18 books like Lords and Ladies

What to read after Lords and Ladies — books similar to it, matched on shared themes.

Witches Abroad Terry Pratchett · 1991 · ★ 4.2 · 320p · ≈ 10h · Moderate Be careful what you wish for...Once upon a time there was a fairy godmother named Desiderata who had a good heart, a wise head, and poor planning skills—which unforunately left the Princess Emberella in the care of her other (not quite so good and wise) godmother when DEATH came for Desiderata. So now it's up to Magrat Garlick, Granny Weatherwax, and Nanny Ogg to hop on broomsticks and make for… Shares Granny weatherwax, Discworld, English Fantasy fiction, Witches

Wyrd Sisters Terry Pratchett · 1988 · ★ 4.2 · 263p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg, and Maigrat have fairy godmother-dom thrust upon them. Shares Granny weatherwax, Discworld, Literature and fiction, English Fantasy fiction

Maskerade Terry Pratchett · 1995 · ★ 3.8 · 368p · ≈ 12h · Moderate The story begins with Agnes Nitt leaving Lancre to seek a career at the Opera House in Ankh-Morpork. When Granny Weatherwax realizes Nanny Ogg has written an immensely popular cookbook but has not been paid by the publisher, the witches also leave for Ankh-Morpork to collect the money, as well as to attempt to recruit Agnes into their coven, to replace Magrat Garlick who left the coven when she… Shares Granny weatherwax, Discworld, Witches, English literature

Equal Rites Terry Pratchett · 1987 · ★ 4.1 · 243p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Terry Pratchett's profoundly irreverent novels, consistent number one bestsellers in England, have garnered him a revered position in the halls of parody along with Mark Twain, Kurt Vonnegut, Douglas Adams, and Carl Hiaasen.In Equal Rites, a dying wizard tries to pass on his powers to an eighth son of an eighth son, who is just at that moment being born. The fact that the son is actually a… Shares Granny weatherwax, Discworld, Literature and fiction, English Fantasy fiction

Carpe Jugulum Terry Pratchett · 1998 · ★ 4.2 · 378p · ≈ 12h · Moderate Carpe Jugulum (Latin for "seize the throat", cf. Carpe diem) is a comic fantasy novel by Terry Pratchett, the twenty-third in the Discworld series. It was first published in 1998. In Carpe Jugulum, Terry Pratchett pastiches the traditions of vampire literature, playing with the mythic archetypes and featuring a tongue-in-cheek reversal of 'vampyre' subculture with young vampires who wear… Shares Granny weatherwax, Discworld, English Fantasy fiction, Witches

Sourcery Terry Pratchett · 1988 · ★ 3.9 · 288p · ≈ 9h · Moderate When last seen, the singularly inept wizard Rincewind had fallen off the edge of the world. Now magically, he's turned up again, and this time he's brought the Luggage.But that's not all...Once upon a time, there was an eighth son of an eighth son who was, of course, a wizard. As if that wasn't complicated enough, said wizard then had seven sons. And then he had an eighth son -- a wizard squared… Shares Discworld, Literature and fiction, English Fantasy fiction, English literature

Wintersmith Terry Pratchett · 2006 · ★ 4.3 · 384p · ≈ 12h · Moderate Tiffany Aching accidentally starts to transform into an anthropomorphic representation of Summer, due to her being unable to resist a good dance, meanwhile the Wintersmith is looking for his destined Mrs who happens to be.... uh oh! Wintersmith is the third title in an exuberant series crackling with energy and humour. It follows The Wee Free Men and Hat Full of Sky. Shares Discworld, Literature and fiction, English Fantasy fiction, Witches

Reaper Man Terry Pratchett · 1991 · ★ 4.3 · 316p · ≈ 10h · Moderate They say there are only two things you can count on ...But that was before DEATH started pondering the existential. Of course, the last thing anyone needs is a squeamish Grim Reaper and soon his Discworld bosses have sent him off with best wishes and a well-earned gold watch. Now DEATH is having the time of his life, finding greener pastures where he can put his scythe to a whole new use.But like… Shares Discworld, English literature, Fantasy

Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled City

Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled City K. J. Parker · 2019 · ★ 4.5 · 384p · ≈ 12h · Moderate Shares English literature, Fantasy with this book.

Pyramids Terry Pratchett · 1989 · ★ 4.3 · 384p · ≈ 12h · Moderate It's bad enough being new on the job, but Teppic hasn't a clue as to what a pharaoh is supposed to do. After all, he's been trained at Ankh-Morpork's famed assassins' school, across the sea from the Kingdom of the Sun.First, there's the monumental task of building a suitable resting place for Dad -- a pyramid to end all pyramids. Then there are the myriad administrative duties, such as dealing… Shares Discworld, Literature and fiction, Fantasy

Small Gods Terry Pratchett · 1992 · ★ 4.3 · 390p · ≈ 13h · Moderate In the beginning was the Word. And the Word was: "Hey, you!" For Brutha the novice is the Chosen One. He wants peace and justice and brotherly love. He also wants the Inquisition to stop torturing him now, please... Shares Discworld, English literature, Fantasy

The boy with two shadows Margaret Mahy · 1971 · ★ 3.6 · 26p · ≈ 52m · Moderate When a witch decides to go on holiday she looks for someone to look after her shadow. But having two shadows to look after, especially when one belongs to a witch, is a big job, as a little boy is about to find out." Shares Witches, Fantasy

The Light Fantastic Terry Pratchett · 1986 · ★ 4.0 · 256p · ≈ 8h · Moderate From the back cover: In *The Light Fantastic* only one individual can save the world from a disastrous collision. Unfortunately, the hero happens to be the singularly inept wizard Rincewind, who was last seen falling off the edge of the world.... Shares Discworld, Literature and fiction, English literature, Fantasy

The Human Chord Algernon Blackwood · 1910 · 255p · ≈ 8h · Moderate It was an innocent enough advertisement but curious. "WANTED, by Retired Clergyman, Secretarial Assistant with courage and imagination. Tenor voice and some knowledge of Hebrew essential; single; unworldly. Apply Philip Skale . . . ' Robert Spinrobin applied. Later, struggling to keep pace with his new employer as they strode across the steep valleys around Skale's isolated house, he was… Shares English Fantasy fiction, Fantasy

Steel Rain

Steel Rain Patricia Briggs Shares Fantasy with this book.

Fool's Quest

Fool's Quest Robin Hobb · 2017 · ★ 4.5 · 800p · ≈ 26h · Moderate Shares Fantasy with this book.

The Dungeon Book

The Dungeon Book Gareth Hanrahan Shares Fantasy with this book.

Arcana Academy

Arcana Academy Elise Kova “Magical from nail-biting beginning to shocking end!”—Danielle L. Jensen, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Fate Inked in BloodA woman who wields magical tarot cards lands herself in a false engagement with the headmaster of a mysterious academy in this first installment of an enthralling fantasy romance series from the bestselling author of A Deal with the Elf King.Clara Graysword has… Shares Fantasy

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