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A Farce to Be Reckoned With

by Roger Zelazny

Humorous Fantasy
Published 1995 Pages 312 ~5h Rating ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3.94 Audience Adult Heat 🔥🔥 Pacing Fast-paced Magic Soft
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Darkness Level 1 — Lighthearted
Cozy, low stakes and emotionally safe

Synopsis

The demon Azzie Elbub commissions a play in which the seven deadly sins will be shown as the path to a fine life. But the angel Babriel gets wind of the scheme and sets in motion a counter-campaign. A comic fantasy.

Tropes

Political IntrigueDark LordQuestDivine Magic

Tone

HumorousLight-hearted

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