Charles de Lint books in order
Canadian author
- Born
- 1951
- Country
- Canada
- Books
- 61
- Also writes as
- Samuel M. Key
Charles de Lint has published 43 novels, 2 novellas, 7 short story collections, 6 children's books and 3 other books, beginning with Moonheart (1984). The latest is The Wind in His Heart (2017).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Charles de Lint
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Moonheart
Charles de Lint's most-read book.
Newest
The Wind in His Heart
Published 2017.
Standalone novels in order
The Riddle of the Wren (Jun 1984)
Moonheart (Oct 1984)
Mulengro (1985)
Yarrow (Oct 1986)
Jack, the Giant Killer (Nov 1987)
Greenmantle (1988)
Wolf Moon (1988)
Svaha (1989)
The Valley of Thunder (1989)
Drink Down the Moon (Jack of Kinrowan, Book 2) (1990)
The Hidden City (The Dungeon, Book 5) (1990)
The Little Country (1991)
From a Whisper to a Scream (1992)
Spiritwalk (1992)
Into the Green (1993)
Memory and Dream (1994)
The Wild Wood (1994)
Jack of Kinrowan (1995)
Trader (1997)
Someplace to Be Flying (1998)
Forests of the Heart (2000)
The Onion Girl (Oct 2001)
Angel of Darkness (2002)
Tapping the Dream Tree (2002)
A Handful of Coppers (2003)
Philip Jose Farmer's The Dungeon 2 (2003)
Spirits in the Wires (2003)
The Art of Amy Brown (2003)
Hellboy (2004)
Medicine Road (2004)
The Harp of the Grey Rose (2004)
Quicksilver & Shadow (2005)
Widdershins (May 2006)
Little (grrl) Lost (2007)
Promises to Keep (2007)
Eyes Like Leaves (2009)
Muse and Reverie (2009)
The Mystery of Grace (2009)
The Very Best Of Charles De Lint (2010)
Under My Skin (2012)
The Tangled Tale of a Circle of Cats (2013)
Newford Stories (2015)
The Wind in His Heart (2017)
Novellas in order
A Circle of Cats (2003)
Jack in the Green (2014)
Short story collections in order
Dreams Underfoot (1993)
The Ivory and the Horn (1995)
Moonlight & Vines (Newford) (1999)
Moonlight and Vines (1999)
Triskell Tales (2000)
Waifs and Strays (2002)
Woods Waters Wild Collected Early Stories Volume 3 High Fantasy Stories (2008)
Children's books in order
The Dreaming Place (1990)
The Blue Girl (2004)
Dingo (2008)
The Painted Boy (2010)
The Cats of Tanglewood Forest (2013)
Seven Wild Sisters (2014)
Other books in order
The Fair in Emain Macha (1990)
Hedgework and Guessery (1991)
The Buffalo Man (1999)
About Charles de Lint
Charles de Lint is a Canadian writer.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Charles de Lint FAQ
- How many books has Charles de Lint written?
- Charles de Lint has published 43 novels, 2 novellas, 7 short story collections, 6 children's books and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Charles de Lint's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Moonheart.
- What is Charles de Lint's latest book?
- The Wind in His Heart (2017).
- What is Charles de Lint's most famous book?
- Moonheart (1984) is Charles de Lint's most widely read book.
- Does Charles de Lint write under a pen name?
- Yes: Charles de Lint has also published as Samuel M. Key.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.