The Harry Potter series follows the journey of Harry Potter, a young wizard, as he attends Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Throughout the seven books:
1. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Harry Potter discovers he's a wizard on his 11th birthday and is invited to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. There, he learns about his past, his parents' deaths, and encounters the dark wizard Voldemort. With friends Ron and Hermione, he uncovers the mystery of the Sorcerer's Stone, which grants immortality. Harry prevents Voldemort from getting it, cementing his place in the wizarding world.
2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
In his second year at Hogwarts, Harry faces a new threat: the Chamber of Secrets has been opened, releasing a monster that petrifies students. Harry finds a diary belonging to Tom Riddle, who reveals the Chamber was opened before. With Ron and Hermione's help, Harry discovers the monster is a basilisk controlled by a memory of Riddle. He saves Ginny Weasley from its clutches and defeats Riddle's memory, closing the Chamber.
3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry returns to Hogwarts to find Sirius Black, a convicted murderer and Voldemort supporter, has escaped Azkaban. Believed to be after Harry, the school tightens security. Harry learns Sirius is his godfather and innocent. He confronts the truth: it was Peter Pettigrew who betrayed his parents. With the help of a time-turner, Harry and Hermione save Sirius from unjust punishment.
4. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry is unexpectedly entered into the Triwizard Tournament, a dangerous magical contest. He faces challenges alongside competitors from other wizarding schools. Amidst the competition, Voldemort returns to power, using the tournament to trap Harry. In a graveyard, Voldemort returns to full strength and battles Harry. Cedric Diggory is killed, marking the return of Voldemort's reign of terror.
5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Harry returns to Hogwarts, haunted by Voldemort's return. The Ministry of Magic denies this truth, painting Harry as a liar and Dumbledore as unstable. Harry forms Dumbledore's Army to teach practical defense against the dark arts. They battle Death Eaters, leading to a tragic loss: Harry's godfather Sirius Black. Harry learns of a prophecy linking him and Voldemort, realizing their inevitable confrontation.
6. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Dumbledore tasks Harry with retrieving a memory from Professor Slughorn, revealing Voldemort's Horcruxes—objects containing pieces of his soul. Harry learns of Voldemort's past and his quest for immortality. Draco Malfoy is forced into Voldemort's service, tasked with killing Dumbledore. Severus Snape ultimately kills Dumbledore, shocking Harry.
7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
With Dumbledore gone, Harry, Ron, and Hermione set out to destroy the Horcruxes, weakening Voldemort. They face numerous obstacles, including infiltrating the Ministry of Magic and Gringotts Bank. As the wizarding world falls under Voldemort's control, Harry learns of the final Horcrux: Nagini, Voldemort's snake. In a climactic battle at Hogwarts, Harry confronts Voldemort, defeating him once and for all with the Elder Wand's allegiance broken. The wizarding world is free, and Harry fulfills his destiny, choosing to live a life free of fame and pursuit of power.