{"product_id":"maskerade-a-discworld-novel-paperback","title":"Maskerade: A Discworld Novel - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTerry Pratchett\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Terry Pratchett is the most fascinating teacher you ever had.\"--Harlan Ellison\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMasks, magic, and murder take center stage in this Discworld comedy of operatic proportions from internationally bestselling author Sir Terry Pratchett.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Opera House in Ankh-Morpork is home to music, theatrics, and a harmless masked Ghost. But the seemingly benign spirit may be a psychopathic phantom responsible for a series of bizarre backstage deaths. Now, the operatic debut of a country girl from Lancre named Perdita X--the stage name of Agnes Nitt--is in jeopardy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe problem is, Agnes doesn't quite look the part of an opera star. And there are two witches who want her to return home to join their coven.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGranny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg are determined to convince Agnes that life as a witch is more rewarding than the stage--especially since she's expected to hide in the chorus and sing arias while a more petitely presentable soprano mouths the notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnly now they're caught up in a murder mystery featuring masks and maniacal laughter. Yet no phantasmagoric fiend is going to run off a pair of rural hags after they've seen Ankh-Morpork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter all, the show \u003cem\u003emust\u003c\/em\u003e go on . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Discworld novels can be read in any order but \u003cem\u003eMaskerade\u003c\/em\u003e is the fifth book in the Witches series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Witches collection in order: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eEqual Rites\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eWyrd Sisters\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eWitches Abroad\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eLords and Ladies\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eMaskerade\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eCarpe Jugulum\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.79 x 8 x 5.31 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 08, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758522564896,"sku":"9780063385610","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ae758aa24207d228ba2f918b4d0476cc_cfbec18b-b767-4f1b-8f47-d54e837182b6.webp?v=1780128658","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/maskerade-a-discworld-novel-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}