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The dark is rising

Susan Cooper (1972)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages256 (Standard (250-400))
SettingSpace
CSM age9+
Goodreads4.04/5 (61198)
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Supernatural Peril

Positive tags

Coming of AgeQuestMentor FigureSelf-DiscoveryHopeful Ending

Hero archetypes

Chosen One

Protagonist archetypes

Chosen OneComing-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Chosen OneAncient Evil ReturnsQuestTime TravelMentor FigureComing of AgeDark LordAncient ArtifactFellowshipLow Fantasy

Themes

Good vs EvilComing of AgeDestinyPower and ResponsibilityLight vs DarknessTimeHeritage

Synopsis

On his eleventh birthday Will Stanton discovers that he is the last of the Old Ones, destined to seek the six magical Signs that will enable the Old Ones to triumph over the evil forces of the Dark.

Tags

Time Travel FantasyArthurian LegendBritish FantasyMythic FantasyLow Fantasy