About “Serpentine”
Serpentine is a fantasy novella written by Philip Pullman. It is set after the events of his His Dark Materials trilogy and before the events of The Secret Commonwealth, the second book in his The Book of Dust trilogy. The manuscript was originally sold at a charity auction in 2004. The book was publicly released in October 2020. It is a standalone story that takes place within the larger narrative framework of Pullman's series. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Praise for “Serpentine”
“[Serpentine] brings with it all the familiar delights of Pullman’s work: its effortless clarity, its intelligence, its ineffable mix of coziness and darkness, innocence and experience.”
“A poignant return to Lyra and Pan.”
“A fitting prologue to The Secret Commonwealth, . . . . Serpentine is a very well-written piece, with good dialogue and beautiful imagery.”
Book details
- First published
- 2020
- Latest edition
- 2020 · ISBN 9780593377680
- Pages
- 80
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| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Serpentine | 2020 | 9780593377680 | Buy on Amazon |
| Serpentine | 2020 | 9780241475102 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Serpentine | 2020 | 9780241475249 | Buy on Amazon |
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is Serpentine?
Serpentine by Philip Pullman has 80 pages.
Some summaries adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Book descriptions, author biographies, award records and review quotes on this page are courtesy of Penguin Random House.