Audiobooks by Susan Cooper

Over Sea, Under Stone & King of Shadows: Two Full-Cast BBC Radio Dramatisations

"Two magical adventure stories from the queen of fantasy Immerse yourself in the magical world of Susan Cooper’s imagination. Drawing upon Celtic and Norse mythology and English folklore, Cooper creates worlds like no other. She is best known for her The Dark Is Rising series, the first of which is included in this magical adventure collection, with two tales adapted for radio and brought to life by a full cast. In Over Sea, Under Stone siblings Simon, Jane and Barney are holidaying with their great-uncle in Cornwall, and make a curious discovery in a cluttered attic. What they expected to be an ordinary summer in the village of Trewissick turns into something very unordinary - and frightening... Starring Ronald Pickup as Great Uncle Merry and Struan Rodger as Hastings. This is the is the first instalment of Cooper’s classic The Dark Is Rising series and a listening treat. King of Shadows is a magical adventure story set both in the present day and in Elizabethan England. Chosen to play Puck in a production of A Midsummer Night's Dream at Shakespeare's Globe, young American Nat Field travels to London. Visiting the theatre for the first time, he falls seriously ill. When he awakes, he finds that he has gone back 400 years in time. Will he ever be able to return home… Starring Robert Glenister (Strike, Hustle, Spooks) as Will and Adam Sims (Lost in Space, Band of Brothers) as Nat. These stunning listens are perfect for fans of His Dark Materials, The Hobbit, CS Lewis’s Chronicles of Narnia and Ursula Le Guin’s Earthsea Cycle. These stories are a delight for listeners young and old and not to be missed. Note: King of Shadows deals with sensitive themes of grief. Cast and credits Written by Susan Cooper Over Sea, Under Stone Dramatised by David Calcutt Directed by Nigel Bryant Music by Martin Allcock Great Uncle Merry - Ronald Pickup Jane - Naomi Kerbel Simon - Ben Gutteridge Barney - Edward Clarke Hastings - Struan Rodger First Broadcast BBC Radio 4, 20th Aug - 10th Sep 1995 King of Shadows Written by Susan Cooper Dramatised by Beatrice Collin Directed by Gaynor MacFarlane Rachel - Buffy Davis Queen Elizabeth - Sally Dexter Harry - Tom George Will - Robert Glenister Doctor - Martin Hyder Nat - Adam Sims Arby/Richard Burbage - Andrew Woodall First Broadcast BBC Radio 4, 20th Mar 2003 ©2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Susan Cooper (Author), Adam Sims, Ben Gutteridge, Edward Clarke, Full Cast, Naomi Kerbel, Robert Glenister, Ronald Pickup, Struan Rodger (Narrator)

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The Boggart and the Monster

"He's back--and up to his old tricks! It's been two years since Emily and Jess Volnik visited ancient Castle Keep in Scotland and made the acquaintance of the Boggart, a mischievous shape-shifting spirit who has lived in the castle for centuries. Now they've returned for another Scottish adventure, joining their old friend Tommy and Mr. Maconochie, the new owner of Castle keep, on a trip to Loch Ness, where a new expedition is determined to find the fabled monster. Of course, the fun-loving Boggart comes along for the ride, and wherever the Boggart goes, things are bound to get lively. But this time the Boggart has a serious mission. His cousin Nessie is trapped in the monster shape he assumed long ago, and it's up to the Boggart to keep Nessie from being discovered by the expedition's high-tech equipment. Is modern science any match for the Boggart's ancient magic?"

Susan Cooper (Author), David Rintoul (Narrator)

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The Boggart

"Centuries old and thousands of miles from home. When Emily and Jess Volnik's family inherits a remote, crumbling Scottish castle, they also inherit the Boggart--an invisible, mischievous spirit who's been playing tricks on residents of Castle Keep for generations. Then the Boggart is trapped in a rolltop desk and inadvertently shipped to the Volniks' home in Toronto, where nothing will ever be the same--for the Volniks or the Boggart. In a world that doesn't believe in magic, the Boggart's pranks wreak havoc. And even the newfound joys of peanut butter and pizza and fudge sauce eventually wear thin for the Boggart. He wants to go home--but his only hope lies in a risky and daring blend of modern technology and ancient magic."

Susan Cooper (Author), David Rintoul (Narrator)

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Thalia Book Club: Susan Cooper's The Dark is Rising

"Susan Cooper talks with Symphony Space's education director about The Dark Is Rising sequence, her series of five thrilling fantasy novels for young readers, among them The Dark Is Rising and 1976 Newbery Medal winner The Grey King. The heroic series, originally published in the 1960s and 70s, is inspired by Arthurian myths and depicts an epic struggle between good ("The Light") and evil ("The Dark") in which children like 11-year-old Sign-Seeker Will Stanton take part. (It also inspired the recent film adaptation, The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising.) To begin this special event, recorded live at Symphony Space in New York City, actor Daniel Gerroll reads an exciting piece from The Dark Is Rising. This event was recorded live as part of the Thalia Kids' Book Club series at Peter Norton Symphony Space in New York City. These events feature lively discussions between children's book authors and their fans ages 9-12, led by a variety of special guests. Each event includes a fun writing or drawing exercise, and kids' Q&A."

Susan Cooper (Author), Daniel Gerroll (Narrator)

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Over Sea, Under Stone

"On holiday in Cornwall, the three children discover an ancient map in the attic of the house that hey are staying in. They know immediately that it is special. It is even more than that--the key to finding a grail, a source of power to fight the forces of evil known as the Dark. And in searching for it themselves, the Drews put their lives in peril. This is the first volume of Susan Cooper's brilliant and absorbing fantasy sequence know as The Dark is Rising."

Susan Cooper (Author), Alex Jennings (Narrator)

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The Greenwitch

"Simon, Jane and Barney, enlisted by their mysterious great uncle, arrive in a small coastal town to help recover a priceless golden grail stolen by the forces of evil, the Dark. They are not at first aware of the strange powers of another boy brought to help, Will Stanton—nor of the sinister significance of the Greenwitch, an image of leaves and branches that for centuries has been cast into the sea for good luck in fishing and harvest. Their search for the grail sets into motion a series of disturbing, sometimes dangerous events that, at their climax, bring forh a gift that, for a time at least, will keep the Dark from rising."

Susan Cooper (Author), Alex Jennings (Narrator)

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The Grey King

Susan Cooper (Author), Richard Mitchley (Narrator)

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The Dark Is Rising

"On the Midwinter Day that is his eleventh birthday, Will Stanton discovers a special gift--he is the last of the Old Ones, immortals dedicated to keeping the world from dominations by the forces of evil, the Dark. At once, he is plunged into a quest for the six magical Signs that will one day and the Old Ones in the final battle between the Dark and the Light. And for the twelve days of Christmas, while the Dark is rising, life for Will is fill of wonder, terror, and delight."

Susan Cooper (Author), Alex Jennings (Narrator)

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The Silver on the Tree

"The final volume of Susan Cooper's brilliant and absorbing fantasy sequence known as The Dark Is Rising. The Dark is rising in its last and greatest bid to control the world. And Will Stanton--last-born of the immortal Old Ones, dedicated to keeping the world free--must join forces with his ageless master Merriman and Bran, the Welsh boy whose destiny ties him to the Light. Drawn in with them are the three Drew children, who are mortal, but have their own vital part in the story. These six fight fear and death in the darkly brooding Welsh hills, in a quest through time and space that touches the most ancient myths of the British Isles and that brings Susan Cooper's masterful sequence of novels to a satisfying close."

Susan Cooper (Author), Alex Jennings (Narrator)

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Audiobooks by Susan Cooper

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