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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: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Xanth series? Start with "A Spell for Chameleon" (1977) and follow publication order through all 49 books.
The complete Xanth reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
A Spell for Chameleon
1977
The Source of Magic
1978
Castle Roogna
1979
Centaur Aisle
1981
Ogre, Ogre
1982
Night Mare
1982
Dragon on a Pedestal
1983
Crewel Lye
1984
Golem in the Gears
1986
Vale of the Vole
1987
Heaven Cent
1988
Man from Mundania
1989
Isle of View
1990
Question Quest
1991
The Color of Her Panties
1992
Demons Don't Dream
1992
Harpy Thyme
1993
Geis of the Gargoyle
1994
Roc and a Hard Place
1995
Yon Ill Wind
1996
Faun & Games
1997
Zombie Lover
1998
Xone of Contention
1999
The Dastard
2000
Swell Foop
2001
Up in a Heaval
2002
Cube Route
2003
Currant Events
2004
Pet Peeve
2005
Stork Naked
2006
Air Apparent
2007
Two to the Fifth
2008
Jumper Cable
2009
Knot Gneiss
2010
Well-Tempered Clavicle
2011
Luck of the Draw
2012
Esrever Doom
2013
Board Stiff
2013
Five Portraits
2014
Isis Orb
2016
Ghost Writer in the Sky
2017
Fire Sail
2019
Jest Right
2020
Skeleton Key
2021
A Tryst of Fate
2021
Six Crystal Princesses
2022
Apoca Lips
2023
Three Novel Nymphs
2025
Knicklepede Knight
2026
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