#75 in Adventure
The Rose Field
- 672
- Pages
- about 12 h
- Reading time
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About the book
The Rose Field is a fantasy novel by Philip Pullman. It is the third volume in The Book of Dust series and the final book about the character Lyra Silvertongue. The book was published on 23 October 2025 by David Fickling Books in association with Penguin Random House and Alfred A. Knopf. The Rose Field is set directly after The Secret Commonwealth, published in 2019.
Reading order · The Book of Dust
Where the score comes from
The sources average 6.8 across 61 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 25% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Adventure average of 7.7. That is how 7.7 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 6.8 | 61 | 100% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“Narration 10 out of 10 Michael Sheen knocks it out of the park absolutely no way this could be improved in any possible way. The stories ending leaves me unsatisfied feels incomplete and leaves many open threads that are not even explored and questions not answered.. On the outside, this does leave room for short sequels that maybe answer some of these questions, novellas and such.”
“After finishing The Secret Commonwealth, I recall my thoughts generally being ‘I don't quite understand where all of this is going, but I'm sure it'll make more sense in the final book'. Now having finished The Rose Field, more questions have been raised than answers, and I'm left in largely the same mindset, but without the benefit of any further book to come. The first 30-40% of the book felt quite engaging for me, as it seemed like the stage was being set for a climax both at a personal level for the main characters, as well as on a more macro global level, centring around the red buildin…”
Frequently asked
What is The Rose Field rated?
7.7 out of 10, from 61 reader ratings across 1 independent sources.
Is The Rose Field worth reading?
Readers give it 7.7/10 from 61 ratings, which puts it ahead of 40 % of the Adventure shelf.
How long does it take to read The Rose Field?
About 12 hours at an average reading pace — 672 pages.
Where does The Rose Field rank?
#75 in Adventure on the current snapshot.
How long is The Rose Field?
It has 672 pages — longer than 72% of the ranked books in Adventure.
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