Wintersmith, by Sir Terry Pratchett

Tiffany Aching is still undergoing her witch in training apprenticeship. She's now with Miss Treason, who claims to be 113 and whose judgement is law for the people in her steading.

The most important lesson Tiffany has learned is that being a witch is mostly getting the hard, dirty work done that most folks don't want to do. And the first step in getting things done is often doing it yourself.

But life is not all hard work and drudgery. One cold night Miss Treason takes Tiffany out to watch the "Dark Morris" dance. Tiffany knows about the Morris dance, which is done in the spring, but she's never heard of the "other" dance. And the dance enchants her. She is moved, and filled with such joy that she can't stop herself and she joins in. Unfortunately, she doesn't know that this is forbidden, and this is where the trouble starts.

Once again Tiffany has attracted the attention of a mysterious, powerful, dangerous being. One who is curious about her. One who is drawn to her.

There are many wonderful little stories in "Wintersmith" as Tiffany learns how to defend herself and protect those she loves. Wintersmith holds one of my favorite passages where Tiffany goes to live with, and learn from, the wonderful Nanny Ogg. The world would be a better place if every young girl had a Nanny Ogg to teach her a few tricks.

"Wintersmith" shows how everyone makes mistakes, and that we must take responsibility for them. But that we don't have to do it alone.

This was another Audible book, narrated by Indira Varma. Make sure you listen to this one. They get the voices right.

Be well, my friends. Read every day and read for fun.