Xanth Books in Order
novel series by author Piers Anthony as well as the fantasy world created for it
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon1977 · Piers Anthony
This 1977 novel by Piers Anthony is set in Xanth, an enchanted land where every citizen has a unique spell only they can cast, populated by centaurs,…
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Buy on Amazon1979 · Piers Anthony
Bink and his companions were sent by King Trent to uncover the source of Xanth's magic. They faced an unseen enemy that tried to stop them. Even…
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A 1979 novel by Piers Anthony. Millie, a ghost for 800 years, wants only one man, Jonathan, who is a zombie. Magician Dor volunteers to travel back…
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When King Trent and Queen Iris vanish during a visit to Mundania, young Dor is left in charge of Xanth and must mount a rescue. Accompanied by the…
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A 1982 novel by Piers Anthony set in Xanth. Smash, an ogre with a human mother, knows ogres are huge, ugly, and so stupid they can barely speak,…
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This 1983 novel by Piers Anthony centers on Mare Imbrium, the night mare, who discovers that ever since she gained the half soul, she has begun to…
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Dragon on a Pedestal (1983), a novel by Piers Anthony, finds trouble once again in Xanth: the Gap Dragon has escaped and is ravaging across the land,…
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A Knight of Ghosts and Shadows is a 1985 novel by Piers Anthony. The story follows Jordan, a ghost who resides in Castle Roogna. He spends his time…
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Grundy Golem seeks respect and volunteers for a quest to find the long-lost dragon, Stanley Steamer. Along the way, he rescues a damsel in distress,…
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1987 · Piers Anthony
Vale of the Vole is a 1987 fantasy novel by American writer Piers Anthony, the tenth book of the Xanth series. It begins a trilogy that also includes…
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Buy on Amazon1988 · Piers Anthony
Heaven Cent is a fantasy novel by American writer Piers Anthony, the eleventh book of the Xanth series. It is the second book of a trilogy beginning…
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A 1989 novel by Piers Anthony. College freshman Grey Murphy buys a computer program guaranteed to improve his life, introducing him to Ivy, the girl…
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The 13th book in the Xanth series follows Prince Dolph, a shapeshifter who is confused about his romantic choices. He must decide between two…
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Question Quest is a 1991 book by Piers Anthony. It is book 14 of the series Xanth. Catalog genres: Fantasy, Literary Fiction. OpenLibrary readers…
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Buy on Amazon1992 · Piers Anthony
The 15th book in the Xanth series follows Gwenny Goblin and Jenny Elf as they focus on helping Gwenny win the chiefship of the goblin horde against…
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Buy on Amazon1993 · Piers Anthony
Demons Don't Dream is a fantasy novel written by American author Piers Anthony, published in 1993. It is the sixteenth book in the Xanth series, a…
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Harpy Thyme is a 1994 book by Piers Anthony. It is book 17 of the series Xanth. Catalog genres: Fantasy, Literary Fiction, Science Fiction.…
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Buy on Amazon1995 · Piers Anthony
Gary the gargoyle, charged for ages with filtering the waters of a Xanth river, finds his task failing and seeks the Good Magician's help to set…
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Buy on Amazon1995 · Piers Anthony
The novel features a castle with high turrets, solid walls, a deep moat, and an elevated office suite. The office suite has a picture window that…
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Buy on Amazon1996 · Piers Anthony
Hurricane Happy Bottom is causing problems in Mundania and Xanth, and the Mundane Baldwin family is blown into Xanth by a Yon Ill Wind. Demon…
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Buy on Amazon1997 · Piers Anthony
A young faun discovers his friend has gone missing into the Void, meaning the tree that nymph is bound to will wither and die. Wishing to save his…
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Zombie lover is a 1998 book by Piers Anthony. It is book 22 of the series Xanth. Catalog genres: Fantasy, Literary Fiction. OpenLibrary readers rate…
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After a year of harrowing adventures, Breanna of the Black Wave and her new love, Justin Tree, want only time together to explore the enchanted land…
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The Dastard is a 2000 book by Piers Anthony. It is book 24 of the series Xanth. Catalog genres: Fantasy, Literary Fiction, Humor & Satire.…
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Swell Foop is a 2001 book by Piers Anthony. It is book 25 of the series Xanth. Catalog genres: Fantasy, Literary Fiction, Humor & Satire. OpenLibrary…
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Up in a heaval is a 2002 book by Piers Anthony. It is book 26 of the series Xanth. Catalog genres: Fantasy, Literary Fiction, Humor & Satire.…
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Princess Cube assembles a band of companions, each defined by a personal flaw, for a quest through Xanth. Following a winding route shaped by the…
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Currant Events is a 2004 fantasy novel by Piers Anthony, a British-American writer. It is the twenty-eighth book in the Xanth series and the first…
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In Pet Peeve, the 29th adventure in Piers Anthony's Xanth series, an army of automatons threatens the enchanted land. The only hope is Goody, a timid…
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Buy on Amazon2006 · Piers Anthony
Surprise Golem loses her brand-new baby when the stork assigned to deliver it refuses to hand it over and flies off through a hole in reality.…
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2007 · Piers Anthony
Air Apparent is a 2007 novel by Piers Anthony, the thirty-first book of the Xanth series. It was first mentioned in the "Author's Note" of Currant…
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Buy on Amazon2008 · Piers Anthony
Two to the Fifth is a 2008 novel by Piers Anthony, his thirty-second Xanth fantasy. The magical bird Ragna Roc seeks to become absolute ruler of…
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In the thirty-third installment of Piers Anthony's Xanth fantasy series, an adventurous arachnid named Jumper must assume human form to save the…
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Buy on Amazon2010 · Piers Anthony
Knot Gneiss is a 2010 book by Piers Anthony. It is book 34 of the series Xanth. Catalog genres: Fantasy, Literary Fiction, Humor & Satire, Adventure.…
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Buy on Amazon2011 · Piers Anthony
When a walking skeleton named Picka Bones stumbles upon a trio of melodic pets and a lovelorn princess, his life of indifference and emptiness is…
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Luck of the Draw is a 2012 novel by Piers Anthony. Summoned to Xanth as part of a Demon's wager, Bryce is transported out of his aged body and…
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2013 · Piers Anthony
Esrever Doom is a 2013 book by Piers Anthony. It is book 37 of the series Xanth. Catalog genres: Fantasy.
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2013 · Piers Anthony
Board Stiff is a 2013 book by Piers Anthony. It is book 38 of the series Xanth. Catalog genres: Fantasy.
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Five Portraits is a 2014 book by Piers Anthony. It is book 39 of the series Xanth. Catalog genres: Fantasy.
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Buy on Amazon2016 · Piers Anthony
In Xanth, everyone has a talent. Hapless has the ability to conjure any instrument he wants, but he cannot play it well. His talent is not a gift but…
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The Night Colt wants to deliver dreams, a task only Night Mares can perform, so he strikes a deal with a Mundane to plant compelling stories in the…
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Buy on Amazon2019 · Piers Anthony
Fire Sail is a 2019 book by Piers Anthony. It is book 42 of the series Xanth. Catalog genres: Fantasy. The listed edition runs 296 pages.
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2020 · Piers Anthony
Jest Right is a 2020 book by Piers Anthony. It is book 43 of the series Xanth. Catalog genres: Fantasy, Literary Fiction. The listed edition runs 298…
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Skeleton Key is a 2021 book by Piers Anthony. It is book 44 of the series Xanth. Catalog genres: Fantasy, Literary Fiction.
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A Tryst of Fate is a 2021 book by Piers Anthony. It is book 45 of the series Xanth. Catalog genres: Fantasy.
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2022 · Piers Anthony
Six Crystal Princesses is a 2022 book by Piers Anthony. It is book 46 of the series Xanth. Catalog genres: Fantasy. The listed edition runs 200 pages.
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Xanth books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “A Spell for Chameleon”. Start with “A Spell for Chameleon.”
How many books are in the Xanth series?
We list 47 books by Piers Anthony , published between 1977–2023.
Where can I buy the Xanth books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.