The Dark is rising

By Brice Lane

  • characters

    characters
    Will- main character- old one
    Merriman- Will's mentor- second main-old one
    Stanton family- Stephen, Mary, Max, Robin, Paul, Steve, Gwen, Barbara, James- Will's brothers and sisters
    Old ones- An ancient group of people that save the world from the dark
    Dark- The antagonist group- tries to destroy civilization

  • Setting

    Setting
    Stanton house
    The Manor
    The Great Hall
    Huntercombe
    The Manor (19th century)
    Huntercombe (19th century)

  • Plot

    Plot
    Will Stanton finds out that he is part of an ancient race called the Old Ones and that he must find the six signs of power to drive back the Dark to prevent it from destroying humanity

  • Climax

    Climax
    The climax in this book is after Will collects the sixth sign and is on his way to the hunt while the Dark is throwing everything they have at him, trying to stop him.

  • Resolution

    Resolution
    The resolution is when the Hunter and his Yell hounds chase off the Dark and Will goes back home