It is traditionally believed that a witch can only be raised on good old stones. This makes it doubly difficult for Tiffany, since the local population does not like witches, believing that they can only perform evil magic, steal babies and giggle disgustingly. Tiffany Aching is a witch. And she believes that she is doing the right job for the people of Mel. Although the job involves bandaging and trimming old ladies' toenails, there isn't much... witchcraft involved. And also time to sleep. But somewhere I woke up from a long sleep and for the time being a tangled tangle of anger and hatred is hidden. And with him all the old fairy tales wake up - tales of evil witches. And her tiny allies, the pugnacious Nac Mac Feegle, only complicate the situation. Things should improve after a good night's sleep. But this doesn't happen. And it looks like they're only going to get worse. And the witch is obliged to deal with all the problems that stand in her way...