Harry Potter

by J. K. Rowling

Seven novels published by J.K. Rowling between 1997 and 2007, following the life of Harry Potter from his discovery of his magical heritage at age eleven through his final confrontation with Lord Voldemort. Each book corresponds to one year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, with the series darkening significantly as Harry ages. Beginning as a children's fantasy in the tradition of the British school story, the series evolves into something more concerned with mortality, sacrifice, and the abuse of power. It is among the best-selling book series in history with over 600 million copies sold worldwide, and spawned eight films, a stage play, and a global franchise.

Part of Wizarding World

The fictional universe created by J.K. Rowling, encompassing the seven Harry Potter novels, the Fantastic Beasts film series, and a vast body of supplementary material. Built around the central conceit of a hidden magical society existing alongside the ordinary world, the Wizarding World is one of the most expansive and commercially successful fictional universes ever created. Its institutions - Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, the Ministry of Magic, Diagon Alley, Azkaban - have become as culturally familiar as any setting in modern fiction. The universe spans stories set across multiple centuries and continents, though its heart remains the Britain of the 1990s in which Harry Potter came of age. The series has been translated into more than 80 languages and adapted into eight films, a stage play, and an ongoing television series.

Publication Order

1
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
1997
2
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
1998
3
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
1999
4
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
2000
5
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
2003
6
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
2005
7
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
2007