· Charles de Lint's Drink Down the Moon is book two of the Jack of Kinrowan books, book one being one of the only Charles de Lint novels that I have not yet read. So, like, I guess it was okay. The novel kind of assumed that you knew Jackie, Kate and their little hob friend, but not so much that I at any time felt more than slightly lost/5. · "The fate of the wild fairies that inhabit the modern world lies in the hands of a young Toronto fiddler named Johnny Faw and a handful of human and not-so-human companions in the newest contemporary fantasy by the author of Moonheart. This sequel to Jack the Giant-Killer amply displays de Lint's innate charm and compelling storytelling/5(7). Jack of KinrowanAn acknowledged classic of contemporary fantasy, Jack of Kinrowan brings together in one volume Charles de Lint's rollicking saga of wild faerie magic on the streets of the city. Jack, the Giant KillerA faceless gang of bikers on Wild Hunt through the streets of present-day Ottawa hurtles young Jacky Rowan across the threshold into the perilous land of Faerie/5(K).
Jack of Kinrowan by Charles de Lint Comprising of: 1 - Jack the Giant Killer This story, set in modern-day Ottawa, tells the story of Jacky Rowan, who stumbles across Faerie magic one night and impulsively offers her help to the beleaguered Sidhe (de Lint having transported Faerie-kind from the Old Country (Ireland) to the New Country (Canada)). Jack Of Kinrowan: Jack The Giant Killer And Drink Down The Moon|Charles De Lint5, Depression's Dance|HastyWords, The Sassafras Science Adventures 4: Volume 4: Earth Science|Paige E Hudson, Comprehensive multicultural education: Theory and practice|Christine I Bennett. Jack of Kinrowan includes the stellar Jack The Giant-Killer and its subsequent follow-up Drink Down the Moon - both are prime examples of why Charles de Lint is a World Fantasy Award-winning author. In both tales, de Lint merges the classical Irish and Scottish myth and faerie folklore in a seamless blending of the modern city. Jack of Kinrowan.
Overview. Jack of Kinrowan. An acknowledged classic of contemporary fantasy, Jack of Kinrowan brings together in one volume Charles de Lint's rollicking saga of wild faerie magic on the streets of the city. Jack, the Giant Killer. A faceless gang of bikers on Wild Hunt through the streets of present-day Ottawa hurtles young Jacky Rowan across the threshold into the perilous land of Faerie. Book Overview. Jack of Kinrowan An acknowledged classic of contemporary fantasy, Jack of Kinrowan brings together in one volume Charles de Lint's rollicking saga of wild faerie magic on the streets of the city. Jack, the Giant Killer A faceless gang of bikers on Wild Hunt through the streets of present-day Ottawa hurtles young Jacky Rowan across the threshold into the perilous land of Faerie. Note: Jack of Kinrowan contains two novels, formerly published separately as Jack the Giant-Killer () and Drink Down the Moon (), both from Ace. Charles de Lint has been writing urban fantasy for many years now, and he is probably the best-known practitioner in that particular niche. Reading Jack of Kinrowan this year was a very pleasant reminder of the days when I first started reading de Lint, and of my frustration at not being able to find Jack the Giant-Killer.
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