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New Releases by Philip Pullman

Philip Pullman is the author of The Book of Dust: The Rose Field (Book of Dust, Volume 3) (2025), The Rose Field (2025), His Dark Materials: Lyra's Oxford, Gift Edition (2021), His Dark Materials: Northern Lights Classic Art Edition (2021), His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass Illustrated Edition (2021).

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The Book of Dust: The Rose Field (Book of Dust, Volume 3)

release date: Oct 23, 2025
The Book of Dust: The Rose Field (Book of Dust, Volume 3)
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The breathtaking conclusion to Philip Pullman’s landmark new trilogy The Book of Dust! Return to the world of His Dark Materials and discover what fate has in store for Lyra, “one of fantasy’s most indelible heroines” (The New York Times Magazine). ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Horn Book, The Boston Globe Blue Ribbon Awards List “Pullman’s abilities as a storyteller are stupendous, and on full display.”—The Atlantic “Tremendously entertaining.”—Slate Lyra Silvertongue is alone in a city haunted by daemons, searching for her beloved Pan. Malcolm Polstead isn’t far behind, searching for Lyra. And they are both racing toward the desert of Karamakan, following the trail of roses said to hold the secret of Dust. Their allies and enemies are converging on the mysterious red building at the heart of the desert: Marcel Delamare and the military might of the Magisterium; the radical Men from the Mountains; scientists, scholars, and spies; troops of witches and other people of the air. And awaiting them all is a previously unseen and chilling new threat that will change everything. The intertwining odysseys of Malcolm and Lyra, their journeys both internal and external, will test their limits and challenge even their most dearly held beliefs. As ever, Philip Pullman is using the language of fantasy to illuminate our world and to explore the deepest questions of what it means to be alive and awake to all the splendors and horrors around us. The extraordinary novels of The Book of Dust speak powerfully to today’s readers and will take their place alongside the forever-favorites of His Dark Materials. Look for the entire trilogy of THE BOOK OF DUST: La Belle Sauvage • The Secret Commonwealth • The Rose Field And Lyra’s adventures begin in HIS DARK MATERIALS: The Golden Compass • The Subtle Knife • The Amber Spyglass

The Rose Field

release date: Oct 23, 2025
The Rose Field
The long-awaited and highly anticipated conclusion to Philip Pullman''s bestselling The Book of Dust sequence . . . ''Lyra: what will you do when you find this place in the desert, the opening to the world of the roses?'' ''Defend it,'' Lyra said. ''Die defending it.'' When readers left Lyra in The Secret Commonwealth she was alone, in the ruins of a deserted city. Pantalaimon had run from her - part of himself - in search of her imagination, which he believed she had lost. Lyra travelled across the world from her Oxford home in search of her dæmon. And Malcolm, loyal Malcolm, too journeyed far from home, towards the Silk Roads in search of Lyra . . . In The Rose Field, their quests converge in the most dangerous, breathtaking and world-changing ways. They must take help from spies and thieves, gryphons and witches, old friends and new, learning all the while the depth and surprising truths of the alethiometer. All around them, the world is aflame - made terrifying by fear, power and greed. As they move East, towards the red building that will reunite them and give them answers - on Dust, on the special roses, on imagination - so too does the Magisterium, at war against all that Lyra holds dear. Marking thirty years since the world was first introduced to Pullman''s remarkable heroine Lyra Belacqua in Northern Lights, The Rose Field is the culmination of the cultural phenomenon of The Book of Dust and His Dark Materials. ''Ablaze with light and life . . . To read Pullman is to experience the world refreshed, aglow, in technicolour'' - Independent

His Dark Materials: Lyra's Oxford, Gift Edition

release date: Nov 16, 2021
His Dark Materials: Lyra's Oxford, Gift Edition
A stunning new edition of this tantalizing tale of Lyra and Pan set in the world of His Dark Materials. Now with full-color illustrations from Chris Wormell. A perfect gift for Pullman fans. This exciting companion to His Dark Materials tells a not-to-be-missed story about Lyra in the years after the events of The Amber Spyglass. When a witch''s daemon crashes onto the roof of Jordan College, Lyra and her daemon, Pan, are eager to help. But as this unlikely trio scours the winding streets of Oxford in search of a famed alchemist, their journey takes a deadly turn... Newly illustrated in full color by renowned print-maker Chris Wormell, this edition is a wonderfully gift-worthy production with foil, embossing, and a place-marker ribbon.

His Dark Materials: Northern Lights Classic Art Edition

release date: Nov 04, 2021
His Dark Materials: Northern Lights Classic Art Edition
The first volume in Philip Pullman''s groundbreaking His Dark Materials trilogy.

His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass Illustrated Edition

release date: Jun 22, 2021
His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass Illustrated Edition
An over-sized, lavishly illustrated, full-color edition of Philip Pullman''s beloved classic. Philip Pullman''s The Golden Compass has been changing the world for twenty-five years. We are delighted to offer this new edition of the classic, with more than 100 full-color illustrations from acclaimed illustrator Chris Wormell. A masterwork of storytelling and suspense, The Golden Compass is the story of Lyra and her dæmon familiar and their dangerous journey to the cold, far North, where witch clans and armored bears rule, and where her fearsome uncle is trying to build a bridge to a parallel world... Fans and newcomers alike will be drawn into the story as never before by Wormell''s thrilling illustrations.

His Dark Materials: The Amber Spyglass Classic Art Edition

release date: Jan 01, 2021
His Dark Materials: The Amber Spyglass Classic Art Edition
The third volume in Philip Pullman''s groundbreaking His Dark Materials trilogy, re-published in hardback with a stunning fine art cover. Now a major, critically acclaimed BBC/HBO TV series. "We''re going to the land of the dead - and we''re going to come back." Will and Lyra, whose fates are bound together by powers beyond their own worlds, have been violently separated. But they must find each other, for ahead of them lies the greatest war that has ever been - and a journey to a dark place from which no one has ever returned... Read the book ahead of the third season of the smash-hit, critically adored BBC/HBO television series. This classic art edition featuring the painting Sophia - the Wisdom of the Almighty, by Nicholas Roerich, 1932, is destined to be a collectors'' item. The perfect companion to the Classic Art Editions of Northern Lightsand The Subtle Knife

Serpentine

release date: Oct 15, 2020
Serpentine
Lyra Silvertongue, you''re very welcome... Yes, I know your new name. Serafina Pekkala told me everything about you exploits.

Lyra's Oxford

release date: May 28, 2020
Lyra's Oxford
This book contains a story and several other things. The other things might be connected with the story, or they might not; they might be connected to stories that haven’t appeared yet . . . Two years after the conclusion of The Amber Spyglass, Lyra and her daemon Pantalaimon sit high on the roof of Jordan College, gazing down on the streets of Oxford. But their peace is shattered by a flock of enraged starlings, who seem intent on knocking another bird out of the sky – a bird that Lyra and Pan quickly realise is a witch’s daemon. The daemon carries worrying tidings of a terrible sickness spreading in the North, and claims that only Lyra can help him – but is he really a friend, or a foe? Illustrated throughout with exquisite wood-cut engravings by John Lawrence, this beautifully packaged story also contains an extract of Pullman’s second short story set in the His Dark Materials world, Once Upon a Time in the North, a map and other missives that seem to have slipped from Lyra’s world into our own.

His Dark Materials: the Amber Spyglass (Gift Edition)

release date: Nov 21, 2019
His Dark Materials: the Amber Spyglass (Gift Edition)
The final volume in Philip Pullman''s incredible HIS DARK MATERIALS trilogy, in a stunning gift edition, to publish alongside the major HBO/BBC TV series in autumn 2019.

His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass (HBO Tie-In Edition)

release date: Oct 01, 2019
His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass (HBO Tie-In Edition)
The modern fantasy classic that Entertainment Weekly named an “All-Time Greatest Novel” and Newsweek hailed as a “Top 100 Book of All Time.” Philip Pullman takes readers to a world where humans have animal familiars and where parallel universes are within reach. An Entertainment Weekly "All-Time Greatest Novel" A Newsweek "Top 100 Book of All Time" Philip Pullman takes readers to a world where humans have animal familiars and where parallel universes are within reach. A war is brewing in Lyra''s world--a battle between those who would keep people in ignorance and those who are willing to fight for true freedom. Lyra is thrust into the middle of the conflict when her uncle Asriel comes to Oxford, fomenting rebellion, and when her best friend, Roger, suddenly disappears. Lyra learns that Roger was kidnapped by a shadowy organization that steals children and, it is rumored, experiments on them. To find him, she will travel to the cold, far North, where armored bears and witch clans rule . . . and where her uncle Asriel is attempting to build a bridge to a parallel world. What Lyra doesn''t know, mustn''t know, is that her actions will have consequences not just in her world, but in all the worlds beyond. A masterwork of storytelling and suspense, Philip Pullman''s award-winning The Golden Compass is the first in the His Dark Materials series, which continues with The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass. Don''t miss Philip Pullman''s epic new trilogy set in the world of His Dark Materials! ** THE BOOK OF DUST ** La Belle Sauvage The Secret Commonwealth

Aladdin and the Enchanted Lamp

release date: Sep 05, 2019
Aladdin and the Enchanted Lamp
Philip Pullman''s wry wit and award-winning talent brings much to this rich, dark and uplifting rendition of the classic tale ALADDIN AND THE ENCHANTED LAMP. With magic and mischief in equal measure, and with brand new illustrations from master printmaker Chris Wormell, it will captivate readers of all ages.

The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage Collector's Edition (Book of Dust, Volume 1)

release date: Sep 18, 2018
The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage Collector's Edition (Book of Dust, Volume 1)
The deluxe edition of Philip Pullman''s bestselling return to the parallel world of His Dark Materials! Includes gorgeous full-page illustrations! Don''t miss Volume II of The Book of Dust: The Secret Commonwealth! HIS DARK MATERIALS IS SOON TO BE AN HBO ORIGINAL SERIES STARRING DAFNE KEEN, RUTH WILSON, JAMES McAVOY, AND LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA! This first book in a new trilogy was hailed as an instant classic. In it we learn more about the origins of Lyra—"one of fantasy''s most indelible heroines" (The New York Times Magazine)—meet a stalwart new hero with a pivotal role to play in keeping Lyra safe, and catch our first glimpse of the ever elusive substance known as Dust. This impeccably designed and produced collector''s edition includes beautiful new illustrations from cover artist Chris Wormell and an exclusive interview with Philip Pullman about writing La Belle Sauvage. Don''t miss the second volume, The Secret Commonwealth! PRAISE FOR THE BOOK OF DUST: LA BELLE SAUVAGE "Too few things in our world are worth a seventeen-year wait: The Book of Dust is one of them." —The Washington Post "The book is full of wonder. . . . Truly thrilling." —The New York Times "People will love the first volume of Philip Pullman''s new trilogy with the same helpless vehemence that stole over them when The Golden Compass came out." —Slate

The Golden Compass Graphic Novel, Complete Edition

release date: Sep 05, 2017
The Golden Compass Graphic Novel, Complete Edition
The graphic novel adaptation of The Golden Compass, one of the most celebrated books of all time! Published in 50 countries with over 22 million copies sold, The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spyglass are renowned for their engrossing storytelling and epic scope. These modern classics are must-reads for every book lover. Now, in this graphic novel adaptation of The Golden Compass, the world of His Dark Materials is brought to visual life. The stunning full-color art will offer both new and returning readers a chance to experience the story of Lyra, an ordinary girl with an extraordinary role to play in the fates of multiple worlds, in an entirely fresh way. This volume collects the full journey of Lyra to the far north, her rescue of the kidnapped children at Bolvangar, her escape via hot-air balloon, and her crucial role in Lord Asriel’s ambitions to build a bridge to another world. Praise for The Golden Compass Graphic Novel: “The story’s signature fantasies—the dæmons, the armored mercenary polar bears, and the alethiometer—are realized with compelling force. [This] retelling will bring Pullman’s work new fans and give previous readers new pleasure.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review “Belongs in all libraries that include Pullman’s works.” —School Library Journal “Pullman’s original magnum opus is heady and dense, and it may prove challenging for some; this adaptation, with its visual accessibility, can help those struggling with the novel’s complexity achieve an understanding without watering down the intricacies.” —Kirkus Reviews Don''t miss Philip Pullman''s epic new trilogy set in the world of His Dark Materials! ** THE BOOK OF DUST ** La Belle Sauvage The Secret Commonwealth

I Was a Rat!

release date: Mar 29, 2017
I Was a Rat!
“I Was a Rat!” So insists a scruffy boy named Roger. Maybe it’s true. But what is he now? A terrifying monster running wild in the sewers? The Daily Scourge is sure of it. A victim of “Rodent Delusion”? The hospital nurse says yes. A lucrative fairground freak? He is to Mr. Tapscrew. A champion wriggler and a budding thief? That’s what Billy thinks. Or just an ordinary small boy, though a little ratty in his habits? Only three people believe this version of the story. And it may take a royal intervention—and a bit of magic—to convince the rest of the world. Set against the backdrop of a Royal Wedding—and a playful parody of the press, I Was a Rat! is a magical weaving of humor, fairy tale, and adventure.

The Broken Bridge

release date: Mar 29, 2017
The Broken Bridge
At 16, Ginny finds that her love of painting connects her to the artistic Haitian mother she never knew and eases the isolation she feels as the only mixed-race teen in her Welsh village. When she learns she has a half-brother by her father''s first marriage, her world is shattered. Ginny embarks on a quest for the truth that will allow her to claim her artistic heritage--and face her father.

The Tin Princess: A Sally Lockhart Mystery

release date: Mar 29, 2017
The Tin Princess: A Sally Lockhart Mystery
AFTER WITNESSING A mysterious explosion, three young Londoners—Becky, Jim, and Adelaide—journey to a tiny country high in the mountains of Central Europe in 1882. They’re an unlikely trio to lead a country, but when Adelaide’s husband, the new king, is assassinated, she finds herself fighting for the crown—and for her very life.

The Shadow in the North: A Sally Lockhart Mystery

release date: Mar 29, 2017
The Shadow in the North: A Sally Lockhart Mystery
WHEN ONE OF Sally’s clients loses a large sum of money in the unexpected collapse of a British shipping firm, Sally sets out to investigate. But as she delves deeper into the identity of a wealthy and elusive industrialist, she uncovers a plot so diabolical, it could subvert the entire civilized world.

His Dark Materials: The Complete Collection

release date: Nov 20, 2015
His Dark Materials: The Complete Collection
This special collection features all three titles in the award-winning trilogy: Northern Lights, The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass. This collection also includes extracts from The Book of Dust series: La Belle Sauvage and The Secret Commonwealth. Now a major critically acclaimed BBC series. Set against the dreaming spires of Jordan College in an alternate Oxford and the dangerous wilderness of the frozen north, Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy offers an intoxicating blend of imagination, science, theology and adventure. Northern Lights Lyra Belacqua lives half-wild and carefree among the scholars of Jordan College, with her daemon familiar, Pantalaimon, always by her side. But the arrival of her fearsome uncle, Lord Asriel, draws her to the heart of a terrible struggle – a struggle born of Gobblers and stolen children, witch clans and armoured bears. The Subtle Knife Lyra finds herself in a shimmering, haunted otherworld – Cittàgazze, where soul-eating Spectres stalk the streets and wingbeats of distant angels sound against the sky. But she is not without allies: twelve-year-old Will Parry, fleeing for his life after taking another''s, has also stumbled into this strange new realm. On a perilous journey from world to world, Lyra and Will uncover a deadly secret: an object of extraordinary and devastating power. And with every step, they move closer to an even greater threat – and the shattering truth of their own destiny. The Amber Spyglass Will and Lyra, whose fates are bound together by powers beyond their own worlds, have been violently separated. But they must find each other, for ahead of them lies the greatest war that has ever been – and a journey to a dark place from which no one has ever returned . . .

The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ

release date: Apr 01, 2010
The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ
''If I vanished he wouldn''t notice, if I died he wouldn''t care. I think of him all the time, and he thinks of me not at all. I love him, and my love torments me. There are times when I feel like a ghost beside him; as if he alone is real, and I''m just a daydream.'' This is the story of two brothers. One is impassioned and one reserved. One is destined to go down in history and the other to be forgotten. In Pullman''s hands, this sacred tale is reborn as one of the most enchanting, thrilling and visionary stories of recent years.

The Subtle Knife

release date: Jan 01, 2008
The Subtle Knife
The second volume in Philip Pullman''s internationally best-selling HIS DARK MATERIALS trilogy. Since the first volume was published in 1995, and has now been filmed as The Golden Compass, the trilogy has been acclaimed as a modern masterpiece, and has won the UK''s top awards for children''s literature.

The Tiger in the Well

release date: Jan 01, 2004
The Tiger in the Well
Sally''s world is wonderful until one man brings it crashing down around her. He is trying to get everything, even her sanity.

His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass (Book 1)

release date: Sep 10, 2002
His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass (Book 1)
The modern fantasy classic that Entertainment Weekly named an “All-Time Greatest Novel” and Newsweek hailed as a “Top 100 Book of All Time.” Philip Pullman takes readers to a world where humans have animal familiars and where parallel universes are within reach. Lyra is rushing to the cold, far North, where witch clans and armored bears rule. North, where the Gobblers take the children they steal--including her friend Roger. North, where her fearsome uncle Asriel is trying to build a bridge to a parallel world. Can one small girl make a difference in such great and terrible endeavors? This is Lyra: a savage, a schemer, a liar, and as fierce and true a champion as Roger or Asriel could want. But what Lyra doesn''t know is that to help one of them will be to betray the other... A masterwork of storytelling and suspense, Philip Pullman''s award-winning The Golden Compass is the first in the His Dark Materials series, which continues with The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass. A #1 New York Times Bestseller Winner of the Guardian Prize for Children''s Fiction Published in 40 Countries "Arguably the best juvenile fantasy novel of the past twenty years." —The Washington Post "Very grand indeed." —The New York Times "Pullman is quite possibly a genius." —Newsweek Don''t miss Philip Pullman''s epic new trilogy set in the world of His Dark Materials! ** THE BOOK OF DUST ** La Belle Sauvage The Secret Commonwealth

The Firework-maker's Daughter

release date: Jun 01, 2001
The Firework-maker's Daughter
In a country far to the east, Chulak and his talking white elephant Hamlet help their friend Lila seek the Royal Sulphur from the sacred volcano so that she can become a master maker of fireworks like her father.

Subtle Knife

release date: Jan 01, 2001

His Dark Materials: The Amber Spyglass (Book 3)

release date: Oct 10, 2000
His Dark Materials: The Amber Spyglass (Book 3)
Lyra and Will journey to a dank and gray-lit world where no living soul has ever gone.

The Golden Compass

release date: Jan 01, 1996
The Golden Compass
Now in a deluxe Knopf Paperback edition here is the first book in Philip Pullman''s critically acclaimed epic fantasy trilogy chronicalling the otherworldly adventures of Lyra and her companions.

Northern Lights

release date: Jan 01, 1995
Northern Lights
Accompanied by her daemon, Lyra Belacqua sets out to prevent her best friend and other kidnapped children from becoming the subject of gruesome experiments in the Far North.
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