Of course, there are baddies seeking the map, and the grail, as well. An ancient prophecy attached to the shrivelled map foretells that a new Arthur will one day locate the grail, and he will take up the original king's battle against the forces of darkness. Not the Holy Grail, but a grail dating back a thousand years to the days of the original King Arthur, who fought nobly against the forces of evil which eventually overcame him. They learn that it does indeed hint at a lost treasure: a grail. Their "Great-Uncle Merry," Merriman Lyon, a traveling "professor" of some sort who neatly fills in the role of wise old sage, translates the obsure Latin and Old English text on the map. Exploring the musty attic of the Grey House, the imposing ancient home the family has rented for their holiday, the kids discover a crackled and enigmatic map. The Drew siblings - Simon, Jane, and Barney - are vacationing with their parents in the coastal village of Trewissick in Cornwall. Over Sea, Under Stone is a prequel to the series proper. Cooper's mythic tales paid distinct homage to the legends that inspired them - particularly those of King Arthur, and the Mabinogion - and Cooper's reverence for this lore suffuses these engrossing adventures without weighing them down with self-importance. Susan Cooper's five-book series The Dark Is Rising were among the most prominent works of young-adult fantasy in the latter 20th century.
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