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Equal Rites
A dying wizard passes his power to a newborn, and it is discovered too late that the baby is a girl, which is not supposed to be possible. Eskarina grows up under the eye of a no-nonsense witch. The third Discworld novel.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 1987
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 288
- Format
- Book 3 of 41 in Discworld
Read this if you want a funny, kind-hearted fantasy about a girl who refuses to accept what she is told she can be.
Skip this if you want a large, serious epic, since it is short, comic and doubles as a parody of fantasy conventions.
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Quick answers about Equal Rites
- What is Equal Rites about?
- A dying wizard passes his power to a newborn, and it is discovered too late that the baby is a girl, which is not supposed to be possible. Eskarina grows up under the eye of a no-nonsense witch. The third Discworld novel.
- Who should read Equal Rites?
- Read it if you want a funny, kind-hearted fantasy about a girl who refuses to accept what she is told she can be. Skip it if you want a large, serious epic, since it is short, comic and doubles as a parody of fantasy conventions.
- How long and how fast is Equal Rites?
- It is a medium-paced, short read of about 288 pages, first published in 1987.
- Does Equal Rites have content warnings?
- We have not noted any content warnings for this book yet.
- Can I borrow Equal Rites for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Equal Rites; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after Equal Rites?
- Readers who liked it often move on to Mort, A Wizard of Earthsea, Howl's Moving Castle.
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