The first volume in Philip Pullman's groundbreaking His Dark Materials trilogy, re-published in hardback with a stunning fine art cover.

"Without this child, we shall all die."

Lyra Belacqua and her animal daemon live half-wild and carefree among scholars of Jordan College, Oxford.

The destiny that awaits her will take her to the frozen lands of the Arctic, where witch-clans reign and ice-bears fight.

Her extraordinary journey will have immeasurable consequences far beyond her own world...

• This classic art edition featuring Jeune Fille en Vert et Rouge, painted by Balthus in 1944, is destined to become a collectors' item.
• he perfect companion to the Classic Art Edition of The Subtle Knife
• The smash-hit, critically adored first season of BBC/HBO television series was based on the story of Northern Lights.