Author is Susan Cooper

by Hallie

Mystical Magic Will Stanton never knew he had mystical magic until the Dark begins to take over the Light. That’s what the group of the Old Ones, in the Dark is Rising, by Susan Cooper, fought for. The group of Old Ones overcome horrible weather in England from the Dark’s evil powers.

Will is held back by these powers and cannot seek his signs of the Light. Merriman, Will’s master, has obstacles to overcome in order to get his signs of the Old Ones to defeat the Dark.

Recommendations This is an exciting and thrilling story. I think this book would be a great for people that like mysteries and excitement. This is a book for ages 9-13.

Other books in the sequenceThe Dark Is Rising Sequence1.Over Sea, Under Stone2.The Dark Is Rising3.Greenwitch4.The Gray King5.Silver on the Tree

More books by Susan Cooper1.King of Shadows2.The Boggart3.The Boggart and the Manor4.Dawn of Fear5.Seaward6.Green Boy7.The Magician’s Boy8.Victory