Reply #70: I have a really, really good young adult fantasy recommendation

[Lyric]

"The Dark Is Rising" series by Susan Cooper. I read them for the first time in junior high school, and loved them so much that I *still* read them at age 28. They were written in the late 60's/early 70's, but the story is timeless and enchanting. :hi:

The books are:

Over Sea, Under Stone
The Dark Is Rising
The Green Witch
The Grey King
Silver on the Tree

The whole story is based on Arthurian legend, but it's definitely no re-write of the same Arthur stories we've all heard a hundred times. I cannot recommend this series highly enough--it is FANTASTIC.

Another series that's also fantastic is George R.R. Martin's "Song of Ice and Fire" series. It's a lot more serious (definitely not kid stuff) but it's an extraordinary story with characters that are so well-developed, you feel like you've known them for years. The books (so far) are:

A Game of Thrones
A Clash of Kings
A Storm of Swords
A Feast for Crows
A Dance with Dragons (supposed to be released sometime this year)
The Winds of Winter (no release date yet)
A Dream of Spring (no release date yet)