Books like Over Sea, Under Stone (The Dark Is Rising #1)

Over Sea, Under Stone (The Dark Is Rising #1) by Susan Cooper reads as mysterious, adventurous. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain

Lloyd Alexander · 1973

Both explore magic & ancient legends

77% genome match

The Sword in the Stone

T.H. White · 1938

Both explore magic & adventure

71% genome match

The Grey King (The Dark is Rising #4)

Susan Cooper · 1975

Both explore good vs evil & destiny

72% genome match

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

J.K. Rowling · 2005

Both explore magic

66% genome match

The whispering knights

Penelope Lively · 1976

Both explore magic & good vs evil

72% genome match

Tales of Narnia (The Magician's Nephew / The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe / The Horse and His Boy)

C. S. Lewis · 1988

Both explore good vs evil & magic

76% genome match

The box of delights, or When the wolves were running

John Masefield · 1935

Both explore magic & good vs evil

71% genome match

The BFG

Roald Dahl

Both explore adventure

64% genome match

Wingfeather Tales

Jonathan Rogers · 2016

Both explore adventure & family

68% genome match

Madeleine L'Engle's Time Quartet-Boxed Set 4 Vols

Madeleine L'Engle · 1990

Both explore good vs evil & family

70% genome match

The Phoenix and the Carpet

Edith Nesbit · 1903

Both explore magic & adventure

64% genome match

De brief voor de koning

Tonke Dragt · 1962

Both explore destiny

67% genome match