And you thought wizardry was for children. Harry Potter will make you think again. He casts his spells on grown-ups too

James Naughtie

The tone is darker, and this has the unexpected – but very pleasing – effect of making Rowling's wit and playful black humour shine all the brighter

Stephen King

Five is bigger and better than ever

Heat

Funny, imaginative, magical … In the 2020s, thirty-something book-lovers will know each other by smug references to Diagon Alley and Quidditch

The Times

One of the greatest literary adventures of modern times

Sunday Telegraph

Spellbinding, enchanting, bewitching stuff

Mirror