I Shall Wear Midnight
(Discworld Novel 38)
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4.7 • 194 Ratings
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- £6.99
Publisher Description
As the witch of the Chalk, Tiffany Aching performs the distinctly unglamorous work of caring for the needy. But someone – or something – is inciting fear, generating dark thoughts and angry murmurs against witches.
Tiffany must find the source of unrest and defeat the evil at its root. Aided by the tiny-but-tough Wee Free Men, Tiffany faces a dire challenge, for if she falls, the whole Chalk falls with her . . .
THE FOURTH BOOK IN THE TIFFANY ACHING SEQUENCE
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
The final adventure in Pratchett's Tiffany Aching series brings this subset of Discworld novels to a moving and highly satisfactory conclusion. Tiffany, now nearly 16 years old, is forced to do battle with the hate-filled ghost of a long dead witchfinder, the Cunning Man, who has become obsessed with the young witch and is gradually turning her own community against her. As ever, Tiffany is ably supported by her loyal, intensely fractious, and totally amoral companions, the Nac Mac Feegles, whose leader, Rob Anybody, believes, "After all, ye ken, what would be the point of lyin' when you had nae done anything wrong?" She must deal with the heavy workload of a professional witch (birthing babies, training apprentices, and the like), fight evil, and come to terms with her former boyfriend's impending marriage. Pratchett's trademark wordplay and humor are much in evidence, but he's also interested in weightier topics, including religious prejudice and the importance of living a balanced life. Tiffany Aching fans, who have been waiting for this novel since Wintersmith (2006), should be ecstatic. Ages 12 up.
Customer Reviews
I shall wear midnight
Thank you Terry Pratchett, I laughed and cried before the first chapter was over, and the rest of this beautifully crafted story completely fails to disappoint. A coming of age in so many ways for the central character, her friends, the author and the reader too.
Crivens!!
Brilliant
Another triumph by Sir Terry Pratchett .
Only a little disappointed
I enjoyed the book, although I didn't feel it was as strong as some of the other Discworld series. When I say I was a little disappointed, it has to be said that even Pratchett's weakest effort is far greater than most others, and this was great, rather than breathtaking!