Xanth Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Xanth books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
A Spell for Chameleon
Buy on Amazon1977
The Source of Magic
Buy on Amazon1978
Castle Roogna
Buy on Amazon1979
Centaur Aisle
Buy on Amazon1981
Ogre, Ogre
Buy on Amazon1982
Night Mare
Buy on Amazon1982
Dragon on a Pedestal
Buy on Amazon1983
Crewel Lye
Buy on Amazon1984
Golem in the Gears
Buy on Amazon1986
Vale of the Vole
Buy on Amazon1987
Heaven Cent
Buy on Amazon1988
Man from Mundania
Buy on Amazon1989
Isle of View
Buy on Amazon1990
Question Quest
Buy on Amazon1991
The Color of Her Panties
Buy on Amazon1992
Demons Don't Dream
Buy on Amazon1992
Harpy Thyme
Buy on Amazon1993
Geis of the Gargoyle
Buy on Amazon1994
Roc and a Hard Place
Buy on Amazon1995
Yon Ill Wind
Buy on Amazon1996
Faun & Games
Buy on Amazon1997
Zombie Lover
Buy on Amazon1998
Xone of Contention
Buy on Amazon1999
The Dastard
Buy on Amazon2000
Swell Foop
Buy on Amazon2001
Up in a Heaval
Buy on Amazon2002
Cube Route
Buy on Amazon2003
Currant Events
Buy on Amazon2004
Pet Peeve
Buy on Amazon2005
Stork Naked
Buy on Amazon2006
Air Apparent
Buy on Amazon2007
Two to the Fifth
Buy on Amazon2008
Jumper Cable
Buy on Amazon2009
Knot Gneiss
Buy on Amazon2010
Well-Tempered Clavicle
Buy on Amazon2011
Luck of the Draw
Buy on Amazon2012
Esrever Doom
Buy on Amazon2013
Board Stiff
Buy on Amazon2013
Five Portraits
Buy on Amazon2014
Isis Orb
Buy on Amazon2016
Ghost Writer in the Sky
Buy on Amazon2017
Fire Sail
Buy on Amazon2019
Jest Right
Buy on Amazon2020
Skeleton Key
Buy on Amazon2021
A Tryst of Fate
Buy on Amazon2021
Six Crystal Princesses
Buy on Amazon2022
Apoca Lips
Buy on Amazon2023
Three Novel Nymphs
Buy on Amazon2025
Knicklepede Knight
Buy on Amazon2026
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Xanth series is publication order: 1. A Spell for Chameleon (1977), 2. The Source of Magic (1978), 3. Castle Roogna (1979), 4. Centaur Aisle (1981), 5. Ogre, Ogre (1982), and 44 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Xanth series by Piers Anthony contains 49 books. The series began in 1977 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Xanth series is written by Piers Anthony. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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