Scholastic, the US publisher of the Harry Potter novels, unveiled the sixth and penultimate cover artwork for the 15th Anniversary editions yesterday at San Diego Comic-Con. The new cover for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince portrays Harry and Dumbledore, as the original US cover does, but the setting appears to be outside the cave rather than inside. The new Half-Blood Prince cover is shown below.

The previous five covers are shown here.

For fans of Mary GrandPre, the illustrator for the original editions, you needn’t worry: her artwork will remain on the hardcovers. However, this new artwork by illustrator Kazu Kibuishi will replace the paperbacks. The new covers are intended to cater to a new generation of Harry Potter readers.

The new cover for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will debut at a birthday party Scholastic is throwing for Harry in New York City on July 31.

What scene from Deathly Hallows do you think the last cover will portray? Share your ideas in the comments!