Elves aren’t nice, elves are bad, and it’s up to the witches to stop them before they ruin the King’s wedding and possibly much more.
When it seems that the elves are returning to Lancre, the kingdom’s young people are confused as to what all the fuss is about-after all, elves are supposed to be nice. Lords and Ladies is set in the small, sleepy Kingdom of Lancre, a kingdom run by a king who was once a court jester and protected by three witches: Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg, and Magrat Garlick. Norrell-emerge and, through their initial partnership and eventual rivalry, change the course of history forever.Īlthough it’s the 14 th book in Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series, there’s no need to read the first 13 books to enjoy this hilarious tale of magic and mischief (although you could if you wanted to!). At the height of England’s war against Napoleonic France, when magic seems to be merely a topic of study and theory but never of practice, to practicing magicians of very different temperaments-Jonathan Strange and Mr. Featuring captivating characters and a meticulously researched and carefully-built world, this Hugo-winning debut novel will have you turning page after page, unable to put it down. Grown-up fans of Harry Potter will love this tale of English magic set in an alternate Regency era. For more information on Libby, click here. With Libby you can read or listen to a huge selection of books from any mobile device, without ever needing to leave your home.
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