Charles de Lint — EYES LIKE LEAVES Headed to the Printer
Here’s just one of the cover options for Charles de Lint’s epic high fantasy, Eyes Like Leaves. We’ve sent several design choices to Charles, and as soon as he lets us know which one he prefers — a decision we expect in the next couple of days — Eyes will be uploaded to our printer, on schedule for a late year release.
If you’re still on the fence about Eyes, here’s a brief reminder of what various reviews have said.
From Publishers Weekly:
“World Fantasy Award–winner de Lint dusts off an enchanting epic fantasy written in 1980 but never published. The result is a delightful old-fashioned group quest, and though it occasionally lacks the older de Lint’s graceful skill with language, even his nascent poetic style evokes beautiful imagery.”
From Library Journal:
“This traditional fantasy…bears de Lint’s characteristically lyrical prose and hypnotic storytelling. Filled with Celtic lore and wonderfully drawn characters, this standalone epic should please the author’s many fans and lovers of medieval fantasy.”
From Booklist:
“This is classic high fantasy, written and revised by a master, unpublished when first completed some 30 years ago because de Lint decided to focus on contemporary fantasy stories and let it languish. It is a must for de Lint completists and, actually, for all high-fantasy and folkloristic fiction fans.”
and a new review, from Fantasy Literature:
“Eyes Like Leaves is well-paced, and the action scenes flash with energy. Charles de Lint shows signs of the bardic gift in his ability to make scenes come alive…”