TBR Tuesday: The Painted Boy

Because I have a lot of books hiding on my shelves, and I still want to bring them to your attention, I give you:

Teetering at the top of Mt TBR....

The Painted Boy
by Charles de Lint 


Jay Li should be in Chicago, finishing high school and working at his family's restaurant. Instead, as a born member of the Yellow Dragon Clan—part human, part dragon, like his grandmother—he is on a quest even he does not understand. His journey takes him to Santo del Vado Viejo in the Arizona desert, a town overrun by gangs, haunted by members of other animal clans, perfumed by delicious food, and set to the beat of Malo Malo, a barrio rock band whose female lead guitarist captures Jay's heart. He must face a series of dangerous, otherworldly—and very human—challenges to become the man, and dragon, he is meant to be. This is Charles de Lint at his best!




This is another ALA arc I picked up.  I've only ever read one other thing by de Lint (The Blue Girl), but I really liked it and have always meant to read more -- I know his fans are very devoted, and that bears looking into.
But I've never really done dragons.  I don't know why, it's just never been my thing.  But I am curious to see what de Lint does with it, and really should get to this sooner rather than later, I think.

Have any of you read this, or are you a big fan of de Lint?  

What's on your TBR?