Stardust

Now a major motion picture—this charming fairy tale by the #1 New York Times bestselling author, weaves a magical story set long ago in the tiny English village of Wall, a place where things are not quite what they seem.Go and catch a falling star . . .Tristran Thorn promises to bring back a fallen star for his beloved, the hauntingly beautiful Victoria Forester—and crosses the wall that divides his English country town from another, more dangerous world of lords and witches, all of them in search of the star. Rich with adventure and magic, Stardust is one of master storyteller Neil Gaiman's most beloved tales.“Eminently readable—a charming piece of work.”   —Washington Post Book World“Beautiful, memorable . . . A book full of marvels.”   —Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Washington Post Book World

“Eminently readable–a charming piece of work.”

Philadelphia Inquirer

“Strange . . . marvelous. . . . Stardust takes us back to a time when the world was more magical, and, real or not, that world is a charming place.”

Denver Post

“A wonderful novel . . . A pleasure to read.”

Cleveland Plain Dealer

“Marvelous adventures . . . magical and fun.”

Dallas Morning News

“Thrilling. . . . Stardust reads like a mix between L. Frank Baum, the Brothers Grimm, and a Tim Burton movie script.”

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

“Beautiful, memorable . . . A book full of marvels.”

Kirkus Reviews (starred)

“The multitalented author of The Sandman graphic novels and last year’s Neverwhere charms again, with a deftly written fantasy adventure tale set in Victorian England and enriched by familiar folk materials.”

Booklist

“Sparkling, fresh, and charming. Superb.”

Dayton Daily News

“A charming comic romance.”

Grand Rapids Press

“Delightful...a strange yet wonderful story.”

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

“His finest work yet...Sometimes sparse, sometimes witty, often lyrical...prose as smooth as 12-year-old scotch.”

Detroit Free Press

“[A] tale about love, danger, friendship, magic, and adventure . . . a short novel that delivers big-time satisfaction.”

Denise Hamilton, Romantic Times BOOKclub

“A wonderful tale . . . mythic.”

Desicritics.org on STARDUST

“[A] beautiful book, and most of all, perfect for all ages.”

From the Back Cover

You have to believe. Otherwise, it will never happen.Tristran Thorn promises to bring back a fallen star for his beloved, the hauntingly beautiful Victoria Forester--and crosses the wall that divides his English country town from another, more dangerous world of lords and witches, all of them in search of the star. Rich with adventure and magic, Stardust is one of master storyteller Neil Gaiman's most beloved tales.

About the Author

Neil Gaiman is the New York Times bestselling and multi-award winning author and creator of many beloved books, graphic novels, short stories, film, television and theatre for all ages. He is the recipient of the Newbery and Carnegie Medals, and many Hugo, Nebula, World Fantasy, and Will Eisner Awards. Neil has adapted many of his works to television series, including Good Omens (co-written with Terry Pratchett) and The Sandman. He is a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Refugee Agency UNHCR and Professor in the Arts at Bard College. For a lot more about his work, please visit: https://www.neilgaiman.com/

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