Magrat Knoblauch und König Verence von Lancre laden zur Taufe ihrer Tochter die halbe Scheibenwelt ein - leider auch Vampire aus Überwald. Statt eines friedlichen Festes gibt es bald Krieg, da die Vampire die Macht in Lancre an sich reißen wollen - was den Blutsaugern auch zu gelingen scheint: wären da nicht Priester Hilbert Himmelwärts, Nanny Ogg und Oma Wetterwachs...
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Sir Terry Pratchett, the author of over three dozen novels, is one of the worlds best-selling novelists writing in the English language. His books have sold more than 65 milllion copies worldwide. In addition to his phenomenaland hugely popularDiscworld series for adults, Terry is the beloved author several childrens books. He was awarded Britains highest honor for a childrens novel, the Carnegie Medal. In 2008, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to literature. Terry lives in England, where he writes all the time. The characters and setting of THE TIFFANY ACHING ADVENTURES are dear to the authors heart, reflecting (obliquely) much of his own childhood in Englands Chalk countrythe part of the country where he still lives today. Mr. Pratchett and his wife, Lyn, have one grown daughter and many cats. Anyone can find out more about Terry at Harpers own website: terrypratchettbooks.com. In 2008, Terry Pratchett was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimers Disease.