FANTASY · GRADES 7–12

His Dark Materials: Books in Order

Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy follows Lyra across parallel worlds. Read the three books in order (the later Book of Dust trilogy is a separate companion arc).

3 books · publication order · Grades 7–12 (ages 12+).

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  1. 1The Golden Compass (Northern Lights)

    by Philip Pullman · Book 1 · 1995

  2. 2The Subtle Knife

    by Philip Pullman · Book 2 · 1997

  3. 3The Amber Spyglass

    by Philip Pullman · Book 3 · 2000

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Series book lists + publication order verified against publisher catalogs / Wikipedia. Last verified 2026-06-29.

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