The Shepherd's Crown

"The final novel in Terry Pratchett’s long-running, best-selling “Discworld” series was clearly written as a gentle goodbye to his legions of fans, practically an instruction manual in dealing with his impending death. It begins with the death of one of his most beloved, venerable characters, but sends her off with no-nonsense respect, then firmly shows how the world copes without her. It’s startlingly personal for a fantasy novel about witches and elves. But Pratchett spent decades using real-world parallels to turn his books into guidebooks on wisdom, empathy and kindness. It’s no surprise his swan song continues the tradition."