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The Subtle Knife is a young adult fantasy novel published in 1997 by British author Philip Pullman. It serves as the second installment in the His Dark Materials trilogy, following the events of The Golden Compass. The narrative follows characters Lyra Belacqua and Will Parry as they travel between multiple parallel universes. The book explores complex themes of consciousness, religion, and physics, appealing to readers of crossover fantasy fiction.
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Who are Lyra and Will in The Subtle Knife?
Lyra Belacqua continues from The Golden Compass, while Will Parry is a boy from another world who becomes her ally. Their meeting in Cittàgazze drives the novel's central search.
What is the Subtle Knife able to do?
The knife can cut openings between parallel worlds, making it far more dangerous than an ordinary weapon. Will becomes its bearer after events in Cittàgazze.
What is Cittàgazze in the story?
Cittàgazze is an abandoned world where children live without adults and soul-eating Spectres threaten the inhabitants. It becomes the main setting where Lyra and Will first work together.
Where does The Subtle Knife fit in His Dark Materials?
Published in 1997, it is the second book in Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy. It follows The Golden Compass and leads into The Amber Spyglass.
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