📖 About Xanth

Xanth is a series universe written by Piers Anthony. The complete collection runs to 50 books across 2 series, published between 1977 and 2026.

The main series is Publication Order of Xanth Books with 49 books. It opens with A Spell for Chameleon (1977) and currently runs to Knicklepede Knight (2026).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Xanth

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: A Spell for Chameleon (1977), book 1 of Publication Order of Xanth Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 2 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Xanth Books in Order

Publication Order of Xanth Books
49 books
1
A Spell for Chameleon book cover1A Spell for Chameleon1977Buy on Amazon
The Source of Magic book cover2The Source of Magic1978Buy on Amazon
Castle Roogna book cover3Castle Roogna1979Buy on Amazon
Centaur Aisle book cover4Centaur Aisle1981Buy on Amazon
Ogre, Ogre book cover5Ogre, Ogre1982Buy on Amazon
Night Mare book cover6Night Mare1982Buy on Amazon
Dragon on a Pedestal book cover7Dragon on a Pedestal1983Buy on Amazon
Crewel Lye book cover8Crewel Lye1984Buy on Amazon
Golem in the Gears book cover9Golem in the Gears1986Buy on Amazon
Vale of the Vole book cover10Vale of the Vole1987Buy on Amazon
Heaven Cent book cover11Heaven Cent1988Buy on Amazon
Man from Mundania book cover12Man from Mundania1989Buy on Amazon
Isle of View book cover13Isle of View1990Buy on Amazon
Question Quest book cover14Question Quest1991Buy on Amazon
The Color of Her Panties book cover15The Color of Her Panties1992Buy on Amazon
Demons Don't Dream book cover16Demons Don't Dream1992Buy on Amazon
Harpy Thyme book cover17Harpy Thyme1993Buy on Amazon
Geis of the Gargoyle book cover18Geis of the Gargoyle1994Buy on Amazon
Roc and a Hard Place book cover19Roc and a Hard Place1995Buy on Amazon
Yon Ill Wind book cover20Yon Ill Wind1996Buy on Amazon
Faun & Games book cover21Faun & Games1997Buy on Amazon
Zombie Lover book cover22Zombie Lover1998Buy on Amazon
Xone of Contention book cover23Xone of Contention1999Buy on Amazon
The Dastard book cover24The Dastard2000Buy on Amazon
Swell Foop book cover25Swell Foop2001Buy on Amazon
Up in a Heaval book cover26Up in a Heaval2002Buy on Amazon
Cube Route book cover27Cube Route2003Buy on Amazon
Currant Events book cover28Currant Events2004Buy on Amazon
Pet Peeve book cover29Pet Peeve2005Buy on Amazon
Stork Naked book cover30Stork Naked2006Buy on Amazon
Air Apparent book cover31Air Apparent2007Buy on Amazon
Two to the Fifth book cover32Two to the Fifth2008Buy on Amazon
Jumper Cable book cover33Jumper Cable2009Buy on Amazon
Knot Gneiss book cover34Knot Gneiss2010Buy on Amazon
Well-Tempered Clavicle book cover35Well-Tempered Clavicle2011Buy on Amazon
Luck of the Draw book cover36Luck of the Draw2012Buy on Amazon
Esrever Doom book cover37Esrever Doom2013Buy on Amazon
Board Stiff book cover38Board Stiff2013Buy on Amazon
Five Portraits book cover39Five Portraits2014Buy on Amazon
Isis Orb book cover40Isis Orb2016Buy on Amazon
Ghost Writer in the Sky book cover41Ghost Writer in the Sky2017Buy on Amazon
Fire Sail book cover42Fire Sail2019Buy on Amazon
Jest Right book cover43Jest Right2020Buy on Amazon
Skeleton Key book cover44Skeleton Key2021Buy on Amazon
A Tryst of Fate book cover45A Tryst of Fate2021Buy on Amazon
Six Crystal Princesses book cover46Six Crystal Princesses2022Buy on Amazon
Apoca Lips book cover47Apoca Lips2023Buy on Amazon
Three Novel Nymphs book cover48Three Novel Nymphs2025Buy on Amazon
Knicklepede Knight book cover49Knicklepede Knight2026Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Xanth Graphic Novel Books
1 books
2
Return to Centaur book cover1Return to Centaur1990Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Xanth books are there?
There are 50 books in the Xanth collection, organised into 2 series and published between 1977 and 2026.
What is the first Xanth book?
The first book is A Spell for Chameleon, published in 1977.
What order should I read the Xanth books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Xanth books?
The Xanth books were written by Piers Anthony.
Is the Xanth series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Xanth Books, has 49 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Xanth series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1977, and the most recent in 2026.