Mulengro: A Romany Tale
core novel 1985 Mulengro
Record
| First published | 1985 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 3.91 (1,495 ratings, collected 2026-11-02) |
| First-edition ISBN | 9780441544844 |
| Internal chronology | 1 |
Synopsis
The story follows the Rom, the Romany people of modern Canada, who live insular and secretive lives around the Ottawa region. It opens with a fire, a rescued fiddle and a gruesome murder. A dark-haired killer, nicknamed Mulengro for his command of ghosts, begins to murder Rom whom the community regards as marhime, or unclean. The fiddler Janfri, who passes as a mainstream musician under the name John Owczarek, and Ola, a seer with telekinetic powers who lives apart from the Rom, are drawn into the hunt. Two city detectives pursue the killer without any preparation for the supernatural forces involved as the murders grow more horrific.
Where it sits
- Universe: Mulengro
- Series: Mulengro core; position 1 of 1 in the series' recorded order
- Author: Charles de Lint
Awards (verified)
- Locus Award (Best Fantasy Novel), 1986: nominated
- Aurora Award (Novel), 1986: nominated
Notes
- Published by Ace in 1985 as a standalone novel.
- From the series record (Mulengro): A standalone Romany-themed urban fantasy set in modern Canada.
Sources
- Worlds Without End
- Biblio listing (Ace Books, 1985)
- Rambles review of Mulengro
- Wikipedia: Charles de Lint
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