The Book of Dust: The Rose Field (Book of Dust, Volume 3)
The Book of Dust, Volume three
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673 pages · Released Oct 23, 2025 · Random House
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This is the final volume of Pullman's Book of Dust trilogy, set in the His Dark Materials universe. The story involves magical conflict, pursuit across dangerous terrain, and confrontations with institutional authority, but violence is not graphically depicted. Themes include loyalty, self-discovery, and questioning authority—hallmarks of Pullman's work—alongside some darker, more mature content involving loss and existential stakes that suit older teens and young adults.
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The breathtaking conclusion to Philip Pullman’s landmark new trilogy The Book of Dust! Return to the world of His Dark Materials and discover what fate has in store for Lyra, “one of fantasy’s most indelible heroines” (The New York Times Magazine). ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Horn Boo... NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The breathtaking conclusion to Philip Pullman’s landmark new trilogy The Book of Dust! Return to the world of His Dark Materials and discover what fate has in store for Lyra, “one of fantasy’s most indelible heroines” (The New York Times Magazine). ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Horn Book, The Boston Globe Blue Ribbon Awards List “Pullman’s abilities as a storyteller are stupendous, and on full display.”—The Atlantic “Tremendously entertaining.”—Slate Lyra Silvertongue is alone in a city haunted by daemons, searching for her beloved Pan. Malcolm Polstead isn’t far behind, searching for Lyra. And they are both racing toward the desert of Karamakan, following the trail of roses said to hold the secret of Dust. Their allies and enemies are converging on the mysterious red building at the heart of the desert: Marcel Delamare and the military might of the Magisterium; the radical Men from the Mountains; scientists, scholars, and spies; troops of witches and other people of the air. And awaiting them all is a previously unseen and chilling new threat that will change everything. The intertwining odysseys of Malcolm and Lyra, their journeys both internal and external, will test their limits and challenge even their most dearly held beliefs. As ever, Philip Pullman is using the language of fantasy to illuminate our world and to explore the deepest questions of what it means to be alive and awake to all the splendors and horrors around us. The extraordinary novels of The Book of Dust speak powerfully to today’s readers and will take their place alongside the forever-favorites of His Dark Materials. Look for the entire trilogy of THE BOOK OF DUST: La Belle Sauvage • The Secret Commonwealth • The Rose Field And Lyra’s adventures begin in HIS DARK MATERIALS: The Golden Compass • The Subtle Knife • The Amber Spyglass
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ISBN 9780593306635 · Random House