The Dark Is Rising
The Dark Is Rising by Susan Cooper is a reissue published by Simon and Schuster on November 14, 2023, featuring 304 pages in English. This installment of Cooper’s epic The Dark Is Rising Sequence follows a young boy named Will Stanton as he discovers his magical destiny on the eve of his eleventh birthday. Faced with ominous signs and the revelation that he is the last of the Old Ones, Will embarks on a crucial mission to thwart the Dark, an evil force threatening to engulf the world.
Readers will find a blend of action and adventure as Will seeks six magical Signs essential for the Old Ones in their battle against the Dark. The narrative incorporates elements of legends, myths, and fantasy, immersing readers in a world where the struggle between good and evil unfolds. As Will races against time, pursued by a sinister agent of the Dark, the story explores themes of destiny and courage, making it a compelling addition to the juvenile fiction genre.
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A boy discovers his magical destiny and sets off on a vital mission to defeat the Dark in the Newbery Honor–winning second installment of Susan Cooper’s epic The Dark Is Rising Sequence, now with a brand-new look!
The day before Will Stanton’s eleventh birthday, he notices strange omens on his family farm: a cryptic gift, a terrifying flock of birds, and a deep, cold fear that emerges from the darkness. When he wakes on his birthday—also Midwinter Day—Will has the life-changing revelation that he is the last of the Old Ones, immortals who fight to keep the powers of evil, the Dark, from taking over the world.
Will gets immediately swept away by his new destiny as he sets off in search of six magical Signs that will one day aid the Old Ones in the final battle between the Light and the Dark. But the Dark has dispatched its own agent in pursuit: the rider—evil cloaked in black, mounted on a midnight stallion. As evil looms ever closer, Will must find the Signs of wood, bronze, iron, water, fire, and stone before the Dark begins its dreadful rise.
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