But he knows nothing of this, instead believing himself merely “different”, in the manner of all young men.Īnd continuing in the manner of all young, foolishly romantic men, Tristran has made an impossible promise to a young girl named Victoria Forester, in return for her hand in marriage - to fetch a star which they saw fall in the Fairie lands. Once every nine years the two worlds meet to hold a market, and Tristran is the result of a union between Man and Fairie which took place at one of these markets. Tristran lives in the small village of Wall, situated on the border of Fairie. Stardust is the story of young Tristran Thorn. Even the format is reminiscent of children’s books, being a hardbound large storybook with illustrations rather than Gaiman’s usual fare of straight-up graphic novel.īut those expecting a normal fairy - sorry, “Fairie” - tale will be surprised. A compilation of what was originally a four-issue series, this is a bona fide fairy tale complete with unicorns, evil witches, damsels in distress and a young boy’s quest to gain the hand of his True Love. Now I get paid to do it.” And at first glance Stardust seems to be a book for just that audience. Neil Gaiman once told a group of schoolchildren, “When I was your age, people told me not to make things up.
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