The Very Best of Charles de Lint - Softcover

Charles De Lint

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1892391961 ISBN 13: 9781892391964

Publisher: Tachyon Publications, 2010

Synopsis

At turns whimsical, dark, and mystical, this extraordinary collection of retold fairy tales and new, modern myths redefine the boundaries of magic. Compiling favored stories suggested by the author and his fans, this delightful treasury contains the most esteemed and beloved selections that de Lint has to offer. Innovative characters in unexpected places are the key to each plot: playful Crow Girls who sneak into the homes of their sleeping neighbors; a graffiti artist who risks everything to expose a long-standing conspiracy; a half-human girl who must choose between her village and her strange birthright; and an unrepentant trickster who throws one last party to reveal a folkloric tradition. Showcasing some of the finest offerings within the realms of urban fantasy and magical realism, this essential compendium of timeless tales will charm and inspire.

About this title

About the Author:

Charles de Lint is the bestselling author of more than 60 adult, YA, and children’s books, including The Blue Girl, Moonheart, The Onion Girl, and Widdershins. He is a reviewer for the Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction. He is the recipient of the World Fantasy, YALSA, Crawford, and Aurora Awards. He lives in Ottawa, Ontario.

Review:

"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 Hoffman, author, Here in the Future

"A master storyteller, he blends Celtic, Native American, and other cultures into a seamless mythology that resonates with magic and truth."  Library Journal

"An outstanding and widely varied collection of 29 tales . . . Longtime fans and newcomers alike will fall in love with de Lint's graceful, poetic language and characters."  Publishers Weekly

"More than 400 pages of the finest urban fantasy fiction of the past three decades."  Ottawa Citizen

"A strong, thoroughly enjoyable, thoroughly magical story that takes advantage of native myths and lore to create something entirely new, yet quietly familiar."  SF Site

"These stories are lovely . . . definitely worth picking up."  San Francisco Book Review

"These are stories for those who love reading."  Locus

"Essential reading for anyone who is new to de Lint or has previously read only his novels."  Interzone

About this edition

• Publisher: Tachyon Publications
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1892391961
• ISBN 13: 9781892391964
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 425
• Illustrator: Charles Vess