Over Sea, Under Stone
Over Sea, Under Stone by Susan Cooper is a reissue published by Simon and Schuster on November 14, 2023. This edition spans 304 pages and is presented in English. The story follows three siblings, Simon, Jane, and Barney, who embark on an epic quest for a mythic grail during a family holiday in Cornwall. Their adventure begins when they discover an ancient map in the attic of their Great Uncle Merry’s house, leading them into a conflict between the forces of Light and Dark.
Readers will find themselves immersed in a narrative that intertwines action and adventure with elements of legends and myths. As the Drews navigate their quest, they must confront the sinister forces aligned with darkness, all while uncovering the significance of the grail as a vital weapon in the battle against evil. This installment is the first in Cooper’s acclaimed The Dark Is Rising Sequence, offering a blend of fantasy and magic that sets the stage for the siblings’ perilous journey.
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Three siblings embark on an epic quest for a mythic grail in this first installment of Susan Cooper’s epic and award-winning The Dark Is Rising Sequence, now with a brand-new look!
All through time, the two great forces of Light and Dark have battled for control of the world. Now, after centuries of balance, the Dark is summoning its terrifying forces to rise once more…and three children find themselves caught in the conflict.
The Drew siblings—Simon, Jane, and Barney—are on a family holiday in Cornwall when they discover an ancient map in the attic of the house they are sharing with their Great Uncle Merry. They know immediately that the map is special but have no way of knowing how much. For the map leads to a grail: a vital weapon for the Light’s fight against evil. In taking on the quest to find the grail, the Drews will have to race against the sinister human beings who serve the dreadful power of the dark—an adventure that puts their own lives in grave peril.
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