The Dark is Rising series by Susan Cooper is about the battle between good and evil, The Light and The Dark. There are 5 books in this series, and I am in the middle of the fourth. I am going to tell you about the first three, and what I think of them. If you read the title, you already know I think they are very cool and good, but just keep reading anyway.
Book one: Over Sea, Under Stone
Over Sea, Under Stone follows the adventure of three siblings named Simon, Jane, and Barney. They take a trip to a small town in Cornwall and while exploring the house they are staying, they find an ancient map that leads to a grail, and this map attracts the attention of The Dark. They and their great-uncle Merriman follow the trail of the map all while evading the forces of The Dark.
Book two: The Dark is Rising
The Dark is Rising introduces a new character named Will Stanton. On his eleventh birthday, his whole life turns upside down and he becomes a member of The Light. Will is an Old One, a member of The Light with special powers, and he is destined to forever battle The Dark. Merriman, the first old one, teaches Will of his abilities and sends him on a quest to gather the six signs of power, necessary to stop The Dark from rising.
Book three: Greenwitch
In Greenwitch, Will Stanton, Merriman, and the three siblings are brought together in the town Trewessick to recover the grail recently stolen by The Dark. They are in a race against a dangerous man of The Dark to retrieve the secret of the grail, guarded by the Greenwitch, a figure of branches annually cast into the sea for good luck. Unlike the first two, this book is a little darker and scarier (although most certainly not a horror novel).
Why you should read the series
The Dark is Rising series is imaginative and immersive, and I have stayed up late many nights reading it. If you like adventures and fantasy, you may want to check it out. It's directed at a younger audience, but I still think its worth reading. Since there is so much material, its great if you have extra time on your hands (which I currently don't so yeah). Happy reading!
I don't usually love series because they seem to go downhill at some point and get more and more tedious to read as the pace slows, but your description of this one sounds quite interesting. I also don't have extra time on my hands (haha), but I'll check this out if I do. Great summaries!
ReplyDeleteI think that this series looks good and will add it to the list of books that I should read but haven't yet. From what you've described, this series seems pretty good. If I ever get to the library, I will try to look for this series. Although, that is rather unlikely, seeing as I no longer really have much time to do anything outside of school. Still a great post though!
ReplyDeleteThis series sounds really interesting. Staying up late is kind of a problem for me, though, lol. Your summaries are really clear and to the point, but they still make the books sound engaging. Maybe I'll try reading this series, if I ever get the chance. Overall, great job!
ReplyDeleteThe series sounds really thrilling and engaging. The summaries you made were clear and concise but also didn't spoil very much. I might check the series out if I have any extra time on my hands. Nice blog post!
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ReplyDeleteThis series sounds really interesting, and it reminds me of some other books that I've liked. I enjoyed reading your article, but I would have liked to hear more about the narration of the book. I'm left sort-of guessing at what the book sounds like, which is simultaneously adding to and detracting from me wanting to read the book. Good job!
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