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Subject: Review: Moonheart by Chas. de Lint
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A Review by Brett Slocum

MOONHEART by Charles de Lint
(ACE FANTASY, October 1984, pb, 479 pp., $2.95)

MOONHEART is one of the best books I've read for several years.  Charles
de Lint is a new author with one other book to his credit, THE RIDDLE OF
THE WREN, which I've purchased, but haven't read yet.  Based on MOONHEART,
though, it should be excellent.

     ***** SPOILER WARNING *****

MOONHEART is set in modern day Ottawa, Canada and involves Sara Kendell
and her uncle, Jamie Tamson.

He owns and Sara runs The Merry Dancer Old Book and Antique Emporium
where she finds an old gold ring with celtic ribbon work, a bone disc
with similar celtic designs, and a watercolor of a celtic bard and an
indian medicine man in what appears to be an indian medicine bundle.
This discovery launches them into an adventure that involves a
millenium-old rivalry between a celtic druid and bard, ancient indian
spirits, an ex-biker, a detective for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police,
and a dark, inimicable force.

     ***** END OF SPOILER *****

De Lint's style is clear and strong.  His characters and settings are
very real and interesting.  His plotting and pacing are excellent.
In all ways, this book excells; there is no weak link.

This is a fine example of a good story well told.  In my opinion,
De Lint is one of the finest new talents to come along in quite a while.

    Brett Slocum

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