J.K. Rowling, the literary genius behind ‘Harry Potter,’ has once again teased her fans with exciting news about a brand-new project. She took readers on magical journeys through Hogwarts and dark crime thrillers with her ‘Cormoran Strike‘ series, written under her Robert Galbraith pseudonym.
Rowling has shed some light on the genre of her next novel. No wizards this time, though! She’s switching it up with something… “futuristic“.
J.K. Rowling’s Next Move: A Futuristic Tale
J.K. Rowling has sold over 600 million copies of her ‘Harry Potter’ series and transformed it into a global phenomenon. The British author is already in the thick of her next project. But for fans curious to know what comes after ‘Strike‘, Rowling’s latest hint has them buzzing about what lies ahead.
Rowling gave her followers a sneak peek of what’s next on her literary plate via a post on X (formerly Twitter). Responding to a fan’s query about whether she’d ever consider writing a space odyssey, she said, “There are three different books I could do after Strike, all of which I’ve started because I’m a deranged workaholic. The one I’m planning to finish first is futuristic, but not a space odyssey, sorry. Definitely earthbound.“
So, no rocket ships or interstellar travel, but something futuristic and grounded in our own world. Could we be looking at dystopian societies, a technological thriller, or something entirely new? The possibilities are endless, and Rowling has kept the details close to her chest.
What’s Next For The ‘Cormoran Strike’ Series?
Before diving fully into her futuristic novel, J.K. Rowling still has some unfinished business. Under the pen name Robert Galbraith, she is preparing to release the 8th installment in her ‘Strike‘ series, titled ‘The Hallmarked Man’.
In an interview with The Times of London, Rowling confirmed that the ‘Strike‘ saga is far from over, with two more books already planned. Fans of the detective drama will also be thrilled to know that Season 6 of the ‘Strike‘ BBC/HBO series has already wrapped filming.
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The most recent season, ‘Strike: Troubled Blood’, attracted nearly 7 million viewers in the UK when it premiered, proving that Cormoran Strike’s fanbase is just as dedicated as Potterheads.
