Terry Pratchett
1) Equal rites
Author
Series
Discworld volume 3
Language
English
Description
A dying wizard tries to pass on his powers to an eighth son of an eighth son, who is just at that moment being born. The fact that the son is actually a daughter is discovered just a little too late ...
Author
Series
Discworld volume 14
Language
English
Description
Although they may feature witches and wizards, vampires and dwarves, along with the occasional odd human, Terry Pratchett's bestselling Discworld novels are grounded firmly in the modern world. Taking humorous aim at all our foibles, each novel reveals our true character and nature.
It's a dreamy midsummer's night in the Kingdom of Lancre. But music and romance aren't the only things filling the air. Magic and mischief are afoot, threatening to...
Author
Series
Discworld volume 18
Language
English
Description
The Ghost in the bone-white mask who haunts theAnkh-Morpork Opera House was always considered a benign presence -- some would even say lucky -- until he started killing people. The sudden rash of bizarre backstage deaths now threatens to mar the operatic debut of country girl Perdita X. (nee Agnes) Nitt, she of the ample body and ampler voice.
Perdita's expected to hide in the chorus and sing arias out loud while a more petitely presentable soprano...
4) Wyrd sisters
Author
Series
Discworld volume 6
Language
English
Description
Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg, and Magrat Garlick are three witches whose comfortable routine is disturbed by murder, mayhem, and the arrival of a royal baby.