Charles de Lint

Charles de Lint is best known for shaping modern urban fantasy, but music runs just as deeply through his work. A longtime folk musician and songwriter, he often writes with a guitar close at hand, letting melodies and stories grow side by side. His songs share the same spirit as his books—rooted in myth, city streets, and the quiet magic of everyday life. Whether on the page or in a tune, his work feels lived-in, humane, and gently otherworldly.