Centaur Aisle

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Dor was having trouble growing up to be the next Magician-King of the Land of Xanth. He wanted no part in running the Kingdom. But now Good King Trent was leaving on a trade mission to the non-magical Mundania, home of such unlikely beasts as horses and bears, so Dor had to take over for a week. After three weeks, King Trent still hadn't returned. Surely something terrible had happened to him? 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 find King Trent. Bravely He started forth, 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...

Genres fantasyfictionhumorscience fiction fantasyyoung adultmagicscience fictionadventurecomedyhigh fantasy

304 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1,1981

Series

Xanth

Literary awards

locus award, balrog award,

This edition

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
Published: July 1, 1997 by Severn House
ISBN: 9780727851277
ASIN: 0727851276
Language: English

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Smash

Race: ogreDescription: Smash is actually half-ogre and half-human, because his father, Crunch married a Curse fiend. Smash is married to Tandy....
Cherie

Race: centaurTalent: beautyDescription: Married to Chester, and dam of Chet and Chem. She has trouble coming to terms with her own, or any other centaurs talent.more...
Crombie

Race: humanTalent: DirectionDescription: Humfrey and Sofias soldier son. Spoiled by Demoness Metria as a child, he hated women for a time. However, he later marries Jewel the Nymph, and becomes the father of Tandy. His talent allows him to point to ...
Beauregard

Race: DemonDescription: A friend of Humfreys. He is highly educated, and is writing a doctoral thesis: "Fallibilities of Other Intelligent Life in Xanth". He is only moderately demonic-looking: his horns are vestigial, and his tail is tufted, not ba...
Chameleon

Race: humanTalent: Phasic: changes intelligence s talent changes with the month. She goes through three distinct phases, who each have a different name. She is married to Bink. At age 76, youthened to 16more...
Humfrey

Race: humanTalent: InformationDescription: He typically charges one years service as the fee for an Answer to a Question.more...