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Rhianna Pratchett is a writer best known for her work in videogames, especially the modern Tomb Raider series, and the Overlord series of comic fantasy games. She is best known to Discworld fans as the daughter of Terry Pratchett, and as co-owner of Narrativia, the company which controls the media rights to Pratchett’s works. Several of Pratchett’s novels are dedicated to Rhianna, and he based the character of Esk (at least as she appears in Equal Rites) on her.

Rhianna wrote a screenplay adaptation of The Wee Free Men before Terry’s death, and was given permission to continue the series, but has said there will be no new novels. She has decided to work only on spin-offs, adaptations and tie-ins.^[1] Her first published Discworld work will be Tiffany Aching’s Guide to Being a Witch, co-authored with Gabrielle Kent.^[2]

Works

Videogames

Beyond Divinity (2004)
Overlord (2007) and sequels
Heavenly Sword (2007)
Mirror's Edge (2008)
Tomb Raider (2013)
Rise of the Tomb Raider (2015)
Lost Words: Beyond the Page (2019)

Books

This list doesn't include comics or journalistic works, just fiction books.

Title	Publication Date	Series	Series #	Wikipedia link	Notes
The Crystal of Storms	2020-10-01	Fighting Fantasy	17^[3]	Fighting Fantasy
Campaigns & Companions: The Complete Roleplaying Guide for Pets	2021				With Andi Ewington
Tiffany Aching’s Guide to Being a Witch	2023-11-09	Discworld	41.5		With Gabrielle Kent

Podcast episodes

As host

Mythical Creatures - BBC Radio 4 series, broadcast in ten parts between 18 and 29 December 2024; also released as a podcast with all parts available on 18 December.

Rhianna has also appeared as a guest host or narrator:

Date	Show	Episode	External link
2022-09-30	PseudoPod	“The Honey Witch”^[4]	pseudopod.org
2023-09-29	PseudoPod	“The Grave of Angels”^[4]	pseudopod.org

As guest

Rhianna has done many podcast interviews, mostly about her career as a games writer. We’ve separated those from ones that are more on-topic for this wiki.

Discworld and adjacent writing

Date	Show	Episode	External link
2021-06-24	Author In Your Classroom	“Choose your adventure! with Rhianna Pratchett”	podbean.com
2021-12-15	The RP Book Club^[5]	“Festive Special - Andi Ewington, Rhianna Pratchett and Alex de Campi”	acast.com
2022-01-15	Fiction Fans	“Author Interview: Campaigns & Companions by Andi Ewington and Rhianna Pratchett”	fictionfanspodcast.com
2023-11-14	The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret	“Tiffany Aching’s Guide to Being a Witch – an interview with Rhianna Pratchett and Gabrielle Kent”	thetruthshallmakeyefret.com
2023-12-08	The Compleat Discography	“Tiffany Aching’s Guide to Being a Witch”	compleatdiscography.page
2023-12-21	In the Reading Corner	“Rhianna Pratchett and Gabrielle Kent”	buzzsprout.com (mp3)
2024-01-08	Pratchat	“Hogswitch”	pratchatpodcast.com

Games

Date	Show	Episode	External link
2009-10-05	Dead Robots Society	“Rhianna Pratchett Interview”	podhoster.com
2010-10-21	Shift Run Stop	“Rhianna Pratchett”	shiftrunstop.co.uk
2013-03-09	School of Movies	“Rhianna Pratchett”	podbean.com
2014-11-08	The Co-optional Podcast^[6]	“Interviewing Rhianna Pratchett on the subject of writing diverse characters in videogames”	soundcloud.com
2016-05-12	Autodesk GameDev	“Rhianna Pratchett”	soundcloud.com
2017-07-13	Breaking the Glass Slipper	“Writing Video Games with Rhianna Pratchett”	breakingtheglassslipper.com
2018-07-19	The Co-optional Podcast^[6]	“Ep. 222 ft. Rhianna Pratchett & LivinPink”	soundcloud.com
2018-12-21	Gamereactor TV^[7]	“Rhianna Pratchett - Fun & Serious 2018 Interview”	gamereactor.dk (direct mp3 link)
2018-12-24	Script Lock	“Rhianna Pratchett, Jill Murray, and Cara Ellison”	simplecast.com
2020-09-04	Writing and Breathing	“Rhianna Pratchett”	writingandbreathing.com
2020-11-27	Raidercast	“Rebooting Lara Croft - An Interview with Rhianna Pratchett”	spotify.com
2022-03-25	Rough Sketch	“Rhianna Pratchett”	roughsketch.online
2022-04-30	Naked Gaming	“Monkey Island Discs with Rhianna Pratchett”	thenakedscientists.com
2024-07-23	My Perfect Console	“Rhianna Pratchett, writer for games (Heavenly Sword, Mirror's Edge, Tomb Raider).”	acast.com

External Links

rhiannapratchett.com - official website
Rhianna Pratchett on Wikipedia

Footnotes

↑ Terry Pratchett's daughter declares The Shepherd's Crown will be the last Discworld novel - The Guardian, 12 June 2015
↑ Puffin Signs Pratchett and Kent’s Guide to Being a Witch set in the Discworld - The Bookseller, 1 June 2023; includes Rhianna’s thoughts on continuing the Discworld legacy.
↑ This is the book's numbering in the modern Scholastic series of Fighting Fantasy books, which has no relation to the numbering of the originals.
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 As narrator.
↑ Official podcast of Rebellion Publishing, publishers of Rhianna’s book Campaigns & Companions.
↑ ^6.0 ^6.1 Note that the official site given for the show is the subreddit for the host, Genna Bain.
↑ This is a link to the English language version of the show.

[1] Terry Pratchett's daughter declares The Shepherd's Crown will be the last Discworld novel - The Guardian, 12 June 2015

[2] Puffin Signs Pratchett and Kent’s Guide to Being a Witch set in the Discworld - The Bookseller, 1 June 2023; includes Rhianna’s thoughts on continuing the Discworld legacy.

[3] This is the book's numbering in the modern Scholastic series of Fighting Fantasy books, which has no relation to the numbering of the originals.

[Narrator-4] 4.0 ^4.1 As narrator.

[5] Official podcast of Rebellion Publishing, publishers of Rhianna’s book Campaigns & Companions.

[r-gennabain-6] 6.0 ^6.1 Note that the official site given for the show is the subreddit for the host, Genna Bain.

[7] This is a link to the English language version of the show.

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-'''Rhianna Pratchett''' is a writer best known for her work in videogames, especially the modern ''Tomb Raider'' series, and the ''Overlord'' series of comic fantasy games. She is best known to Discworld fans as the daughter of [[Terry Pratchett]], and as co-owner of [[Narrativia]], the company which controls the media rights to Pratchett’s works. Several of Pratchett’s novels are dedicated to Rhianna, and he based the character of [[Esk]] (at least as she appears in {{ER}}) on her.
+'''Rhianna Pratchett''' is a writer best known for her work in videogames, especially the modern ''Tomb Raider'' series, and the ''Overlord'' series of comic fantasy games. She is best known to Discworld fans as the daughter of [[Terry Pratchett]], and as co-owner of [[Narrativia]], the company which controls the media rights to Pratchett’s works. Several of Pratchett’s novels are dedicated to Rhianna, and he based the character of Esk (at least as she appears in {{ER}}) on her.
-Rhianna wrote a screenplay adaptation of {{WFM}} before Terry’s death, and was given permission to continue the series, but has said there will be no new novels. She has decided to work only on spin-offs, adaptations and tie-ins.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/jun/12/terry-pratchett-daughter-fans-shepherds-crown-last-discworld-novel Terry Pratchett's daughter declares The Shepherd's Crown will be the last Discworld novel] - ''The Guardian'', 12 June 2015</ref> Her first published Discworld work will {{TAGBW}}, co-authored with [[Gabrielle Kent]].<ref>[https://www.thebookseller.com/rights/puffin-signs-pratchett-and-kents-guide-to-being-a-witch-set-in-the-discworld-universe Puffin Signs Pratchett and Kent’s Guide to Being a Witch set in the Discworld] - ''The Bookseller'', 1 June 2023; includes Rhianna’s thoughts on continuing the Discworld legacy.</ref>
+Rhianna wrote a screenplay adaptation of {{WFM}} before Terry’s death, and was given permission to continue the series, but has said there will be no new novels. She has decided to work only on spin-offs, adaptations and tie-ins.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/jun/12/terry-pratchett-daughter-fans-shepherds-crown-last-discworld-novel Terry Pratchett's daughter declares The Shepherd's Crown will be the last Discworld novel] - ''The Guardian'', 12 June 2015</ref> Her first published Discworld work will be {{TAGBW}}, co-authored with [[Gabrielle Kent]].<ref>[https://www.thebookseller.com/rights/puffin-signs-pratchett-and-kents-guide-to-being-a-witch-set-in-the-discworld-universe Puffin Signs Pratchett and Kent’s Guide to Being a Witch set in the Discworld] - ''The Bookseller'', 1 June 2023; includes Rhianna’s thoughts on continuing the Discworld legacy.</ref>
 == Works ==
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 === Books ===
-* ''Crystal of Storms'' (2020)
+This list doesn't include comics or journalistic works, just fiction books.
-* ''Campaigns & Companions: The Complete Roleplaying Guide for Pets'' (2021)
-* {{TAGBW}} (2023)
+{| class="wikitable sortable"
+! Title
+! Publication Date
+! Series
+! Series #
+! Wikipedia link
+! Notes
+|-
+| ''The Crystal of Storms'' || 2020-10-01 || Fighting Fantasy || 17<ref>This is the book's numbering in the modern Scholastic series of Fighting Fantasy books, which has no relation to the numbering of the originals.</ref> || [[wikipedia:Fighting_Fantasy#Scholastic_Books_(2017–)|Fighting Fantasy]] ||
+|-
+| ''Campaigns & Companions: The Complete Roleplaying Guide for Pets'' || 2021 || || || || With Andi Ewington
+|-
+| {{TAGBW}} || 2023-11-09 || [[Discworld Books and Stories|Discworld]] || 41.5 || || With [[Gabrielle Kent]]
+|}
 == Podcast episodes ==
 === As host ===
+* '''''[https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001tgpb Mythical Creatures]''''' - BBC Radio 4 series, broadcast in ten parts between 18 and 29 December 2024; also released as a podcast with all parts available on 18 December.
+Rhianna has also appeared as a guest host or narrator:
 {| class="wikitable sortable"
 ! Date !! Show !! Episode !! External link
 |-
-| 2022-09-30 || ''[https://pseudopod.org PsuedoPod]'' || “The Honey Witch”<ref>Rhianna narrates the story in this episode, written by Kathryn McMahon, so it feels a bit weird to list her as a “guest”.</ref> || [https://pseudopod.org/2022/09/30/pseudopod-830-the-honey-witch/ pseudopod.org]
+| 2022-09-30 || ''[https://pseudopod.org PseudoPod]'' || “The Honey Witch”<ref name="Narrator">As narrator.</ref> || [https://pseudopod.org/2022/09/30/pseudopod-830-the-honey-witch/ pseudopod.org]
+|-
+| 2023-09-29 || ''[https://pseudopod.org PseudoPod]'' || “The Grave of Angels”<ref name="Narrator" /> || [https://pseudopod.org/2023/09/29/pseudopod-885-the-grave-of-angels/ pseudopod.org]
 |}
 === As guest ===
+Rhianna has done many podcast interviews, mostly about her career as a games writer. We’ve separated those from ones that are more on-topic for this wiki.
+==== Discworld and adjacent writing ====
 {| class="wikitable sortable"
 ! Date !! Show !! Episode !! External link
+|-
+| 2021-06-24 || ''[https://aiyc.podbean.com/ Author In Your Classroom]'' || “Choose your adventure! with Rhianna Pratchett” || [https://aiyc.podbean.com/e/choose-your-adventure-with-rhianna-pratchett/ podbean.com]
+|-
+| 2021-12-15 || ''[https://shows.acast.com/the-rp-book-club The RP Book Club]''<ref>Official podcast of Rebellion Publishing, publishers of Rhianna’s book ''Campaigns & Companions''.</ref> || “Festive Special - Andi Ewington, Rhianna Pratchett and Alex de Campi” || [https://shows.acast.com/the-rp-book-club/episodes/festive-special acast.com]
+|-
+| 2022-01-15 || {{FF}} || “Author Interview: Campaigns & Companions by Andi Ewington and Rhianna Pratchett” || [https://www.fictionfanspodcast.com/episodes/episode/4cbed143/author-interview-campaigns-and-companions-by-andi-ewington-and-rhianna-pratchett fictionfanspodcast.com]
+|-
+| 2023-11-14 || {{MYF}} || “Tiffany Aching’s Guide to Being a Witch – an interview with Rhianna Pratchett and Gabrielle Kent” || [https://thetruthshallmakeyefret.com/2023/11/14/tiffany-achings-guide-to-being-a-witch-an-interview-with-rhianna-pratchett-and-gabrielle-kent/ thetruthshallmakeyefret.com]
+|-
+| 2023-12-08 || {{TCD}} || {{TAG|ep}} || [https://compleatdiscography.page/episode/5073f82a/tiffany-aching-s-guide-to-being-a-witch compleatdiscography.page]
+|-
+| 2023-12-21 || ''[https://www.exploringchildrensliterature.uk/ In the Reading Corner]'' || “Rhianna Pratchett and Gabrielle Kent” || [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1571905/14188334-rhianna-pratchett-and-gabrielle-kent.mp3 buzzsprout.com] (mp3)
+|-
+| 2024-01-08 || {{PC}} || “Hogswitch” || [https://pratchatpodcast.com/2024/01/08/pratchat74-hogswitch/ pratchatpodcast.com]
+|}
+==== Games ====
+{| class="wikitable sortable"
+! Date !! Show !! Episode !! External link
+|-
+| 2009-10-05 || ''[https://deadrobotssociety.com/ Dead Robots Society]'' || “Rhianna Pratchett Interview” || [http://deadrobotssociety.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=886&pid=14526 podhoster.com]
+|-
+| 2010-10-21 || ''[http://shiftrunstop.co.uk/ Shift Run Stop]'' || “Rhianna Pratchett” || [http://shiftrunstop.co.uk/2010/10/21/episode-49-rhianna-pratchett/ shiftrunstop.co.uk]
 |-
 | 2013-03-09 || ''[https://schoolofmovies.podbean.com/ School of Movies]'' || “Rhianna Pratchett” || [http://schoolofmovies.podbean.com/e/rhianna-pratchett-1443615989/ podbean.com]
+|-
+| 2014-11-08 || ''[http://www.reddit.com/r/gennabain The Co-optional Podcast]''<ref name="r-gennabain">Note that the official site given for the show is the subreddit for the host, Genna Bain.</ref> || “Interviewing Rhianna Pratchett on the subject of writing diverse characters in videogames” || [https://soundcloud.com/totalbiscuit/interviewing-rhianna-pratchett-on-the-subject-of-writing-diverse-characters-in-videogames soundcloud.com]
+|-
+| 2016-05-12 || ''[http://area.autodesk.com/customer-stories/games Autodesk GameDev]'' || “Rhianna Pratchett” || [https://soundcloud.com/autodesk-gamedev/gamedev-episode-2-rhianna-pratchett soundcloud.com]
 |-
 | 2017-07-13 || ''[https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/ Breaking the Glass Slipper]'' || “Writing Video Games with Rhianna Pratchett” || [https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/07/13/writing-video-games-with-rhianna-pratchett/ breakingtheglassslipper.com]
+|-
+| 2018-07-19 || ''[http://www.reddit.com/r/gennabain The Co-optional Podcast]''<ref name="r-gennabain" /> || “Ep. 222 ft. Rhianna Pratchett & LivinPink” || [https://soundcloud.com/gennabain/cooptional-podcast-222 soundcloud.com]
+|-
+| 2018-12-21 || ''[http://www.gamereactor.eu/ Gamereactor TV]''<ref>This is a link to the English language version of the show.</ref> || “Rhianna Pratchett - Fun & Serious 2018 Interview” || [http://media.gamereactor.dk/mp4/RhiannaPratchett_FSGameFestival18_int_416343.mp4 gamereactor.dk] (direct mp3 link)
+|-
+| 2018-12-24 || ''[http://scriptlock.simplecast.fm/ Script Lock]'' || “Rhianna Pratchett, Jill Murray, and Cara Ellison” || [https://scriptlock.simplecast.com/episodes/ep-44-rhianna-pratchett-jill-murray-and simplecast.com]
 |-
 | 2020-09-04 || ''[https://writingandbreathing.com/ Writing and Breathing]'' || “Rhianna Pratchett” || [https://writingandbreathing.com/episodes/16 writingandbreathing.com]
 |-
-| 2022-01-15 || {{FF}} || “Author Interview: Campaigns & Companions by Andi Ewington and Rhianna Pratchett” || [https://www.fictionfanspodcast.com/episodes/episode/4cbed143/author-interview-campaigns-and-companions-by-andi-ewington-and-rhianna-pratchett fictionfanspodcast.com]
+| 2020-11-27 || ''[https://raidercast.co/ Raidercast]'' || “Rebooting Lara Croft - An Interview with Rhianna Pratchett” || [https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/raidercast/episodes/14-Rebooting-Lara-Croft---An-Interview-With-Rhianna-Pratchett-emgomi spotify.com]
 |-
 | 2022-03-25 || ''[https://www.roughsketch.online/ Rough Sketch]'' || “Rhianna Pratchett” || [https://www.roughsketch.online/e/rhianna-pratchett-ep-58/ roughsketch.online]
+|-
+| 2022-04-30 || ''[https://www.thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/naked-gaming Naked Gaming]'' || “Monkey Island Discs with Rhianna Pratchett” || [https://www.thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/naked-gaming/monkey-island-discs-rhianna-pratchett thenakedscientists.com]
+|-
+| 2024-07-23 || ''[https://shows.acast.com/my-perfect-console My Perfect Console]'' || “Rhianna Pratchett, writer for games (Heavenly Sword, Mirror's Edge, Tomb Raider).” || [https://shows.acast.com/my-perfect-console/episodes/rhianna-pratchett-writer-for-games-heavenly-sword-mirrors-ed acast.com]
 |}
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