Moonheart

by Charles de Lint

Book Overview

When Sara and Jamie discovered the seemingly ordinary artifacts, they sensed the pull of a dim and distant place. A world of mists and forests, of ancient magics, mythical beings, ageless bards...and restless evil.

Now, with their friends and enemies alike--Blue, the biker; Keiran, the folk musician; the Inspector from the RCMP; and the mysterious Tom Hengyr--Sara and Jamie are drawn into this enchanted land through the portals of Tamson...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312890044
• ISBN13: 9780312890049
• Release Date: February 1994
• Publisher: Orb Books
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.5" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

A lovely read -

This is a charming story with interesting characters - including, incredibly, the great bard Talesien - and a story line that doesn't race, but never drags for a moment. Tamson House and its mysteries are some of de Lint's best, the characters interesting and nuanced (well, mostly - de Lint doesn't seem able to craft a convincing policeman), and the great swooping confrontations between forces of good and evil - and sometimes between good and good - are carried off well. It has everything you can reasonably ask for in a good fantasy novel. Fans of de Lint's later work can safely buy this one without disappointment, and if you've never touched one of his books, this is a nice one-off or a good introduction to an excellent body of work. Seekers of hidden knowledge will find some things of interest here, as well. If you become enamoured of the weirdin discs introduced in this book, be sure to visit his web site and let him know.

My first encounter with de Lint

A friend gave me this book with no warning. I started it at 9pm on a Friday night and was still up early Saturday morning. This book scared me witless at points and I still kept reading. I had to finish it. I still go back and reread this one with much pleasure. Not my favorite of his, but high on the list!

gripping and magical!

I was very impressed with De Lint's novel, Moonheart.Now take a great portion of celtic and native american myths, stir in unrelenting suspense and just hint of Xfiles style conspiracy and you have the making of modern fantasy thriller.De Lint's has a great talent in bringing ancient magic into the modern world in such a way that you can help from turning pages in eager anticipation. I also love his characters like the reformed biker, Blue, Sara Kendall, and RCMP cop, John Tucker.De Lint knows how to turn the screws as he puts his heroes through the ringer as they battle a endless onslaught of monsters and dark magic.I look forward to reading his next novel!

A Truly Magical Book

In Moonheart, Charles de Lint proves himself to be one of the best urban fantasy authors. This book blends Celtic & Native American folklore with "real" life situations. The narrative grabs ahold of you from the onset and never lets go. The only regret I had was when I reached the last page of the book, and I realized I had reached the end. In all, it is one of my favorite all-time stories, and one that can, and should, be read time and time again without losing its magic or flavor.

True Magic

After reading Moonheart, I was desperately sorry that I hadn't read any of his books before! There is so much True Magic in his writing; pure enchantment. This book sends shivers of delight and terror down your spine. Definitely my new favourite author of modern fantasy fiction. The characters seem to take on a life of their own, until you could almost believe that they are living and breathing in the room with you. The plot is so compelling that I read it cover to cover in one sitting. I can't think of any other writer to compare Charles De Lint to; he is definitely in a class all his own. I can't wait to read more. After all, who doesn't wish to cross over into Otherworlds? Reading a Charles De Lint book might be the next best thing