Order of Charles De Lint Books
Charles de Lint is a Canadian author of fantasy novels. He writes the Newford series (among other series). He has also written horror novels as Samuel M. Key. Charles writes books for adults, young adults and children. He spent his late 20s and early 30s working in a record store, then playing with a Celtic band during the weekends. He began writing in 1983 and has been writing full-time since that time. Aside from writing, he is also a musician, songwriter, artist, performer and folklorist. Charles lives in Ottawa, Ontario with his wife (and manager), MaryAnn Harris.
Charles de Lint made his debut as a published author in 1984 with the novels The Riddle of the Wren and Moonheart. Below is a list of Charles de Lint’s books in order of when they were first released:
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Publication Order of Moonheart Books
| Moonheart | (1984) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Ascian in Rose | (1987) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Westlin Wind | (1989) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Ghostwood | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Spiritwalk | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Cerin Songweaver Books
| The Harp of the Grey Rose | (1985) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Ghosts of Wind and Shadow | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Jack of Kinrowan Books
| Jack, the Giant Killer | (1987) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Drink Down the Moon | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Philip Jose Farmer's The Dungeon Books
(with Richard A. Lupoff, Philip Jose Farmer, Robin Wayne Bailey)
| Philip José Farmer's The Dungeon | (1988) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| The Black Tower | (1988) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| The Lake of Fire | (1989) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| The Valley of Thunder | (1989) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| The Final Battle | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| The Hidden City | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| The Dungeon | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Philip José Farmer's The Dungeon Vol. 6, The Final Battle | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
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Publication Order of Dragonflight Books
| Letters from Atlantis | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| The Dreaming Place | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Dragon's Plunder | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Wishing Season | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Born of Elven Blood | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Monet's Ghost | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
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Publication Order of Newford Books
(as Samuel Key)
Publication Order of Brian Froud's Faerielands Books
| The Wild Wood | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Something Rich and Strange | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
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Publication Order of Wildlings Books
| Under My Skin | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Over My Head | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Out of This World | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
Publication Order of Short Story Collections
| Hedgework and Guessery | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Triskell Tales | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Waifs and Strays | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| A Handful of Coppers | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Quicksilver & Shadow | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Triskell Tales 2 | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| What the Mouse Found and Other Stories | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Woods and Waters Wild | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Very Best of Charles de Lint | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Picture Books
| A Circle of Cats | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Chapter Books
| This Moment | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Author's Choice Monthly Books
| The Old Funny Stuff | (1989) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Daily Voices | (1989) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Heroines | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Peripheral Vision | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Swatting at the Cosmos | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Neon Twilight | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Tales from a Vanished Country | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| True Minds | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Hedgework & Guessery | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Unthreatened by the Morning Light | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| God's Nose | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Stories by Mama Lansdales Youngest Boy | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Nine Hard Questions About the Nature of the Universe | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| It's Been Fun | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Wong's Lost and Found Emporium and Other Oddities | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
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Publication Order of Year's Best Fantasy Books
| Year's Best Fantasy | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Year's Best Fantasy 2 | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Year's Best Fantasy 3 | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Year's Best Fantasy 4 | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Year's Best Fantasy 5 | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Year's Best Fantasy 6 | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Year's Best Fantasy 7 | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Year's Best Fantasy 8 | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Year's Best Fantasy 9 | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
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Publication Order of Anthologies
Notes: Angel of Darkness, From a Whisper to a Scream, and I’ll Be Watching You were written as Samuel M. Key. The Wild Wood was written with Brian Froud.
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