J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter Series

TIME book critic Lev Grossman grabs an early copy of Deathly Hallows and finds it a sad but satisfying wrap-up to J.K. Rowling's seven-novel epic

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Mark Matcho for TIME

Finally, if all goes to plan, on July 21 at 12:01 a.m., the magic moment. Bedtimes around the country are delayed for the sake of reading.

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