The Book of Dust: The Rose Field (Book of Dust, Volume 3)
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The breathtaking conclusion to Philip Pullman’s landmark new trilogy The Book of Dust! Return to the world of His Dark Materials and discover what fate has in store for Lyra, “one of fantasy’s most indelible heroines” (The New York Times Magazine).
ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Horn Book, The Boston Globe Blue Ribbon Awards List
“Pullman’s abilities as a storyteller are stupendous, and on full display.”—The Atlantic
“Tremendously entertaining.”—Slate
Lyra Silvertongue is alone in a city haunted by daemons, searching for her beloved Pan. Malcolm Polstead isn’t far behind, searching for Lyra. And they are both racing toward the desert of Karamakan, following the trail of roses said to hold the secret of Dust.
Their allies and enemies are converging on the mysterious red building at the heart of the desert: Marcel Delamare and the military might of the Magisterium; the radical Men from the Mountains; scientists, scholars, and spies; troops of witches and other people of the air. And awaiting them all is a previously unseen and chilling new threat that will change everything.
The intertwining odysseys of Malcolm and Lyra, their journeys both internal and external, will test their limits and challenge even their most dearly held beliefs.
As ever, Philip Pullman is using the language of fantasy to illuminate our world and to explore the deepest questions of what it means to be alive and awake to all the splendors and horrors around us. The extraordinary novels of The Book of Dust speak powerfully to today’s readers and will take their place alongside the forever-favorites of His Dark Materials.
Look for the entire trilogy of THE BOOK OF DUST:
La Belle Sauvage • The Secret Commonwealth • The Rose Field
And Lyra’s adventures begin in HIS DARK MATERIALS:
The Golden Compass • The Subtle Knife • The Amber Spyglass
ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Horn Book, The Boston Globe Blue Ribbon Awards List
“Pullman’s abilities as a storyteller are stupendous, and on full display.”—The Atlantic
“Tremendously entertaining.”—Slate
Lyra Silvertongue is alone in a city haunted by daemons, searching for her beloved Pan. Malcolm Polstead isn’t far behind, searching for Lyra. And they are both racing toward the desert of Karamakan, following the trail of roses said to hold the secret of Dust.
Their allies and enemies are converging on the mysterious red building at the heart of the desert: Marcel Delamare and the military might of the Magisterium; the radical Men from the Mountains; scientists, scholars, and spies; troops of witches and other people of the air. And awaiting them all is a previously unseen and chilling new threat that will change everything.
The intertwining odysseys of Malcolm and Lyra, their journeys both internal and external, will test their limits and challenge even their most dearly held beliefs.
As ever, Philip Pullman is using the language of fantasy to illuminate our world and to explore the deepest questions of what it means to be alive and awake to all the splendors and horrors around us. The extraordinary novels of The Book of Dust speak powerfully to today’s readers and will take their place alongside the forever-favorites of His Dark Materials.
Look for the entire trilogy of THE BOOK OF DUST:
La Belle Sauvage • The Secret Commonwealth • The Rose Field
And Lyra’s adventures begin in HIS DARK MATERIALS:
The Golden Compass • The Subtle Knife • The Amber Spyglass
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Community Reviews
It took me a while to get into this one, but I’m glad I didn’t give up. The second half is fast-paced and gripping, and I couldn’t put it down. It’s a powerful story of bravery in the face of overwhelming adversity. I’m still not sure I fully understand the “demons,” they’re actual animals bonded to their humans and are more like spirit animals. 3⭐️ Book #7 in 2026
As usual, I liked being in the world Pullman created. I enjoyed the characters and the adventure, but the ending was a little disappointing.
I have been waiting for this book ever since I read the first trilogy. This next series of books is a prequel to Lyra’s life and is set in the same wonderful and magical world we knew. It makes me want to revisit the original series again. I’m so excited to see where these stories go. This world is such an interesting take on everything.
The Lyra prequel is just as good as I hoped it would be -- as always with Mr. Pullman, it's full of magic, adventure, human foibles and strength, and triggers for deep thought of your own. I found nothing at all to complain of, except that the next book isn't out yet.
I read this aloud with my ten year-old and actually enjoyed it even more than the His Dark Materials trilogy. Philip Pullman takes us back to Lyra's Oxford in order to give us this prequel to his famous trilogy. In this book, the reader learns how Lyra, as a baby, ends up under the care of the Master of Jordan college. Fans of the first three books will not be disappointed: La Belle Sauvage contains much of the same mystery and magic as the first three books, and features many of the previous, major characters. That said, La Belle Sauvage introduces us to two new heroes - Malcolm and Alice. I really liked Malcolm, and particularly enjoyed following his relationships with the priory nuns and Dr Hannah Relf, who provoked fond memories of Dr Mary Malone. Without giving too much away, Malcolm's canoe (the book's namesake) plays a major role in the events of the story, almost as a character in itself. This was really clever and enjoyable. We are moving straight onto The Secret Commonwealth and really hope it won't be too long before Pullman publishes the third and final installment!
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