J.K. Rowling's Pottermore releases latest on wizardry school Ilvermorny

Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling is seen in this undated file image. (AFP / Carl Court)

J. K. Rowling's "Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry," the second instalment in her "Magic in North America" series, has released in video and text on Pottermore.com.

The story tells the tale of a young orphan who, stowed away on the Mayflower's voyage from England to America with "little more than the clothes on her back and a stolen wand."

But despite the small beginnings and challenging path, she eventually becomes founder of the Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Also announced at the same time was a new feature for users of the site, who can now be sorted into one of four Ilvermorny houses: Horned Serpent, Pukwudgie, Thunderbird and Wampus.

Previous instalment "History of Magic in North America" was published in March.

The series provides a background to November feature film "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them."