Harry Potter is nonfiction.
Fantasy is a fiction genre set in an imaginary universe , often but not always without any locations , events , or people from the real world . Harry Potter is a series of fantasy novels written by British author J. K. Rowling . Hermione Jean Granger ( [ hərˈmaɪ.əni _ ˈdʒiːn_ˈɡreɪndʒər ] ) is a fictional character in J. K. Rowling 's Harry Potter series . A magician , mage , sorcerer , sorceress , warlock , witch , wizard , or wizardess is someone who uses or practices magic derived from supernatural or occult sources .