<p><b>**Don't miss the second series of <i>His Dark Materials</i> on BBC One this November.**</b> <p><b>A brand new short story set in the world of <i>His Dark Materials </i>and <i>The Book of Dust </i>by master storyteller, Philip Pullman. <br> <i><br> Serpentine</i> is a perfect gift for every Pullman fan, new and old. <br> </b><br> <i>'Lyra Silvertongue, you're very welcome . . . Yes, I know your new name. Serafina Pekkala told me everything about your exploits'</i> <p> Lyra and her daemon Pantalaimon have left the events of <i>His Dark Materials</i> far behind. <p> In this snapshot of their forever-changed lives they return to the North to visit an old friend, where we will learn that things are not exactly as they seem . . . <p> Illustrated throughout by Tom Duxbury, the perfect re-entry for fans of <i>His Dark Materials</i> and a wonderful companion to <i>The Book of Dust</i>. <p><b>'It's a stunning achievement, the universe Pullman has created and continues to build on'</b><br> <b><i>New York Times</i></b> <p> <b>'Pullman is an easeful storyteller and an intricate and inventive world-builder, and everything he has to write is worth reading'</b> <b><i>Telegraph</i></b></p>