Wyrd Sisters: A Discworld Novel – A Fantasy Parody of Shakespeare, Witches, and Royal Intrigue

Name: Wyrd Sisters: A Discworld Novel – A Fantasy Parody of Shakespeare, Witches, and Royal Intrigue
Price: 1.99 USD
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Rating: 4.6 (12296 reviews)
Author: Terry Pratchett

by Terry Pratchett

Literary Fiction Fantasy

4.6 (12,296)

4.6 stars from 12,296 reviews. One of the highest rated Literary Fiction books we track.

271 pages~4.5 hr readPublished by Random HousePublished 2008-12-16

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Perfect for you if...

You enjoy fantasy that doesn't take itself seriously, with clever wordplay and absurd situations that make genuine points about power and prejudice.
You love Shakespeare but appreciate the idea of someone gently mocking the melodrama while actually respecting the source material.
You're looking for witches who are practical, grounded people rather than mystical archetypes, and Granny Weatherwax's particular brand of no-nonsense competence appeals to you.

Maybe not for you if...

You want your fantasy grimdark or high-stakes serious, because Pratchett's humour and lightness of touch won't deliver the tension you're after.
You prefer plots that move at breakneck speed, since much of the enjoyment here comes from meandering asides and tangential observations about human nature.
You've got no patience for British wordplay, footnotes, and references layered three deep, as these are central to how Pratchett writes.

About this book

Granny Weatherwax, the most respected non-leader of a coven of solitary witches, teams with Nanny Ogg and Margat Garlick to save a prince and restore him to the throne of Lancre. Though witches typically avoid involvement in worldly affairs, circumstances force them into royal intrigue. Granny Weatherwax discovers that stirring up trouble in a castle proves more difficult than theatrical types suggest, even with unexpected spells at her disposal. Wyrd Sisters draws from or parodies elements of William Shakespeare's works. The novel is the sixth Discworld book and the second in the Witches collection, which also includes Equal Rites, Witches Abroad, Lords and Ladies, Masquerade, and Carpe Jugulum. Discworld novels can be read in any order.

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Currently 4.6★ from 12,296 reviews

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