Books by Jonathan Howard
“It’s about a necromancer – obviously – who made a deal with the devil to acquire his necromancy, in exchange for his soul. And then he decides he wants it back. He travels to hell and avoids a bunch of paperwork, and confronts Satan, who presents him with a new deal. Satan provides him with a hellish carnival on a train and declares that if, in one year, Johannes can procure one hundred souls for him, he can have his soul back. Cabal has no problem doing this. He’s definitely an anti-hero. But he’s also traveling with his brother Horst, who is a vampire, and Cabal’s conscience in a lot of ways. It’s really funny. It’s really, really weird, and incredibly enjoyable. There’s an element of slapstick with Cabal’s summoned zombies, but Johannes himself has a very dry, black sense of humour.” Read more...
Travis Baldree, Novelist
Interviews where books by Jonathan Howard were recommended
Humorous Fantasy Novels, recommended by Travis Baldree
What makes fantasy worlds so ripe for comedy? Hugo nominee Travis Baldree points toward our shared humanity, our love of anti-heros, and the power of back-to-front archetypes. He recommends the five best fantastical adventures to get us laughing – mostly at ourselves.
