King Verence, in a fit of enlightened democracy and ebullient goodwill, invites Uberwald´s undead, the Magpyrs, into Lancre to celebrate the birth of his daughter. But everyone knows you don´t invite vampires into your house—unless you want permanent guests. Once ensconced within the castle, these wine-drinking, garlic-eating, sun-loving modern vampires have no intention of leaving . . . ever. As the Lancre living are about to discover, there´s only one way to fight. Go for the throat, or as the vampyres themselves say . . . Carpe Jugulum!