Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is a fantasy novel by British author J.K. Rowling. It is the fourth book in the Harry Potter series. The book is about Harry Potter, who is halfway through his wizarding training. In the book, Harry becomes friends with Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, and finds a rival in Draco Malfoy. He is also taken under the wing of the school's headmaster, Albus Dumbledore.