 | Rose Field Author: Pullman, Philip | |
| Price: $22.49 | ||
Summary:
Lyra and Malcom's quests converge as they race toward the mysterious red building in the desert of Karamakan said to hold the secret of Dust where they encounter an unforeseen threat that will change everything.
Reviews:
Booklist (11/01/25)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 11/01/2025 After a brutal sexual assault at the hands of a train car full of soldiers in The Secret Commonwealth (2019), Lyra presses eastward along the Silk Roads in pursuit of her daemon, Pantalaimon, who himself has ventured off in pursuit of Lyra’s seemingly lost imagination—a metaphysical idea that serves as the conceptual center of this deeply speculative trilogy. Meanwhile, an infatuated Malcolm is in pursuit of Lyra, too, and as the trio of pursuers converge around a mysterious red building in the Karamakan desert, they’re caught up in an international (and beyond) conflict that comes to an explosive head around them. Pullman continues to expand on the rich “experimental theology” of his popular multiverse, potently wielding the powers of fantasy to explore intangible pathways through the soul—and yet the heart of this story, delivered through Lyra and her closest compatriots, is heavily diluted by a revolving door of scheming clerics, scholars, spies, bureaucrats, and other pieces of a vast and often tedious puzzle-plot. Yet another reason to reserve this title for adult patrons nostalgic for Lyra’s ongoing adventures and curious for answers to the question of Dust.High-Demand Backstory: The continuation of Pullman's beloved His Dark Materials series has drawn scores of loyal fans, and anticipation for the latest volume is sure to be high, even with its hefty page count. - Copyright 2025 Booklist.
