The Secret Commonwealth (The Book of Dust, #2) by Philip Pullman
Published by Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers on October 3, 2019
ISBN: 0553510665
Pages: 633
Genres: Fantasy
Format: Chapter Book Fiction
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The second book of The Book of Dust series jumps to twenty years after the first was written. Lyra is now a young woman in her twenties. Pan, her daemon, witnesses a murder, while he was away from her and now their are involved in a plot that could destroy the world as they know it. The quest for the origins of the mysterious rose oil and why those searching for it are disappearing lead Lyra, Pan, and Malcolm on adventures throughout  the Middle East.

Need to read the first in the series to have the background history of the main characters and some of the new characters that are introduced. Interesting plots and political twists  that will leave many teens behind. Recommended for advanced readers and adults. Stay tuned though for a third book.

Reviewed by Kristin Taylor, Biddeford High School, Biddeford.