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1) Board stiff
Author
Series
Xanth volume 38
Language
English
Description
The breathtakingly beautiful Irrelevant Candy makes a wish into a magical well and is instantly transformed into a flat, wooden board with two knotholes for eyes.
Author
Series
Xanth volume 19
Pub. Date
1995.
Language
English
Description
Seeking a solution to a perplexing personal problem, the delectable Demoness Metria asks for help from the wise Magician Humfrey. But before he will help her, she must perform a perilous mission. Rove the length of Xanth in search of a suitable jury for the trial of Roxanne Roc--a notably noble and virtuous bird charged with a most improbable offense.
Author
Series
Xanth volume 10
Pub. Date
2000.
Language
English
Description
Young Esk, the ogre-nymph-human, together with his new-found companions, a beautiful winged centaur and a mole named Volney, search Xanth to gather a company of creatures to defend the Vale of the Vole.
Author
Series
Xanth volume 18
Pub. Date
1995.
Language
English
Description
The latest adventure of Gary Gargoyle in the land of Xanth. It centers on a geis, a magical compulsion, an obligation of honor which the bearer must complete before the spell is lifted. In this case, the hero's geis is to save a river from pollution. By the author of Harpy Thyme.
Author
Series
Xanth volume 8
Pub. Date
[1984]
Language
English
Description
Jordan was once a valorous knight before he was killed. Now he is a ghost in Xanth riding his horse on dangerous missions over 400 years into the past.
7) Harpy thyme
Author
Series
Xanth volume 17
Pub. Date
1994.
Language
English
Description
Gloha, the beautiful offspring of a chance mating between a harpy and a goblin, asks the Good Magician Humfrey for help in finding the one true love with whom she can share her life and is sent on a perilous quest in search of truth, friendship, and eventually happiness.
Author
Series
Xanth volume 7
Pub. Date
[1983]
Language
English
Description
The Gap Dragon had escaped from the Gap and was ravaging across the land. The forget-spell that had covered the Gap was breaking up into small forget-whorls that wandered about, giving amnesia to all they touched. There was trouble on Xanth.
9) Night mare
Author
Series
Xanth volume 6
Pub. Date
1982.
Language
English
Description
Night Mare centers around Mare Imbrium, one of the night mares charged with delivering bad dreams to the people of Xanth. Imbri carries half a soul, her fee for being the unwilling steed of the half-nymph Tandy. She is unwilling to relinquish her soul, though the conscience that comes with it impedes her ability to deliver bad dreams. The Night Stallion, ruler of the gourd realm, banishes Imbri to the day world and sends her to meet Trent, King of...
10) Knot Gneiss
Author
Series
Xanth volume 34
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Wenda Woodwife has a knotty problem--her mood swings have sent her beloved husband, Prince Charming, off on Adventure. She seeks the cure from the Good Magician Humphrey, only to discover that he has a knotty problem of his own and that only Wenda Woodwife can help him.
11) Esrever Doom
Author
Series
Xanth volume 37
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"Piers Anthony's 37th adventure in Xanth changes the Mood to one of Doom! Kody woke up in a hospital bed, not knowing how he got there. Before his questions could be answered, he was told that he was about to undergo surgery, and that there could be some side effects.... And then he woke up again, this time in Xanth. Kody is the only person in Xanth who has not been affected by a dreadful spell that reverses how people see each other. What was adorable...
12) Isis orb
Author
Series
Xanth volume 40
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"In Xanth, everyone has a talent. But that doesn't mean everyone loves his talent, and no one understands that better than Hapless. Endowed with the ability to conjure any instrument he wants, Hapless could be an extraordinary musician if only he could play a tune that didn't fall ear-piercingly flat. His one desire is to find an instrument he can play--and maybe a girlfriend or three. But like music, women have never been his forte"--Amazon.com.
13) Castle Roogna
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1979.
Language
English
Description
Millie had been a ghost for 800 years. But now restored by the magic of Xanth, she was again a maddeningly desirable woman.
Author
Series
Xanth volume 39
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"Astrid Basilisk ... a very pretty girl whose very glance is deadly, yet she's a nice person whose selfless effort to save five difficult children from future Xanth is thoroughly worthy"--Page 4 of cover.
Author
Series
Xanth volume 43
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
There's no shortage of laughs when Jess is around; she's been cursed to have nobody take her seriously. But her dubious talent comes in handy when she meets the very handsome showman Magnus. He promises to fake taking her seriously--if Jess joins his traveling show. But first they must see the Good Magician. He will give them the use of the flying Fire Boat to tour the realm if they complete a quest. The only problem is, he can't remember what quest....
Author
Series
Xanth volume 42
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Lydell, a shy, naive man of twenty-one, and world-weary grandmother Grania could not be more different. But when their paths cross on the way to beseech the Good Magician to add some excitement to their extraordinarily dull lives, the one thing they have in common is about to get them more than they bargained for . . . Lydell and Grania's exceptional integrity makes them valuable to the Good Magician. He promises to fulfill their hearts' desires...
17) Luck of the draw
Author
Series
Xanth volume 36
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Summoned to Xanth as part of a Demons wager, Bryce is transported out of his aged body and granted youth and magic in exchange for his agreement to woo and marry a reluctant Princess Harmony.
Author
Series
Xanth volume 47
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"What's a single prince to do when confronted with the baton of protagonism? Why, become the hero of his own story of course! And in Xanth that usually means embarking on a quest. For Prince Nolan Naga, there's only one thing missing from his life: a wife. He needs a royal match by the time he assumes the throne. But to make sure he lands the right spouse, he must consult with the Good Magician. After completing the three challenges necessary to see...
Author
Series
Xanth volume 46
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
In this heroic Xanth adventure from the New York Times-bestselling author, there's no time like the present to free six plucky princesses from the past. Young Vinia is enjoying her life with her boyfriend, Prince Ion. They complement each other perfectly: her telekinesis helps him walk, and his ambiance abolishes all allergens, allowing her to breathe freely. But Ion and his twin, Hilda, are bored with their easy royal lives and are restless for an...
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