The Collectors

Written by Philip Pullman · Illustrated by Tom Duxbury

Two collectors uncover a tale spanning time and worlds, linked to a mysterious girl and a fearsome monkey.

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On a cold Oxford night, two art collectors discuss a portrait and a bronze monkey sculpture. Unbeknownst to them, these pieces are tied to a mysterious girl destined to become the enigmatic Mrs. Coulter. As their conversation unfolds, they are drawn into a tale that transcends time and worlds, revealing secrets and dark connections. What hidden truths will emerge from the shadows of this Gothic mystery?

From the publisher

A chilling Gothic tale with a revealing glimpse of the iconic Mrs. Coulter–one of Philip Pullman’s most enigmatic characters. This companion story to His Dark Materials is now in print for the first time in a beautiful gift edition. In this darkly delicious tale, internationally acclaimed author Philip Pullman invites readers to meet the mysterious girl who will one day become the sinister Mrs. Coulter. On a cold winter’s night, two art collectors are settled before a fire in the senior common room of a college in Oxford, discussing two new unusual pieces–a portrait of a striking young woman and a bronze sculpture of a fearsome monkey. How could they imagine that they are about to be caught in the cross-fire of a story that has traveled across time and worlds. . . .

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