Surprise Golem has just lost her brand-new baby. The Stork assigned to deliver her eagerly awaited Bundle of Joy has inexplicably refused to surrender it, flying off instead through a hole in the fabric of reality.
 
Now, to track down her offspring, Surprise must lead an ill-assorted assemblage of confederates on a desperate quest through dozens of different Xanths. But sinister, unseen forces are determined to stop her. And in order to find her child, Surprise may have to lose her heart.
 
Startling, stimulating, stirring, and surprising, Stork Naked is a rollicking and revealing new fantasy adventure lusciously laced with dozens of dangers and delights, lovingly fashioned with all of Piers Anthony’s celebrated storytelling skills.

Praise

"The Xanth books constitute Anthony's longest and most successful series . . . . They are intended to be kind-spirited, fun reading, a series of wondrous beasts and beings, and most of all, an endless succession of outrageous puns"--Lee Killough, Wichita Eagle

About the Author(s)

Piers Anthony

Piers Anthony is one of the world’s most popular fantasy authors, His previous Xanth novels, including Cube Route, Currant Events, and Pet Peeve, have been read and loved by millions of readers around the world, and he daily receives hundreds of letters and emails from his devoted fans. Piers Anthony lives in Inverness, Florida.

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Excerpt

Chapter One
Paradise Lost
 
How come that stupid bird is green?” Ted asked. “Is it sick?”   
 
No, it’s just too small to manage a better color,” Monica said.
 
“Children!” Surprise exclaimed. “Don’t tease the pet peeve.”
 
“Aw, why not?” Ted asked. “It’s just a dumb cluck.

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