Jk Rowling New Book for Adults

Millions of children have been bewitched by her literary magic – now JK Rowling is to write her first book for grown-ups. However the Harry Potter author, who is worth more than £530million, is keeping her fans guessing about the characters and plot of her new book. She said: ‘Although I’ve enjoyed writing it every bit as much, my next book will be very different to the Harry Potter series. ‘The freedom to explore new territory is a gift that Harry’s success has brought me.’ The Potter books were published by Bloomsbury, but Miss Rowling said that it was ‘logical’ to have a new publisher for her adult work and has switched to Little, Brown. Industry insiders estimate the deal is worth more than £5million and it is expected the new book will be released later this year. A spokesman for Waterstones said: ‘JK Rowling’s audience is vast and her position is unique. The Harry Potter books were a global success and her fans are very loyal.

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