Apologia of Charles De Lint and his novel WolfMoon

Charles de Lint, born December 22 1951, is a Canadian fantasy author and Celtic folk musician. His work inspires anyone who is eager for an adventure. He has been writing for 20+ years, and continues to do so. Charles does not stop, he continues with his passions, sharing them with the world. Even in this year of 2009 he has released at least 6 books titled: Muse and Reverie, Eyes like Leaves, Medicine Road, The Mystery of Grace, The Onion Girl, Woods and waters Wild. Thus, his determination is strong, and everything he churns out brings happiness. (Lint, New Books) His 1984 urban fantasy novel, Moonheart, is Tor's best-selling trade paperback for their Orb line. A message board was created and named in his honor: de Lintad, Charles de Lint, and MoonHeart which proves that his contributions are significant. That alone depicts that Charles is very successful at what he does.(Lint, Wikipedia)

The significance of his work is greatly, as he has published 60 books, which in itself makes him very successful. In addition to being the author of numerous novels and short stories, De Lint is also a poet, musician, artist, folklorist, and critic. He has taught creative writing workshops in Canada and the United States, and was writer-in-residence for 2 public libraries in Ottawa. On top of this, Charles has also written original songs; his main instruments are flute, fiddle, whistles, vocals and guitar. Some say that “He’s a classic storyteller with a tremendously broad appeal. Readers who don’t know him would, I think, be surprised at how much they would like his work. I’m hoping some of those readers turn up.” Those that are curious, such as myself, had no idea of the brilliance of this man, and now his work has made me eager to learn more. His writing style and the many books Charles has turned out, are proof that he is a wonderful asset. From his short-stories, novels and songs, they go above and beyond to paint out his contributions of Canadian literature. (Lint, Review)

When looking at his famous novel WolfMoon, Charles said that: "Wolf Moon is an old favorite of mine. I remember at the time I started to work on it that I wanted to write a small story in a high fantasy setting. Worlds didn't need to be saved. The characters weren't required to go on arduous quests. But the events of the story would still have great import upon the characters because that's the way of the world. The large events that move and shake nations certainly interest us and impact upon our lives, but for most of us, the bigger stories revolve around ourselves and our circle of friends and family. I didn't see why it should be any different for the characters in a high fantasy secondary world. "(WolfMoon, Review) He brings forth a realm in which not many venture into. The Fantasy world. His "Wolf Moon is one of the rarest of Charles de Lint's novels, first published over a decade ago as a paperback, and out of print since. We're proud to be publishing the first hardcover edition of this rare fantasy, bound in full-cloth, with a full-color wraparound dust jacket."(WolfMoon, Review) Furthermore his story is magical because ”In Wolf Moon, one of de Lint's earlier novels and a rare excursion for him into high fantasy, the harper Tuiloch is the black-hearted evil. The hero of the tale, the lonely wanderer Kern, is a werewolf.” (WolfMoon, Review) Charles is able to put a spin on anything he writes, and explores into worlds in which many do not choose to attempt. His Work, especially WolfMoon draws the essence of greatness out of the reader.