Which character's past is explored in J.K. Rowling's sixth Harry Potter novel?
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is the sixth and penultimate novel in the "Harry Potter" series, written by British author J. K. Rowling. Set during protagonist Harry Potter's sixth year at Hogwarts, the novel explores the past of Harry's nemesis, Lord Voldemort, and Harry's preparations for the final battle against Voldemort alongside his headmaster and mentor Albus Dumbledore.
The Magician's Nephew The Magician's Nephew is a high fantasy novel for children by C. S. Lewis, published by Bodley Head in 1955. It is the sixth published of seven novels in "The Chronicles of Narnia" (1950–1956); it is volume one of the series in recent editions, which sequence the books according to Narnia history. Like the others, it was illustrated by Pauline Baynes whose work has been retained in many later editions. The Bodley Head was a new publisher for "The Chronicles", a change from Geoffrey Bles.