Authors J.K. Rowling (C), John Irving (L) and Stephen King attend a news conference together before a charity reading event in New York, August 1, 2006. The best-selling authors are appearing together at New York's Radio Music Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday in "An Evening with Harry, Carrie, & Garp", where they will read from their works to benefit "Doctors Without Borders" and "The Haven Foundation". (Reuters Photo)

    BEIJING, Aug. 7 -- Harry Potter author JK Rowling is keeping the outcome of the final book in the series secret, but has teased fans by revealing the last ever word she'll write.

    Rumours have been circulating over the fate of the main character Harry played in the box office hit movie by teen actor Daniel Radcliffe.

    But Rowling will only reveal "scar" will be the final word in the seventh and final Harry Potter novel - she's keeping the title and release date a firm secret.

    Earlier at a news conference with Rowling, King and Irving were asked if they had advice about the fate of Potter. Rowling interjected in a stage whisper, "Kill him." Irving said, "I have my fingers crossed for Harry."

    Two of America's top authors, John Irving and Stephen King, made a plea to J.K. Rowling on Tuesday not to kill the fictional boy wizard Harry Potter in the final book of the series, but Rowling made no promises.

    King said, "I just want the story to be fair. I love that series. I have total confidence in her." He added, "I just don't want him to go over Reichenbach Falls," the way Sherlock Holmes met his fate.