num_pages: 246
description: A breathtaking and magical novel from master storyteller Neil Gaiman.Life moves at a leisurely pace in the tiny town of Wall - named after the imposing stone barrier which separates the town from a grassy meadow. Here, young Tristran Thorn has lost his heart to the beautiful Victoria Forester and for the coveted prize of her hand, Tristran vows to retrieve a fallen star and deliver it to his beloved. It is an oath that sends him over the ancient wall and into a world that is dangerous and strange beyond imagining...
language: English
title: Stardust
titlecomplete: Stardust
characters: Lord Primus, Lady Una, Tristran Thorn, Victoria Forester, The Lilim, Mr. Monday, Ywain, Madame Semele, Dunstan Thorn, Lord Septimus
genres: Fantasy, Fairy Tales, Adult, Magic, Young Adult, Romance, Fiction, Adventure, Audiobook, Science Fiction Fantasy
ratings_count: 437782
places: Europe, England
awards: awardedAt: 915177600000
name: Locus Award
category: Best Fantasy Novel, awardedAt: 946713600000
name: Geffen Award, awardedAt: 915177600000
name: Mythopoeic Fantasy Award
category: Adult Literature, awardedAt: 946713600000
name: ALA Alex Award
publisher: Headline Publishing Group