{"product_id":"piers-anthony-xanth-paperback-bundle-vintage-fantasy","title":"Piers Anthony Xanth Paperback Bundle of 4 A Spell for Chameleon Source of Magic Castle Roogna Night Mare","description":"\u003cp\u003ePiers Anthony Xanth paperback bundle with four vintage fantasy novels from the early years of the long running series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bundle includes the first three Xanth adventures together with Night Mare, giving a reader Bink's beginning, the search for Xanth's magic, a journey into Castle Roogna's past, and a later threat to the kingdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four book paperback bundle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Xanth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Piers Anthony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Del Rey and Ballantine Books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exact publication years of these printings not confirmed from photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition\/Printing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Later paperback printings, exact printing numbers not confirmed from photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mass market paperbacks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDust Jackets:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not issued\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-fantasy-books\" title=\"Genre: Fantasy fiction\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fantasy fiction\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 7 inches x 4 inches each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBooks Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Spell for Chameleon:\u003c\/strong\u003e Xanth Book 1, 344 pages, ISBN 0-345-34753-6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Source of Magic:\u003c\/strong\u003e Xanth Book 2, 326 pages, ISBN not confirmed from photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCastle Roogna:\u003c\/strong\u003e Xanth Book 3, 329 pages, ISBN 0-345-33748-4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNight Mare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Xanth Book 6, 307 pages, ISBN 0-345-35493-1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover Art:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustrated fantasy covers, artist credits not confirmed from photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Stories\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Spell for Chameleon\u003c\/strong\u003e introduces Bink, a young man who faces exile because he cannot prove that he possesses a magical talent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Source of Magic\u003c\/strong\u003e follows Bink and his companions on a journey to discover where Xanth's magic comes from and why it may be in danger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCastle Roogna\u003c\/strong\u003e sends Dor into the castle's past, where he must help a young zombie and search for a way to restore the Zombie Master.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNight Mare\u003c\/strong\u003e follows Mare Imbrium as she carries a warning to the rulers of Xanth while an invading army and a mysterious Horseman threaten the kingdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Grade: Fair\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll four books are intact and remain suitable as reading copies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages shown are legible and held in the bindings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe colorful illustrated covers remain recognizable and display well together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo missing pages were reported.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll four books have cover rubbing, spine creases, softened corners, edge wear, and handling marks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePage edges and interiors have noticeable age toning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNight Mare has water damage, spotting, heavier page discoloration, and substantial cover and spine wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Source of Magic has bookstore and price stamps inside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Spell for Chameleon has heavy rubbing and creasing across the paperback cover and spine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCastle Roogna has lighter cover wear, edge rubbing, and age toning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSee all photos for detail. 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