First published 2009
The wizards of Unseen University are ordered to form a football team. Clueless about the sport, they must quickly learn the rules and tactics. As the big match approaches, the ragtag players and their eccentric fans become entangled in unexpected ways. In the end, this is no ordinary game - it's a chance for the underdogs to find their place in the world.
Genres: fantasy, sports, comedy, academic
Vibes: emotional, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Ankh-Morpork
Period: Discworld
435 pages · Mass Market Paperback · HarperCollins Harper