Harry Potter is a series of seven fantasy novels written by British author J.K. Rowling. The novels chronicle the lives of a young wizard, Harry Potter, and his friends Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley, all of whom are students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The series can be considered part of the British childrens boarding school genre, which includes elements of mystery, thriller, adventure, horror, and romance. The books are predominantly set in Hogwarts, a fictional British boarding school for wizards, where the curriculum includes the use of magic. The series is also considered a bildungsroman, or coming-of-age novel. According to Rowling, the main theme of the series is death. The Harry Potter books are predominantly fantasy novels that skillfully combine reality with mythical concepts like Quidditch. The series is also known for its mystery elements, with each book structured around specific and overarching mysteries.