Maskerade (original 1995; edition 1998)

Delightful Phantom of the Opera pastiche translated into Discworld, with all the expected witchery and humour. ( )

Look out all Phantoms of the Opera, Granny Weatherwax & Nanny Ogg are at the Theatre.

Some Sopranos can break wine glasses with their high C's but someone in this story can clean them with hers! ( )

Terry Pratchett takes on the opera.



They are missing a witch in Lancre, now Magrat is queen, she's not witching any more, leaving Granny and Nanny in a coven of two - and it just doesn't work. So Nanny decides to recruit a new witch in the shape of Agnes Nitt. Only Agnes (who decides that Perdita is far more interesting name and has a far more interesting life) has decided to try her hand at something else and has left Lancre to seek her future in the Opera in Ankh Morpork.



At the same time some post arrives relating to Nanny's recently published cookery book - and this is the excuse needed to get Granny on the road to Ankh.



All sorts of dramatic interludes follow, referencing musicals and operas the world over. There is lots of singing in foreign languages, a ghost, a mask, and a large chandelier that hangs ominously above the theatre... ( )

Maybe not one of Pratchett's best, but that is not giving him and his craft enough credit. Fucking hilarious. ( )

After rock music (Soul Music) oprea arrives to Discworld. Hilariouos as usual, we can follow the adventures of our favourite Granny Weatherwax and Gytha Ogg investigating a rather suspicious ghost (phantom) of the Opera of Ankh-Morpork. Pratchett at his best! ( )