In all sorts of parallel worlds, the forces of heaven and earth are ready to fight an epic battle! The mighty Lord Azriel gathers an entire army to rebel against the Ruler himself. To win, he needs Lyra and her friend Will with a magic knife. In search of them, Lord Azriel sends his spies - thurky gallivspynes . At the same time, Lyra and Will go on the most dangerous journey - to the dark and chilling land of the dead, from which no soul has yet been able to find a way out. How long will they stay there without daemons and will they be able to save themselves? After all, the fate of all mankind and all worlds depends only on them!..