Charles de Lint

## About the Author

* **Genres:** Early Urban Fantasy / Fantasy
* **Writing Style:**
* **Books:** Charles de Lint Books

### Biography

Charles de Lint was born in the Netherlands on December 22, 1951. His family emigrated to Canada when he was only four months old. His father's job with an international surveying company resulted in several moves during de Lint's childhood, but by the time he was 12—having lived in Western Canada, Turkey and Lebanon—the family had settled in Lucerne, Quebec, not too far from Ottawa, Ontario where he now resides.
In 1980, de Lint married the love of his life, MaryAnn Harris, who works closely with him as his first editor, business manager and creative consort. They share their love and home with a sweet-natured cat named Clare and a cheery little dog named Johnny Cash.

De Lint is best described as a romantic—a believer in compassion, hope and human potential. He is known as a master in the field of contemporary fantasy, helping to pioneer the genre with his groundbreaking novel Moonheart (1984). His vivid portrayal of character and settings has earned him a vast readership and glowing praise from reviewers and peers alike.

Charles de Lint writes like a magician. He draws out the strange inside our own world, weaving stories that feel more real than we are when we read them. He is, simply put, the best. —Holly Black (bestselling author)

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 (bestselling author)

To read de Lint is to fall under the spell of a master storyteller, to be reminded of the greatness of life, of the beauty and majesty lurking in shadows and empty doorways. —Quill & Quire

De Lint has been the main book reviewer for The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction since 1987. He has also written critical essays, music reviews, opinion columns and entries to encyclopedias. He has taught creative writing workshops for adults and children in Canada and the USA, and served as Writer in residence for two public libraries in Ottawa. He has also served as a judge for several prominent awards, including the Nebula Award, the World Fantasy Award, the Theodore Sturgeon Award and the Bram Stoker Award.

The proverbial Renaissance man, de Lint is also a painter, poet and musician. His storytelling skills shine in his original songs, several of which were recorded and released in 2011 on his CD, Old Blue Truck. A multi-instrumentalist, de Lint performs with MaryAnn (also a musician). His main instruments are guitar, harmonica and vocals, while hers are mandolin, guitar, vocals and percussion.

Charles de Lint is a Canadian writer of Dutch, Japanese, and Spanish origins. He is married to—and plays music with—MaryAnn Harris. Primarily a writer of fantasy fiction, he has written widely in the subgenres of urban fantasy, contemporary magical realism, and mythic fiction.

## Series

### Newford series

* Genre: Early Urban Fantasy
* Theme: Fairies...

### Borderland series

* Genre: Early Urban Fantasy
* Theme: YA, anthology series
* Series list:

### Wildlings series

* Genre: YA / Urban Fantasy
* Theme: Animal-shifter teens
* Series list:
	1. Under My Skin (Wildlings Book 1) (2012)
	2. Over My Head (Wildlings Book 2) (2013)
	3. Out Of This World (Wildlings Book 3) (2014)

### Ottawa and the Valley series

* Genre: Early Urban Fantasy
* Theme: old myths, portals, artifacts, magic house, druid, Celtic bard, Native Americans, elves, wizards, faeries, misty forests, ancient magics, mythical beings, ageless bards, restless evil (shared world more than series)

### Moonheart series

* Genre: Early Urban Fantasy
	1. Moonheart (Moonheart Book 1) (1984, reissued 2013)
	2. Ascian in Rose (Moonheart Book 2) (1987)
	3. Westlin Wind (Moonheart Book 3) (1989)
	4. Ghostwood (Moonheart Book 4) (1990)
	5. Spiritwalk (Moonheart Book 5) (1992)

### Cerin Songweaver series

* Genre: YA, Epic Fantasy, Dark Fantasy
* Theme: ages 12+, A young man discovers his magic through music
* Series list:
	1. The Harp of the Grey Rose (Cerin Songweaver Book 1) (1985)
	2. And the Rafters Were Ringing (Cerin Songweaver Book 2) (1986)
	3. Ghosts of Wind and Shadow (Cerin Songweaver Book 3) (1991)
	4. The Bone Woman (Cerin Songweaver Book 4) (1992)

### Jack of Kinrowan

* Genre: Reimagined Fairytales, YA
* Theme: a contemporary retelling of the classic tale, but with a female Jack(y)
* Series list:
	1. Jack the Giant Killer (Jack of Kinrowan Book 1) (1987)
	2. Drink Down the Moon (Jack of Kinrowan Book 2) (1990)

## Other Writings

### Novels

* The Riddle of the Wren (1984)
* Mulengro (1985)
* Yarrow (1986)
* Greenmantle (1988)
* Wolf Moon (1988)
* Svaha (1989)
* Angel of Darkness (1990) (as by Samuel M Key)
* The Little Country (1991)
* Uncle Dobbins Parrot Fair (1991)
* Our Lady of the Harbour (1991)
* From a Whisper to a Scream (1992) (as by Samuel M Key)
* Into the Green (1993)
* I'll Be Watching You (1994) (as by Samuel M Key)
* The Buffalo Man (1999)
* Road to Lisdoonvarna (2001)
* The Mystery of Grace (2009)
* Eyes Like Leaves (2009)
* The Painted Boy (2010)
* Jodi and the Witch of Bodbury (2014)
* The Wind in His Heart (2017)

### Short Stories

* "Make a Joyful Noise" in *Urban Fantasy Anthology* (2011) — and Introduction
* "Sisters" in *Vampires: The Recent Undead* (2011)
* "Barrio Girls" in *Under My Hat: Tales From the Cauldron* (2012)
* Borderland series

## Awards

His numerous awards and honours include the:

* World Fantasy Award, the Canadian SF/Fantasy Aurora Award,
* White Pine Award, among others.
* Modern Library's Top 100 Books of the 20th Century poll, conducted by Random House and voted on by readers, put eight of de Lint's books among the top 100.

## References

1. ↑ Charles de Lint: Biography
2. ↑ Charles de Lint wikipedia
3. ↑ Charles de Lint: Biography