What is the title of J.K. Rowling’s sixth Harry Potter novel?

J.K. Rowling’s sixth Harry Potter novel is Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Bloomsbury published it in the United Kingdom on 16 July 2005, while the American edition was released by Scholastic on 16 July 2005 as well.

The story follows Harry during his sixth year at Hogwarts and gives substantial attention to Lord Voldemort’s past. Professor Albus Dumbledore shows Harry memories that reveal important information about Tom Riddle and the creation of Horcruxes.

The title refers to a mysterious annotated Potions textbook and its former owner. The Half-Blood Prince is eventually identified as Severus Snape, a reveal that connects the book’s school plot to the series’ larger conflict.