Violence and lawlessness spread like the plague through the dark chambers, the Babylonian corridors, the bare, abandoned stone courtyards, and the cobweb-covered attics of Gormenghast. Disturbing events and inexplicable occurrences accumulate, intensify, and become a deadly threat to Titus, the young Earl of Groan, lord of the mysterious provinces of the castle and their inhabitants. In a gruesome finale, an unexpected decision is ultimately made. A fantasy novel filled with colorful characters and a labyrinthine setting that could not be more eccentric. Mervyn Peake's timeless masterpiece is a model for many modern fantasy authors. "Gormenghast" is written by the hand of a wizard.