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I had seen this title on lists of CDL's work, but it took me several years to find a copy. Having read it, I understand why he let it go out of print, and may be keeping it that way even though a new edition would surely sell. It's not a bad book, but it's very much an immature work compared to his later stuff. It's connected to the Newford stories (it's about the childhood of the harper Kelledy), but the tone is very different. The most striking thing about it is the heavy Lloyd Alexander influence, something De Lint seems to have shed as he developed his own voice. In fact, it's downright derivative, though competent and even promising. It straddles, a bit awkwardly, adult fantasy and children's literature, and does not have the distinctive complexity of imagination that makes De Lint's mature work so fascinating and unique. For a fan of the mature work, it's not much more than a curiosity; as an introduction to De Lint it barely hints at the brilliance that came later.


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The Harp of the Grey Rose Charles De Lint Books Reviews

A beautiful story of love and determination beyond the known bounds of fear and hesitance. The unlikely hero embodies the true meaning of courage, swallowing his fear to pursue his goal, even against the most daunting of odds.
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This tale was about Cerin, a young orphan and harper who ends up meeting a magical woman and fighting to save her and the world. It's not exactly the most original plot, but it was a great book none the less. I loved Cerin, and I found him to be a great protagonist not only for his strengths, but for his weaknesses. It was nice to see him doubt himself at times, and be pushed to physical limits--it was a diificult journey for him and that made it more realistic. As for Grey Rose, I think she was a bit two dimensional, but she wasn't annoying. I will say the first encounter with a villainwas underwhelming, but after that the story really picked up. My biggest issue was the constant references to all sorts of magical beings that weren't actually present in the story. There was a large hierarchy of mythical beings that I couldn't keep track of, and I got tired of always turning to the glossary in the back to try to remember who was who. Overall, I loved it, and I'm sure most de Lint fans will.
Quick and friendly service! Book was unharmed and brand new. The book itself is one of my favorites, and I couldn't find it anywhere else for years until now. I would recommend this story to anyone who loves Fantasy, but it is a bit dry at spots so be careful if you aren't a fan of long or wordy books. I've read this book so many times over at the library and I haven't been able to find a book like it since, and I look forward to reading the authors other books soon!
If you love De Lint's earlier works, you'll love this. Good read. A must have for fans of all ages.
I've read De Lint's later works and it becomes so obvious that this is a first attempt. Overall, I liked it well enough. I just don't feel the characters are developed enough or it goes much into depth. Plus, it's a very Tolkien-esque knockoff.

We have a dark power rising to take over, deep mines abandoned by dwarves long ago, strange companions, unlikely heroes, etc. It's pretty generic fantasy with a half-hearted love story.

Cerin of course falls in love with a woman he names The Grey Rose and feels there is some terrible curse upon her. Well, it turns out he's right. He journeys to find her and saves her from what he thinks is her worst threat, but that's only the beginning.

There are elements like the magic harp she gifts him with, and some half-human or dwarf, half-beast creatures. Remind anyone of the Orukai or Hobbits? Halfbreeds anyone? There are some back stories of how Cerin's parents were cast out, Calman cursed, loves lost, etc. Ancient wars...

Nothing is very developed though. There is potential in the writing, but the plot and character variety are pretty typical fantasy. De Lint really broke away from this and found his own later. I would highly recommend "Memory and Dream," but this I could have skipped. It's typical fantasy with typical characters and a typical plot. I give De Lint credit from breaking away from this style and rising above it. What Tolkien did has been copied MUCH too often! But, I think every author has to get this out of their system before finding his or her own.
This is a wonderful book! Its not exactly a sequel to Riddle of the Wren, but set in the same universe, with the same hoary feel to it. Not one of his more well-known books, but I loved it as a kid and still do. Both are a definite must-read if you love old high fantasy.
I had seen this title on lists of CDL's work, but it took me several years to find a copy. Having read it, I understand why he let it go out of print, and may be keeping it that way even though a new edition would surely sell. It's not a bad book, but it's very much an immature work compared to his later stuff. It's connected to the Newford stories (it's about the childhood of the harper Kelledy), but the tone is very different. The most striking thing about it is the heavy Lloyd Alexander influence, something De Lint seems to have shed as he developed his own voice. In fact, it's downright derivative, though competent and even promising. It straddles, a bit awkwardly, adult fantasy and children's literature, and does not have the distinctive complexity of imagination that makes De Lint's mature work so fascinating and unique. For a fan of the mature work, it's not much more than a curiosity; as an introduction to De Lint it barely hints at the brilliance that came later.