Mort (Discworld Novel 4)

In Terry Pratchett's Mort (Discworld Novel 4), the first volume of the Untitled series, Death himself is oddly endearing, a skeleton who likes cats and puzzles over people. Eager to sample human life, he hires the clumsy young Mort as his apprentice, providing bed, board, and a horse, with the plus that dying isn't part of the deal.

Mortal matters intrude when Mort falls for Ysabell, Death’s daughter. His attempts to juggle work and romance trigger a cascade of comedic disasters, rich with action and adventure. This humorous fantasy from Terry Pratchett probes fate and free will with wit and warmth.