The Secret Commonwealth

About “The Secret Commonwealth”

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 when her daemon, Pantalaimon, witnesses a murder. The dying man gives them secrets that connect to their past. They learn about a city haunted by daemons and a desert rose that reveals the nature of Dust. These secrets are dangerous, and Lyra is being watched. She seeks help from the gyptians and meets Malcolm Polstead, who becomes an unexpected ally. Despite her efforts to stay hidden, Lyra is drawn back into a battle she thought she had left behind. She must face the journey ahead alone to survive. The Secret Commonwealth is the second book in The Book of Dust series, a sequel to His Dark Materials.