Series by Philip Pullman
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Buy on Amazon1995 · Philip Pullman
Northern Lights is a young-adult fantasy novel by Philip Pullman, published in 1995 by Scholastic UK. The story takes place in a parallel universe…
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Buy on Amazon1997 · Philip Pullman
As the boundaries between worlds begin to dissolve, Lyra and her daemon help Will Parry search for his father and for a powerful, magical knife. Lyra…
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Buy on Amazon2000 · Philip Pullman
In the finale to the His Dark Materials trilogy, Lyra and Will face grave danger and journey with Iorek Byrnison and two Gallivespian spies to a…
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Buy on Amazon2017 · Philip Pullman
Malcolm Polstead is a keen observer who often goes unnoticed. He lives with his father at the Trout, an inn on the river Thames, where many people…
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Buy on Amazon2019 · Philip Pullman
Lyra Silvertongue believed her adventures had ended when she became a twenty-year-old student at St. Sophia's College. However, her life is disrupted…
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Buy on Amazon1985 · Philip Pullman
"Beware the seven blessings" is a phrase that 16-year-old Sally Lockhart does not understand when she first hears it. When an employee of her late…
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1986 · Philip Pullman
The Shadow in the North (1986) is a novel by Philip Pullman, an English author. It was originally published under the title The Shadow in the Plate.…
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Buy on Amazon1990 · Philip Pullman
A 1990 novel by Philip Pullman set in London in 1881. Twenty-four-year-old Sally finds her young daughter and possessions assailed by an unknown…
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Buy on Amazon1994 · Philip Pullman
In this 1994 novel by Philip Pullman, sixteen-year-old Becky applies for a tutoring job in London in 1882 and becomes embroiled in assassination,…
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Frequently asked questions
How many books has Philip Pullman written?
We list 18 books by Philip Pullman across 3 series, published between 1985–2025 — each shown in full reading order.
What order should I read Philip Pullman's books?
Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Northern Lights.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.
Where can I buy Philip Pullman's books?
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Awards & honors
Once Upon a Time in the North
- Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year
Honors as recorded by the publisher for Philip Pullman’s books. Wording is the awarding body’s own — a nomination is listed as a nomination, never as a win.
Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.