Темные начала. Том 2. Чудесный нож

– A cult youth cycle in new design! Now in softcovers and trendy design! – The novel took third place in the BBC's list of the 200 best books. There is a world similar to ours, where amazing creatures exist side by side with humans. The uncle of twelve-year-old orphan Lyra discovered mysterious Dust during one of his expeditions to the North. Now he intends to study it and uncover its origins. One day, Lyra's friend goes missing, and she learns that the Priests are taking children to the North. Is there any connection with the mysterious dust? The girl intends to save her friend and sets off to the North, where she will learn something new and unexpected about her destiny.