The Book of Dust series by Philip Pullman follows two different stages in the life of a young woman living in a world where every person has an animal companion that reflects their soul. The first book begins years before the events of His Dark Materials, following a young boy who becomes responsible for protecting a baby at the centre of a growing political and religious conflict. As floods devastate the countryside, he embarks on a perilous journey, pursued by powerful forces determined to control her future.
The second book takes place years later, with the same girl now an adult facing new dangers as she sets out on a journey across Europe in search of answers about mysterious ideas, hidden knowledge, and the nature of consciousness. Along the way, she is hunted by those who fear what she might discover, forcing her to question everything she believes while navigating a world filled with secrets, danger, and shifting alliances.
Rich in adventure, mystery, and philosophical ideas, the series expands the world of His Dark Materials while telling an epic story about truth, power, and the search for meaning.