Lyra has entered a completely new world. Will recently murdered a man. In Citt?gazze, they come into contact. They discover a welcome ally in one another in a city plagued by soul-eating Spectres, armies of angels, and vengeful witches. Lyra must figure out the significance of Dark Matter, while Will is anxiously looking for his father, who has vanished, in this bizarre universe. Instead, a deadly secret and a powerful artefact are what they discover. They become closer to a greater menace with each step they take, as well as the jarring knowledge of their own fate.