Once each decade, humans mingle freely with the world of Faerie. In the 1720s, a liaison occurs between a young mortal and a fairy girl, setting off a chain of events that will culminate in a grand love adventure.

Tristran Thorn's journey into Faerie grows far more eventful than he had ever imagined. A mysterious little travelling companion becomes an invaluable ally as witches and warlords of unimaginable power assemble elsewhere.

Tristran Thorn’s falling star has turned out to be a very angry young woman, crippled by a broken leg and mysteriously bound to carry the very object that caused her injury. With little understanding of what he faces, Tristran must begin his journey back to the village of Wall—and retain his nerve as sinister forces vying for the star converge on a mountain inn.

Tristran Thorn and the star forge their way back to Wall with the enraged Witch Queen and the seventh and most cunning Lord of Stormhold locked in relentless pursuit. But as his affections for the star steadily grow, Tristran must decide where his heart’s desire truly lies.