The Dark Is Rising by Susan Cooper
In "The Dark Is Rising," a young boy named Will Stanton discovers on his eleventh birthday that he is the last of the Old Ones, a group of immortal beings who must protect the world from the forces of darkness. As he embarks on a dangerous quest to find six powerful signs, Will must navigate a treacherous battle between good and evil, facing ancient magic, time travel, and his own inner demons along the way. With the fate of the world hanging in the balance, Will must embrace his destiny and harness his newfound powers to save humanity from the rising darkness.
The 1211th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1973
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 224-384
- Words
- 85,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 15th on 100 Greatest Childrens Books of All Time (BBC)
- 91st on Top 100 Fantasy Books (Fantasy Book Review)
- 348th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- The 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time (Time)
- 50 Essential Fantasy Books (Abe Books)