Harry Potter World Continues Online; Offers Early Access to Lucky Fans

It's been four years since the release of the seventh and last Harry Potter book, and the magical saga ended in July with the eighth movie. However, fans are not ready to be done with the series, and neither is the creator of the wizarding world, J.K. Rowling.

Thirteen years since Scholastic published "Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone," Rowling is releasing a new website to give fans more Potter. It's called, not surprisingly, Pottermore.

"I'm still astonished and delighted by the response the stories met," Rowling said in a video on the site, which is geared toward fans of all ages who can "share, participate in and rediscover the stories."

Rowling said she will be "joining in" on the magic as well to share information that she "has been hoarding for years about the world of Harry Potter."

On her July 31 birthday — the same as Harry's — she began giving fans perhaps the first opportunity of its kind. She is offering early admission to Pottermore.

The website opens to everyone in October, but there are registration openings this week that will allow a select number — rumored to be 1 million total — to enter Pottermore early through Aug. 6 "and help shape the experience" and the Beta model of the website. There are seven books, so naturally there are seven days and chances to be accepted.

"I'm thrilled to say that I am now in a position to give you something unique. An online reading experience unlike any other," Rowling explained on Pottermore. "It's the same story with a few crucial additions. The most important one is you. Just as the experience of reading requires that the imaginations of the author and the reader work together to create the story, so Pottermore will be built in part by you, the reader. The digital generation will be able to enjoy a safe, unique online reading experience built around the Potter books."

The mysteries and adventures in Harry Potter often begin with clues and solving riddles, and clues are also the key to early entry into Pottermore.

In order to gain a sneak peek, fans must "find The Magical Quill" on the website at a mystery time each day and submit registration details.

The official Pottermore account @Pottermore helps keep track of when clues become available. 

Fans have also started Pottermore Facebook pages, such as Pottermore Help, for fans to ask questions to help them solve the clues, and there is a Pottermore Facebook app.

Day 4 registration is closed, but there will be three more opportunities on Aug. 4-6 to access Pottermore.