Cet été-là, Harry atteint ses dix-sept ans, l'âge de la majorité pour un sorcier, et s'apprête à faire face à son destin. Soutenu par Ron et Hermione, Harry se consacre pleinement à la mission confiée par Dumbledore avant de mourir, la chasse aux Horcruxes. Mais le Seigneur des Ténèbres règne désormais en maître absolu. Traqués, en exil, les trois fidèles amis vont connaître une solitude sans précédent, où leur courage, leurs choix et leurs sacrifices seront déterminants dans la lutte contre les forces du mal. Leur quête croisera celle des Reliques de la Mort, et fera surgir du passé des révélations capitales et parfois douloureuses. Ces épreuves conduiront Harry, sans détour, vers sa destinée, l'affrontement final avec Lord Voldemort.

Readers beware. The brilliant, breathtaking conclusion to J.K. Rowling's spellbinding series is not for the faint of heart--such revelations, battles, and betrayals await in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows that no fan will make it to the end unscathed. Luckily, Rowling has prepped loyal readers for the end of her series by doling out increasingly dark and dangerous tales of magic and mystery, shot through with lessons about honor and contempt, love and loss, and right and wrong. Fear not, you will find no spoilers in our review--to tell the plot would ruin the journey, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is an odyssey the likes of which Rowling's fans have not yet seen, and are not likely to forget. But we would be remiss if we did not offer one small suggestion before you embark on your final adventure with Harry--bring plenty of tissues. The heart of Book 7 is a hero's mission--not just in Harry's quest for the Horcruxes, but in his journey from boy to man--and Harry faces more danger than that found in all six books combined, from the direct threat of the Death Eaters and you-know-who, to the subtle perils of losing faith in himself. Attentive readers would do well to remember Dumbledore's warning about making the choice between "what is right and what is easy," and know that Rowling applies the same difficult principle to the conclusion of her series. While fans will find the answers to hotly speculated questions about Dumbledore, Snape, and you-know-who, it is a testament to Rowling's skill as a storyteller that even the most astute and careful reader will be taken by surprise.