Being the eight sone of an eight son makes you a wizard...even if you’re a girl. The only problem is, as it turns out. Girls can’t be wizards. It’s just not natural. And we’ve never done it like this. I mean, think about it.

The book introduces Granny to the Discworld universe, and while it has still some inconsistencies, it’s apparent that Pratchett is slowly finding his style here.