Xanth is a series of fantasy novels by American novelist Piers Anthony. The humans in Xanth all have a magical ability (called a “talent”). Almost all abilities are exclusive to a human character and are not shared with any others. In addition to the humans, the world is populated by centaurs, demons, dragons, fauns, gargoyles, goblins, golems, harpies, merfolk, naga, nymphs, ogres, zombies, curse fiends and other creatures.

The Xanth series began in 1977 with the novel A Spell for Chameleon. The series was originally planned as a trilogy, but with the success of the first three books, the series was expanded to nine… and then eventually became open-ended. Most of the novel titles are puns, such as Crewel Lye and Stork Naked. Below is a list of Piers Anthony’s Xanth books in order of when they were originally published (which is also their chronological order):

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Publication Order of Xanth Books

A Spell for Chameleon(1977)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Source of Magic(1978)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Castle Roogna(1979)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Centaur Aisle(1981)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Ogre, Ogre(1982)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Night Mare(1982)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Dragon on a Pedestal(1983)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Crewel Lye(1984)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Golem in the Gears(1986)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Vale of the Vole(1987)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Heaven Cent(1988)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Man from Mundania(1989)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Isle of View(1990)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Question Quest(1991)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Color of Her Panties(1992)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Demons Don't Dream(1992)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Harpy Thyme(1993)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Geis of the Gargoyle(1994)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Roc and a Hard Place(1995)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Yon Ill Wind(1996)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Faun & Games(1997)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Zombie Lover(1998)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Xone of Contention(1999)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Dastard(2000)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Swell Foop(2001)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Up in a Heaval(2002)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Cube Route(2003)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Currant Events(2004)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Pet Peeve(2005)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Stork Naked(2006)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Air Apparent(2007)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Two to the Fifth(2008)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Jumper Cable(2009)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Knot Gneiss(2010)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Well-Tempered Clavicle(2011)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Luck of the Draw(2012)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Esrever Doom(2013)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Board Stiff(2013)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Five Portraits(2014)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Isis Orb(2016)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Ghost Writer in the Sky(2017)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Fire Sail(2019)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Jest Right(2020)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Skeleton Key(2021)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
A Tryst of Fate(2021)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Six Crystal Princesses(2022)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Apoca Lips(2023)Description / Buy at Amazon.com

Publication Order of Xanth Graphic Novel Books

Return to Centaur(1990)Description / Buy at Amazon.com

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