Stardust

A beautiful and collectable hardback edition of Stardust, celebrating 25 years of one of Neil Gaiman's best-loved and most enchanting novels. 'Beyond all the borders that divide us, there is a place of infinite possibilities and pure magic. I think of Neil Gaiman as a writer who wears the key to that land around his neck - the key to Storyland' ELIF SHAFAK

At the dawn of the Victorian era, life moves leisurely in the sleepy village of Wall. Young Tristran Thorn has lost his heart to the beautiful Victoria Forester and, to win her love, vows to bring her a star they see fall from the night sky. It is an oath that sends him over the town's ancient wall and into the mysterious land of Faerie - a world that is dangerous and strange beyond imagining . . . Special edition jacket, foiled boards and bespoke endpapers designed by Micaela Alcaino

STARDUST, A FAIRY TALE FOR EVERYONE... 'Gaiman describes the indescribable' SUSANNA CLARKE 'Neil Gaiman is one of the best fabulists of our age' FINANCIAL TIMES 'Gaiman is, simply put, a treasure-house of story' STEPHEN KING 'A tonic for these turbulent times' IRISH TIMES

It's virtually impossible to read more than ten words by Neil Gaiman and not wish he would tell you the rest of the story Observer To give him his full title: Neil Gaiman, Architect of Worlds, Svengali of Plot, Shaman of Character, Exploder of Cliche, Master Craftsman of Style, Dreamer, Laureate of the Republic of Letters -- David Mitchell Gaiman is, simply put, a treasure-house of story -- Stephen King While we might come to his writing for gods and monsters, actually all human life Independent A god in the universe of story -- Stephen Fry Much too clever to be caught in the net of a single interpretation -- Philip Pullman Intimate, erudite and illuminating -- Guillermo del Toro

Neil Gaiman is the No.1 Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling writer of books, graphic novels, short stories, film and television for all ages, and is known for creating extraordinary worlds beyond imagination. He has been awarded numerous literary honours and many of his books have been made into films and adapted for TV and radio. In recent years, Neil wrote and was the showrunner for a critically acclaimed television adaptation of Good Omens, the seminal novel he co-authored with the late Sir Terry Pratchett. He has also written two episodes of Doctor Who and appeared in The Simpsons as himself. In 2017, Neil became a Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. He received a Doctor of Letters from the University of St Andrews, is a Professor in the Arts at Bard College and is a Royal Society of Literature fellow. Born in the UK, Neil now mostly lives in America, and travels all around the world every year appearing at festivals, events and conventions.

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