Stork Naked
2006 novel by Piers Anthony
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Stork Naked is a fantasy novel by British-American writer Piers Anthony, the thirtieth book of the Xanth series.[1]
First edition | |
| Author | Piers Anthony |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Darrell K. Sweet Carol Russo Design |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Publisher | Tor Books |
| Publication date | 2006 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover and Paperback) |
| ISBN | 978-0-7653-4312-3 |
| Preceded by | Pet Peeve |
| Followed by | Air Apparent |
Plot
Surprise summons the stork with Umlaut, only to discover with dismay that the stork refuses to deliver her baby due to a clerical error. Off on an adventure to find her child, she seeks the aid of Pyra, who wields a tool that can find, and enter, alternate realities. As Surprise and her entourage search for the correct world, the sinister mechanism behind the whole adventure is revealed.
Characters
- Surprise Golem, daughter of Grundy Golem and Rapunzel Elf
- Che Centaur, winged Centaur, tutor
- Pet Peeve, an insulting bird
- Half-Demon Ted
- Half-Demon Monica
- Woe Betide, the child aspect of the Demoness Metria
- Pyra
