Reading order · 6 books · 1987 to 1998 · Set in Discworld
The Witches Books in Order
The Witches books follow Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg and the younger witches of the small mountain kingdom of Lancre. Funny and wise about people, power and stories.
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Series facts
- Books
- 6
- Published
- 1987 to 1998
- First book
- Equal Rites
- Latest
- Carpe Jugulum (1998)
- Setting
- Set in Discworld
The reading order
Every The Witches book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
6 books · Set in Discworld
- 1Equal Rites1987With Granny Weatherwax and Eskarina SmithA dying wizard passes his staff to the eighth son of an eighth son, who turns out to be a girl.Buy on Amazon
- 2Wyrd Sisters1988With Granny WeatherwaxThree witches, Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg and young Magrat, find themselves caught up in a murdered king, a missing heir and a travelling theatre company.Buy on Amazon
- 3Witches Abroad1991With Granny WeatherwaxThe three witches travel to the distant city of Genua to stop a fairy godmother forcing a young woman into a fairy-tale ending.Buy on Amazon
- 4Lords and Ladies1992With Granny WeatherwaxThe elves are coming back to Lancre, as Magrat prepares for her wedding.Buy on Amazon
- 5Maskerade1995With Granny WeatherwaxAgnes Nitt joins the opera in Ankh-Morpork, where a ghost is causing deadly trouble, and Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg follow her.Buy on Amazon
- 6Carpe Jugulum1998With Granny WeatherwaxA family of modern, sophisticated vampires is invited to Lancre, and they do not intend to leave.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read in order, starting with Equal Rites or Wyrd Sisters.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Granny Weatherwax | Eskarina Smith | Nanny Ogg | Magrat Garlick | Agnes Nitt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Equal Rites | LLead | LLead | |||
| 2 Wyrd Sisters | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | ||
| 3 Witches Abroad | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | ||
| 4 Lords and Ladies | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | ·Minor | |
| 5 Maskerade | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | ||
| 6 Carpe Jugulum | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor |
Characters in the The Witches books
6 characters from Terry Pratchett’s chart, with the number of The Witches books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Granny WeatherwaxFormidable Lancre witch | 6 | Equal Rites 1987 |
| Eskarina SmithGirl who becomes a wizard | 1 | Equal Rites 1987 |
| Nanny OggCheerful witch with a vast family | 5 | Wyrd Sisters 1988 |
| Magrat GarlickRomantic young witch | 4 | Wyrd Sisters 1988 |
| Agnes NittWitch with an inner voice called Perdita | 3 | Lords and Ladies 1992 |
| Mustrum RidcullyArchchancellor | 1 | Lords and Ladies 1992 |
Crossovers with Terry Pratchett’s other series
- Tiffany Aching: Granny Weatherwax also appears in 4 of its books