Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Best entry point to the main Harry Potter series.
Author guide
J.K. Rowling
Scottish author best known for the Harry Potter series and the Cormoran Strike novels.
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Not sure where to begin?
Start with one of these
The Cuckoo's Calling
The first Cormoran Strike novel.
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
A compact standalone entry into the Hogwarts Library books.
The Casual Vacancy
Rowling's first novel for adults.
The Ickabog
A standalone fantasy novel suitable as an entry point.
Read in order
Books by series
novel series · complete
Harry Potter
The main wizarding-world series, including interstitial stories and the stage play.
- 8 Harry PotterAmazon ↗
Book 0.5 · short_story · 2008
- 1 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's StoneAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 1997
- 10 Christmas at HogwartsAmazon ↗
Book 1.5 · short_story · 2024
- 2
Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 1998
- 3
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 1999
- 4
Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 2000
- 5
Harry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixAmazon ↗Book 5 · novel · 2003
- 6
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceAmazon ↗Book 6 · novel · 2005
- 7
Harry Potter and the Deathly HallowsAmazon ↗Book 7 · novel · 2007
- 9 Harry Potter and the Cursed ChildAmazon ↗
Book 8 · screenplay · 2016
- 1 The Cuckoo's CallingAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 2012
collection series · complete
Hogwarts Library
Wizarding reference books and textbook-style titles associated with Hogwarts.
collection series · complete
Pottermore Presents
Short Pottermore essays and wizarding-world features.
subseries · ongoing
Fantastic Beasts: The Original Screenplay
Screenplay editions connected to the Fantastic Beasts films.
collection series · unknown
From the Wizarding Archive
Collected writing originally published on Pottermore and Wizarding World.
collection series · complete
Harry Potter: A History of Magic Exhibition
Official companion books to the British Library exhibition.
collection series · ongoing
Harry Potter: A Journey Through
Short companion volumes adapted from Harry Potter: A History of Magic.
collection series · unknown
Harry Potter Scholastic Literature Guides
Classroom guides and teaching materials for Harry Potter books.
- 1 Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsAmazon ↗
Book 2 · nonfiction · 2000
Outside the series
Standalone and other books
- The Casual VacancyAmazon ↗
novel · 2012
- The IckabogAmazon ↗
novel · 2020
- Very Good LivesAmazon ↗
essay · 2015
-
The Christmas PigAmazon ↗novel · 2021
- The Harry Potter Wizarding AlmanacAmazon ↗
nonfiction · 2023
- Harry PotterAmazon ↗
collection · 2021
- Conversations with J.K. RowlingAmazon ↗
nonfiction · 2000
- Spark Notes Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's StoneAmazon ↗
nonfiction · 2002
- Harry PotterAmazon ↗
unknown · 2001
- One cityAmazon ↗
anthology · 2005
- What's Your Story?Amazon ↗
anthology · 2008
- Harry PotterAmazon ↗
omnibus · 1999
- Harry Potter SetAmazon ↗
omnibus · 2018
- Las Llaves VoladorasAmazon ↗
unknown · 2002
- MagicAmazon ↗
anthology · 2002