Neil Gaiman and Charles Vess's Stardust: Being a Romance Within the Realms of Faerie

Book overview Description Editorial Reviews Half a crusading epic, half based in Tolkien-esque mythology, Neil Gaiman's award-winning graphic novel fantasy is now back in a brand-new edition!It is here in Wall that young Tristran Thorn loses his heart to the town beauty--a woman who is as cold and distant as the star she and Tristran see fall from the sky on a crisp October evening.

To gain the hand of his beloved, Tristran rashly vows to fetch the fallen star and embarks upon a lover's quest that will carry him over the ancient wall and into a world beyond his wildest imagings...Neil Gaiman's Stardust features the New York Times best-selling author (The Sandman) and one of the industry's best illustrators at the height of their creative powers.

Read more Review "Spiced with blood, sex, and genial humor, this wonderful tale is highly recommended for fantasy-loving older teens and adults." --Library Journal (starred review)