Cover of The Subtle Knife

The Subtle Knife

by Philip Pullman
four stars
genreFantasy, Young Adult
seriesHis Dark Materials
reviewedjan 07 2008

Book two of the series follows on strong with more adventure in this universe. It follows on strong from book one in an imaginative new world.

publisher’s summary
In this stunning sequel to The Golden Compass, the intrepid Lyra finds herself in a shimmering, haunted otherworld, Cittagazze, where soul-eating Specters stalk the streets and wingbeats of distant angels sound against the sky. But she is not without allies: 12-year-old Will Parry, fleeing for his life after taking another's, has also stumbled into this strange new realm.

On a perilous journey from world to world, Lyra and Will uncover a deadly secret: an object of extraordinary and devastating power. And with every step, they move closer to an even greater threat, and the shattering truth of their own destiny.

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