The final volume of Susan Cooper's brilliant and absorbing fantasy sequence known as The Dark Is Rising. The Dark is rising in its last and greatest bid to control the world. And Will Stanton--last-born of the immortal Old Ones, dedicated to keeping the world free--must join forces with his ageless master Merriman and Bran, the Welsh boy whose destiny ties him to the Light. Drawn in with them are the three Drew children, who are mortal, but have their own vital part in the story. These six fight fear and death in the darkly brooding Welsh hills, in a quest through time and space that touches the most ancient myths of the British Isles and that brings Susan Cooper's masterful sequence of novels to a satisfying close.
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"Way good. It was an awesome conclusion to the whole series. So intense, and with every one there from the previous books. It was so good! This was one of those series that I was bummed that it ended only becuase it was so good! I looooved it!"
— Jekka (5 out of 5 stars)
" An amazing series, well-plotted and with great characters. "
— Becca, 2/13/2014" I did not want to finish this one because now the series is over. *sigh* I loved every step along the way, though. :-) "
— Alysha, 2/12/2014" This has some great moments with Jane at the end, but again, too much plot in too few pages. "
— Lia, 2/5/2014" This was a bit slow and a lot confusing. I was a bit disappointed because most of the other books were quite enjoyable. It was a nice ending for the last chapter but I thought the search for the sword was a bit drawn out. It also seemed to jump rather quickly from place to place or from time to time. Still, if you read the other books in the series, you'll at least want to know what happens to everyone in the final book. "
— Becky, 2/4/2014" Loved this series as a kid. Re-read in 2010 and still loved them, although this time I realized how many unanswered philosophical questions these books raise. "
— Seth, 2/1/2014" I like this series quite a bit, but a lot of what was great about the other four books was how well they stood up on their own. This last book tries to pull the overarching plot threads together and doesn't do it in a terribly satisfying manner. "
— Meg, 1/24/2014" A suitably epic ending to one of the greatest high fantasy series for children. This is how it's done. "
— Rebecca, 1/20/2014" (Genre: teen fantasy) The final book in "The Dark is Rising" series, this book isn't as enjoyable as the first four. But if you have enjoyed the others, then this is a must read, just to bring the story to a conclusion. "
— Darla, 1/4/2014" Beautifully written - I finally slowed down on this the last book of the series. Wish I had taken my time with the others - maybe I'll just have to reread them when Sophia is ready to read them. "
— Carrie, 12/30/2013" Not as cohesive as some of the other books--this one had to tie all the loose ends together. Great ending to this series--so fun to revisit some of the books that I loved as a child. "
— Stephanie, 12/24/2013" Not a bad ending to the series, though it felt a little heavy-handed in parts. Also, I wish we'd discovered more about Jane. "
— Zigforas, 11/28/2013Susan Cooper is the recipient of the Margaret A. Edwards Award for Lifetime Achievement. Her classic five-book fantasy sequence The Dark Is Rising won the Newbery Medal and a Newbery Honor and has sold millions of copies worldwide. She is also the author of Victory, a Booklist Top Ten Historical Fiction for Youth book and a Washington Post Top Ten for Children novel; King of Shadows, a Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Honor book; The Boggart; Seaward; and many other acclaimed novels for young readers. She lives in Massachusetts.
Alex Jennings is an award-winning narrator and actor of stage and screen. He has worked extensively with the Royal Shakespeare Company and National Theatre. He is also known for his role as Edward VIII, the Duke of Windsor, in the Netflix series The Crown, along with his roles in The Queen, Lady in the Van, and The Wings of the Dove. He is a three-time Olivier Award winner and has been nominated for a BAFTA.