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| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
7 November 1991 | Publication | Received very well, with critics praising the depth of the novel's engagement with the coercive power of narrative and the comic invention of the fairy tale sequences. The revelation about Granny Weatherwax's sister was widely noted as a significant deepening of the character. Witches Abroad is frequently cited in retrospective assessments as one of the most thematically rich individual Discworld novels. |
1992 | Award Nominated | Locus Award Fantasy novel category, 7th place |
Received very well, with critics praising the depth of the novel's engagement with the coercive power of narrative and the comic invention of the fairy tale sequences. The revelation about Granny Weatherwax's sister was widely noted as a significant deepening of the character. Witches Abroad is frequently cited in retrospective assessments as one of the most thematically rich individual Discworld novels.
Locus Award
Fantasy novel category, 7th place