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The fourth in a series of Discworld novels starring the young witch Tiffany Aching.
As the witch of the Chalk, Tiffany Aching performs the distinctly unglamorous work of caring for the needy. But someoneâ??or somethingâ??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. . .… (más)
Tiffany Aching, now 15-years-old, is facing new challenges as the witch of The Chalk. Her old friend and sometime love interest Roland is marrying a noble woman Letitia whose mother the Dutchess makes things even more miserable for Tiffany. There's a growing fear and prejudice against witches in the land even though the people still rely on her to care for the sick and elderly. And she is being pursued by the Cunning Man, the demonic spirit of a witch-finder with no eyes and a foul smell. As always, the Nac Mac Feegles follow Tiffany wherever she goes to protect her but inevitably end up causing her more trouble. The novel is more mature than it's predecessors reflecting Tiffany's age and experience, and touches on themes such as domestic violence, teen pregnancy, prejudice, burgeoning sexuality, death, and grief. With a visit to the city of Ankh-Morpork, Tiffany's story also crosses overs with characters from the City Watch stories of Discworld. ( )
This was my first Tiffany Aching book, which I loved on its own. Coming back to it after having read the first three in the series was like coming home after a long absence. Everything was richer and my understanding and love of the characters was deeper. Also, Preston is one of the most perfect surprises of the whole series. ( )
A teenage witch vs a moral panic. A lot about this book didn't quite work - especially the villain, who shows up late and only ever makes sense as a metaphor. And a lot of the ideas and minor characters feel like their arcs have been erased. It's not a bad book; I just really want the Tiffany Aching series to be as good as its first couple books.
I am always amazed at how much folk wisdom Terry Pratchett can cram into a book, in this case even just the first couple of chapters. If you have not had the good fortune to read his Tiffany Aching series, do yourself a favor and rush out right now and get The Wee Free Men . Don't pause just because it is marketed as a Young Adult book, for you are only depriving yourself of a great literary treat. I Shall Wear Midnight is, in some ways, not quite as satisfying as its predecessors, because Tiffany is growing well into her role as the witch for the Chalk region and so there aren't quite as many discoveries for her to make (and us along with her). Nevertheless, she is a lovely character to know and a knowing character to love. I will definitely be re-reading this book someday.
2024-02-24 - That day would be today. And it is still as wonderful as the first time. ( )
I dedicate this book to Mr [George Ewart] Evans, a wonderful man who helped many of us to learn about the depths of history over which we float. It is important that we know where we come from, because if you do not know where you come from, then you don't know where you are, and if you don't know where you are, then you don't know where you're going. And if you don't know where you're going, you're probably going wrong.
Still, it could have been worse, she told herself as they set off. For example, there could have been snakes on the broomstick.
It is important that we know where we come from, because if you do not know where you come from, then you don't know where you are, and if you don't know where you are, then you don't know where you're going. And if you don't know where you're going, you're probably going wrong.
Roland was staring at Tiffany so nonplussed he was nearly minused.
The room (at Keepsake Hall) was full of bookcases, and the books on them gleamed. These weren't cheap modern books; these were books bound in leather, and not just leather, but leather from clever cows who had given up their lives for literature after a happy existence in the very best pastures. The books gleamed as Letitia moved around the large room lighting other lamps. She hauled them up toward the ceiling on their long chains, which swung gently as she pulled so that the shine from the books mixed with the gleam from the brasswork until the room seemed to be full of rich, ripe gold.
"A wedding almost straight after a funeral...I can tell you in truth that at such times the universe gets a little closer to us. They are strange times, times of beginnings and endings. Dangerous and powerful. And we feel it even if we don't know what it is These times are not necessarily good, and not necessarily bad. In fact, what they are depends on what we are."
Fantasy.
Humor (Fiction.)
Young Adult Fiction.
Young Adult Literature.
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The fourth in a series of Discworld novels starring the young witch Tiffany Aching.
As the witch of the Chalk, Tiffany Aching performs the distinctly unglamorous work of caring for the needy. But someoneâ??or somethingâ??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. . .
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