La Belle Sauvage is a must-read for fans of Pullman's His Dark Materials series, or anyone who loves a richly imaginative adventure story. Follow Malcolm as he navigates a dangerous journey with a baby named Lyra that will change their lives. The book is filled with exciting plot twists and vividly described characters, making it a thrilling ride from start to finish.

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• Locus Award Nominee for Best Young Adult Novel (2018)
• Geffen Award Nominee for Best Translated YA Book (2019)
• Odyssey Award Nominee (2018)
• Australian Book Industry Award (ABIA) Nominee for International Book (2018)
• Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction (2017)
• Waterstones Book of the Year (2017)
• Lodestar Award Nominee (2018)

Malcolm Polstead and his daemon, Asta, are used to overhearing news and the occasional scandal at the inn run by his family. But during a winter of unceasing rain, Malcolm finds a mysterious object—and finds himself in grave danger. Inside the object is a cryptic message about something called Dust; and it’s not long before Malcolm is approached by the spy for whom this message was actually intended. When she asks Malcolm to keep his eyes open, he begins to notice suspicious characters everywhere: the explorer Lord Asriel, clearly on the run; enforcement agents from the Magisterium; a gyptian named Coram with warnings just for Malcolm; and a beautiful woman with an evil monkey for a daemon. All are asking about the same thing: a girl—just a baby—named Lyra.   Lyra is at the center of a storm, and Malcolm will brave any peril, and make shocking sacrifices, to bring her safely through it.   “Too few things in our world are worth a seventeen-year wait: The Book of Dust is one of them.” —The Washington Post   “The book is full of wonder. . . . Truly thrilling.” —The New York Times   “People will love the first volume of Philip Pullman’s new trilogy with the same helpless vehemence that stole over them when The Golden Compass came out.” —Slate

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