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Funny Fantasy

Enjoy these sci-fi/fantasy books (adult and YA/adult crossover) with a sense of humor.

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  • If a witch puts a princess in a 40-flight tower filled with monsters, and none of the princes can save her, she has to take matters into her own hands, even if things get a little messy.
    Book, 2020Burton, MI : Subterranean Press, 2020 — Science Fiction MUIR,T
  • This one is as a warm-hearted as it is funny...Linus Baker, a case worker at the Department in Charge of Magical Youth, leads a quiet life until he tasked with evaluating a secluded orphanage where six dangerous children reside.
    Book, 2020New York : Tor, 2020 — Science Fiction KLUNE,T
  • Diana is super excited about her new apartment until she discovers that there is a monster in the closet that wants to eat everything, and she's stuck being the monster's sitter AND saving the world!
    Book, 2011New York : Orbit, 2011 — Science Fiction MARTINEZ,A
  • Good Omens

    the Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch

    Gaiman, Neil,
    Two of the best fantasy writers come together to create this story in which an angel and a demon, who have been happily living on Earth amongst humans since the beginning of time, work together to avert the Apocalypse to hilarious effect.
    Book, 2007New York : Harper, 2007 — Science Fiction GAIMAN,N
  • Genie Lo is living in the Bay Area (hey, a local setting!) trying to figure out how to get into college when her community comes under siege from hellspawn straight out of Chinese folklore. Guess college will have to wait!
    Book, 2017New York : Amulet Books, 2017 — Fiction YEE,F
  • Another great feminist reimagining of familiar fairytales. Yes, a princess can save herself and change the course of history and crack you up.
    Book, 2019New York, NY : DAW Books Inc, [2019] — Science Fiction EASON,K
  • Fforde can take something absurd and make it seem completely normal, like in this book about anthropomorphised rabbits who have to fight prejudice when they try to move into small country village.
    Book, 2020[New York] : Viking, 2020 — Science Fiction FFORDE,J
  • Mort

    a Novel of Discworld

    Pratchett, Terry
    Terry Pratchett is one of the godfathers of humorous fantasy. His Discworld series will keep you busy for a long time. This is number four in the series and focuses on the character of Death. Just try not to laugh at Death!
    Book, 2001New York, N.Y. : HarperTorch, 2001, c1987 — Pbk Science Fiction PRATCHETT,T
  • Laugh-out-loud R-rated comedy and horror in this novel about friends David and John who may have triggered a zombie apocalypse, despite a complete lack of zombies in the world. You'll enjoy these slackers as they race against the clock to protect…
    Book, 2012New York : Thomas Dunne Books, 2012 — Fiction WONG,D