Best Selling Books by Charles De Lint

On the Day of the Dead, the Solona Music Hall is jumping. That''s where Altagracia Quintero meets John Burns, just two weeks too late. Altagracia – her friends call her Grace – has a tattoo of Nuestra Señora de Altagracia on her shoulder, she''s got a Ford Motor Company tattoo running down her leg, and she has grease worked so deep into her hands that it''ll never wash out. Grace works at Sanchez Motorworks, customizing hot rods. Finding the line in a classic car is her calling. Now Grace has to find the line in her own life. A few blocks around the Alverson Arms is all her world -- from the little grocery store where she buys beans, tamales, and cigarettes ("cigarettes can kill you," they tell her, but she smokes them anyway) to the record shop, to the library where Henry, a black man confined to a wheelchair, researches the mystery of life in death – but she''s got unfinished business keeping her close to home. Grace loves John, and John loves her, and that would be wonderful, except that John, like Grace, has unfinished business – he''s haunted by the childhood death of his younger brother. He''s never stopped feeling responsible. Like Grace in her way, John is an artist, and before their relationship can find its resolution, the two of them will have to teach each other about life and love, about hot rods and Elvis Presley, and about why it''s necessary to let some things go. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Originally published under the pen name "Samuel M. Key" "Years after the death of a notorious child murderer, children have begun to die again...and a crime photographer begins to suspect he has the one true clue that connects the horrific events." In the early 1990s, Charles de Lint wrote and published three dark fantasy novels under the pen name "Samuel M. Key." Now, Orb presents them for the first time under de Lint''s own name. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

This collection by the fantasy master has literally been over 20 years in the making! Each year, Mr. de Lint self-publishes a chapbook for private distribution. He gives copies to his wife, his friends, and colleagues, but does not offer them for sale. (The few times that copies have been auctioned for charitable purposes, they have sold for well over a hundred dollars apiece.) Some of the stories have since been reprinted, and are considered modern classics. Some (over 80,000 words) have never been printed in the U.S., made their sole appearance in a small community newspaper, or were printed in editions limited to only one copy! This mammoth collection (over 450 pages) gathers them for the first time, making Triskell Tales absolutely essential for de Lint fans. Contents *no subsequent reprint **reprinted in foreign language only1. The Three That Came* (1977; edition of one; 2400 words) 2. Grymalkin* (1978; edition of one; 2900 words) 3. The Oak King''s Daughter** (1979; edition of 100; 6970 words) 4. The Moon is A Meadow** (1980; edition of 100; 7250 words) 5. Humphrey''s Christmas* (a collaboration with MaryAnn Harris; 1981; appeared in a small community newspaper, OSCAR Vol.10, No.4; 3400) 6. A Pattern of Silver Strings (1981; edition of 100; 9400 words) Also contains poems: Root of Horn Meran''s Stone Withered Trickster The Piper Secret Stones, Hollow Hills Days of Fading They Will Come Again 7. Glass Eyes and Cotton Strings* (1982; edition of 100; 4800 words) 8. In Mask and Motley (1983; edition of 100; 6000 words) Also contains poems: Blood to Blood Telynros Alken''s Way The Mysteries Root Truths Four Seasons and the First Day of the Year 9. Laughter in the Leaves (1984; edition of100; 3300 words) Also contains the poem: An Fear Glas 10. The Calendar of the Trees (1984; edition of 200; poem) 11. The Three Plushketeers Meet Santy Claus* (1985; appeared in a small community newspaper, OSCAR, Vol.13, No.4; 4140 words) 12. The Badger in the Bag* (1985; edition of 100; 3900 words) Also contains the poem: The Old Tunes 13. The Three Plushketeers and the Garden Slugs* (1985; edition of 26 lettered copies; 2350 words) 14. And the Rafters Were Ringing (1986; edition of 100; 5150 words) 15. The Lark in the Morning (1987; edition of 100; 4500 words) Also contains the poem: Bones 16. The Drowned Man''s Reel (1988; edition of 100; 4100 words) 17. The Stone Drum (1989; edition of 100; 10,750 words) 18. Ghosts of Wind and Shadow (1990; edition of 100; 13,200 words) 19. Desert Moments* (1991; edition of 125) Collection of eleven poems and two transcribed tunes 20. The Bone Woman (1992; edition of 125; 4760 words) 21. Mr. Truepenny''s Book Emporium and Gallery (1992; Cheap Street Press Christmas giveaway; 2500 words) 22. Coyote Stories (1993; edition of 125; 2960 words) 23. Heartfires (1994; edition of 125; 4850 words) 24. Crow Girls (1995; edition of 150; 7050 words) 25. My Life As A Bird (1996; edition of 150; 8400 words) 26. The Fields Beyond the Fields (1997; edition of 150; 2nd printing of 50; 4690 words) 27. Second Chances (1998; edition of 150; 2780 words) 28. Pixel Pixies* (1999; edition of 200; 9630 words)

In the early 1990s, Charles de Lint wrote and published three dark fantasy novels under the pen name "Samuel M. Key." Now, beginning with Angel of Darkness and From a Whisper to a Scream and concluding with I''ll Be Watching You, Orb presents them for the first time under de Lint''s own name. Rachael Sorenson feared she would never escape her ex-husband''s abuse. Then a passing stranger came to her rescue---a stranger who had watched her from afar. He was a photographer, and Rachael was his perfect subject. He lived only to make her happy---and eliminate those who didn''t. Now he wants more than her beauty. She owes him her life---and he means to collect. "[De Lint] is not only a skillful storyteller but also a chronicler of women''s issues in this sensitive, if politically correct, thriller."-- Publishers Weekly At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

A collection of fantasy stories featuring off-beat worlds, alien landscapes and angels, among other things. Includes stories by Charles de Lint and Alan Dean Foster.

Trapped within the confines of a multilevel prison world, Clive Folliot and his fellow captives face a new death daily. Torn between continuing the search for his twin, Neville, and helping his comrades return home, Clive splits their forces to double their chances of success--or failure!

Magic spells, witchcraft, wizardry, fairies, devilry, and more.... Urban living in fantasy fiction is full of both magical wonder and dark enchantment. Street kids may have supernatural beings to protect them or have such powers themselves. Brujeria may be part of your way of life. Crimes can be caused (and solved) with occult arts and even a losing sports team''s "curse" can be lifted with wizardry. Some of the best stories of urban enchantment from the last few years gathered in one volume full of hex appeal and arcane arts.

Lillian is an orphan who lives with her aunt on a homestead miles from anyone, surrounded by uncharted forest. She wanders the woods, chasing squirrels and rabbits and climbing trees. Free-spirited and independent Lillian is a kindred spirit to the many wild cats who gather around the ancient beech tree. One day, while she is under the beech, Lillian is bitten by a poisonous snake. The cats refuse to let her die, and use their magic to turn her into one of their own. How she becomes a girl again is a lyrical, original folktale. Set in the countryside north of de Lint''s fictional Newford, with some of the same characters as the duo''s recent, acclaimed Seven Wild Sisters, A Circle of Catsis the long-awaited first picture book by long-time friends Charles de Lint and Charles Vess, whose masterful art is as magical as the story. Illustrations by Charles Vess.

From the master of contemporary urban fantasy, a new collection of "Newford" stories The city of Newford could be any city in North America, bursting with music, commerce, art, love, hate, and, of course magic. Magic in the sidewalk cracks, myth at the foundations of its great buildings, enchantment in the spaces between its people. In novels like Moonheart, Forests of the Heart, The Onion Girl, and The Mystery of Grace, and in a series of story collections, urban fantasy master Charles de Lint has explored that magic and those spaces, bringing to life a tapestry of people from all walks of life, each looking for a spark of the miraculous to shape their lives and transform their fate. In Muse and Reverie, the fifth of the story collections, we reencounter old friends such as Jilly, Sophie, and the Crow Girls. We breathe in intimations of the world beyond death, and of magic beyond time. Longtime readers and newcomers alike will find themselves under Charles de Lint''s unique spell. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

A young artist returns to her cabin in the deep woods of Canada to concentrate on her work and finds that, somehow, strange and beautiful creatures are creeping into her art.

Jacky Rowan is hurtled into the land of Faerie and is hailed as a trickster hero destined to save the Elven Courts.

Juniper Wiles once starred as a plucky teen detective in the popular TV show, Nora Constantine. When the series ended seven years ago, Juniper made a decision to leave L.A. and return home to Newford where she joined friends at the artists'' collective, Bramleyhaugh, the center of which is her pal, beloved faerie artist Jilly Coppercorn.Now, out of the blue, the fictional world of Nora Constantine is bleeding into Newford, starting with the inexplicable murder of a young man. Juniper may have wanted to leave her role as a detective behind, but when she''s accosted by the ghost of that young man everything changes. To solve this crime will require all the skills she learned training for Nora Constantine. And the effervescent Jilly, always up for a new adventure, is ready to come along for the ride. "Charles de Lint is the modern master of urban fantasy. Folktale, myth, fairy tale, dreams, urban legend-all of it adds up to pure magic in de Lint''s vivid, original world. No one does it better."-Alice HoffmanI can never recapture the feeling of first arriving in Newford and meeting the people and seeing the sights as a newcomer. However, part of the beauty of Newford is the sense that it has always been there, that de Lint is a reporter who occasionally files stories from a reality stranger and more beautiful than ours. De Lint also manages to keep each new Newford story fresh and captivating because he is so generous and loving in his depiction of the characters. Yes, there are a group of core characters whose stories recur most often, but a city like Newford has so many intriguing people in it, so many diverse stories to tell, so much pain and triumph to chronicle.-Challenging Destiny"De Lint creates an entirely organic mythology that seems as real as the folklore from which it draws."-Publishers Weekly, starred review"De Lint is a romantic; he believes in the great things, faith, hope, and charity (especially if love is included in that last), but he also believes in the power of magic-or at least the magic of fiction-to open our eyes to a larger world."-Edmonton Journal"It''s hard not to feel encouraged to be a better person after reading a book by Ottawa''s Charles de Lint."-Halifax Chronicle HeraldIf Ottawa-area author Charles de Lint didn''t create the contemporary fantasy, he certainly defined it. ...writer-musician-artist-folklorist de Lint has lifted our accepted reality and tipped it just enough sideways to show the possibilities that lie beneath the surface... Unlike most fantasy writers who deal with battles between ultimate good and evil, de Lint concentrates on smaller, very personal conflicts. Perhaps this is what makes him accessible to the non-fantasy audience as well as the hard-core fans. Perhaps it''s just damned fine writing. -Quill & QuireIn de Lint''s capable hands, modern fantasy becomes something other than escapism. It becomes folk song, the stuff of urban myth.―The Phoenix GazetteCharles de Lint shows that, far from being escapism, contemporary fantasy can be the deep mythic literature of our time.―The Magazine of Fantasy & Science FictionMaybe you find it hard to believe that the dirty, smelly, crowded modern-day city can have any sort of mystique or magic to it, but believe me, there''s a lot more than what meets the eye. Legends stalk the slums, ghosts haunt the cobblestoned streets, goblins dwell in the buried part of the city, and nightmares share the roads. The city itself possesses character, spirit, and an identity.-Green Man Review

A collection of tales focuses on the magical city of Newford and includes "Our Lady of the Harbour," a retelling of "The Little Mermaid," and "Winter Was Hard," which describes androgynous, pixie-like creatures known as gemmin.

In the streets and parks of a modern city, tiny magical creatures--robbed of their powers by an evil wizard--carry on a secret existence

I have spread my dreams under your feet: tread softly, for you tread upon my dreams ... So said Irish poet William Butler Yeats, and so Charles de Lint has done. He has spread before us the wondrous fabric of his dreams in this tour de force of modern urban fantasy. De Lint, today''s leading writer of urban magical tales, has created the imaginary city of Newford and peopled its streets, its music clubs, and back alleys with characters both dark and bright, both human and inhuman, both frightening and wondrous fair. Jilly paints magic in rough city streets. Geordie plays fiddle and longs for a ghost. Christy collects urban folklore and myths, while the angel of Grasso Street gathers the young and the scared and the poor and the lost. The gemmin live in abandoned cars, the skells traverse the tunnels below, mermaids swim in the grey harbor waters and fill the cold nights with their song.

Charles de Lint''s beloved fictional city of Newford is the backdrop for this riveting urban fantasy which pays homage to ancient Native American legends of secret "animal people" living among us and features an afterword original to this edition.Come join the misfits, marginalized and orphans of the modern world--street folks who sit around the fire by Moth''s trailer in the junkyard in their own "family of choice." Meet a punky pair of Crow Girls--delightful yet dangerous, who will insert themselves into your heart and change you forever; Raven--engimatic keeper of the pot that safeguards the ways of our world; Coyote--handsome Trickster ever driven to stir the pot with good intentions yet dire consequences; Fox--seductive canid whose past indiscretions return to haunt him; Jack Daw--storyteller who spins captivating tales while hiding his deepest sorrow; the Cuckoo family--viscious, amoral and determined to gain control of whatever will destroy the corbae (crow) clans.Combine these with a host of other compelling characters--animal and human--whose lives are woven together as they try to come to terms with complex personal relationships and damaged pasts. The mysterious threads of this story will set your imagination soaring on the winds of change, and culminate in a final battle over an object of such incredible power that it has the ability to destroy the entire world.Someplace to Be Flying, print edition review excerpts:"Nobody does urban fantasy better than Charles de Lint. He has a gift for creating engaging, fully realized characters, totally believable dialogue, and a feeling that magic is just around the corner ... He can make you believe ''as many as six impossible things before breakfast.'' "--Amazon.com Editorial Review"De Lint''s elegant prose and effective storytelling continue to transform the mundane into the magical at every turn. Highly recommended."--Library Journal, Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc."In many hands, the urban fantasy plot involving strange beings just around the corner fails dismally. It does not in the hands of the reliable, the inimitable de Lint ..."As page-turning and intelligent as usual for de Lint, who clearly has no equal as an urban fantasist and very few equals among fantasists as a folklorist. First-rate."--Booklist"An enthralling blend of old European and Native American mythology, seamlessly worked into a modern setting and situation. De Lint''s best so far."--Kirkus Revews"The reader does not have to be strictly a fan of either thrillers or fantasy to thoroughly enjoy this delightful tale."--The Washington Post"De Lint is as engaging a stylist as Stephen King, but considerably more inventive and ambitious. With Someplace To Be Flying he has produced a book that should appeal even to those who, like this reviewer, do not generally care a lot for fantasy."--Toronto Globe and Mail