Stardust is an enchanting and enthralling novel from Sunday Times bestseller and master storyteller Neil Gaiman. 'Charming in every sense of the word, and deeply satisfying' (Time Out), it will delight fans of Terry Pratchett and J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit, as well as those who loved the feature film starring Robert De Niro, Claire Danes, Rupert Everett and Michelle Pfeiffer among others. 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 . . . Includes extra material exclusive to this Headline edition.
... but I cannot send her until...” They were interrupted by a knock on the door. Mr. Humphreys had come to announce that Georgiana had sent for her brother. The two gentlemen arose and walked to the sitting room to join their fiancés.
In this novel, a later entry in the series, a key plot point is finally resolved as Lloyd chooses a bride.
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An expert matchmaker, but unable to find her own husband, Lady Francesca Haughston decides to help the Duke of Rochford, who broke her heart years earlier, find the perfect wife, which leads to a temptation that could result in scandal.
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Mac has three secret wishes for his life, but soon learns that great ambitions have great costs attached.
The marriage of Theseus to Hippolyta serves as a backdrop to tangled loves, amateur dramatics, and an argument between the Fairy Queen and King, Titania and Oberon, with events spilling over from their Fairy Kingdom into the real world of ...
Travelling Man
Patou l'ours blanc raconte deux histoires.
A clinical psychologist and relationship expert helps men and women discern the early warning signs of relationship incompatibilities, preventing them from choosing the wrong mates.