重的情感色彩……哈利逐漸成長為一個冷靜、早熟、有深度的青少年。──圖書情報網
 
　　在經過熱鬧精采的前兩集之後，《混血王子的背叛》感覺上又回到了系列的核心……回歸那純粹、誘人、貓捉老鼠似的善惡之戰。──西雅圖日報
 
　　---- 中文簡介擷取自中譯本《哈利波特(6)混血王子的背叛》，皇冠出版

　　When Dumbledore arrives at Privet Drive one summer night to collect Harry Potter, his wand hand is blackened and shrivelled, but he does not reveal why. Secrets and suspicion are spreading through the wizarding world, and Hogwarts itself is not safe. Harry is convinced that Malfoy bears the Dark Mark: there is a Death Eater amongst them. Harry will need powerful magic and true friends as he explores Voldemort's darkest secrets, and Dumbledore prepares him to face his destiny.

　　These new editions of the classic and internationally bestselling, multi-award-winning series feature instantly pick-up-able new jackets by Jonny Duddle, with huge child appeal, to bring Harry Potter to the next generation of readers. It's time to PASS THE MAGIC ON .

作者簡介

　　Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was J.K. Rowling's first novel, followed by the subsequent six titles in the Harry Potter series, as well as three books written for charity: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Quidditch Through the Ages and The Tales of Beedle the Bard. The Harry Potter novels have now sold over 450 million copies worldwide and been translated into 77 languages.