Cleverly mingling folklore, fairy tale and modern life, the novel points to a fine connection between what is seen and what is not, and the importance of belief, compassion, and loyalty. Jacky's daring and quick wit make for an exciting story that is impossible to put down. Luck, magic, and love bring to life a perilous, rollicking adventure involving Jacky, her best friend Kate, nefarious giants, nasty bogans, a trickster, a whimsical wizard, a small hob, and the last of the Swan Princes. 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. When Jacky's boyfriend walks out, her life changes more than she could ever imagine. Philip José Farmer's The Dungeon: The Valley of Thunder (1989)ĭe Lint at his best. Philip José Farmer's The Dungeon: The Hidden City (1990) Merlin Dreams in the Mondream Wood (1992) 474p, Neat tight unmarked cop.Charles de Lint: Jack the Giant-Killer (1987) Description 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. This cruel thief is bent on to extracting his very sustenance, not only from Jackie,but from all of the Seelie faerie court.
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. 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.
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