His Dark Materials: The Collectors

In this companion story to His Dark Materials, Philip Pullman unveils the chilling origins of Mrs. Coulter, one of his most enigmatic characters. Set against a dark winter's night in Oxford, the narrative follows two art collectors as they discuss intriguing pieces—a portrait of a young woman and a bronze monkey—unbeknownst to them that they are about to become entangled in a tale that transcends time and worlds.