Life moves at a leisurely pace in the tiny town of Wall, named after the imposing stone barrier that 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. It includes extra material exclusive to Headline Review's edition.