Witches Abroad (by Terry Pratchett)

In gradually re-reading Terry Pratchett’s Discworld’ series, I was quite pleased to reach ‘Witches Abroad’. It’s the twelfth book in the lengthy series and I’ve always considered it one of my favourites. I last read it in 2004. The basic storyline is that the three Lancre witches - Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg and Magrat Garlick - travel to ‘foreign parts’ in order that Magrat can ensure that a princess does not marry a particular person….

The first part of the book involves their travels ...