The Dark Is Rising Sequence books in order A series by Susan Cooper
The Dark Is Rising Sequence series by Susan Cooper has 5 books (3 novels and 2 shorter works), from "Over Sea, Under Stone" (1965) to Silver on the Tree (Sep 1977). Read it in order, starting with "Over Sea, Under Stone".
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)
Updated September 2026
All 5 The Dark Is Rising Sequence books in order
- 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)
The Dark Is Rising Sequence on screen
- The Seeker (2007)Film · from The Dark Is Rising
The Dark Is Rising Sequence FAQ
- How many The Dark Is Rising Sequence books are there?
- There are 5 The Dark Is Rising Sequence books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the The Dark Is Rising Sequence books in?
- In publication order, starting with "Over Sea, Under Stone" (1965): 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).
- What is the first The Dark Is Rising Sequence book?
- "Over Sea, Under Stone" (1965).
- What is the latest The Dark Is Rising Sequence book?
- Silver on the Tree (Sep 1977).
- Is the Dark Is Rising Sequence series finished?
- There have been no new The Dark Is Rising Sequence books since 1977.
Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.