Witches Abroad
Witches Abroad is a 1991 witch fiction and occult fiction novel by Terry Pratchett. Characters include Magrat Garlick (Fictional character), Granny Weatherwax (Fictional character) and Nanny Ogg (Fictional character). Key subjects include witches and granny weatherwax.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.2 out of 5 from 54 ratings, and 104 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 41 editions across 6 languages.
At about 320 pages, most readers finish it in 5–6 hours.
About Witches Abroad
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.
Awards & lists
- ✦Locus Awards 1992 — Best Fantasy Novel (nominee)
- ✦BSFA Awards 1991 — Best Novel (nominee)
Quick answers
Who wrote Witches Abroad?
Witches Abroad was written by Terry Pratchett and first published in 1991.
What genre is Witches Abroad?
It is usually shelved as Witch Fiction and Occult Fiction.
How long is Witches Abroad?
The median edition has 320 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Witches Abroad?
Readers who like it often enjoy Valley of Silence, Heaven and Earth and Merrick.
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