In this thrilling sequel, she?s tricked and then enslaved by a master of vicious, Unseelie creatures. Drink Down the Moon : In Jack the Giant-Killer, where magical creatures carry on a secret existence in the streets and parks of modern Ottawa, Jacky Rowan once slew giants. The cap shows Jacky an unimaginable side of Ottawa and sets her on an impossible quest to save the good fairies from their evil counterparts. She's startled out of her reverie by a faceless gang of bikers attacking a small man whose body disappears, leaving behind only a red cap. In a fit of angst she chops off her long blond hair then goes out to wander the streets of Ottawa. Jack the Giant-Killer : When Jacky's boyfriend walks out, her life changes more than she could ever imagine. cleverly mingling folklore, fairy tale and modern life, these novels point to a fine connection between what is seen and what is not, and the importance of belief, compassion, and loyalty. …another good example of Charles de Lint's contemporary fantasy: hard choices by well drawn individuals dealing with more than they thought they would ever have to.Soft cover. For the majority of fantasy collections and anywhere, de Lint has an audience. In Drink Down the Moon, you'll enjoy a wealth of faerie legend and lore.įrom Booklist, American Library Association, May 1990:ĭe Lint continues the adventures of Jacky Rowan from Jack, the Giant-killer, maintaining his mastery of fantasy with a contemporary setting. His style is extremely readable, and his wonderful characters are quite colourful. Only the Moon herself and a handsome young fiddler, unaware of Faerie and the power of his music, have the magic to set Jacky free.ĭe Lint's faerie world is as refreshing a piece of modern fantasy as you'll hope to find. This cruel thief is bent on to stealing his very sustenance-not only from Jackie-but from all of the Seelie faerie court. In this thrilling sequel, she's tricked then enslaved by a master of vicious, Unseelie creatures. In Jack the Giant-Killer, where magical creatures carry on a secret existence in the streets and parks of modern Ottawa, Jacky Rowan once slew giants. Philip José Farmer's The Dungeon: The Valley of Thunder (1989) Philip José Farmer's The Dungeon: The Hidden City (1990)
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