Deze epische fantasy-serie neemt lezers mee naar een wereld van parallelle universen waarin de menselijke ziel zich manifesteert als een dierlijke metgezel, een zogenaamde daemon. Volg een moedige jonge hoofdpersoon terwijl ze duistere geheimen en complotten ontdekt die zich uitstrekken van de kindertijd tot het lot van het hele multiversum. Het is een avontuurlijke reis vol filosofische vragen, magie en een dappere strijd tegen machtige krachten.
Lyra Belacqua and her animal daemon live half-wild and carefree among scholars of Jordan College, Oxford. The destiny that awaits her will take her to the frozen lands of the Arctic, where witch-clans reign and ice-bears fight. Her extraordinary journey will have immeasurable consequences far beyond her own world...
As the boundaries between worlds begin to dissolve, Lyra and her daemon help Will Parry in his search for his father and for a powerful, magical knife.
Lyra en Will krijgen in het laatste deel van Pullmans adembenemende trilogie hulp van oude vrienden, zoal Iorek Byrnison, de geharnaste beer en de geleerde dokter Malone. Ook zijn er nieuwe bondgenoten: de Gallivespianen, handgrote libelberijders met giftige sporen en de muilifia, vreemde wezens op wielen, die in staat zijn het mysterieuze Stof te zien. Maar er liggen ook dit keer weer vele gevaren op de loer, waaronder een reis naar de ergste wereld van allemaal - een reis die Lyra en Will heel duur komt te staan.
Follows the lives of two special children, Lyra and Will, as they search for Dust, which has the power to dissolve universes, and a magical knife.
Another mesmerising episode from the universe of His Dark Materials including the very first meeting of those two legends and friends, Lee Scoresby, the Texan balloonist, and Iorek Byrnison, the armoured bear.Set in the far frozen Arctic, Once Upon a Time in the North contains other teasingly authentic memorabilia and clues, together with a thrilling board game, Peril of the Pole – complete with spinner, game board, and pieces.Cover illustration and engravings by John Lawrence
Philip Pullman's classic trilogy is now available as a stunning bind-up edition. Since the first volume was published in 1995, the trilogy has been acclaimed as a modern masterpiece, and has won the UK's top awards for children's literature. Today, the story of Lyra and her daemon is read and loved by adults and children alike.
Lyra Silvertongue, you're very welcome... Yes, I know your new name. Serafina Pekkala told me everything about you exploits.
***** THE BOOK OF DUST, the long-awaited new novel from Philip Pullman set in the world of His Dark Materials, has been hailed by the New York Times as "a stunning achievement."***** Lyra's Oxford is an exciting tale set in the world of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials saga. This collectible volume includes a short story by Mr. Pullman, plus a fold-out map of Oxford and various "souvenirs" from the past. The book is illustrated throughout with woodcut illustrations by John Lawrence.
A luxury edition of all three books in the His Dark Materials trilogy in one volume. Contains 'Northern Lights', 'The Subtle Knife' and 'The Amber Spyglass'.
