{"product_id":"equal-rites-a-discworld-novel-9780063385542","title":"Equal Rites: A Discworld Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Unadulterated fun. . . witty, frequently hilarious.\"--\u003cem\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChaos and hilarity ensue when a young woman becomes the first female wizard, upending the Discworld in this bitingly funny tale from internationally bestselling author Sir Terry Pratchett.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but it's not half so bad as a lot of ignorance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEveryone knows there's no such thing as a female wizard. So when a dying wizard accidentally passes on his staff of power to an eighth \u003cem\u003edaughter\u003c\/em\u003e of an eighth son, the exclusively masculine world of wizarding is thrown into a tailspin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEskarina isn't afraid of male critics and she isn't going to relinquish this unexpected gift. With a little hocus pocus from Granny Weatherwax, the Discworld's most infamous witch (an old crone who has plenty of experience ignoring the status quo), Esk infiltrates the magical Unseen University and befriends another apprentice, a wizard named Simon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut power is unpredictable, and these bright young students soon find themselves in a whole new dimension of trouble. . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Discworld novels can be read in any order but \u003cem\u003eEqual Rites\u003c\/em\u003e is the first book in the Witches collection. The Witches collection, in order, includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eEqual Rites\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eWyrd Sisters\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eWitches Abroad\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eLords and Ladies\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eMaskerade\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eCarpe Jugulum\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Harper Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50875318042898,"sku":"9780063385542","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0868c6ae-a6f8-4232-8436-a32afc34c116.jpg?v=1738285144","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/equal-rites-a-discworld-novel-9780063385542","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}