Harpy Thyme (1994)

by Piers Anthony

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Series: Xanth (17)

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It's harpy hour in the New York Times-bestselling series, as a one-of-a-kind Xanth woman searches for her happy ever after. Though Gloha loves every inch of Xanth--from Lake Ogre-Chobee to the Ever Glades--being the only harpy-goblin cross in existence has her feeling a bit lonely. Now that she's old enough to enter into the Adult Conspiracy, she has to face reality: There are no males of her kind to mate with. Her only chance at love is to seek the help of the Good Magician, but all he has to give her is a referral . . . Sent to find the Good Magician's second son, Trent, Gloha embarks on a journey that will take her to the most magical and mad parts of Xanth. Along the way, she'll acquire friends and foes--including demons and nymphs, a winged centaur filly, a skeleton searching for a soul, and an invisible giant. But with the help of Trent, Gloha just might discover that her quest for the ideal partner may be the biggest fantasy of all. "Amusing . . . Fans of the author's trademark humor will relish this latest jaunt through the wacky world of Xanth; new readers too will enjoy the fun." --Publishers Weekly … (more)

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A long time ago when I was tweenish, I loved this series. I know it won't survive a re-read, so I'm noting it and letting it go.

jennybeast | Mar 2, 2024 |

The Xanth books by Piers Anthony were one of the first SciFi/Fantasy series I ever read. I love puns so I have always enjoyed them. Upon re-reading them I can see that they have some weaknesses but overall they stand the test of time. They are a fun and fast read that keeps me amused without any deep thinking required. (

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KateKat11 | Sep 24, 2021 |

Though Gloha loves every inch of Xanth—from Lake Ogre-Chobee to the Ever Glades—being the only harpy-goblin cross in existence has her feeling a bit lonely. Now that she’s old enough to enter into the Adult Conspiracy, she has to face reality: There are no males of her kind to mate with. Her only chance at love is to seek the help of the Good Magician, but all he has to give her is a referral . . .

Sent to find the Good Magician’s second son, Trent, Gloha embarks on a journey that will take her to the most magical and mad parts of Xanth. Along the way, she’ll acquire friends and foes—including demons and nymphs, a winged centaur filly, a skeleton searching for a soul, and an invisible giant. But with the help of Trent, Gloha just might discover that her quest for the ideal partner may be the biggest fantasy of all.

Gmomaj | Jul 25, 2021 |

#16-- the continuation of progeny is what makes these books so fun, you get to revisit old characters and then watch their kids have fun adventures!!
"Gloha Goblin-Harpy is searching for love, and decides to ask the Magician Humfrey where she can find it. He tells her to ask his second son Crombie the Soldier. Gloha goes on a quest for love, accompanied by Magician Trent and Cynthia, a winged centaur filly." (

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Scoshie | May 6, 2011 |

I don't recall this one enough to review it properly. I picked it up at the time because it had been a while since I read a Xanth novel, and never picked up another. At this point, they'd gotten to be the same old thing over and over. (

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Anthony, Piers	Author	primary author	all editions	confirmed
Sweet, Darrell K.	Cover artist	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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Bastei Science Fiction Fantasy (20266)

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Xanth by Two by Piers Anthony

Xanth Series #15-19 by Piers Anthony

Xanth Series #16-20 by Piers Anthony

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Gloha flapped her feather wings until she was high above the harpy hutch.

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It's harpy hour in the New York Times-bestselling series, as a one-of-a-kind Xanth woman searches for her happy ever after. Though Gloha loves every inch of Xanth--from Lake Ogre-Chobee to the Ever Glades--being the only harpy-goblin cross in existence has her feeling a bit lonely. Now that she's old enough to enter into the Adult Conspiracy, she has to face reality: There are no males of her kind to mate with. Her only chance at love is to seek the help of the Good Magician, but all he has to give her is a referral . . . Sent to find the Good Magician's second son, Trent, Gloha embarks on a journey that will take her to the most magical and mad parts of Xanth. Along the way, she'll acquire friends and foes--including demons and nymphs, a winged centaur filly, a skeleton searching for a soul, and an invisible giant. But with the help of Trent, Gloha just might discover that her quest for the ideal partner may be the biggest fantasy of all. "Amusing . . . Fans of the author's trademark humor will relish this latest jaunt through the wacky world of Xanth; new readers too will enjoy the fun." --Publishers Weekly

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