In Lords and Ladies by Terry Pratchett the witches of Lancre return
from their travels to find that a lot has been going on in their
absence. Magrat finds that her boyfriend, the king, has been arranging
their wedding before even proposing to her. There's also a new group of
young witches who are experimenting with magic without really knowing
what they are doing. With Magrat busy with her wedding plans and trying
to learn how to be a queen, Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg must put a
stop to this new young coven and undo the damage they've done.
This
book is a hilarious parody that is a mix of The Taming of the Shrew and
A Midsummer Night's Dream. It made me laugh a lot and I'd highly
recommend it. Lords and Ladies takes place after Witches Abroad and
while I would recommend reading that book first to understand some of
the references, it's not entirely necessary. It might also help to be at
least somewhat familiar with the Shakespearian plays mentioned and have
some basic knowledge of quantum theories, but again it's not entirely
necessary to enjoy this book.
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