Men at Arms: A Discworld Novel (City Watch, Book 2)

Corporal Carrot Has Been Promoted And Is Now In Charge Of The New Recruits Guarding Ankh-morpork From Barbarian Tribes, Miscellaneous Marauders, Unlicensed Thieves, And Other Dangerous Discworld Denizens. It's A Big Job For An Adopted Dwarf Keeping The Likes Of Young Coppers Lance-constable Cuddy (really A Dwarf), Lance-constable Detritus (a Troll), Lance-constable Angua (a Woman) And Corporal Nobbs (disqualified From The Human Race For Shoving) In Line. Especially Since Someone In Ankh-morpork Has Been Getting Dangerous Ideas About Crowns And Legendary Swords, And Destiny-which Points Its Crooked Finger Again When An Ancient Document Reveals That Ankh-morpork Has A Secret Sovereign Named Carrot. It's The Beginning Of The Most Epic Encounter Of All Time (or At Least All Afternoon), In Which The Fate Of A City-indeed Of The Universe Itself!-depends On A Young Man's Courage, An Ancient Sword's Magic, And A Three-legged Poodle's Bladder.

The Discworld Novels Can Be Read In Any Order But Men At Arms Is The 2nd In The City Watch Collection And The 15th Discworld Book-- Provided By Publisher.