Like legend and myth, magic fades when it is unused -- hence all the old tales of elfin kingdoms moving further and further away from our world, or that magical beings require our faith, our belief in their existence, to survive. That is a lie. All they require is our recognition.

Charles de Lint (born December 22 1951) is a World Fantasy Award winning author. De Lint has publiCharles de Lintd 71 books (excluding foreign editions and reprints) thus gaining a reputation as a master in his field. R.

R. Charles de Lint (born December 22 1951) is a World Fantasy Award winning author. R.