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The Shepherd's Crown

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Enter 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

Editions (9)

ISBN9780552579186
PublisherPenguin Books Ltd (UK)
Publication Date12/07/23
Pages322

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  • rhea_
    rhea_

    49 Followers

    5.0

    Gelungener Abschluss einer Reihe

    Natürlich musste Pratchett mir das Herz brechen. Und das hat er in diesem Buch mindestens dreimal getan. Jedoch bleibt es der gelungene Abschluss der Reihe.

    Jun 13, 2026

  • caros_library
    caros_library

    10 Followers

    5.0

    Finishing the last novel made me incredibly emotional. It feels like a big part of my childhood is over; I don't know how to function without a new discworld novel. This one emotionally wrecked me and I don't believe that I will ever recover.

    May 31, 2025

  • 1001books.and.more
    1001books.and.more

    88 Followers

    4.0

    Terry Pratchett was not able to fully complete this novel before his death. This is sad but also brings us so much closer to him: In the afterword we can read how he wrote his novels, that he had several scenes on his mind and then constructed the story as he went along. Most of The Shepherd's Crown is finished but there are also some scenes which don't seem to be much connected with the rest of the stoy. That doesn't matter, however. The book is still a fun and quick read. But at the same time it's a sad read, not only because it's the final Discwolrd novel but also because of Granny Weatherwax's death. She was such a great character and Discworld is just not the same without her. We will miss you, Terry Pratchett! (I received a free digital copy via Netgalley/the publisher. Thanks for the opportunity!)

    Sep 23, 2022

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nyanonieMar 29, 2026

Die einzig wahre Nachfolgerin von Oma Wetterwachs 🤩

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