Harry Potter's midnight magic draws big crowds at bookshops countrywide

Cape Town – Eager Harry Potter fans flocked to bookstores nationwide for the unveiling of the latest book in the magical franchise. 

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is the eight book in the popular series. 

South African fans joined Potter fans across the globe as they queued to get their hands on the much anticipated book at midnight. 

Fans were decked out in costumes from witches to wizards to magical creatures and the 'Hogwarts' school uniform.

See pictures here:

Best dressed group. #harrypottersa @emmamannerswood @FazielahW @expressoshow pic.twitter.com/bTtbaOpBH4

— Leonie Mollentze (@LeonieMollentze) July 30, 2016

Is that platform nine and three quarters I see?! #HarryPotterAndTheCursedChild #HarryPotterSA pic.twitter.com/YyJgezElar

— Jamy Felton (@Jamyfelton) July 30, 2016

I love it! #HarryPotterSA #bam pic.twitter.com/lWGsrGS7Tz

— John Mauck (@johnmauck) July 31, 2016

"After all this time? Always." Getting my nerd on tnyt ?? #HarryPotterSA #CursedChild ?? Thank you @jk_rowling! ?? pic.twitter.com/3XeuvKOmZ4

— shirdika pillai (@shirdikapillai) July 31, 2016

The back end of the queue #HarryPotterAndTheCursedChild #HarryPotterSA pic.twitter.com/HHaXcgAl7A

— Caryn Welby-Solomon (@carrieanne07) July 30, 2016

I got my book #HarryPotterAndTheCursedChild #HarryPotterSA @TYFofficial pic.twitter.com/StSWjUgQB9

— Caryn Welby-Solomon (@carrieanne07) July 31, 2016