J.K. Rowling Jokes About Harry Potter Prequel on Twitter

March 6, 2015 7:34 AM EST

It has been eight years since the final book in the Harry Potter series was published, but fans still completely freak out every time J.K. Rowling releases new stories about their favorite characters from Hogwarts.

The novelist is aware of the strange power she wields on the Internet, and took to Twitter Thursday to have some fun with her fanbase.

Why has Percy Weasley got his arm around Narcissa Malfoy? Find out in my new... kidding. I'M KIDDING. #NotAPrequel pic.twitter.com/ZZ6HJZrDY3
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) March 5, 2015

Dumbledore’s Army was not amused.

@jk_rowling don't play with our hearts, jo :(
— crocodwillo 🐊 (@ImWilll) March 5, 2015

@jk_rowling it's not funny joking about a prequel though 😭
— ry (@Dobbys_Elves) March 5, 2015

Sorry, muggles, guess you’ll just have to try to get excited for Insurgent.

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