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Rites by Terry Pratchett
Joseph Galvin
Ballincollig CS
The wizard Drum Billet knows
that death is near and is determined to leave his magical staff to a new
wizard before it's too late. In the village of Bad Ass, the blacksmith's
wife is currently in labour with a new child, and since the child will
have seven brothers and the smith himself is an eighth son it seems apparent
the baby will be a wizard. But does it work that way if the child is a
girl? And if not, will she be a witch? Eskarina, the newborn child, was
given the powers of a wizard, but is she one?
It’s decided that the village
witch, Granny Weatherwax, should raise her. Granny doesn't like wizard
magic, and is set on raising Esk a witch. She does a very good job at
it, but after a while decides to send her to Unseen University in Ankh
Morpork to learn how to control her powers. A young, female wizard and
an old witch from the mountains can get into quite a lot of interesting
things on a trip like this, and they do. But things really heat up when
the destination is reached.
Readers, who already know
the witches are in for a surprise, Granny isn't the Granny we all know
and respect! The story is entertaining and works excellently as an example
of female rights in a male world. First time readers of Pratchett's Discworld
series will also enjoy it. It makes a mockery of the usual fantasy stories
such as the Hobbit and is very humourous. However, if fantasy stories
do not suit you and you don't enjoy slapstick humour, I advise you against
choosing this book. Overall, another good book from Pratchett that won't
disappoint fans.
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