First published 1987
When young Mort is hired as Death's apprentice, he expects a grim fate. Instead, he stumbles into a hilarious misadventure, inadvertently saving a princess from her untimely demise. Mort's well-meaning blunders set off a chain of events that threaten the very fabric of the Discworld. With charm and dark humor, this fantasy romp explores the absurd nature of mortality and the unexpected role of a reluctant grim reaper.
Genres: satire, fantasy, comedy, dark-fantasy
Vibes: dark, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, reluctant-hero
Setting: Discworld
288 pages · Paperback · Harper Paperbacks