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Serpentine

Serpentine

FantasyHigh Fantasy
Pages
80
Published
2020
Language
English

Synopsis

Lyra Silvertongue and her daemon Pantalaimon return to the frozen North, seeking answers about their shared bond. Years after the events of His Dark Materials, they visit an old friend to understand how they can move apart in ways other daemons cannot. This short story explores the growing pains of adulthood and the changing nature of the soul.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

ReflectiveNostalgicAtmosphericPhilosophical
Coming of Age

Genres

Fantasy High Fantasy YA Fantasy

About the author

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Philip Pullman

Philip Pullman CBE, FRSL is an English writer from Norwich. He is the best-selling author of several books, most notably his trilogy of fantasy novels, His Dark Materials, and his fictional biography of Jesus, The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ. The first of His Dark Materials has been turned into the film The Golden Compass and the first two books from his Sally Lockhart series have been adapted for television. In 2008, The Times named Pullman in their list of "The 50 greatest...

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