โ Scribed by Piers Anthony
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
A quest to fulfill a lifelong wish turns into an adventure rife with magical creatures and arduous tasks --and puns, of course--when New York Times -bestselling author Piers Anthony revisits the enchanted land of Xanth
In Xanth, everyone has a talent. But that doesn't mean everyone loves his talent, and no one understands that better than Hapless. Endowed with the ability to conjure any instrument he wants, Hapless could be an extraordinary musician if only he could play a tune that didn't fall ear-piercingly flat. His one desire is to find an instrument he can play--and maybe a girlfriend or three. But like music, women have never been his forte.
When the Good Magician hears about Hapless's desperate desire, he sends the young man on a quest to find the elusive Isis Orb, a magical talisman that could fulfill his wish. But the mysterious Egyptian goddess for whom the orb is named guards the enchanted...
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