Author J.K. Rowling has launched a series of handwritten fairy tales linked to the Harry Potter book series.
The new work, titled "The Tales of Beedle the Bard," was referred to in passing in Rowling's last book, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows." Headmaster of Hogwarts school Albus Dumbledore gave the tales to Harry's friend Hermione, ABC news reports
Rowling has produced seven copies of the tales, all handwritten with her own illustrations. They will not be published.
All copies have all been given away by the author, except for one which will be auctioned at Sotheby's in London. The starting price will be $60,000.
