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The Grey King

The Dark Is Rising Book 4

Book 4 of the The Dark Is Rising series.Recovering from illness in the Welsh mountains, Will Stanton meets Bran, an isolated boy with white hair and golden eyes who is more than he seems. Guided by riddling prophecy, they must find a golden harp and awaken ancient Sleepers before the Grey King’s fog closes in.

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Published 1975
Part of the The Dark Is Rising series as book 4.

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Recovering from illness in the Welsh mountains, Will Stanton meets Bran, an isolated boy with white hair and golden eyes who is more than he seems. Guided by riddling prophecy, they must find a golden harp and awaken ancient Sleepers before the Grey King’s fog closes in.

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The Grey King was published in 1975.