![]() The Shepherd’s Crown that gave the book its title is a fossil echinada with a piece of flint embedded in it. There are also belly laughs at times, especially with the Nac Mac Feegles! ![]() As always social commentary and fantastic observation of people and how they act makes the story flow. The elves sense it too, and they also have their actions as a result. The plot is about the consequences of Granny’s death, how the other witches take it and their manoeuvring. The Shepherd’s Crown starts with Granny Weatherwax preparing for her demise, and laying the foundations for what comes next. The Nac Mac Feegle are in there too, along with some of the lyrics from the Steeleye Span discworld album. I particularly liked Geoffrey, the calm weaver, and the old boys of Lancre who helped with the denouement. There are some interesting new characters too, not just old favourites. This is a Tiffany Aching story, although it also includes the other witches, and the Lords and Ladies too. ![]() I’m sure he knew that The Shepherd’s Crown would be his last Discworld book, there are some interesting nods to that in the story. ![]() There was no diminution of the characters or story telling, despite Pterry’s illness he kept this one up to his usual standard right to the end. The Shepherd’s Crown is a fitting end to the Discworld stories. ![]()
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