[PTeppic]

I can't see there being anything less than over-hype when, or if, she writes a new HP-verse based novel. Even if she says before hand that it's not connected, per se. Which does beg the question, how different could it still be and not use things from the current series. Say, for example, no shared characters (including historical or mentioned in passing ones, e.g. Olivander) and no shared locations (less likely, since she really needs Diagon Alley if it's UK based, or does she...?). Magic would still be the same, and after that she could pretty much do what she wants. Fundamentally the current series is written for children so features children as protagonists, thus requiring a consistently available child-centric location, thus a boarding school - to which the intended audience can relate. Or, does she write a YA, or adult novel, for which she could thus start anywhere...