Hogfather takes place in the fantasy land of Discworld. In the novel, the Hogfather- Discworld's version of Santa Claus-has disappeared, and it is up to Susan, granddaughter of Death, to find him, or else there will be terrible consequences. Unfortunately for Susan, she is up against a psychotic assassin, and due to an excess of belief in the world, new gods are being created willy-nilly. This comic novel explores themes of faith, myth, and fantasy.