In the Shadows of Ankh-Morpork

A changing of the guard is underway in the Night Watch of Ankh-Morpork, a city renowned for its eclectic mix of cultures. As new recruits join the ranks, the Watch is gaining a fresh perspective, embodied by enigmatic figures such as Corporal Carrot, a seasoned warrior who defies conventional descriptions, Lance-constable Cuddy, an unsung hero with a hidden heritage, Lance-constable Detritus, a towering giant with a gentle heart, and Lance-constable Angua, a woman whose strength and resilience are unshakeable.

• Captain Sam Vimes, a master of the city streets and its underworld, is bidding farewell to the Night Watch, ceding his command as he embarks on a new chapter in his life with his cherished fiancée.

• However, their impending union has been marked by a series of seemingly unrelated murders, each one fuelled by an enigmatic killer who's driven by grandiose thoughts of power, destiny, and a lost king.

As the city teeters on the brink of chaos, the novice recruits must rapidly master their skills and the intricacies of the Watch's unique code, lest they become Ankh-Morpork's next victims.

This gripping tale, 'Men At Arms', is the second entry in the City Watch series, woven into the rich tapestry of the Discworld universe by the ingenious imagination of its creator.