The Grey King - Puffin Books Author:Susan Cooper 'You are the last of the Old Ones to be born on Earth and I have been waiting for you.' Following a serious illness, Will is sent to convalesce in Wales. There he meets Bran, a mysterious boy, who helps Will in his quest to find the golden harp and confront the most dangerous power of the Dark he has yet encountered: the Grey King. This fourth b... more »ook in the classic "The Dark is Rising" sequence, "The Grey King" was awarded the Newbery Medal.« less