Mulengro
#6923.91 adjusted 3.92 for sample size in the official ranking · full ranking
Books 1 book Status Complete 1985 Reading commitment Low Charles de Lint Last reviewed 2026-11-02
Overview
Mulengro: A Romany Tale is a 1985 novel by Canadian author Charles de Lint, published by Ace. Set among the Rom, modern Romany people in Canada around the Ottawa region, it mixes crime fiction with Romany mythology and the Trickster figure. A killer called Mulengro, a name for a master of ghosts, murders Rom he considers unclean, and the fiddler Janfri and the seer Ola are pulled into the chase alongside two city detectives. It was published as a single standalone novel.
Urban fantasy, Dark fantasy · For Adult
Core Canon: Reading Order (1 work) counts toward ranking
Mulengro Charles de Lint
| Work | Year | Internal chron. | Canon | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Mulengro: A Romany Tale; Published by Ace in 1985 as a standalone novel. | 1985 | 1 | core | 3.91 (1,495 ratings) |
A standalone Romany-themed urban fantasy set in modern Canada.
Quick answers
- How many books are in Mulengro? Mulengro's Core Canon is 1 book.
- Is Mulengro finished? Complete (1985).
- How much reading does Mulengro take? Low reading commitment (estimated from 1 Core Canon book).
- How is Mulengro ranked? #692 in this site's official ranking, based on 1,495 reader ratings across 1 Core Canon book. See the full ranking for how this is calculated.
Why is it ranked #692?
Ranked #692 in the official ranking.
- Average reader rating of 3.91 across 1 core book.
- A smaller readership (1,495 ratings), so the score carries less weight of numbers.
- 0.01 behind #691, Guardians of the Flame.
- Below the top-10 average of 4.46.
Why explore this universe?
Well rated · 1 book · Complete · 1k ratings · Ranks #692 overall
Good choice if you want a quick, low-commitment urban fantasy universe that's already finished, so there's no wait for the next book.
Reading order
A single Core Canon work: no sequencing question to resolve.
Awards (verified)
- Locus Award (Best Fantasy Novel), 1986: nominated: Mulengro: A Romany Tale
- Aurora Award (Novel), 1986: nominated: Mulengro: A Romany Tale
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Official resources
Research details
Ranking metrics: weighted average 3.91 across 1,495 ratings on 1 Core Canon book. See Why is it ranked here? above for the full breakdown, or the full ranking.
How do we know this?
Admission: Canon Extension: 28 universes; 3 candidates ruled out accepted 2026-11-02
Sources: (see source tier definitions)
- Rambles review of Mulengro Tier 2
- Charles de Lint official site: Mulengro Tier 2
- Wikipedia: Charles de Lint Tier 2
Last reviewed: 2026-11-02
Rule: Core Canon = Mulengro: A Romany Tale (1985).