Mentia and Metria, the demoness with the split personality, embarks on a remarkable quest. The journey causes the marriage of a princess and prince, lifts the curse from Castle Roogna, and uncovers the lost history of the Kings of Xanth. ### Review "Fans of the author's trademark humor will relish
Roc and a Hard Place
β Scribed by Piers Anthony
- Publisher
- Tor Books
- Year
- 1995
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 384 KB
- Series
- Xanth Novels
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN
- 150405878X
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β¦ Synopsis
βPuns and playfulness reign supremeβ as a demoness learns that big birds of a feather donβt flock together in the New York Timesβbestselling Xanth series (The Toronto Star). Β Seeking a solution to a perplexing personal problem, the delectable Demoness Metria asks for help from the wise Magician Humfrey. But before he will help her, she must perform a perilous mission: Rove the length and breadth of Xanth in search of a suitable jury for the trial of Roxanne Roc, a notably noble and virtuous bird charged with a most improbable offense. Β Exciting, exhilarating, and brimming with hilarious high jinks, Roc and a Hard Place is Xanth at its most enchanting. Β β[A] lighthearted series .Β .Β . many outlandish characters, adventures, jokes and plays on words.β βPublishers Weekly
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