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Start with Over Sea, Under Stone and continue through all 5 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with Over Sea, Under Stone
Book 1 by Susan Cooper • Published 1965
On holiday in a grey house above the Cornish harbor of Trewissick, siblings Simon, Jane, and Barney Drew discover an ancient map hidden in the attic. It leads them into a perilous search for a grail linked to King Art...
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Ends with Silver On The Tree
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Book 1:Over Sea, Under Stone
Susan Cooper • 1965
On holiday in a grey house above the Cornish harbor of Trewissick, siblings Simon, Jane, and Barney Drew discover an ancient map hidden in the attic. It leads them into a perilous search for a grail linked to King Art...
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Book 2:The Dark is Rising
Susan Cooper • 1 recommendation
Use the reading order above to move through the series in the intended sequence.
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Book 3:Greenwitch
Susan Cooper • 1974
Back in the Cornish village of Trewissick, the Drew children and Will Stanton search for the stolen grail. While the boys chase clues, Jane alone attends the secret women’s Greenwitch ritual, where a single compassion...
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Book 4:The Grey King
Susan Cooper • 1975
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...
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Book 5:Silver On The Tree
Susan Cooper • 1977
In the final volume of The Dark Is Rising sequence, Will Stanton, Bran Davies, and the three Drew children unite as the Six of prophecy. Their quest for a crystal sword carries them through Welsh valleys, drowned king...
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What is the best order to read the The Dark Is Rising series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Over Sea, Under Stone.
How many books are in the The Dark Is Rising series?
There are 5 books currently listed in the The Dark Is Rising series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the The Dark Is Rising series?
New readers should start with Over Sea, Under Stone, the first book in the reading order.
Is the The Dark Is Rising series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 1965 to 1977.