Niko reviewed Witches Abroad by Terry Pratchett
I do love witches
4 stars
A story about stories. Granny Weatherwax has jokes!
mass market paperback, 352 pages
Published July 30, 2013 by Harper.
Be careful what you wish for...Once upon a time there was a fairy godmother named Desiderata who had a good heart, a wise head, and poor planning skills—which unforunately left the Princess Emberella in the care of her other (not quite so good and wise) godmother when DEATH came for Desiderata. So now it's up to Magrat Garlick, Granny Weatherwax, and Nanny Ogg to hop on broomsticks and make for far-distant Genua to ensure the servant girl doesn't marry the Prince.But the road to Genua is bumpy, and along the way the trio of witches encounters the occasional vampire, werewolf, and falling house (well this is a fairy tale, after all). The trouble really begins once these reluctant foster-godmothers arrive in Genua and must outwit their power-hungry counterpart who'll stop at nothing to achieve a proper "happy ending"—even if it means destroying a kingdom.
A story about stories. Granny Weatherwax has jokes!
This is the book in which Pratchett sets out his table for all to see. It's about stories, and how we read them and how they impact on us. Granny Weatherwax is the author's anti-Quixote