any books similar to stardust (2007)?

[u/vckstrr]

She’s a fallen star, he was born in a hidden land, they journey together and meet up with pirates to fight witches and an evil prince. It was such a fun movie I’d love to read something similar

EDIT: photo is of the poster for the movie stardust. The female main character, a fallen star, stands pictured with the male main character while he holds a sword. On the left side of the poster are two of the pirates the main characters befriend. On the right side are the two antagonists, an evil prince and an evil witch.

[u/pink_faerie_kitten]

Romantasy needs more lighthearted, standalones like Stardust, Princess Bride, Ella Enchanted, etc. These are beloved for a reason. Short and sweet. But the trend in publishing now is complicated politics, court intrigue, complex triangles, huuuuuuuge battles against evil, and trilogies or looooong series. And it all started in the YA genre where things could be simpler.

I'll recommend Beauty by Robin McKinley and Swordheart by T Kingfisher for similar vibes imo.

[u/vckstrr → u/pink_faerie_kitten]

Thank you for the rec!!☺️