The Dark is Rising

The Dark is Rising

1973 • 244 pages

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On his eleventh birthday Will Stanton discovers that he is the last of the Old Ones, destined to seek the six magical Signs that will enabee the Old Ones to triumph over the evil forces of the Dark.

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5 primary books

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The Dark Is Rising is a 5-book series with 5 primary works first released in 1965 with contributions by Susan Cooper.

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An old favourite.

August 6, 2022

BBC podcast version, enough of a taster to want to read properly next year.

December 31, 2023
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The story of Will Stanton and The Old Ones is an enthralling, snowy Christmas quest full of cryptids and dark magic. Definitely a fun read! My only criticism are the week female human characters, which read more like nuisances than anything else.

January 13, 2024

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