Mogworld by Yahtzee Croshaw

I downloaded this from Amazon thinking it was a self-published type of book, but on further research, the book is published by Dark Horse, so it’s legit.  The author is a game designer and a game reviewer.  So he’s got some writing cred.

The story is comfortably whimsical without being wacky, and feels like a fresh perspective.  Our protagonist is an undead minion, pulled from a place of light back into the world to be a grotesque henchman for an evil wizard.

The prose flows well, and the world-building is entertaining.  I recommend this one for a somewhat Terry Pratchett-like read.