And, she’ll do her best to set the universe right again. And, when she hears he’s taking Hogfather’s place, she knows something is wrong in Discworld. She’s just particularly good at handling the monsters that appear under children’s beds and in the cellars. It does upset the mistress of the house that the governess is a duchess, but Susan tries. She’s desperate to be normal, so she’s taken a job as a governess. Susan Sto-Helit finally realizes she has to act.
They disappeared because no one believed in them, and now they’re reappearing. The wizards of Unseen University are a little slow to realize that creatures who once existed have reappeared. And, there’s a small band of thieves who will accept money to even help an assassin. For enough money, the guild will take anyone’s life. Who would want to make Hogfather disappear? There’s a member of the Assassin’s Guild who scares even the other assassins. Gods don’t completely die, but they do disappear if no one believes in them. And, the Tooth Fairy doesn’t have any appointments this week, and is gone. Death himself steps in to circle Discworld in the sleigh because he’s the only one who truly understands what will happen if children no longer believe, and if Hogfather disappears. But, this year, Hogfather has disappeared. Children all over the world have written to him asking for gifts.
It’s Hogwatchnight, the most wonderful time of year when Hogfather climbs into his sleigh pulled by four giant hogs, Gouger, Tusker, Rooter, and Snouter. But, how do I explain Terry Pratchett’s sense of humor, philosophy, and even the plot and characters of this book to someone who hasn’t entered Pratchett’s Discworld at least once? I’ll give it a try, but this book may make no sense whatsoever.
One last Christmas book because I’ve always meant to read Hogfather at Christmastime.
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