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The Dark Is Rising Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of The Dark Is Rising books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the The Dark Is Rising series? Start with "Over Sea, Under Stone" (1965) and follow publication order through all 5 books.
The complete The Dark Is Rising reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Over Sea, Under Stone
1965
The Dark is Rising
1973
Greenwitch
1974
The Grey King
1975
Silver On The Tree
1977
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