![]() And then there’s the matter of the Old Baron and the iron chest, plus a new housekeeper in the castle that does more eavesdropping than housekeeping. For another, Tiffany’s attempt to help a local girl with the Soothings goes wrong. ![]() However difficult Tiffany found the Queen of the Faries, the Hiver, and the Wintersmith, there’s difficulties in the mundane, too.įor one, Roland has grown up and taken a fiance with a rather domineering mother. As for black, she says, “I shall wear midnight when I am old.” Sure, she has the pointy hat, but she wears earthy colors. She is officially *the witch* of the Chalk, and her people know it, even if she doesn’t always dress the part. This is the 38th Discworld novel and the 4th in the Tiffany Aching series. ![]() The quotes I share should not be considered the whole of Sir Terry’s excellent prose indeed, they are the tasty appetizers to a succulent, nourishing meal. With the passing of Sir Terry Pratchett and the publication of The Shepherd’s Crown, I embarked on an epic re-reading of all 41 official Discworld novels, with the goal of finishing by 31 December, 2016.įamous for its wit and wisdom, the series offers countless quotable quotes on a variety of subjects. No one is actually dead until the ripples they cause in the world die away ![]()
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