Jack of Kinrowan

A faceless gang of bikers on Wild Hunt through the streets of present-day Ottawa hurtles young Jacky Rowan across the threshold into the perilous land of Faerie. There, to her dismay, she is hailed as the Jack of Kinrowan, a once-and-future trickster hero whose lot is to save the Elven Courts from unimaginable evil. An excitingly plotted, surprisingly effective blend of ancient and modern-though purists may balk at the notion of fairies riding motorcycles and driving automobiles-and the sort of gravely good-natured narrative that puts a twinkle in the eye of the beholder.

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. In this thrilling sequel, she is tricked and then enslaved by a master of vicious, Unseelie creatures. This cruel thief is bent on stealing his very sustenance-not only from Jacky-but from all of the Seelie faerie court. 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 sequel to Jack, the Giant-Killer amply displays de Lint's innate charm and compelling storytelling. Highly recommended."