Description: 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.Review Quotes: "Tantalizing. . . . A provocative exporation of traps and trust, awareness and intuition." -- The New York Times Book Review
"A short story that even in its brevity manages to capture some of the majesty--and mystery--of the parent work."--The Horn Book Magazine "Fans who can't get enough of Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy will embrace this small volume. Puzzle enthusiasts will enjoy poring over the clues."--Publishers Weekly