Harry Potter

Harry Potter is a series of seven books by English author J. K. Rowling about an adolescent boy named Harry Potter. The story is mostly set at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, a school for young wizards and witches, and focuses on Harry Potter's fight against the evil wizard Lord Voldemort, who killed Harry's parents as part of his plan to take over the wizarding world.

Harry Potter consists of eight books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.

Related series Fantastic Beasts
Related series Harry Potter Companion Books
Related series Pottermore Presents


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Speculative Fiction Books

(Harry Potter #1 / 8)
1997 | fantasy, young adult, mythopoeic awards, harry potter
(Harry Potter #2 / 8)
1998 | fantasy, young adult, mythopoeic awards, harry potter
(Harry Potter #3 / 8)
1999 | fantasy, young adult, locus award, bram stoker award, mythopoeic awards, harry potter
(Harry Potter #4 / 8)
2000 | fantasy, young adult, hugo award, mythopoeic awards, harry potter
(Harry Potter #5 / 8)
2003 | fantasy, young adult, bram stoker award, mythopoeic awards, harry potter
(Harry Potter #6 / 8)
2005 | fantasy, young adult, mythopoeic awards, harry potter
(Harry Potter #7 / 8)
2007 | fantasy, young adult, mythopoeic awards, harry potter
(Harry Potter #8 / 8)
2016 | fantasy, young adult, play, harry potter

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