Tiffany Aching's Guide to Being a Witch

by Rhianna Pratchett, Rhianna Pratchett (Read by), Gabrielle Kent, Steven Cree (Read by), Indira Varma (Read by)

Overview

The ultimate illustrated guide to being a witch—caring about and standing up for those who are powerless—in Terry Pratchett’s bestselling Discworld universe. Lavishly designed paper-over-board format is an ideal gift for fans as well as a unique introduction to Pratchett’s beloved characters!

A practical, full-color guide to being a witch in Terry Pratchett’s bestselling Discworld, covering everything you've ever wanted to know from dealing with elves to making deals with demons, and from tending the flocks to fending off invasions from other worlds. A comprehensive volume, narrated by young witch Tiffany Aching, and amended by such renowned practitioners as Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg—as well as by Rob Anybody Feegle—each of whom offers their own perspectives on all things witchcraft, this book will delight fans, as it inspires and empowers both new and seasoned witches alike. Includes exclusive back matter!

The five funny and fabulous novels in Terry Pratchett's Tiffany Aching adventures are:

• The Wee Free Men
• A Hat Full of Sky
• Wintersmith
• I Shall Wear Midnight
• The Shepherd’s Crown

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798228478572
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	09/02/2025
Series:	Discworld Series
Product dimensions:	5.30(w) x 7.50(h) x 0.00(d)
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

About the Author

Rhianna Pratchett worked as a journalist before moving into the video games industry, becoming an award-winning writer on titles including the Tomb Raider reboot and its sequel. Along with writing for DC, Dark Horse, and Marvel, she is the author of the Fighting Fantasy novel Crystal of Storms. She is also a screenwriter and producer for TV and film. Rhianna lives in London with her partner and ever-growing herd of cats.

Paul Kidby is best known for being the “artist of choice” for Sir Terry Pratchett, with whom he started working in 1993. He has illustrated many Discworld publications, including The Art of Discworld, The Last Hero, and Designing Discworld. In 2019 he illustrated Good Omens, written by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. He lives in the UK.

Gabrielle Kent worked as a graphic artist on video games before becoming a senior lecturer in games development. Now a full-time author, her work includes the Knights and Bikes series. Gabrielle lives in the Northeast of England with her husband, daughter, and agoraphobic cat.

Editorial Reviews

"Abundantly illustrated by Kidby, Terry’s longtime collaborator, this is a visually lovely volume, with subtly colored, marbled backgrounds and handwritten notes on paper that evokes antique vellum. A charming and comforting return to the world of Terry Pratchett’s witches that will delight." — Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

2025-07-03
An introductory guide to witchcraft, penned by Discworld’s Tiffany Aching (with a little help from her friends).

Though Tiffany’s story came to a lovely, bittersweet conclusion in Terry Pratchett’s last book, the posthumously publishedThe Shepherd’s Crown (2015), she and her witch colleagues are sorely missed by their legions of fans. This guidebook for “an apprentice witch looking for extra guidance on the future” offers a little extra time with the Discworld witches. Tiffany’s voice, straightforward and occasionally snarky, is assisted by marginal notes, scribbles, and annotations from her closest friends. There’s the joyous lechery of Nanny Ogg, the helpful pragmatism of Miss Tick, the well-earned self-satisfaction and irascible snark of Mistress Weatherwax, and the anarchic, misspelled chaos of Rob Anybody, one of the Nac Mac Feegle. Rather than expanding on Discworld lore, Terry’s daughter, Rhianna, and co-author Kent present material that draws upon the original content; Tiffany summarizes information from the series about witchcraft and the Disc’s witchy adventures. The “root and heart and soul of witchcraft,” as Granny Weatherwax puts it, is “helping people when life is on the edge. Even people you don’t like.” The basic principles come down to practicality, placebos, and hard work. Abundantly illustrated by Kidby, Terry’s longtime collaborator, this is a visually lovely volume, with subtly colored, marbled backgrounds and handwritten notes on paper that evokes antique vellum.

A charming and comforting return to the world of Terry Pratchett’s witches that will delight completists. (book and character guides)(Fantasy. 12-16)

Kirkus Reviews