His Dark Materials & The Book of Dust Collection by Philip Pullman 4 Books Set - Young Adult - Paperback

Titles in This Set
Lyra's Oxford
Once Upon a Time in the North
La Belle Sauvage (The Book of Dust, Volume One)
The Secret Commonwealth (The Book of Dust, Volume Two)

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: David Fickling Books, Penguin, Doubleday Children's Books

Overview
Step into the richly imagined world of daemons, alethiometers, and parallel universes with this four-book paperback collection from Philip Pullman. This bundle gathers two beloved companion novellas, Lyra's Oxford and Once Upon a Time in the North, alongside the first two Book of Dust novels, La Belle Sauvage and The Secret Commonwealth. Together they expand Lyra's story before and after the original trilogy, deepening the mythology for longtime fans and new readers alike.

About the Books
This four-book paperback set gathers treasured companion stories from Philip Pullman's celebrated His Dark Materials universe. Lyra's Oxford is a slim, atmospheric novella returning readers to Lyra Belacqua's home city two years after the original trilogy, complete with in-world ephemera like a fold-out map. Once Upon a Time in the North spotlights aeronaut Lee Scoresby, recounting a standoff that reveals how he first teamed up with the armored bear Iorek Byrnison. The set then shifts into The Book of Dust duology: La Belle Sauvage rewinds to Lyra's infancy, following Malcolm Polstead as he protects baby Lyra during a flood, while The Secret Commonwealth jumps forward to a young-adult Lyra whose fractured bond with her daemon sends her on a dangerous journey abroad.

Key Benefits

• Four brand-new paperbacks expanding the His Dark Materials universe beyond the original trilogy
• Includes both Book of Dust volumes released so far, La Belle Sauvage and The Secret Commonwealth
• Bundles two companion novellas, Lyra's Oxford and Once Upon a Time in the North
• Great gift for fantasy fans, teens, and adults who love richly built fictional worlds
• Perfect for holiday gifting, birthdays, or completing a Philip Pullman collection
• Lightweight paperback format, easy to pack for travel or school reading

Book-by-Book Guide
Lyra's Oxford — A short, illustrated return to Lyra's home city two years after the original trilogy, packed with maps and ephemera.
Once Upon a Time in the North — A prequel following Lee Scoresby's first meeting with the armored bear Iorek Byrnison on a remote northern island.
La Belle Sauvage — The first Book of Dust novel, following Malcolm Polstead as he protects the infant Lyra during a dangerous flood.
The Secret Commonwealth — The second Book of Dust novel, following Lyra as a young woman whose fractured daemon bond sends her abroad.

About the Author
Philip Pullman is a celebrated English author best known for the His Dark Materials trilogy, following Lyra Belacqua through parallel worlds of daemons, armored bears, and cosmic theology. Born in Norwich, England, in 1946, Pullman worked as a schoolteacher before turning to writing full time, and his storytelling draws heavily on folklore, science, and philosophy. His work blends adventure and coming-of-age drama, earning a devoted international readership across children's and adult shelves alike. With The Book of Dust, Pullman returned to Lyra's universe to tell new stories set before and after the original trilogy.

Why You'll Love This Collection
This collection delivers Lyra's world far beyond the original trilogy, perfect for fans craving more daemons, armored bears, and alethiometer mystery. Whether it's a birthday gift, holiday present, or stocking stuffer for a teen fantasy reader, or simply rounding out your own shelf, these four paperbacks make a thoughtful, lasting addition to any collection.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.