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Firebird (2004), Mass Market Paperback, 256 pages
Description
His name when he was human was Kern. Now he is the most feared of beings: a werewolf. When the change first came upon him, his parents drove him away with silver daggers. Later, he sought human companionship, but he could not hide the truth for long. And so he kept running until he ran headlong into the deadliest pursuer of alla harper bent on stealing his life away. By chance Kern was able to find refuge at the Inn of the Yellow Tinker, and the woman he was destined to love. But can he risk both human and harper vengeance to keep her?
User reviews
LibraryThing member wyvernfriend
I read this years ago and really enjoyed it and it did survive re-reading.
Kern Kendrigen is running from people who would destroy him because of assumptions about his shapeshifting nature. He finds a refuge in an inn until a harper with evil and destruction in his mind comes along and starts
Kern Kendrigen is running from people who would destroy him because of assumptions about his shapeshifting nature. He finds a refuge in an inn until a harper with evil and destruction in his mind comes along and starts
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destroying his life. I like the story for it's look at how he lives with being a werewolf and the hard choices he has to live with. Show Less
LibraryThing member Saieeda
Though a little too sci-fi for my taste, this was a thrilling read. The writing style is fast paced, and the characters are well developed for the most part. The plot, however, was amazing. Action, mystery, a touch of love and friendship... this was an incredible storyline.
LibraryThing member Ilithyia
I don't think I've ever had that many books signed out either. But I sit at my desk at work and I read these posts, etc. and put things on hold at the library. They just always seem to come in at the same time!
Wolf Moon was okay, nothing special. The concept was a bit interesting (the magical
It was okay...But I'll probably never reread it and I'm glad it was a library book.
Wolf Moon was okay, nothing special. The concept was a bit interesting (the magical
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music), but it could have been much better developed. I want to know more about the motivation of the bad guy, why he does it, they mention his true name but never really give any kind of back story.It was okay...But I'll probably never reread it and I'm glad it was a library book.
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LibraryThing member earthlistener
Wolf Moon was a very interesting novel to say the least. Interesting characters, plot, and back drop for the story all around. The story is fairly straight-forward and predictable, but that does not detract from the tale. The dialogue and terminology nicely brings the reader into the world between
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the pages and amerce them into the story of Kern and the innfolk. An overall nice story. Show Less
LibraryThing member Squeex
Charles de Lint...this is only my second of his books. First was WIDDERSHINS, part of the acclaimed Newford series, modern fantasy at its finest.
WOLF MOON is a superb fantasy set in a time of tinkers, mages, wee folk, harpers, and werewolves. The werewolf/shapeshifter aspect of the story was a new
Five fantasy at its finest beans......
WOLF MOON is a superb fantasy set in a time of tinkers, mages, wee folk, harpers, and werewolves. The werewolf/shapeshifter aspect of the story was a new
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one to me, the way Kern became a werewolf. He was born a werewolf, no one else in his family is one, just him. He wants to fit in somewhere, but knows it's always just a matter of time before he is reviled and cast out or killed. Kern is on the run, finds refuge with the innkeeper, Ainsy and her friends and family. He thinks he is still on the run, but might be able to rest his soul for a bit with Ainsy who has enchanted him and maybe captured his heart.Five fantasy at its finest beans......
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LibraryThing member lauriebrown54
One of de Lint’s earlier works, this tale takes place in a realm of his imagining that’s rather like old Ireland isn’t quite- it contains North American moose, for one thing. It’s a realm where bards roam the land and magic and werewolves exist.
The werewolf- Kern- is the protagonist of the
But the bard and his beast are still on his trail. Kern doesn’t know why the harper bears him ill will, but it’s clear that he’ll do whatever it takes to hurt Kern. How can Kern deal with this?
While this book doesn’t have the polish and fire of de Lint’s later stories, it does have magic. The isolated winter world he’s created surrounds the reader, and the peril that Kern faces is downright creepy. And the hero is a werewolf, while the honored bard is the villain. That’s something you don’t find very often!
The werewolf- Kern- is the protagonist of the
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story. Driven from his home by his parents when he first changed, he’s been on the run ever since. But when Kern is chased over a cliff into a river by a harper and his magical beast, the river (and some elvish people) takes him to a remote inn, he finds his resolve to stay a loner melting. He has finally made friends- and found love. But the bard and his beast are still on his trail. Kern doesn’t know why the harper bears him ill will, but it’s clear that he’ll do whatever it takes to hurt Kern. How can Kern deal with this?
While this book doesn’t have the polish and fire of de Lint’s later stories, it does have magic. The isolated winter world he’s created surrounds the reader, and the peril that Kern faces is downright creepy. And the hero is a werewolf, while the honored bard is the villain. That’s something you don’t find very often!
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LibraryThing member LibraryCin
Kern is a werewolf and, injured by a hunter, has been found and taken to an inn run by Ainsy. As he and Ainsy fall for each other, Kern feels he needs to keep the fact that he is a shapeshifter to himself, as it ruined his last relationship. Unfortunately for him, the hunter who tried to kill him
I really liked this. I'd call this one YA and it's not very long so it is quick to read. I also liked some of the supporting characters in the book.
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once is still after him.I really liked this. I'd call this one YA and it's not very long so it is quick to read. I also liked some of the supporting characters in the book.
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LibraryThing member quondame
The characters in this weren't sufficiently developed by the time the nasty mind control bard causes them problems, The first encounter between the shapechanger and the Inn folk is all tell, she was this, he was that, get them in a relationship and get on with the plot. I didn't care enough for
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them that the nastiness described was just reading about icky stuff, not concern and involvement. This is a story which could certainly use more indirection too - we know from the first that the werewolf is just a nice misunderstood shapechanger and the bard is a baddy with mind control. Show Less
LibraryThing member whatsmacksaid
Solidly three stars. It was an interesting and quick read, well written and atmospheric, but overall I'm moderately underwhelmed.
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1988
Physical description
256 p.
ISBN
0142400777 / 9780142400777