First published 2005
Death decides to take a vacation, leaving his granddaughter Susan in charge of reaping souls. But when the Disc's first real musicians arrive, their "soul music" begins to alter reality in deadly ways. As the world descends into chaos, Susan must race to rein in the rogue music and restore the natural order before it's too late. In this darkly comic fantasy, the power of music to change the world is taken to its most extreme - and hilarious - conclusion.
Genres: fantasy, music, comedy, dark-fantasy
Vibes: dark, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Ankh Morpork, the Mended Drum, Unseen University
400 pages · Paperback · Harper Paperbacks