Susan Cooper books in order
English-American fantasy writer
- Born
- 1935
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 31
- Series
- 1
Susan Cooper has published 11 novels, 2 non-fiction books, 13 children's books and 5 other books, beginning with "Over Sea, Under Stone" (1965). The series is The Dark Is Rising Sequence (5 books, starting with "Over Sea, Under Stone"). The best-known is The Dark Is Rising (1973). The latest is The Shortest Day (2019).
Updated September 2026
The Dark Is Rising Sequence books in order (5)Series page
Reading order: 1 "Over Sea, Under Stone" (1965) · 2 The Dark Is Rising (1973) · 3 Greenwitch (1974) · 4 The Grey King (1975) · 5 Silver on the Tree (1977)
- 1.
"Over Sea, Under Stone" (1965)
- 2.
The Dark Is Rising (1973)
- 3.
Greenwitch (Apr 1974)
- 4.
The Grey King (Oct 1975)
- 5.
Silver on the Tree (Sep 1977)
Where to start with Susan Cooper
Start here
"Over Sea, Under Stone"
Book 1 of The Dark Is Rising Sequence, the series that includes The Dark Is Rising, Susan Cooper's most-read book.
Shortest way in
King of Shadows
One of the most-read, at about 186 pages.
Newest
The Shortest Day
Published 2019.
Standalone novels in order
The Dark Is Rising Sequence (1979)
The Selkie Girl (1986)
Matthew's Dragon (1991)
Tam Lin (1991)
Danny and the Kings (1993)
The Boggart (1993)
King of Shadows (Nov 1999)
The Shortest Day (2019)
Non-fiction in order
J. B. Priestley (1970)
The Magic Maker (2011)
Children's books in order
Dawn of Fear (1970)
Jethro and the Jumbie (1979)
Seaward (1983)
The Silver Cow (1983)
The Boggart and the Monster (1997)
Green Boy (2002)
The Magician's Boy (2005)
Victory (2006)
Haunted (2011)
Ghost Hawk (2013)
The Boggart Fights Back (2018)
Other books in order
Mandrake (1964)
Foxfire (1983)
Dreams and Wishes (1996)
Staging Dance (1998)
A Box of Boggarts (2019)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Seeker (2007)Film · from The Dark Is Rising
About Susan Cooper
Susan Mary Cooper is an English author of children's books. She is best known for The Dark Is Rising, a contemporary fantasy series set in England and Wales, which incorporates British mythology such as the Arthurian legends and Welsh folk heroes. For that work, in 2012 she won the lifetime Margaret A. Edwards Award from the American Library Association, recognizing her contribution to writing for teens. In the 1970s two of the five novels were named the year's best English-language book with an "authentic Welsh background" by the Welsh Books Council. In 2024, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association named her the 40th Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master in recognition of her significant contributions to the literature of science fiction and fantasy.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Susan Cooper FAQ
- How many books has Susan Cooper written?
- Susan Cooper has published 11 novels, 2 non-fiction books, 13 children's books and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Susan Cooper's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start The Dark Is Rising Sequence with "Over Sea, Under Stone". The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Susan Cooper's latest book?
- The Shortest Day (2019).
- What is Susan Cooper's most famous book?
- The Dark Is Rising (1973) is Susan Cooper's most widely read book.
- Are Susan Cooper's books connected?
- 5 books belong to 1 series (The Dark Is Rising Sequence); the other 26 books stand alone.
- Which Susan Cooper books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including The Dark Is Rising (as The Seeker, film, 2007).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.