The Dark is Rising
The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper, published by Collier Books in 1965, is a captivating tale that unfolds on Will Stanton’s eleventh birthday, a day that reveals his extraordinary destiny as the last of the Old Ones. This edition, comprising 244 pages, presents a narrative where Will embarks on a quest to find six magical Signs that will aid in the battle against the forces of evil known as the Dark. Set during the twelve days of Christmas, the story blends elements of adventure and fantasy, showcasing Will’s journey through both familiar and perilous realms.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of experiences as Will navigates the duality of his seemingly normal life and the extraordinary challenges he faces. The narrative interweaves themes of family and the supernatural, drawing on ancient Celtic and English traditions. As Will encounters both terror and delight, the book explores the timeless struggle between good and evil, inviting readers into a world where magic and reality coexist. This edition offers a unique glimpse into Cooper’s imaginative storytelling, making it a noteworthy addition to the genre of juvenile fiction.
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On the Midwinter Day that is his eleventh birthday, Will Stanton discovers a special gift – that he is the last of the Old Ones, immortals dedicated throughout the ages to keeping the world from domination by the forces of evil, the Dark. He is plunged at once into a quest for the six magical Signs that will one day aid the Old Ones in the final battle between the Dark and the Light. Thereafter, for the twelve days of Christmas while the Dark is rising, life for Will, although outwardly normal, is strangely wonderful as he is drawn through terror and delight. This book is a rare act of creative imagination in which the reader will be equally moved by the warm happy village life Will shares with his large family and the nearly overwhelming danger he encounters, often in other centuries and places, while he seeks the Signs and learns their power. Interweaving ancient Celtic and English traditions with the legends of the Buckinghamshire hills and valleys where she grew up, Susan Cooper has written a superlative dramatic fantasy of the eternal conflict between good and evil out of which all myth is made.
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