Sir Terry Pratchett's final Discworld novel, which features the witch Tiffany Aching.
Terry Pratchett (Author)
Terry Pratchett was the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling
Discworld series, the first of which, The Colour of Magic, was
published in 1983. In all, he was the author of over fifty
bestselling books which have sold over 100 million copies
worldwide. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and
screen, and he was the winner of multiple prizes, including the
Carnegie Medal. He was awarded a knighthood for services to
literature in 2009, although he always wryly maintained that his
greatest service to literature was to avoid writing any.
www.terrypratchettbooks.com
Paul Kidby (Illustrator)
Paul Kidby is best known for being the 'artist of choice' for Sir
Terry Pratchett. Paul started working with Terry in 1993 and has
designed the Discworld book jackets since 2002 following the death
of artist Josh Kirby. He has illustrated many Discworld
publications including The Art of Discworld, best-selling The Last
Hero and the Terry Pratchett's Discworld Imaginarium. In 2019 he
illustrated Good Omens written by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman.
This isn’t just a great Discworld book, it’s extraordinary . . . A
magnificent sign-off.
*Daily Telegraph*
From the shadow of dementia, a brilliant novel shines: Terry
Pratchett's last book is a funny, fearless farewell . . . This is a
book worth reading twice in quick succession.
*Daily Mail*
A joyful sign-off from a master of fantasy fiction . . .
High-octane literary enjoyment.
*Independent*
Terry Pratchett was never so witty, direct and generous as in this,
his final Discworld novel.
*Guardian*
The Shepherd’s Crown is a sometimes sad, often funny and eminently
suitable testament to the life and career of Terry Pratchett.
*Independent*
A crowning achievement for Terry Pratchett and his Discworld . . .
This is a book for all ages, the tour de force of one of the
English language’s greatest authors, who, in the midst of
encroaching darkness and facing so many terrors of his own, has
contrived to astound us one last time with his craft.
*The Conversation*
This final book stands among the very best of [Pratchett's] work .
. . An exceptionally crafted finale from one of the greats
*School Library Journal (starred review)*
Pratchett's final work is a tour de force of compassion, great wit,
and gleeful storytelling.
*Publishers Weekly (starred review)*
A worthy crown to Terry Pratchett’s phenomenal artistic
achievement.
*Washington Post*
The last Discworld offering is a poignant farewell, both to
Pratchett's readership and to his extraordinary world.
*Metro*
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