On April 29, 2025, Philip Pullman announced the release of The Rose Field, the final installment in The Book of Dust trilogy, which continues the beloved story of Lyra Silvertongue.

This marks the first new book about Lyra in six years, culminating a journey that began with Northern Lights, published 30 years ago.

The Rose Field is the third volume in The Book of Dust series, expanding upon the original His Dark Materials trilogy.

David Fickling, Pullman’s editor, reflected on the cultural significance of the upcoming release, emphasizing its momentous nature.

Scheduled for release on October 23, 2025, The Rose Field is already available for preorder.

The narrative picks up from the end of the second book, The Secret Commonwealth, with Lyra searching for her daemon, Pantalaimon, in a city filled with daemons.

In this new adventure, Lyra is in a deserted city while her mentor, Malcolm Polstead, embarks on a quest along the ancient Silk Roads to find her.

The plot revolves around the pursuit of roses believed to hold secrets about Dust, a mysterious particle related to consciousness.

As they navigate a changing world, the intertwining journeys of Lyra and Malcolm involve spies, thieves, and fantastical creatures.

Their quests will challenge their beliefs and explore themes of psychological, moral, and emotional growth.

Pullman describes The Rose Field as both a thriller and a bildungsroman, focusing on Lyra’s psychological and moral growth amid societal changes.

With over 49 million copies of His Dark Materials and the first two volumes of The Book of Dust sold globally, Pullman maintains a strong fanbase.