Best Selling Books by Charles de Lint

Modern classic of urban myth and magic.

A tale of magic and murder The increasingly bizarre murders have baffled the police—but each death is somehow connected with the city''s elusive Gypsy community. The police are searching for a human killer, but the Romany know better. They know the name of the darkness that hunts them down, one by one: Mulengro. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

A tale of love, courage, and the transforming power of imagination

Newford''s citizens--fey folk, magicians, hustlers, painters, fiddlers, and ordinary people--stumble headfirst into enchanting adventures.

When folk musician Janey Little finds a mysterious manuscript in an old trunk in her grandfather''s cottage, she is swept into a dangerous realm both strange and familiar. But true magic lurks within the pages of The Little Country, drawing genuine danger from across the oceans into Janey''s life, impelling her--armed only with her music--toward a terrifying confrontation. Come walk the mist-draped hills of Cornwall, come walk the ancient standing stones. Listen to the fiddles, and the wind, and the sea. Come step with Janey Little into the pages of...The Little Country.

This full-color, illustrated companion novel to The Cats of Tanglewood Forest includes "beautiful bookmaking, lovely storytelling, and wondrous illustrations....Readers will be enchanted" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review). This captivating adventure from two masters of modern fantasy is a story of magic, family, and the power in believing in both. Sarah Jane has always wanted to meet a fairy, but she has no idea that the tiny wounded man she discovers in the Tanglewood Forest is about to ensnare her in a longtime war between rival magical clans. When her six sisters are kidnapped and split up by the opposing sides, she''ll need the help of several friends--from the reclusive Aunt Lillian to the mysterious Apple Tree Man--to bring them home. But if they don''t untangle themselves from the feud quickly, they could all be trapped in the fairy world forever. In a starred review, Publishers Weekly noted "the lyrical narrative blends a contemporary setting with a fairy tale that might have been plucked from a distinctly different time and place.

Familiar to Charles de Lint''s ever-growing audience as the setting of the novels Memory & Dream, Trader, and Someplace To Be Flying, Newford is the quintessential North American city, tough and streetwise on the surface and rich with hidden magic for those who can see. Now de Lint returns to this extraordinary city for a third volume of short stories set there, including several never before published in book form. Here is enchantment under a streetlamp: the landscape of urban North America as only Charles de Lint can show it. "Blending Lovecraft''s imagery, Dunsany''s poetry, Carroll''s surrealism, and Alice Hoffman''s small-town strangeness," wrote Interzone on Dreams Underfoot, de Lint''s Newford tales are "a haunting mixture of human warmth and cold inevitability, of lessons learned and prices to be paid." At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

In the Old Country, they called them the Gentry: ancient spirits of the land, magical, amoral, and dangerous. When the Irish emigrated to North America, some of the Gentry followed...only to find that the New World already had spirits of its own, called manitou and other such names by the Native tribes. Now generations have passed, and the Irish have made homes in the new land, but the Gentry still wander homeless on the city streets. Gathering in the city shadows, they bide their time and dream of power. As their dreams grow harder, darker, fiercer, so do the Gentry themselves--appearing, to those with the sight to see them, as hard and dangerous men, invariably dressed in black. Bettina can see the Gentry, and knows them for what they are. Part Indian, part Mexican, she was raised by her grandmother to understand the spirit world. Now she lives in Kellygnow, a massive old house run as an arts colony on the outskirts of Newford, a world away from the Southwestern desert of her youth. Outsider her nighttime window, she often spies the dark men, squatting in the snow, smoking, brooding, waiting. She calls them los lobos, the wolves, and stays clear of them--until the night one follows her to the woods, and takes her hand.... Ellie, an independent young sculptor, is another with magic in her blood, but she refuses to believe it, even though she, too, sees the dark men. A strange old woman has summoned Ellie to Kellygnow to create a mask for her based on an ancient Celtic artifact. It is the mask of the mythic Summer King--another thing Ellie does not believe in. Yet lack of belief won''t dim the power of the mast, or its dreadful intent. Donal, Ellie''s former lover, comes from an Irish family and knows the truth at the heart of the old myths. He thinks he can use the mask and the "hard men" for his own purposes. And Donal''s sister, Miki, a punk accordion player, stands on the other side of the Gentry''s battle with the Native spirits of the land. She knows that more than her brother''s soul is at stake. All of Newford is threatened, human and mythic beings alike. Once again Charles de Lint weaves the mythic traditions of many cultures into a seamless cloth, bringing folklore, music, and unforgettable characters to life on modern city streets. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Ancient magic and the Internet weave a spell in the latest Newford novel fromurban fantasy master Charles de Lint.

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Return to the world of Widdershins and The Onion Girl in this collection of Newford tales

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Collecting together the critically acclaimed The Book of Ballads and Sagas series by the legendary fantasy artist Charles Vess. The award-winning compendium of English, Irish and Scottish fairy tales and folklore returns to print in a sumptuous new collection featuring stories written by multi-award winning author Neil Gaiman (‘Sandman’, ‘Coraline’, and ‘Stardust’), Eisner and Harvey Award-winning cartoonish Jeff Smith (‘Bone’), Aurora award-winning author Charles De Lint, New York Times Bestseller Sharyn McCrumb, Elaine Lee (‘Starstruck’) and acclaimed children’s writer Jane Yolen. This new collection also includes, for the first time since its original publication, back in 1995, Vess’ unfinished epic saga ‘Skade’, and includes an additional 10 pages of artwork that have never been seen before. “Each ballad is a little gem sparkling with restored vitality. It is all here: lust and humor, ghosts and demons, passion and terror, all the things that keep us up at night. What more could the fantasy reader desire?” – SciFi Dimensions “Here Vess reaches the peak of his art, standing proudly with the 19th and early 20th century illustrators who influence him.” – Publishers Weekly “A cloth of rare delight, rich with the perfume of the forest and its graces.” – James Gurney, author of Dinotopia

When Grace, a beautiful Mexican woman with tattoes and a knack for customizing hot rods meets John, an artist, it''s love at first sight. The problem is, Grace is trapped in another world and can only cross over to the world of the living where John resides twice a year.

De Lint''s classic novel of native magic in an American future is now back in print. Only Gahzee can save the downed Indian flyer, walking the line between the Dreamtime and the Realtime, bringing his people''s ancient magic to bear on the poisoned world of tomorrow.

Fantasy-roman.

Charles de Lint''s stunning new novel of magic and danger in the modern world.

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

A mutant baby goes on a rampage through Central Park. An immigrant reveals secrets in the folds of a perfect gift. Lucky Cats extend their virtual paws to salute a generous revolution. The Internet invades a third-world village. The premier speculative-fiction magazine Fantasy & Science Fiction continues to discover and showcase many of the most inventive authors writing in any genre. Now drawing even more deeply upon F&SF’s impressive history, this extraordinary companion anthology expands upon sixty-five years’ worth of top-notch storytelling. The Very Best of Fantasy & Science Fiction, Volume Two is a star-studded tribute to the continuing vision of F&SF.

A Loving Collaboration between Charles de Lint and his fans, this extraordinary collection celebrates the finest stories of the pioneer of urban fantasy and creator of the mythical city of Newford. Asked to suggest their own favorite stories for inclusion, de Lint''s readers were instrumental in creating this timeless treasury. These retold fairy tales and modern myths redefine magic through de Lint''s enchanted characters: playful Crow Girls sneaking into the homes of their sleeping neighbors; a graffiti artist risking everything to expose a long-standing conspiracy; a half-human girl choosing between her village and her strange birthright; and an unrepentant trickster throwing one last party in his folkloric tradition.

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.

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.

World Fantasy Award-winning author of The Onion Girl A brand-new installment in the Newford saga, the World Fantasy Award-winning series of urban fantasy fiction by a master of the form. Charles de Lint''s urban fantasies, including Moonheart, Forests of the Heart, and The Onion Girl, have earned him a devoted following and critical acclaim as a master of contemporary magical fiction. At the heart of his work is the ongoing Newford series, of which this is the latest volume. The city of Newford could be any contemporary North American city . . . except that magic lurks in its music, in its art, in the shadows of its grittiest streets, where mythic beings walk disguised. And its people are like you and me, each looking for a bit of magic to shape their lives and transform their fate. Now, in this latest volume, we meet a bluesman hiding from the devil; a Buffalo Man at the edge of death; a murderous ghost looking for revenge; a wolf man on his first blind date; and many more. We''re reunited with Jilly, Geordie, Sophie, the Crow Girls, and other characters whose lives have become part of the great Newford myth. And De Lint takes us beyond Newford''s streets to the pastoral hills north of the city, where magic and music have a flavor different but powerful still. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

In this whimsical, original folktale, written and illustrated throughout in vibrant full color by two celebrated masters of modern fantasy, a young girl''s journey becomes an enchanting coming-of-age story about magic, friendship, and the courage to shape one''s own destiny. Lillian Kindred spends her days exploring the Tanglewood Forest, a magical, rolling wilderness that she imagines to be full of fairies. The trouble is, Lillian has never seen a wisp of magic in her hills--until the day the cats of the forest save her life by transforming her into a kitten. Now she must set out on a perilous adventure that will lead her through untamed lands of fabled creates--from Old Mother Possum to the fearsome Bear People--to find a way to make things right.

Charles de Lint''s most moving novel in years

The harp was a gift from Jacky Lantern''s fey kin, as was the music Angharad pulled from its strings. "Into the Green" is an unusual tale set in an entirely fantasy world, now returned to print in a trade paperback edition.

An all-new collection of short fiction in Charles de Lint''s "Newford" universe.

From one of the fantasy genre''s greatest trailblazers, Waifs and Strays is a must-read. Charles de Lint''s remarkable novels and shorter fiction are, in a very real sense, coming of age stories. Here, for the first time, is a collection of his stories for teen and adult readers alike. From the streets of his famed Newford to the alleys of Bordertown to the realms of Faerie, this is storytelling that will transfix and delight, with characters who will linger in the mind, many of them from his novels. Featuring an illuminating preface by acclaimed author, anthologist, and critic Terri Windling, Waifs and Strays is a must-own for de Lint fans, and an ideal introduction to his work for newcomers.

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.

In the early 1990s, Charles de Lint wrote and published three dark fantasies under the name "Samuel M. Key." Now, beginning with Angel of Darkness, Orb presents them for the first time under de Lint''s own name. When ex-cop Jack Keller finds the mutilated body of a runaway girl in the ashes of a bizarre house fire, he opens the door to a nightmare. For a sadistic experiment in terror has unleashed a dark avenging angel forged from the agonies of countless dying victims.... At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

ufeffPhilip José Farmer, bestselling author of RIVERWORLD, introduces the fifth volume of fantastic mystery within the maze of THE DUNGEON The Journey continues ... Nearing the zenith of their quest, Clive and Neville Folliot and their comrades from time and space are scattered through a ruined city Giants, hissing skeletons, and packs of huge feral dogs threaten them. But beneath the decaying streets waits the greatest danger of all—the Ren and the Chaffri, inscrutable masters of the Dungeon. If the Folliots can fight through to the undercity, at last they will face their true foes! THE HIDDEN CITY by Charles de Lint With fantastic illustrations by Robert Gould, winner of the World Fantasy Award.