JK Rowling’s latest tale of wizardry is set in Massachusetts

The short story, released today on Pottermore, details the history of the Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, which is part of the North American school of magic.

According to Rowling’s writing, Ilvermorny was founded in the seventeenth century and stands atop the highest peak of Mount Greylock. They named its four houses Thunderbird, Wampus, Horned Serpent and Pukwudgie. (I’ve always assumed if I wasn’t in Hufflepuff, I’d have landed in Ravenclaw), so perhaps being declared a Thunderbird is a bit like those house mash ups you see on FB and tumbr, and I am a Huffleclaw? That doesn’t sound overly impressive, but in the newest story, a Pukwudgie named William saves Isolt’s life and is the reason Ilvermorny still exists. The film will give us our first look at what the world of magic is like in North America, and that includes an American school for learning witchcraft and wizardry.

The film, which marks Rowling’s screenwriting debut, is set for release on November 18. It seems extremely relevant to note that the author of this post was sorted into the Thunderbird house because of her adventurous spirit.

That’s America for you. Formatted as the textbook mentioned in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, it came complete with “handwritten” notes by Potter and his best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger.

Should more than one carving signify its wish to include the student in its house, the choice rests with the student.

The story features everything that Harry Potter fans are fond of: adventure, romance, danger and, of course, lots of magic.

The screening takes place at Carnegie Hall Nov. 12 at 6 p.m.

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is an all-new adventure returning us to the wizarding world created by J.K. Rowling.

The Bay State just became a little more magical.