In this stunning sequel to the Golden Compass, the intrepid Lyra finds herself in a shimmering haunted otherworld, Cittagazze. Where soul eating spiders stalk the streets and wingbeats of distant angels sound against the sky. But she is not without allies. Twelve year old Will Perry, fleeing for his life after taking another's, has also stumbled into this strange new realm. On a perilous journey from world to world, Lyra and Will will uncover a deadly secret.