Centaur Aisle
INTO DARKEST MUNDANIA
Dor was having troubles growing up to be the next Magician-King of the
magic Land of Xanth. He wanted no part of running the Kingdom. But now
Good King Trent was leaving on a trade mission to non-magical Mundania,
home of such weird beasts as horses and bears, so Dor had to take over
as King for a week.
A week passes. No Trent. Then three weeks. King Trent still hadn't
returned. Surely, something terrible had happened; he was apparently
held captive in some foul dungeon, unable to escape. Dor was left with
the burden of ruling – and with Irene, who was entirely too willing to
be his Queen!
His only hope was to enter Mundania and free King Trent. But how could
it be done without the powers of magic? Nevertheless, he started forth
bravely – together with Irene, a golem, a centaur, and a young ogre
heading for the far south of Xanth.
The entrance to Mundania, of course, lay to the north.
Piers Anthony
Piers Anthony Dillingham Jacob (born 1934) is an English American author in the science fiction and fantasy genres, publishing under the name Piers Anthony. He is most famous for his long-running novel series set in the fictional realm of Xanth.
Many of his books have appeared on the New York Times Best Seller list. He has claimed that one of his greatest achievements has been to publish a book for every letter of the alphabet, from Anthonology to Zombie Lover.
Xanth
Enter the world of Xanth, where every citizen has their own unique Talent - or magical ability - and centaurs, demons and dragons abound. Piers Anthony’s Xanth books are among the most loved series in fantasy, with millions of copies purchased around the world.
Xanth consists of forty-seven books, and the series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
Related series Xanth (omnibus editions)
