The Witches book 1 · 1987
Equal Rites
A dying wizard passes his staff to the eighth son of an eighth son, who turns out to be a girl. Granny Weatherwax takes young Esk to Unseen University, where women are not allowed.
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Book facts
- Author
- Terry Pratchett
- Series
- The Witches, book 1 of 6
- Published
- 1987
- Setting
- Set in Discworld
- Characters charted
- 2
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in Equal Rites
2 recurring or key characters from Terry Pratchett’s chart. Introduces Granny Weatherwax and Eskarina Smith.
Lead 2
- Granny WeatherwaxFirst appearanceFormidable Lancre witch
- Eskarina SmithFirst appearanceGirl who becomes a wizard