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The Weirdstone Of Brisingamen by Alan Garner
Two children wander into an older, stranger England, where caves hold sleeping powers and an ancient jewel awakens enemies that stalk by night. Haunting folklore and brisk adventure entwine in The Weirdstone Of Brisingamen, a classic quest brimming with moors, myths, and mounting peril.
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... British myth and Arthurian signs intruding on a modern English landscape?
The Dark Is Rising by Susan Cooper
If you loved how Colin and Susan stumble into Cadellin’s ancient struggle and the legend of the sleeping knights under Alderley Edge, you’ll click with Will Stanton awakening to his role among the Old Ones in The Dark Is Rising. From Herne the Hunter’s eerie presence to the hunt for the Six Signs, Cooper channels the same deep well of British lore that powers the Weirdstone and the Morrigan—only here the snowbound Thames and village lanes become the battleground between Light and Dark.
... Celtic gods and folkloric predators chasing ordinary children through our world?
The Hounds of the Morrigan by Pat O'Shea
In The Weirdstone of Brisingamen, Colin and Susan are hounded by svarts and the Morrigan across farms, moor, and cave—magic leaking into everyday life. In The Hounds of the Morrigan, siblings Pidge and Brigit are thrust into a pursuit across Galway by the goddess Morrígan’s agents after an ancient text surfaces. The blend of school-day normality with sudden encounters with the Tuatha Dé Danann and talkative creatures hits that same low, uncanny magic you enjoyed in the caves and on the Edge.
... a high-stakes quest to protect a powerful magical relic from ruthless enemies?
The Box of Delights by John Masefield
If the breathless scramble to keep the Weirdstone safe—dodging the Morrigan’s snares and fleeing through mines with Fenodyree—had you hooked, The Box of Delights delivers that same headlong pursuit. Young Kay Harker must guard the Box from the villainous Abner Brown, leading to daring escapes, kidnappings, and audacious magical turns. The laser focus on the mission to keep the artifact out of evil hands mirrors Colin and Susan’s perilous charge.
... myth-fueled, chase-heavy adventure that hardly lets you catch your breath?
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
Remember the non-stop tension of the underground flight from the svart-alfar and the constant close calls around Alderley Edge? The Lightning Thief keeps that pace as Percy Jackson battles Furies on a school trip, faces Medusa on the run, and races cross-country to head off a war of the gods. It’s the same momentum you enjoyed while Colin and Susan sprinted from one tight escape to the next.
... menacing British folklore and witchcraft stirring beneath a seaside town?
The Whitby Witches by Robin Jarvis
If the sinister pull of the Morrigan, the svart-alfar lurking in shadows, and the ominous power beneath Alderley Edge gripped you, The Whitby Witches offers equally dark currents. Siblings Ben and Jennet uncover Whitby’s hidden world of witches, the tragic Aufwaders, and the ancient Lords of the Deep—magic that’s potent, dangerous, and corrupting. It’s that same shiver of peril you felt when Cadellin warned what would wake if the Weirdstone were lost.
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