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Hey everyone, welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory.

Today we're going to be diving in to the very weird world of Harry Potter knockoff novels.

Now given the worldwide popularity of the Harry Potter franchise, it shouldn't be surprising

that it'd spark a couple of knockoffs.

Some of these novels continue the story and blatantly reused Rowling's characters, while others

curate their own original characters that seem a little too familiar.

But one thing is consistent, they're all hilariously bad, as are the naming conventions

for said novels.

So whether you're hungry for more Hogwarts or just in need of a laugh, today we're going

to be diving in and taking a look at 10 of the most outrageous knock-offs from around

the world.

Honestly, the sheer goal of some of these publishers will shock you.

I'll also be sure to throw in some book passages where applicable.

Let's dive into it. 1. Harry Potter and the half-blooded relative prince, China. This unique rendition of

Harry Potter has the unique selling point of a title that was likely translated to Chinese,

translated back into English, translated back into Chinese, and finally back to English again.

Enter Q-Rute School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where unexpected chaos ensues.

In this novel, Harry becomes tired of Hogwarts and decides to transfer to Q-Rutes, the very

best school of witchcraft and wizardry in Asia.

He also has an interesting change of heart, succumbing to the allure of the dark

side. After arriving in Asia, Harry picks up new hobbies, like, oh, I don't know, summoning

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