Lyra's Oxford & Once Upon a Time in the North - Philip Pullman - $34.95 2 new hardcover books

2 His Dark Materials companion books

by Philip Pullman

 LYRA'S OXFORD

A new episode in the His Dark Materials Trilogy. 

New small hardcover book, 56 pages.

An exciting new tale set in the world of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials saga. This collectible hardcover volume includes a short story - Lyra and the Birds - by Mr. Pullman, plus a fold-out map of Oxford and various "souvenirs" from the past. The book is illustrated throughout with woodcut illustrations by John Lawrence.

Lyra and the Birds opens two years after the conclusion of The Amber Spyglass in the comfort and familiarity of Jordan College, where Lyra and her daemon, Pantalaimon, sit on the sun-drenched roof looking out over all of Oxford. But their peace is shattered when a strange bird - a witch's daemon,on its own - tumbles out of the sky., in search of a healing elixir to cure his witch of a strange new disease. Lyra and Pan decide to help - witches are friends, of course - but the closer their winding walk leads them toward the infamous Oxford alchemist, the stronger Lyra's sense that something is amiss.

ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE NORTH

Another mesmerising episode from the universe of His Dark Materials. 

New small hardcover book, 104 pages. Includes Peril of the Pole, a removable board game inside the back cover

In this new prequel episode from Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials universe, Lee Scoresby - Texan aeronaut and future friend to Lyra Belacqua - is just 24 years old, and he's recently won his hot-air balloon in a poker game. He finds himself floating North to the windswept Arctic island of Novy Odense, where he and his hare daemon Hester are quickly tangled in a deadly plot involving oil magnate Larsen Manganese, corrupt mayoral candidate Ivan Poliakov, and Lee's longtime nemesis from the Dakota Country: Pierre McConville, a hired killer with at least twenty murders to his name.

It's only after Lee forms an alliance with one of the island's reviled armored bears that he can fight to break up the conspiracy in a gun-twirling classic western shoot out - and battle of wits. This exquisite clothbound volume features the illustrations of John Lawrence, a removable board game - Peril of the Pole - on the inside back cover, and a glimpse for Pullman fans into the first friendship of two of the most beloved characters in the His Dark Materials trilogy: Lee Scoresby and armored bear Iorek Byrnison.

Set in the far frozen Arctic, Once Upon a Time in the North contains other teasingly authentic memorabilia and clues, together with a thrilling board game, Peril of the Pole - complete with spinner, game board and pieces - all beautifully illustrated and tendered by master engraver John Lawrence.

The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, The Amber Spyglass and Lyra's Oxford are all available at The Bookshelf of Oz. His Dark Materials is available as a set of 3 softcover books. To see other Philip Pullman books at The Bookshelf of Oz, please click here

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Lyra's Oxford and Once Upon a Time in the North by Philip Pullman