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Book SynopsisEnter master story-teller Terry Pratchett's incredible Discworld in this fifth book in the Tiffany Aching series and the very final Discworld novel . . .
Tiffany Aching has finally got her wish . . .
She is a witch (and a respected one, at that). Overworked and underpaid, that's for certain, but a witch nonetheless.
But deep in the Chalk, something is stirring. The owls and the foxes can sense it, and Tiffany Aching feels it in her boots. An old enemy is gathering strength.
And while Tiffany might be a fully-fledged witch now, she's going to need help. So as the fairy horde prepares for invasion, Tiffany turns to the witches to stand with her. To protect the land. Her land.
This is a time of endings and beginnings, old friends and new, a blurring of edges and a shifting of power.
There will be a reckoning . . .
''If you''ve never read a Discworld novel, what''s the matter with you?' Guardian
This isn''t just a great Discworld book, it''s extraordinary . . . A magnificent sign-off.' Daily Telegraph
Brilliant . . . This is a book worth reading twice in quick succession' Daily Mail
DISCOVER THE FULL TIFFANY ACHING SERIES, THE PERFECT INTRODUCTION TO DISCWORLD:
The Wee Free Men
A Hat Full of Sky
Wintersmith
I Shall Wear Midnight
The Shepherd's Crown
Trade ReviewThis isn’t just a great Discworld book, it’s extraordinary . . . A magnificent sign-off.—
Daily TelegraphFrom the shadow of dementia, a brilliant novel shines: Terry Pratchett's last book is a funny, fearless farewell . . . This is a book worth reading twice in quick succession.—Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail
A joyful sign-off from a master of fantasy fiction . . . High-octane literary enjoyment.—Nicholas Tucker, Independent
Terry Pratchett was never so witty, direct and generous as in this, his final Discworld novel.—
GuardianThe Shepherd’s Crown is a sometimes sad, often funny and eminently suitable testament to the life and career of Terry Pratchett.—David Barnett, Independent
A crowning achievement for Terry Pratchett and his Discworld . . . This is a book for all ages, the
tour de force of one of the English language’s greatest authors, who, in the midst of encroaching darkness and facing so many terrors of his own, has contrived to astound us one last time with his craft.—
The ConversationThis final book stands among the very best of [Pratchett's] work . . . An exceptionally crafted finale from one of the greats—
School Library Journal (starred review)Pratchett's final work is a tour de force of compassion, great wit, and gleeful storytelling.—
Publishers Weekly (starred review)A worthy crown to Terry Pratchett’s phenomenal artistic achievement.—Michael Dirda, Washington Post
The last Discworld offering is a poignant farewell, both to Pratchett's readership and to his extraordinary world.—Imogen Russell Williams, Metro
