{"product_id":"book-yom8","title":"Over Sea, Under Stone \u0026 King of Shadows","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwo magical adventure stories from the queen of fantasy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eImmerse yourself in the magical world of Susan Cooper's imagination. Drawing upon Celtic and Norse mythology and English folklore, Cooper creates worlds like no other. She is best known for her \u003ci\u003eThe Dark Is Rising \u003c\/i\u003eseries, the first of which is included in this magical adventure collection, with two tales adapted for radio and brought to life by a full cast.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003cb\u003eOver Sea, Under Stone\u003c\/b\u003e siblings Simon, Jane and Barney are holidaying with their great-uncle in Cornwall, and make a curious discovery in a cluttered attic. What they expected to be an ordinary summer in the village of Trewissick turns into something very unordinary - and frightening… Starring \u003cb\u003eRonald Pickup\u003c\/b\u003e as Great Uncle Merry and \u003cb\u003eStruan Rodger\u003c\/b\u003e as Hastings. This is the is the first instalment of Cooper's classic \u003ci\u003eThe Dark Is Rising\u003c\/i\u003e series and a listening treat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKing of Shadows\u003c\/b\u003e is a magical adventure story set both in the present day and in Elizabethan England. Chosen to play Puck in a production of \u003ci\u003eA Midsummer Night's Dream\u003c\/i\u003e at Shakespeare's Globe, young American Nat Field travels to London. Visiting the theatre for the first time, he falls seriously ill. When he awakes, he finds that he has gone back 400 years in time. Will he ever be able to return home… Starring \u003cb\u003eRobert Glenister\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eStrike\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHustle\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSpooks\u003c\/i\u003e) as Will and \u003cb\u003eAdam Sims\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eLost in Space, Band of Brothers\u003c\/i\u003e) as Nat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese stunning listens are perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eHis Dark Materials\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/i\u003e, CS Lewis's \u003ci\u003eChronicles of Narnia\u003c\/i\u003e and Ursula Le Guin's \u003ci\u003eEarthsea Cycle\u003c\/i\u003e. These stories are a delight for listeners young and old and not to be missed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eKing of Shadows\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e deals with sensitive themes of grief.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCast and credits\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Susan Cooper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eOver Sea, Under Stone\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDramatised by David Calcutt\u003cbr\u003eDirected by Nigel Bryant\u003cbr\u003eMusic by Martin Allcock\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGreat Uncle Merry - Ronald Pickup\u003cbr\u003eJane - Naomi Kerbel\u003cbr\u003eSimon - Ben Gutteridge\u003cbr\u003eBarney - Edward Clarke\u003cbr\u003eHastings - Struan Rodger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst Broadcast BBC Radio 4, 20th Aug - 10th Sep 1995\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eKing of Shadows\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Susan Cooper\u003cbr\u003eDramatised by Beatrice Collin\u003cbr\u003eDirected by Gaynor MacFarlane\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRachel - Buffy Davis\u003cbr\u003eQueen Elizabeth - Sally Dexter\u003cbr\u003eHarry - Tom George\u003cbr\u003eWill - Robert Glenister\u003cbr\u003eDoctor - Martin Hyder\u003cbr\u003eNat - Adam Sims\u003cbr\u003eArby\/Richard Burbage - Andrew Woodall\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst Broadcast BBC Radio 4, 20th Mar 2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e©2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin UK","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":67015676363056,"sku":"BDyom8","price":11.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/yom8-Square-cover.jpg?v=1781947369","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-yom8","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}