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Book SynopsisA brand new short story set in the world of His Dark Materials and The Book of Dust by master storyteller, Philip Pullman.
Serpentine is a perfect gift for every Pullman fan, new and old.
''Lyra Silvertongue, you''re very welcome . . . Yes, I know your new name. Serafina Pekkala told me everything about your exploits''
Lyra and her daemon Pantalaimon have left the events of His Dark Materials far behind.
In this snapshot of their forever-changed lives they return to the North to visit an old friend, where we will learn that things are not exactly as they seem . . .
Illustrated throughout by Tom Duxbury, the perfect re-entry for fans of His Dark Materials and a wonderful companion to The Book of Dust.
''It''s a stunning achievement, the universe Pullman has created and continues to build on''
New York Times
''Pullman is an easeful storyteller and an intricate and inventive world-builder, and everything he has to write is worth reading'' The Telegraph
Trade Review[Serpentine] brings with it all the familiar delights of Pullman's work: its effortless clarity, its intelligence, its ineffable mix of coziness and darkness, innocence and experience.
* Lev Grossman - New York Times *
Tom Duxbury's linocut-inspired illustrations give
Serpentine a handsome look and accessible feel . . .
Serpentine offers aficionados a poignant return to Lyra and Pan. * Wall Street Journal *
Foreshadowing the events of
The Secret Commonwealth, this gorgeously illustrated volume is a treat for fans of the fantasy. * Sunday Mirror *
