6 Books to Read for Fans of His Dark Materials

08 Dec 2023

From fantastical quests to intricate world-building, these books capture the essence of Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials. So, dust off your alethiometer and get ready to explore new dimensions with these captivating reads.

Tarak: Blood Dictates All

by Sage Patel

Release Date: November 9, 2023

On Tarak blood dictates all. Tarakians are the most formidable society, governed by a king with an unmatched ability, the Sight, that even the Galactic Government fears. But, the galaxy is going to war. Billions will die. Planet Tarak is asked to intervene. But how can they when a civil war brews beneath the surface?

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The Ebon Knight

by James Wood

Release Date: November 13, 2023

How far would you go to rescue your sworn enemy? Two adversaries on opposite sides of the Eternal Conflict meet by chance and become allied against a new and sinister third power that has entered the fray.

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With Love, From Planet B

by Zaayin Salaam MD

Release Date: November 11, 2023

In a climate ravaged future where humanity is beginning to go extinct, a new hope is found: Planet B. It’s the world from the recurring dream of Master Lucid Dreamer, Zara. Her own girlfriend Lex, is the one who discovers it. One believes in spirituality and synchronicities, the other trusts only in numbers and hard science. They must both earn their way into this utopia, and evolve to survive.

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Bad Medicine (The Rules of Magic Vol 1)

by Lance Horsman

Release Date: October 27, 2023

Eddie and the Family are a Group of mages who deal with Supernatural threats like it’s any other Tuesday. Except some Tuesdays should have stayed dead hundreds of years ago… While tackling a series of routine crimes Eddie and the family stumble onto a secret world history, and a conflict that began before time. Will they survive what they uncover?

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From the Ashes (Guilded Kingdoms Book 1)

by Laura Hepworth

Release Date: October 30, 2023

Lael longs of freedom: free to explore beyond Avarill’s iron gates and free to create her art, but when she accepts the help of a mysterious art guild is there more to their bargain? Elves are disappearing across Rynn and Prince Nathyn Trysele suspects elf-trafficking may be to blame and what of the late spymaster’s death? A Cinderella retelling.

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Katie Kincaid Admiral

by Andrew van Aardvark

Release Date: November 23, 2023

Katie continues to defend humanity in the 23rd century. She’s made Admiral and thought she’d soon get to retire. The Grrumm Empire had other ideas. Katie faces her greatest challenge yet against the near invulnerable Imperial ships. The fate of Earth is uncertain. The only certain thing is that her defense is going to cost. Cost heavily, in both treasure and blood.

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