How many Xanth books are there?

There are 49 Xanth books, as of September 2026.

Is the Xanth series finished?

No, Piers Anthony is still adding to it.

Did Piers Anthony write other series?

Yes: Of Man and Manta, Battle Circle, Cluster, Tarot and Apprentice Adept.

Xanth books in order A series by Piers Anthony

The Xanth series by Piers Anthony has 49 books, from A Spell for Chameleon (Sep 1977) to Knickelpede Knight (2026). Read it in order, starting with A Spell for Chameleon.

Reading order: 1 A Spell for Chameleon (1977) · 2 The Source of Magic (1979) · 3 Castle Roogna (1979) · 4 Centaur Aisle (1982) · 5 Ogre, Ogre (1982) · 6 Night Mare (1983) · 7 Dragon on a Pedestal (1983) · 8 Crewel Lye: A Caustic Yarn (1984) · 9 Golem in the Gears (1986) · 10 Vale of the Vole (1987) · … all 49 below

Updated September 2026

All 49 Xanth books in order

1.
A Spell for Chameleon (Sep 1977)
344 pages★ 3.8 (26 ratings)
Buy
2.
The Source of Magic (Feb 1979)
326 pages★ 3.7 (15 ratings)
Buy
3.
Castle Roogna (Jul 1979)
329 pages★ 3.9 (17 ratings)
Buy
4.
Centaur Aisle (Jan 1982)
304 pages★ 3.9 (11 ratings)
Buy
5.
Ogre, Ogre (Oct 1982)
307 pages★ 3.9 (14 ratings)
Buy
6.
Night Mare (Jan 1983)
307 pages★ 4.1 (11 ratings)
Buy
7.
Dragon on a Pedestal (Oct 1983)
306 pages★ 3.8 (12 ratings)
Buy
8.
Crewel Lye: A Caustic Yarn (Dec 1984), also published as Crewel Lye
309 pages★ 4.0 (10 ratings)
Buy
9.
Golem in the Gears (Feb 1986)
327 pages★ 3.6 (8 ratings)
Buy
10.
Vale of the Vole (1987)
304 pages★ 4.2 (6 ratings)
Buy
11.
Heaven Cent (Oct 1988)
324 pages
Buy
12.
Man from Mundania (Oct 1989)
348 pages★ 4.4 (5 ratings)
Buy
13.
Isle of View (Oct 1990)
348 pages
Buy
14.
Question Quest (Oct 1991)
359 pages★ 4.8 (5 ratings)
Buy
15.
The Color of Her Panties (Sep 1992)
342 pages
Buy
16.
Demons Don't Dream (Feb 1993)
298 pages★ 4.5 (6 ratings)
Buy
17.
Harpy Thyme (Jan 1994)
352 pages
Buy
18.
Geis of the Gargoyle (Feb 1995)
320 pages
Buy
19.
Roc and a Hard Place (Oct 1995)
319 pages★ 4.6 (5 ratings)
Buy
20.
Yon Ill Wind (1996)
312 pages
Buy
21.
Faun & Games (Oct 1997)
330 pages
Buy
22.
Zombie Lover (1998)
328 pages
Buy
23.
Xone of Contention (1999)
344 pages
Buy
24.
The Dastard (Oct 2000)
304 pages
Buy
25.
Swell Foop (2001)
342 pages
Buy
26.
Up in a Heaval (Oct 2002)
350 pages
Buy
27.
Cube Route (Oct 2003)
339 pages
Buy
28.
Currant Events (Oct 2004)
352 pages
Buy
29.
Pet Peeve (2005)
358 pages
Buy
30.
Stork Naked (2006)
304 pages
Buy
31.
Air Apparent (Oct 2007)
320 pages
Buy
32.
Two to the Fifth (Oct 2008)
304 pages
Buy
33.
Jumper Cable (2009)
320 pages
Buy
34.
Knot Gneiss (2010)
384 pages
Buy
35.
Well-Tempered Clavicle (Nov 2011)
320 pages
Buy
36.
Luck of the Draw (2012)
375 pages
Buy
37.
Esrever Doom (2013)
Buy
38.
Board Stiff (Xanth) (2013)
284 pages
Buy
39.
Five Portraits (2014)
268 pages
Buy
40.
Isis Orb (2016)
298 pages
Buy
41.
Ghost Writer in the Sky (2017)
300 pages
Buy
42.
Fire Sail (2019)
296 pages
Buy
43.
Jest Right (2020)
298 pages
Buy
44.
Skeleton Key (2021)
310 pages
Buy
45.
Tryst of Fate (2021)
312 pages
Buy
46.
Six Crystal Princesses (2022)
200 pages
Buy
47.
Apoca Lips (2023)
200 pages
Buy
48.
Three Novel Nymphs (2025)
Buy
49.
Knickelpede Knight (2026)
Buy

Xanth FAQ

How many Xanth books are there?: There are 49 Xanth books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Xanth books in?: In publication order, starting with A Spell for Chameleon (Sep 1977): 1 A Spell for Chameleon (1977) · 2 The Source of Magic (1979) · 3 Castle Roogna (1979) · 4 Centaur Aisle (1982) · 5 Ogre, Ogre (1982) · 6 Night Mare (1983) · … all 49 below.
What is the first Xanth book?: A Spell for Chameleon (Sep 1977).
What is the latest Xanth book?: Knickelpede Knight (2026).
Is the Xanth series finished?: No, Piers Anthony is still adding to it.
Did Piers Anthony write other series?: Yes: Of Man and Manta, Battle Circle, Cluster, Tarot and Apprentice Adept.