Books like Over Sea, Under Stone (The Dark Is Rising #1) by Susan Cooper
During a holiday in Cornwall, siblings Matthew, Sandra, and John Drew find an old map in the attic of their rented cottage. The map directs them to a hidden grail—a source of great power that can help them confront the forces of evil known as the Dark. Their quest for the grail tests their courage and places their lives at risk, setting the stage for the larger conflict in Susan Cooper’s fantasy series, The Dark Is Rising.
First publish date: May 1988
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Susan Cooper
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