Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the fourth instalment in J.K. Rowling’s globally celebrated fantasy series and the novel where the story decisively darkens. Harry is unexpectedly selected to compete in the dangerous Triwizard Tournament, facing deadly magical challenges against older, more experienced wizards. As the competition unfolds, long-buried rivalries resurface and the shadow of Voldemort’s return looms ever closer.
 
This volume marks a pivotal shift in the Harry Potter saga, introducing international wizarding schools, complex moral stakes, and one of the most dramatic and consequential endings in the series.
 
The copyright page states “First published in Great Britain in 2000”, confirming first edition status. The number line reads: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20. This indicates a first edition, second printing (the number “1” is absent).
 
Early Bloomsbury paperbacks from 2000 are increasingly sought after as “first-era” Harry Potter editions.