The release date for the English version of 'The Wee Free Men' by
Terry Pratchett is Jan 2004. If you enjoy this novel, it is available for buy as a paperback from Barnes & Noble or Indigo, as an ebook on the Amazon Kindle store, or as an audiobook on Audible.
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The toad said, "This world is colliding with another." "All the monsters are coming back."
Tiffany asked, "Why?"
"There's no one to stop them."
For a minute, there was stillness.
Tiffany then remarked, "That's me."
All that separates Tiffany Aching, a young witch-to-be, from the horrors of Fairyland and her home in the pleasant, green Chalk country is a frying pan and common sense. After being driven into Fairyland in an attempt to find her missing brother, Tiffany forms an alliance with the local Nac Mac Feegle of Chalk, also known as the Wee Free Men. These are a group of six-inch-tall blue men who are both ferocious and humorous, and they steal sheep. Together, they fight their way through a terrifying and constantly changing landscape, facing off against vicious flying fairies, dream-spinning dromes, and grimhounds—black dogs with razor-sharp teeth and fire-eyes—before facing the formidable Queen of the Elves, the absolute ruler of a realm where nightmare and reality collide. And Tiffany will have to confront her harsh power by herself in the decisive battle.
Carnegie Medalist Terry Pratchett returns to his widely read Discworld with a stunning story that will captivate readers of all ages. It is an engrossing read that is equal parts tension and comedy.