Ga op een epische reis naar een wereld waarin wetenschap en magie met elkaar verweven zijn en de realiteit veel complexer blijkt dan het op het eerste gezicht lijkt. Deze saga duikt in diepgaande thema's als vrije wil, rebellie tegen autoriteit en de complexe aard van de menselijke ziel. Volg de lotsbestemmingen van personages die de grenzen van kennis verkennen, kosmische geheimen ontrafelen en strijden voor hun eigen waarheden. Het is een avontuur dat de geest uitdaagt en een blijvende indruk achterlaat.
Eleven-year-old Malcolm Polstead and his dæmon, Asta, live with his parents at the Trout Inn near Oxford. Across the River Thames (which Malcolm navigates often using his beloved canoe, a boat by the name of La Belle Sauvage) is the Godstow Priory where the nuns live. Malcolm learns they have a guest with them, a baby by the name of Lyra Belacqua..
Twenty years have passed since the events of La Belle Sauvage, and nearly a decade since readers last encountered Lyra Belacqua and Will Parry in the acclaimed His Dark Materials series. In this second volume of The Book of Dust, we find Lyra Silvertongue at twenty, navigating the complexities of her relationship with her daemon, Pantalaimon, in a world filled with unexpected dangers and hidden factions. Alongside her is Malcolm, who has evolved from a boy on a mission to save a baby from a flood into a man driven by duty and moral conviction. Their journey takes them beyond the familiar confines of Oxford, across Europe and into Asia, as they seek what has been lost—a city haunted by daemons, a secret buried in the desert, and the enigma of Dust. This narrative is a powerful adventure that challenges readers to reflect on self-discovery, maturity, and understanding the complexities of the world. With rich storytelling, the author crafts a tale that resonates deeply, showcasing the essence of growth and exploration in a vividly imagined universe.