A relentless horde of renegade robots has plunged the fate of Xanth in dire peril. All that stands between the enchanted land and destruction is a most unlikely hero, a moody, mild-mannered Goblin named Goody, who must summon all of his courage and determination to overcome this abominable army...  more

A relentless horde of renegade robots has plunged the fate of Xanth in dire peril. All that stands between the enchanted land and destruction is a most unlikely hero, a moody, mild-mannered Goblin named Goody, who must summon all of his courage and determination to overcome this abominable army of automatons. Brimming with heart-stopping adventure and heart-warming delight, overflowing with wicked wit and wanton wordplay, Pet Peeve is Piers Anthony in rare form, an exceptional new chapter in the continuing chronicles of Xanth.  

Surprise Golem has just lost her brand-new baby. The Stork assigned to deliver her eagerly awaited bundle of joy has inexplicably refused to surrender it, flying off instead through a hole in the fabric of reality. Now, to track down her offspring, Surprise must lead an ill-assorted...  more

Surprise Golem has just lost her brand-new baby. The Stork assigned to deliver her eagerly awaited bundle of joy has inexplicably refused to surrender it, flying off instead through a hole in the fabric of reality. Now, to track down her offspring, Surprise must lead an ill-assorted assemblage of confederates on a desperate quest through dozens of different Xanths. But sinister, unseen forces are determined to stop her. And in order to find her child, Surprise may have to lose her heart. Startling, stimulating, stirring, and surprising. Stork Naked is a rollicking and revealing new fantasy adventure lusciously laced with dozens of dangers and delights, lovingly fashioned with all of Piers Anthony's celebrated storytelling skills. "The puns for which the Xanthian corpus is famous are as numerous and outrageous as ever." --Booklist

When the Good Magician Humfrey’s son Hugo suddenly vanishes, his disappearance sets in motion a series of madcap misadventures that send a collection of colorful characters on a perilous pair of parallel quests. Among them are Debra, a pretty young girl beset by an obnoxious curse;...  more

When the Good Magician Humfrey’s son Hugo suddenly vanishes, his disappearance sets in motion a series of madcap misadventures that send a collection of colorful characters on a perilous pair of parallel quests. Among them are Debra, a pretty young girl beset by an obnoxious curse; Hugo’s beloved wife Wira, whose sightlessness is balanced by a talent for sensitivity, Happy and Fray, a pair of sprightly storm-spirits; Nimbus, the Demon Xanth’s own son; and the mysterious outlaw known as the Random Factor. As they travel through some of the magical realm’s most astonishing locales, these unwitting adventurers discover they are key players in a grand drama whose origins reach back to the origins of time itself.

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 are simply disappeared.So powerful are Ragna?s sorceries that even the Good Magician...  more

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 are simply disappeared.So powerful are Ragna?s sorceries that even the Good Magician Humfrey dares not confront him directly. Instead he enlists Cyrus the Cyborg, a handsome half-human playwright with little knowledge of the world, in a stealthy subterfuge. Cyrus must assemble a troupe of traveling players to attract Ragna?s interest. And hidden in disguise among the bevy of beautiful young actresses are the young princesses, Melody, Harmony, and Rhythm, whose magics might just be a match for the evil bird.But Ragna has planted a spy in the midst of the troupe, one who knows their deepest secrets, including the true nature of Cyrus?s forbidden love for one of the young princesses. Only a mysterious child called Kadence, and a cryptic clue ? ?Two to the Fifth" ? may give the companions the edge they need to defeat Ragna?s dictatorial dreams.Brimming with passion and merriment, drama and deception, Piers Anthony?s thirty-second Xanth fantasy is a pun-packed performance sure to provoke applause and ovations from the series? myriad fans.

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. A cataclysmic battle between two all-powerful Demons has severed a mystical connection...  more

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. A cataclysmic battle between two all-powerful Demons has severed a mystical connection that joins Xanth to our own world. The key to restoring it is hidden within a cryptic prophecy that Jumper discovers when he is suddenly transformed from spider to man. As he sets out to discern the prophecy's meaning, he gathers about him a half dozen alluring damsels who do their best to help him solve the riddle while vying for his attentions. But a seductive siren and her demonic consort have determined to use their wiles to lure Jumper and his lovely companions away from their urgent mission. In a madcap adventure that is alternately harrowing and hilarious, they soon discover that danger, deception, and even true love may be found where they least expect it.

When Wenda Woodwife is suddenly overwhelmed by maddening mood swings that drive away her beloved Prince Charming, she beseeches the Good Magician Humfrey for a cure for her condition.  But instead, he asks her to undertake a daunting and thorny mission that only she might accomplish. ...  more

When Wenda Woodwife is suddenly overwhelmed by maddening mood swings that drive away her beloved Prince Charming, she beseeches the Good Magician Humfrey for a cure for her condition.  But instead, he asks her to undertake a daunting and thorny mission that only she might accomplish.  For an ancient Knot of petrified reverse wood has become malicious and menacing, radiating fear and chaos across the land of Xanth. With a loyal band of stalwart companions, including a curvaceous winged mermaid, a beautiful fallen angel, and a handsome lovelorn prince, Wenda sets out to confront the peril, only to find herself thwarted by a host of hostile adversaries, including a seaweed sea serpent, devious Demons, and even bug-eyed monsters from an alien world. Blending terrifying danger, madcap humor, and poignant human drama, Piers Anthony's thirty-fourth Xanth fantasy is one of the most imaginative and ingenious adventures in the series to date.

Beyond the world we know there is a multiverse of Modes where many strange realities interlock in an infinitely intricate pattern, and a perverse and deranged Emperor plays a deadly multidimensional game with human pawns as his slaves. Now, with DoOon Mode, Piers Anthony at last delivers the...  more

Beyond the world we know there is a multiverse of Modes where many strange realities interlock in an infinitely intricate pattern, and a perverse and deranged Emperor plays a deadly multidimensional game with human pawns as his slaves. Now, with DoOon Mode, Piers Anthony at last delivers the breathtaking climax to this awesome saga. Fearing the heroine Coleen's dawning power, the depraved Emperor Ddwng dispatches a terrible Mind Monster to assault her soul and bend her to his will. To protect herself, and those she loves, Coleen must journey back through many worlds to her own home on Earth, face her deepest and darkest fears, and draw the strength for a final confrontation to save the multiverse from tyranny and domination.

In Isle of Woman and Shame of Man, the firs two volumes of the monumental Geodyssey saga, bestselling author Piers Anthony chronicles the triumphs and tragedies of two remarkable families reborn again and again in some of the most turbulent eras of human history. Now, with Hope of Earth,...  more

In Isle of Woman and Shame of Man, the firs two volumes of the monumental Geodyssey saga, bestselling author Piers Anthony chronicles the triumphs and tragedies of two remarkable families reborn again and again in some of the most turbulent eras of human history. Now, with Hope of Earth, Anthony brings us a stirring epic that ranges from our ancient beginnings in Africa's Great Rift Valley to the windswept Andes a century from now, and includes some of history's most fascinating figures--the mysterious "Ice Man" of the Swiss Alps, the decadent King Herod, the British Warrior Queen Boudica, the Mongol Chieftan Tamurlane, and King Louis XIV of France. Exciting, imaginative, and inspiring, Hope of Earth is the story of a group of heroic men and women, bound by ties of passion, honor, and blood, who struggle to transcend our violent past and forge and new and shinning future.

A towering testament of ambition and desire, hope and despair, Piers Anthony's epic Geodyssey saga is nothing less than the story of humanity itself. As seen through the eyes of a handful of courageous, passionate men and women reborn again and again in some of the most turbulent ages of...  more

A towering testament of ambition and desire, hope and despair, Piers Anthony's epic Geodyssey saga is nothing less than the story of humanity itself. As seen through the eyes of a handful of courageous, passionate men and women reborn again and again in some of the most turbulent ages of history. Muse of Art is the newest chapter in this astonishing chronicle, probing the heart of our deepest fears and highest aspirations, illuminating the spark that makes us what we are.It is the arts that truly define humanity and set us apart from all other species on earth. In a rousing, passionate story that ranges from the mists of prehistory to a terrifyingly plausible near future, Muse of Art explores the special talents that have inspired and motivated us since the earliest days of our existence: curiosity and creativity, seduction and survival, destruction and healing.

A remarkable epic of passion and courage, savagery and survival, Piers Anthony's "Geodyssey" is a saga unlike any ever written. It is nothing less than the story of humanity itself, told through the lives of a handful of extraordinary men and women reborn throughout...  more

A remarkable epic of passion and courage, savagery and survival, Piers Anthony's "Geodyssey" is a saga unlike any ever written. It is nothing less than the story of humanity itself, told through the lives of a handful of extraordinary men and women reborn throughout history. Now, with Climate of Change, Anthony introduces us to a new cast of characters, including Keeper, who knows the ways of nature, Rebel, a headstrong girl as brave as any man, Craft, a cunning inventor, and Crenelle, who uses her seductive charms to defend her people. Through their eyes, we see how some of the most crucial moments in human history have been driven by natural forces, from the great ice ages of prehistory to the droughts and plagues that have destroyed history's proudest civilizations. And we witness a harsh but hopeful future in which humanity at last transcends the devastating effects of climate change.

Three scientists come to Nacre to discover, explore, and record. To unlock the planet's secrets, they must trek through a jungle of mushrooms and dense spore-clouds. The climax of their mission is just the beginning of a new drama--now, their survival and return to earth could spell doom for...  more

Three scientists come to Nacre to discover, explore, and record. To unlock the planet's secrets, they must trek through a jungle of mushrooms and dense spore-clouds. The climax of their mission is just the beginning of a new drama--now, their survival and return to earth could spell doom for all.

Three humans and an extraordinary alien creature in a quest across the face of a counter-earth in turmoil; Cal is a wise and courageous old man whose courage overcomes his wisdom in a deadly encounter with a towering and majestic monster. Veg is a strong and sensitive man whose total loyalty...  more

Three humans and an extraordinary alien creature in a quest across the face of a counter-earth in turmoil; Cal is a wise and courageous old man whose courage overcomes his wisdom in a deadly encounter with a towering and majestic monster. Veg is a strong and sensitive man whose total loyalty to the exploration team fearfully tested in the wilds of the killer planet. Aquilon is a beautiful young woman, an artist and adventurer, who forms a strange and haunting friendship with a creature who cannot speak. Orn is a great, powerful, lethal bird-a bird with a subtle and fascinating alien intelligence and a surprising and unique reason for living.

This is the first in the series BIO OF A SPACE TYRANT, featuring the stages in the life of Hope Hubris, the Tyrant of Jupiter, and his beloved sister Spirit.

Fired by raw courage, steeled by young might, he rose in the Navy of Jupiter to command a personal squadron loyal to the death. And it was death they faced - against piratical warlords of the Jupiter Ecliptic who laughed at the yourg commander's challenge...until they met the merciless fury...  more

Fired by raw courage, steeled by young might, he rose in the Navy of Jupiter to command a personal squadron loyal to the death. And it was death they faced - against piratical warlords of the Jupiter Ecliptic who laughed at the yourg commander's challenge...until they met the merciless fury of the warrior who would annihilate all obstacles in his path to immortal renown as the TYRANT OF JUPITER!

POLITICAL PRISONER He awoke in a tiny lightless cell, groping for memory... memory that had been erased. Hope Hubris, Jupiter governor, progressive populist, warrior hero, and presidential candidate... a "memwashed" tool of the enemy. And if his captors' plan worked, Hope would...  more

POLITICAL PRISONER He awoke in a tiny lightless cell, groping for memory... memory that had been erased. Hope Hubris, Jupiter governor, progressive populist, warrior hero, and presidential candidate... a "memwashed" tool of the enemy. And if his captors' plan worked, Hope would destroy his own political career, leaving the fate of his planet in the hands of its corrupt presidential incumbent -- Tocsin. But Hope Hubris had a destiny to fulfill. He had the cunning to discover code words that could reactivate his mind... the strength to resist addiction to their drugs... the power to win the support of his countrymen, and finally the courage to make an agonizing sacrifice that would ensure his planet's future and his own destiny... TYRANT OF JUPITER

This is the fourth in the series BIO OF A SPACE TYRANT, featuring the stages in the life of Hope Hubris, the Tyrant of Jupiter, and his beloved sister Spirit.

This is the fifith in the series BIO OF A SPACE TYRANT, featuring the stages in the life of Hope Hubris, the Tyrant of Jupiter, and his beloved sister Spirit.

ChroMagic is a brand-new epic fantasy series from the Master of Fantasy and Best-Selling Author Piers Anthony. Mr. Anthony is best known for his wonderful Xanth series with its creative magic, colorful characters, fantastic monsters, and of course—the Puns! But beware! ChroMagic is not...  more

ChroMagic is a brand-new epic fantasy series from the Master of Fantasy and Best-Selling Author Piers Anthony. Mr. Anthony is best known for his wonderful Xanth series with its creative magic, colorful characters, fantastic monsters, and of course—the Puns! But beware! ChroMagic is not Xanth! It is an adult-oriented epic fantasy thriller from the imagination of Piers Anthony.

Shortly after the planet Charm was colonized 1,000 years ago, Earth finally suffered World War III. Almost everyone was destroyed and those remaining fell into a barbarian society when technology was lost. To prevent future wars, Earth's women took control and governed with a more sensible...  more

Shortly after the planet Charm was colonized 1,000 years ago, Earth finally suffered World War III. Almost everyone was destroyed and those remaining fell into a barbarian society when technology was lost. To prevent future wars, Earth's women took control and governed with a more sensible approach. Over the next thousand years, Earth rebuilt itself to an advanced technological power again and now needed more resources for its continued existence and growth. To fulfill their needs, Earth's lost colonies must be found and brought back under control. Now Earth has sent a ship with a planet-busting bomb to reclaim the colony Charm, and it appears that the only way Havoc and his planet can survive the invasion is if his children are sacrificed as hostages.

Key to Survival is the fifth and concluding quarter-million word sexy ChroMagic fantasy novel. It features King Havoc, Queen Gale, and their four Glamor children as they tackle the invasion of the machines. The machines have destroyed one third of the galaxy and are working on the rest. They...  more

Key to Survival is the fifth and concluding quarter-million word sexy ChroMagic fantasy novel. It features King Havoc, Queen Gale, and their four Glamor children as they tackle the invasion of the machines. The machines have destroyed one third of the galaxy and are working on the rest. They have overwhelming power and ruthless competence. But one thing makes them pause: they want to recruit Havoc's daughter Voila to their cause, as she is the strongest of all glamors with a talent they need. If she joins them, they will spare the rest of the human culture--and destroy the rest of the galaxy much faster. This is an offer Voila has to think about: whether to betray all the other living cultures, to save her own.

"A Roundear there Shall surely be, Born to be Strong, Raised to be Free..." The Prophecy of Mouvar is running its course in the many frames of reality inhabited by Kelvin Knight Hackleberry and his family. The Two Kingdoms joined to form Kevinia have now been united with three...  more

"A Roundear there Shall surely be, Born to be Strong, Raised to be Free..." The Prophecy of Mouvar is running its course in the many frames of reality inhabited by Kelvin Knight Hackleberry and his family. The Two Kingdoms joined to form Kevinia have now been united with three others, to make a great confederation under the rule of the young twin kings, Kildom and Kildee. And Kelvin has earned some time to rest with his family: Heln and their children Charles and Merlain... and the one other. But Kelvin's enemies are not all dead. One at least lives to seek vengeance for the deaths of Zoanna and Rufurt. The evil witch Zady, who raised Zoanna and taught here every evil, has sworn not to rest until Kelvin has suffered as she suffered: Zady has sworn that Kelvin will pay with the lives of his children. Charles and Merlain, and their dragon brother Horace, are now very precocious six-year-olds who idolize their father. How difficult will it be, Zady wonders, to lure them into a quest of their own, a quest that will draw the Confederation into a war it cannot win, and bring death and ruin down on all Kelvin holds dear?

Using the same Florida setting as his horror novel Shade of the Tree, Anthony here conjures up a nightmarish creature who stalks humans through sexual attraction and leaves them grotesquely sucked dry of their protoplasm. When bodies reduced to skin and skeleton are found on a remote wildlife...  more

Using the same Florida setting as his horror novel Shade of the Tree, Anthony here conjures up a nightmarish creature who stalks humans through sexual attraction and leaves them grotesquely sucked dry of their protoplasm. When bodies reduced to skin and skeleton are found on a remote wildlife sanctuary, the reclusive owner of the estate refuses to call in outside help to track down the killer. His employees are left to fend for themselves against the menace of a predator who lures them in the way a firefly traps its prey -- by emitting pheromones, powerfully sexual chemicals -- and uses digestive acids to dissolve the bodies of its victims.

MOMENTS FROM NOW AND LIGHT YEARS AWAY... On the planet Tarot, the new religions flourish. But all who dwell in that occult world, still worship the timeless Tree of Life as the one supreme god. Now this primitive culture is being haunted by apparitions from the mystery-ridden deck of...  more

MOMENTS FROM NOW AND LIGHT YEARS AWAY... On the planet Tarot, the new religions flourish. But all who dwell in that occult world, still worship the timeless Tree of Life as the one supreme god. Now this primitive culture is being haunted by apparitions from the mystery-ridden deck of Tarot -- by Animations who destroy minds and take human life. Can this horror be their Deity's ultimate challenge to his people? A young Earthling adventurer is sent to find the answer. Alone he dares to conjure a Tarot Animation, penetrate its awesome domain -- and risk being trapped through all eternity -- within the mystic borders of the ancient cards.

The wanderer-monk Paul is trapped in a nightmare of dragons, demons, and spectacular lusts as the shimmering Animation curtain storms across the worldscape, changing fantasy into hideous reality.

On far Tarot dreams come true -- and fanged nightmares stalk the land. Sent to pierce the dread curtain of the Animation that turns fantasy into hideous reality, the wanderer-monk Paul finds himself on a trip to the ultimate and most terrifying fantasy of them all... Hell.

Earth is an energy-starved madhouse of selfish and superficial inhabitants who have depleted its resources. and where spacers are hated as power wasters.  But starship captain Shetland's life is dedicated to finding new energy sources for Earth.  Navigating a time ship into the...  more

Earth is an energy-starved madhouse of selfish and superficial inhabitants who have depleted its resources. and where spacers are hated as power wasters.  But starship captain Shetland's life is dedicated to finding new energy sources for Earth.  Navigating a time ship into the void beyond the universe, the search takes him into deepest space and time where he and his crew discover a galaxy-sized black hole, the ghosts of all reality.   The most horrifying ghost of all, the ghost of their universe, where his crew are shattered into beings of pure will.  And he found another ghost.   Alice, the chemist of the Meg II, had committed suicide and now wandered its corridors, lost in a lonely, private hell.  The rest of the crew were soon to follow her.  Beyond the galaxy-sized black hole at the edge of the universe, another universe waited, a universe of ghosts that would turn Shetland and his crew into ectoplasmic energy-beings. and he must help them to regain their humanity.