HARPY THYME
by Piers Anthony
Another installment in Anthony's long-running Xanth fantasy series (Demons Don't Dream, 1993, etc). As all fans will know, Xanth is Florida-shaped—a land of puns, dragons, illusions, and problems to be solved. This time out, young Gloha, the only harpy goblin in existence, must travel to see the grumpy Good Magician Humphry to ask him to create a mate for her—which leads her to seek out the ancient, about-to-expire Crombie; which leads Gloha to a suddenly rejuvenated King Emeritus Trent; which...you get the idea. Milkweed fluff for Xanth-happy punsters.