About the book
The #1 New York Times Bestseller!
Return to the world of His Dark Materials in the second volume of Philip Pullman’s new bestselling masterwork The Book of Dust.
The windows between the many worlds have been sealed and the momentous adventures of Lyra Silvertongue’s youth are long behind her—or so she thought. Lyra is now a twenty-year-old undergraduate at St. Sophia’s College and intrigue is swirling around her once more. Her daemon Pantalaimon is witness to a brutal murder, and the dying man entrusts them with secrets that carry echoes from their past.
The more Lyra is drawn into these mysteries, the less she is sure of. Even the events of her own past come into question when she learns of Malcolm Polstead’s role in bringing her to Jordan College.
Now Lyra and Malcolm will travel far beyond the confines of Oxford, across Europe and into the Levant, searching for a city haunted by daemons, and a desert said to hold the truth of Dust. The dangers they face will challenge everything they thought they knew about the world, and about themselves.
Praise for The Book of Dust
“It’s a stunning achievement, this universe Pullman has created and continues to build on.” —The New York Times
“Pullman’s writing is simple, unpretentious, beautiful, true. The conclusion to The Book of Dust can’t come soon enough.”—The Washington Post
Editions of The Book of Dust: The Secret Commonwealth (Book of Dust, Volume 2)
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780553510669
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780553510676
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780553510706
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780593340875
- EBook
- ISBN 9780553510683
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780593105191
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780593105214
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780593105184
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The #1 New York Times Bestseller!
Return to the world of His Dark Materials in the second volume of Philip Pullman’s new bestselling masterwork The Book of Dust.
The windows between the many worlds have been sealed and the momentous adventures of Lyra Silvertongue’s youth are long behind her—or so she thought. Lyra is now a twenty-year-old undergraduate at St. Sophia’s College and intrigue is swirling around her once more. Her daemon Pantalaimon is witness to a brutal murder, and the dying man entrusts them with secrets that carry echoes from their past.
The more Lyra is drawn into these mysteries, the less she is sure of. Even the events of her own past come into question when she learns of Malcolm Polstead’s role in bringing her to Jordan College.
Now Lyra and Malcolm will travel far beyond the confines of Oxford, across Europe and into the Levant, searching for a city haunted by daemons, and a desert said to hold the truth of Dust. The dangers they face will challenge everything they thought they knew about the world, and about themselves.
Praise for The Book of Dust
“It’s a stunning achievement, this universe Pullman has created and continues to build on.” —The New York Times
“Pullman’s writing is simple, unpretentious, beautiful, true. The conclusion to The Book of Dust can’t come soon enough.”—The Washington Post
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Book of Dust: The Secret Commonwealth (Book of Dust, Volume 2) about?
The #1 New York Times Bestseller!
Return to the world of His Dark Materials in the second volume of Philip Pullman’s new bestselling masterwork The Book of Dust.
The windows between the many worlds have been sealed and the momentous adventures of Lyra Silvertongue’s youth are long behind her—or so she thought. Lyra is now a twenty-year-old undergraduate at St. Sophia’s College and intrigue is swirling around her once more. Her daemon Pantalaimon is witness to a brutal murder, and the dying man entrusts them with secrets that carry echoes from their past.
The more Lyra is drawn into these mysteries, the less she is sure of. Even the events of her own past come into question when she learns of Malcolm Polstead’s role in bringing her to Jordan College.
Now Lyra and Malcolm will travel far beyond the confines of Oxford, across Europe and into the Levant, searching for a city haunted by daemons, and a desert said to hold the truth of Dust. The dangers they face will challenge everything they thought they knew about the world, and about themselves.
Praise for The Book of Dust
“It’s a stunning achievement, this universe Pullman has created and continues to build on.” —The New York Times
“Pullman’s writing is simple, unpretentious, beautiful, true. The conclusion to The Book of Dust can’t come soon enough.”—The Washington Post
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Book of Dust: The Secret Commonwealth (Book of Dust, Volume 2)?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Epic fantasy / heroic fantasy
Where can I read a sample of The Book of Dust: The Secret Commonwealth (Book of Dust, Volume 2)?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780553510669
Is The Book of Dust: The Secret Commonwealth (Book of Dust, Volume 2) part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series The Book of Dust
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Book of Dust: The Secret Commonwealth (Book of Dust, Volume 2)?
Philip Pullman
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Book of Dust: The Secret Commonwealth (Book of Dust, Volume 2) is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780553510669) and hardcover(ISBN 9780553510676) and paperback(ISBN 9780553510706) and paperback(ISBN 9780593340875) and ebook(ISBN 9780553510683) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593105191) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593105214) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780593105184)
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