10 Fantasy Novels To Read If You Love The Lord Of The Rings
2. Small Gods
The thirteenth book in Terry Pratchett's sprawling Discworld saga, Small Gods is ranked amongst the best, full of Pratchett's trademark wit and anticlericism.
Recounting the origins of the god Om and his prophet Brutha, Small Gods cuts to the chase in its satirising of religion, a recurring theme of the Discworld novels.
Throughout his Discworld series, Pratchett utilises tropes familiar from traditional mythology, high fantasy genres and writers such as Tolkein and master of horror HP Lovecraft to provide topical commentary on society, expertly blending fantasy with social critique and satire.
Reading all forty one Discworld books is a feat, but the large universe is split into a series of manageable subseries and Small Gods, being a standalone book, serves as the perfect entry point for this gigantic and fantastical world.