A new illustrated Discworld guide will arrive on 3 November 2026, with Rincewind returning as part of the book’s in-world framing. Paul Kidby provides new artwork for the 160-page hardcover.
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01Summary
- 01The Discworld Bestiary is due from Ten Speed Press on 3 November 2026.
- 02The hardcover will cost $35 USD and runs to 160 pages.
- 03Rincewind returns as curator of Unseen University’s curiobiological museum and adjunct professor of Perplexing Beasts.
- 04The book includes new illustrations by Paul Kidby, who began working with Terry Pratchett in 1993.
- 05Among the creatures mentioned are the Terrible Man-Eating Sloth of Clup, the Ambiguous Puzuma and ominous ducks.
02Why it matters
For Discworld readers, this adds a new illustrated way to revisit Pratchett’s world without waiting for a new novel. The return of Rincewind and Paul Kidby’s artwork make it especially significant for long-time fans.
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