Humorous Fantasy – “Humor plays a major role in fantasy. Often full of topical ‘in jokes,’ such books present more humor to the well-read.” From Genreflecting, Fifth Edition, by Diana Tixier Herald.

Piers Anthony – Xanth Series
Peter David – Sir Apropos of Nothing
Neil Gaiman – Good Omens (“Best Pick for the Reluctant Reader”)
William Goldman – The Princess Bride
Diane Wynne Jones – Howl’s Moving Castle
Christopher Moore – Practical Demonkeeping
Terry Pratchett – Discworld Series
Harry Turtledove – The Case of the Toxic Spell Dump
Lawrence Watt-Evans – Split Heirs
Roger Zelazny – Bring Me the Head of Prince Charming

“Best Picks…” are identified by Derek M. Buker, author of The Science Fiction and Fantasy Readers’ Advisory, 2002.

Websites you may enjoy:

• Science Fiction Association of Bergen County – Humorous Fantasy

• Fantasy 100 – Humorous Fantasy list

• Evanston Public Library’s Humorous Fantasies for Young Adults

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