Northern Lights (book)

"Northern Lights" by Philip Pullman is a fantasy novel that follows Lyra Belacqua, a curious girl in a world where human souls exist outside the body as animal companions called daemons. She embarks on a perilous journey to uncover a mysterious substance called Dust, which has profound implications for knowledge, freedom, and authority. The story explores themes of innocence, existence, and the battle between oppression and free will, blending adventure with philosophical questions. Richly imaginative, the novel combines suspense and thought-provoking ideas within a richly detailed universe.