If you’re looking for a unique way to experience the Harry Potter book series, consider diving into the Interactive Illustrated Editions. These beautiful hardcover editions include full-color artwork alongside interactive papercraft elements based on iconic moments from the story. Interactive Editions of the first three Harry Potter books are currently available, and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: Interactive Illustrated Edition is up for preorder for a 20% discount ahead of its October 14 release.
$40 (was $50) | Releases October 14
The Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: Interactive Illustrated Edition is a special hardcover edition of the fourth novel in the series with new cover art and 150 full-color illustrations by Karl James Mountford.
Along with artwork throughout, eight scenes from The Goblet of Fire are accompanied by interactive elements. Scholastic has teased a few of the papercraft components: the Weasley family tent at the Quidditch World Cup, the moment Harry sees the Dark Mark in the Sky, Harry’s journey to the Lake at Hogwarts, and the maze from the final challenge of the Triwizard Tournament.
The Goblet of Fire: Interactive Illustrated Edition is 608 pages, which is markedly shorter than the original 752-page hardcover, but it’s worth emphasizing that the upcoming edition still contains the complete unabridged text.
Harry Potter fans interested in starting a collection of Interactive Illustrated Editions can save big on the first three books. A box set compiling the first three released last fall, but it’s roughly $20 cheaper to buy each book individually right now. The only downside to buying each book on its own is you miss out on the gorgeous display box. Like Goblet of Fire, the first three novels each contain over 150 full-color illustrations and eight interactive elements.
The Interactive Illustrated Edition series debuted in 2020 with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. The second book in the series, Chamber of Secrets, was published in 2021, and was followed up by Prisoner of Azkaban in 2023. Notably, those three books were designed and illustrated by MinaLima, a design studio who worked on the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts film franchises from the beginning.
In 2024, Harry Potter publisher Scholastic announced its intention to hire a new illustrator for The Goblet of Fire. It’s unclear why Scholastic ended its partnership with MinaLima, but it will be interesting to see if The Goblet of Fire’s Interactive Illustrated Edition is as impressive as the first three books in the series.
- Sorcerer’s Stone — $17.48 (
$40) - Chamber of Secrets — $20.49 (
$40) - Prisoner of Azkaban — $22.76 (
$40) - Goblet of Fire — $47.64 (
$55) - Order of the Phoenix — $28.73 (
$55)
The Interactive Illustrated Edition project is catching up Scholastic’s other long-running Wizarding World book project: the Harry Potter Illustrated Editions. Whereas the Interactive Illustrated Editions are roughly the same size as a normal hardcover book, the Illustrated Editions are oversized coffee table hardcovers with full-color artwork.
The first Harry Potter Illustrated Edition released back in 2015, but only the first five novels have been adapted into this format. In March, the franchise’s UK publisher, Bloomsbury, announced that Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: Illustrated Edition will be published in October 2026. Longtime Harry Potter illustrator Jim Kay stepped down in 2022 after the release of Order of the Phoenix. Half-Blood Prince will be illustrated by Levi Pinfold, an artist who previously contributed to The Harry Potter Wizarding Almanac.
For a more traditional reading experience, several Harry Potter novel box sets are up for grabs for reduced prices. This includes the Paperback Box Set for $50 (was $100), Hardcover Box Set for $117 (was $226), and the redesigned Complete Collection (Adult Paperback) for $59.22 (was $95).
While these illustrated and interactive editions of the Harry Potter book series look impressive, it’s important to note that author JK Rowling continues to espouse harmful anti-trans rhetoric. While her level of involvement in the creation of these illustrated editions is unclear, she still stands to benefit from them. We encourage readers to read this GameSpot post for more information on how and why Rowling’s statements are harmful. It also offers suggestions for charities and other organizations you can donate to aid the trans community.