Stardust
by Neil Gaiman
In the tranquil fields and meadows of long-ago England, there is a small hamlet that has stood on a jut of granite for 600 years. Just to the east stands a high stone wall, for which the village is named. Here, in the hamlet of Wall, young Tristran Thorn has lost his heart to the hauntingly beautiful Victoria Forester. And here, one crisp October eve, Tristran makes his love a promise -- an impetuous vow that will send him through the only breach in the wall, across the pasture ... and into the most exhilarating adventure of his life.
- Spice
- 2/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~336
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is Stardust?
Stardust is a 2 out of 5 on our spice scale: simmer (closed door). Sex happens, but the door closes (or it is brief and non-graphic). Tension without the details.
- Steam: Behind closed doors
- Burn: Slow burn
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Multiple POVs
- Ending: Happily ever after
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Stardust: quick answers
How spicy is Stardust?
Stardust is a 2 out of 5 on our spice scale: simmer (closed door). Sex happens, but the door closes (or it is brief and non-graphic). Tension without the details.
Is Stardust a standalone?
Yes, Stardust is a standalone. You can read it on its own.
What tropes are in Stardust?
Stardust features road trip / vacation, opposites attract, retelling. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does Stardust have content warnings?
Our notes for Stardust include: murder, sexual assault, kidnapping, animal harm or death. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after Stardust?
If you loved Stardust, try Graceling by Kristin Cashore, Swordheart by T. Kingfisher, Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier. They share its road trip / vacation and opposites attract energy at a similar spice level.