Gormenghast

Gormenghast is a fictional castle of titanic proportions that features prominently in a series of fantasy works penned by Mervyn Peake.

Story

Titus Groan

The story follows the somewhat bizarre inhabitants of Gormenghast Castle, and chronicles the rise to power of Steerpike, a scheming kitchen boy, in the decaying monarchy of the house of Groan. The eponymous Titus is only an infant in this novel, and plays a minor role.

Related Topics:
Steerpike - Eponymous

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Gormenghast

The second book follows Titus from the age of seven to seventeen. As the 77th earl and lord of Gormenghast, he dreads the life of pre-ordained ritual that stretches before him. Steerpike continues his rise to power, but is eventually unmasked as a traitor and murderer.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Titus Alone

The story follows Titus as he travels far from Gormenghast Castle; he finds a steampunk world of industrialists and advanced technology. This novel is more random than the other two, without a strong lead character or a fixed setting.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~