La Belle Sauvage: The Book of Dust - Vol. One

Philip Pullman announces publication of the first volume of The Book of Dust, long-awaited 'equel' to His Dark Materials.

“What can I tell you about it? The first thing to say is that Lyra is at the centre of the story.” - Philip Pullman
Philip Pullman returns to the world of His Dark Materials with this magnificent new novel, set ten years before Northern Lights and featuring his much-loved character, Lyra Belacqua.
The Book of Dust is a work in three parts, like His Dark Materials. The first volume of The Book of Dust - which has been speculated about for years - will be published on Thursday 19 October 2017.
22 years after Northern Lights (July 1995) - the first of his world-famous His Dark Materials trilogy, which has sold more than 17.5m copies in over 40 languages - The Book of Dust will return to the parallel world that has enthralled readers young and old.

Philip Pullman is one of the most highly respected children's authors writing today. Winner of many prestigious awards, including the Carnegie of Carnegies and the Whitbread Award, Pullman’s epic fantasy trilogy His Dark Materials has been acclaimed as a modern classic. It has sold 17.5 million copies worldwide and been translated into 40 languages. In 2005 he was awarded the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. He lives in Oxford.