Widdershins (MP3 Book)
Praise for Charles de Lint"In de Lint's capable hands, modern fantasy becomes something other than escapism. It becomes folk song, the stuff of urban myth."The Phoenix Gazette"De Lint is a romantic; he believes in the great things, faith, hope, and charity (especially if love is included in...
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Praise for Charles de Lint"In de Lint's capable hands, modern fantasy becomes something other than escapism. It becomes folk song, the stuff of urban myth."The Phoenix Gazette"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 magicor at least the magic of fictionto open our eyes to a larger world."Edmonton Journal"A master storyteller…Blends Celtic, Native American, and other cultures into a seamless mythology that resonates with magic and truth."Library Journal on The Onion Girl"Like great writers of magic realism, De Lint writes about people in the world we know, encountering magic as part of that world." Booklist on Spirits in the Wires
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Format: MP3 CD
ISBN:
9781441750464 (1441750460)
Publish date: June 16th 2010
Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks
Edition language: English
Series: Newford 1 (#16)
Two upfront disclaimers: One, I am not a fan of urban fantasy. I think it's a real kitschy genre and I've never been able to take it seriously. Two, I never read any of the previous books in this series. So, hey, if this is your thing and you've been following these characters for a long time, my re...
Probably more a 3.5 than a 3 - I did enjoy this one quite a bit, the more so since it had been a while since I'd indulged in any fantasy, and I was leery of waltzing into the middle of an established series and an established "world". However, as advertised, it was relatively easy to read as a stand...
Charming and delightful are two adjectives easily used to describe Widdershins by the always excellent Charles de Lint. That is not to say it is without darker moments, full of controversial and disturbing contents. The best thing about de Lint is that he handles such subject matter delicately; enou...