Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

The books are getting bigger, but Rowling’s Premier wizard is still as novel as ever. After an entertaining and scary prologue where we witness Voldermort making his plans for his return to a physical form, Rowling treats us to an entertaining  look into the muggle world from a wizarding point of view. There’s also high school rivalary aplenty as Harry and Ron struggle to cope with the pressures put upon them by the wizarding world, and indeed their friendship is tested once again. The Death Eaters are introduced as they re-emerge to seek their Dark Lord in their attempt to gain power in the world. The climax to the story is again wonderfully inventive, and no-one would suspect the final outcome; simply because of the novel ways in which Rowling’s characters utilise their magic to get the job done. And of course, as well as the detective moments; there’s also plenty of action as Harry battles to survive in the Tri-Wizard tournament.