I enjoyed this quickly read book because it is set in the north woods of Canada and the descriptions remind me so much of what I love about nature. It is a sweet story about a young woman artist dealing with her muses and faeries in the woods. It is also about change and being open to live. In the end, it was a sweet, uplifting read but not hugely remarkable. ( )

Eithnie Gerrows has retreated to her cabin in the woods of Canada. She is a landscape artist whose current work has lost the inspiration and passion of her earlier work. She seeks her muse among the forest and marshes that surround her cabin hoping to regain the artistic inspiration she has lost. But what she finds instead is the world of Faerie. And they need her help.

This is the first book I've read by Charles de Lint and it is a beautifully written story where, in a very real sense, nature is one of the main characters. It does not have an exciting action-packed plot. It's appeal is more like that of masterpieces of music, painting or poetry. I loved it and will certainly explore more of this fabulous authors' work. ( )

A wonderful faery tale. About an artist who takes herself off to a secluded retreat for inspiration and finds strange and beautiful faery folk mysteriously appearing in her sketches. She finds out that the world of faery is in danger of extinction and is calling out to her for help in their survival. A fantastic read by this brilliant author. ( )

I read this book shortly after it came out and loved it. This is not an action packed story, it is rather contemplative. The concept of the series was intriguing, I think it is sad they never completed it. ( )

I was disappointed in The Wild Wood. It is Charles de Lint's first novel, so perhaps that explains it, but I really felt that the writing in this book was poor. The theme, plot, and moral were interesting enough, though they were often presented too overtly, or presented too many times. I would not recommend The Wild Wood, but since Charles de Lint is so acclaimed, I'm willing to read more of books to form a more educated opinion. ( )