It's the holiday of Hogswatch in the parallel universe of Discworld, the night when kids anticipate presents from the beloved Hogfather. But someone--or something-- wants the Hogfather out of the way. Now it's up to the most unlikely of heroes to get the holiday back on track before humanity loses all hope.

Discworld's first tourist finds a guide in the incompetent wizard Rincewind, who must battle evil sorcerer Trymon.