Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling is teasing some new work on her Twitter page, and her cryptic messages are leading to some wild speculation from fans.
Rowling started a frenzy Monday with a simple tweet about what she’s up to — but it is the mention of a new novel that got fans talking.
Very busy at the moment working on a novel, tweaking a screenplay and being involved in @lumos campaigns. Back when I've finished something!
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) October 5, 2014
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When fans started hammering her with questions, Rowling decided to drop some incredibly cryptic hints about what her latest project could be — including a pretty wild anagram.
.@peruseproject See, now I'm tempted to post a riddle or an anagram. Must resist temptation… must work…
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) October 5, 2014
A wand? As in a tool used by a wizard? A wizard like Harry Potter and pals?
Could Rita Skeeter’s rumors be another Harry Potter clue?
More clues:
"Newt Scamander's History of New York Fauna: One town, my tale" Warmer.
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) October 7, 2014
Turns out that “Newt Scamander” is the main character in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them — for which Rowling is currently writing the screenplay — and the film will be set in New York, 70 years before the start of the Harry Potter series.
Care to take a stab at unraveling the anagram? Leave your solution in the comments below.
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