Part of His Dark Materials, book 1
First published 1996
Lyra sets out for the frozen North on a desperate mission. The Gobblers have taken children, including her friend Roger, to that distant land where witch clans soar through arctic skies and armored bears rule the ice. Her uncle Asriel has his own plans there, working to construct a bridge between worlds. Lyra carries secrets and lies as easily as most children carry toys. She schemes her way forward, wild and determined, ready to fight anyone who stands between her and Roger. But the North holds dangers she never imagined, and the adults around her guard terrible truths. As Lyra pushes deeper into a conflict between worlds, she discovers that saving one person she loves might mean destroying another. Her fierce loyalty will be tested when she learns that some choices cannot be undone.
Genres: fiction, adventure, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: emotional, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
Setting: North, Arctic
399 pages · Hardcover · RANDOM HOUSE TRADE