In her follow-up to iThe Ivory Tower and Harry Potteri, Lana A. Whited has compiled a new collection of essays analyzing the books, films, and other media by J. K. Rowling. This includes pieces on the iHarry Potteri books and movies, iFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Themi films, iThe Cursed Childi play, as well as her writing outside the wizarding universe, such as iThe Ickabog, The Casual Vacancyi, and the iCormoran Strikei series. Many of the chapters explore works that influenced the Harry Potter series, including Classical epic, Shakespearian comedy and tragedy, and Arthurian myth. In addition to literary comparison, the volume delves into topics like political authoritarianism, distrust of the media, racial and social justice, and developments in fandom. It's fair to say that much has changed in regard to Harry Potter and J. K. Rowling scholarship in the twenty years since the first volume's publication. While it was once considered a universally beloved book series, the relati