I Shall Wear Midnight by Terry Pratchett

I Shall Wear Midnight by Terry Pratchett

(Doubleday, PB, £6.99, out now)

Tiffany Aching’s fourth outing presents the intrepid young witch with her most sinister challenge yet; to see off the malicious spirit of a long-dead witch hunter, simply known as the Cunning Man. He ghosts through the populace of Tiffany’s homeland of the Chalk, turning all against her. The ever-loyal Nac Mac Feegles, along with a few familiar faces (Mistress Weatherwax & co.), aid Tiffany in rising to the challenge of the Cunning Man. No one blends fantasy adventure with humour the way that TP does. And yet again, he delivers. Sir Terry has carved a mature tale of paranoia yet laced with enough of his requisite expected wit to stop things ever getting too serious. Tiffany Aching is fast becoming a most memorable heroine. Another great Discworld read.

Andy Jamieson, Editor