"A perfect coming-of-age story" - The Guardian, praise for The Dark is Rising Three siblings embark on an epic quest for a mythic grail in this first installment of Susan Cooper's award-winning The Dark Is Rising Sequence, now with a brand-new look! All through time, Light and Dark have battled for control of the world. Now, after centuries of balance, the Dark is summoning its terrifying forces to rise once more.and three children find themselves caught in the conflict. The Drew siblings - Simon, Jane, and Barney - are on a family holiday in Cornwall when they discover an ancient map. But, they have no idea how special the map is. Together, the three siblings have to take on a quest. They need to band together and discover the secret weapon that can end the war between Dark and Light. But, will they be able to do it in time? And, will they be able to make it out alive?.