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Author
Series
Xanth volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 18
Language
English
Description
Once upon a past. . . .
Millie had been a ghost for 800 years. But now, restored by the magic of Xanth, she was again a maddeningly desirable woman. She could have had any man she wanted . . . except the one she did want, Jonathan the zombie. To grant Millie her desire, and to prove his right to rule Xanth in the future, young Magician Dor embarked on a quest for the elixir which would restore Jonathan to full life.
But the potion...
Millie had been a ghost for 800 years. But now, restored by the magic of Xanth, she was again a maddeningly desirable woman. She could have had any man she wanted . . . except the one she did want, Jonathan the zombie. To grant Millie her desire, and to prove his right to rule Xanth in the future, young Magician Dor embarked on a quest for the elixir which would restore Jonathan to full life.
But the potion...
Author
Series
Xanth volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 18
Language
English
Description
BEST NOVEL OF THE YEAR, BRITISH FANTASY SOCIETY • Discover the magical beginning of Piers Anthony’s enthralling Xanth series
Xanth was the enchanted land where magic ruled—where every citizen had a special spell only he could cast. It was a land of centaurs and dragons and basilisks.
For Bink of North Village, however, Xanth was no fairy tale. He alone had no magic. And unless he got some—and got some fast!—he...
Xanth was the enchanted land where magic ruled—where every citizen had a special spell only he could cast. It was a land of centaurs and dragons and basilisks.
For Bink of North Village, however, Xanth was no fairy tale. He alone had no magic. And unless he got some—and got some fast!—he...
Author
Series
Xanth volume 16
Publisher
TOR
Pub. Date
1993
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 16
Language
English
11) Two to the fifth
Author
Series
Xanth volume 32
Publisher
Tor
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
The future of Xanth is in frightful peril. A powerful magical bird named Ragna Roc has embarked on a campaign to become absolute ruler of that mystical realm. Those who swear loyalty to him are spared. The rest simply disappear, in Anthony's 32nd novel in the Xanth fantasy series.
12) Jumper cable
Author
Series
Xanth volume 33
Publisher
Tor
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
In the thirty-third thrilling escapade in Piers Anthony's rousing Xanth fantasy series, an adventurous arachnid named Jumper must assume human form to save the enchanted realm from a cosmic peril involving a cataclysmic battle between two all-powerful Demons, a cryptic prophecy, alluring damsels, and a seductive siren and her demonic consort.
13) Luck of the draw
Author
Series
Xanth volume 36
Publisher
Tor
Pub. Date
c2012
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.
14) Skeleton key
Author
Series
Xanth volume 44
Publisher
Open Road Integrated Media
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
Upgrading her shape-changing abilities to lead a mission against an adversarial Demon, Squid joins a covert group disguised as traveling dancers before new friendships and a growing bond with a secret companion challenge their goals.
Author
Series
Xanth volume 35
Publisher
Tor
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
When a walking skeleton named Picka Bones happens upon a trio of melodic pets and a lovely, lovelorn princess, his dull and passionless existence is suddenly filled with danger, excitement, and the temptations of the flesh.
16) Isis orb
Author
Series
Xanth volume 40
Publisher
Open Road
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.
17) Knot Gneiss
Author
Series
Xanth volume 34
Publisher
Tor
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
Wanda 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. She{u2019}ll need Companions. Luckily, in Xanth magical companions are never far away, and all roads lead to Adventure. The 34th installment in the saga of the magical land of Xanth....
18) Esrever Doom
Author
Series
Xanth volume 37
Publisher
Tor Books
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...
19) A tryst of fate
Author
Series
Xanth volume 45
Publisher
Open Road Integrated Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Squid may only be a tween alien cuttlefish, but her feelings for Chaos, her Demon boyfriend, are real, which is why she's more than ready to let someone else take over as the protagonist of this story. Being a main character is exhausting--and it's drastically cutting down her flirting time with Chaos. But their alternate future is dependent upon their completion of one final mission... Seven years from now, in another reality frame, things are not...
Author
Series
Xanth volume 43
Publisher
Open Road Integrated Media
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....
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