Comic fantasy is a subgenre blending magical elements with humour and satire. It creates imaginative worlds with supernatural settings, featuring witty narratives that playfully subvert traditional fantasy tropes. Authors like Terry Pratchett use comedy to explore complex themes through absurd, magical storytelling.
Men at Arms – Summary In Terry Pratchett’s “Men at Arms”, the Ankh-Morpork City Watch faces significant changes and challenges. Captain Samuel Vimes is set to retire and marry the wealthy Lady Sybil Ramkin, while the Watch is forced to diversify its ranks with new recruits: Cuddy (a dwarf), Detritus (a troll), and Angua (a […]
Lords and Ladies – Summary Lords and Ladies is the fourteenth novel in Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series and the fourth book featuring the witches of Lancre. The story begins as Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg, and Magrat Garlick return to Lancre after their adventures in Genua. They discover that in their absence, a group of young
Small Gods – Summary In the thirteenth instalment of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series, “Small Gods” takes readers on a satirical journey through the complex world of religious belief and institutions. The story centres around the Great God Om, who finds himself incarnated as a small tortoise with only one true believer left in the world:
Witches Abroad – Summary In Terry Pratchett’s “Witches Abroad”, the twelfth novel in his Discworld series, we follow the adventures of three witches: Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg and Magrat Garlick. The story begins when Magrat inherits a magic wand and the role of fairy godmother from the recently deceased Desiderata Hollow. With this inheritance comes
Reaper Man – Summary In Terry Pratchett’s “Reaper Man”, Death is forced into retirement by the mysterious Auditors of Reality for developing a personality. Given a limited time as a mortal, Death assumes the identity of Bill Door and finds work as a farmhand in a small rural community. As he grapples with his newfound
Moving Pictures – Summary Moving Pictures, the tenth novel in Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series, is a hilarious and satirical exploration of the film industry set in the fantastical realm of Discworld. The story begins with the death of Deccan Ribobe, the last guardian of Holy Wood, a mysterious place with ancient power. This event unleashes
Summary Eric is a humorous fantasy novella that parodies the classic tale of Faust. The story follows Eric Thursley, a teenage demonologist who attempts to summon a demon but instead conjures Rincewind, the incompetent wizard from previous Discworld novels. Eric demands three wishes: to rule the world, meet the most beautiful woman who ever lived,
Guards! Guards! – Summary Guards! Guards! is the eighth novel in Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series and the first to focus on the Ankh-Morpork City Watch. The story unfolds in the chaotic, sprawling city of Ankh-Morpork, where crime is legalised through guilds, and the Night Watch has become a laughingstock. Captain Sam Vimes, a disillusioned and alcoholic leader of
Pyramids – Summary Pyramids, the seventh book in Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series, follows the story of Teppic (short for Pteppicymon XXVIII), the crown prince of the tiny kingdom of Djelibeybi, a Discworld counterpart to Ancient Egypt. Teppic has spent the last seven years training at the Assassins Guild in Ankh-Morpork, but upon mystically sensing his
Wyrd Sisters – Summary In Terry Pratchett’s “Wyrd Sisters”, the sixth novel in his Discworld series, we are introduced to a trio of witches who find themselves embroiled in royal politics. The story begins with the murder of King Verence I of Lancre by his ambitious cousin, Duke Felmet, who is egged on by his
