Stardust

New York Times Bestseller“A twisting, wondrous tale full of magic that only Neil Gaiman could have written.” — Chicago TribuneFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman, a beautiful and enchanting tale of love, adventure, and magic―one of ten classic Gaiman works repackaged with elegant original watercolor art by acclaimed artist Henry Sene YeeOne of Neil Gaiman’s most beautiful and enchanting tales, Stardust is the story of Tristran Thorn, a young man who promises the woman he loves that he will bring her back a fallen star. But there are others who seek the star, for their own reasons. And then there's the star herself . . .A beloved fairy tale infused with humor, magic, adventure, and romance, Stardust is a timeless work that demonstrates the writer’s bold, elegant and infinitely wondrous imagination.

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.”

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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