The majority of us grow up having usually known to contact wood or cross our fingers, and what goes on whenever a princess kisses a frog or a guy pulls a sword from a stone, yet sadly some of these things are now starting to end up being forgotten. Legends, common myths, fairytales: our world is made up of the tales we told ourselves about where we originated from and how exactly we got there. It’s the same on Discworld, except that beings which on Earth are creatures of the creativity – like vampires, trolls, witches and, perhaps, gods – are genuine, alive and perhaps kicking for the Disc.

In The Folklore of Discworld, Terry Pratchett teams up with leading British folklorist Jacqueline Simpson to consider an irreverent yet illuminating look at the living myths and folklore that are mirrored, famous and affectionately libelled in the uniquely imaginative universe of Discworld.

Bonus feature: carries a discussion in folklore between Terry Pratchett and Jacqueline Simpson.