{"product_id":"roc-and-a-hard-place-9781504068512","title":"Roc and a Hard Place","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Puns and playfulness reign supreme\" as a demoness learns that big birds of a feather don't flock together in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling Xanth series (\u003ci\u003eThe Toronto Star\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Seeking a solution to a perplexing personal problem, the delectable Demoness Metria asks for help from the wise Magician Humfrey. But before he will help her, she must perform a perilous mission: Rove the length and breadth of Xanth in search of a suitable jury for the trial of Roxanne Roc, a notably noble and virtuous bird charged with a most improbable offense. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Exciting, exhilarating, and brimming with hilarious high jinks, \u003ci\u003eRoc and a Hard Place\u003c\/i\u003e is Xanth at its most enchanting. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"[A] lighthearted series . . . many outlandish characters, adventures, jokes and plays on words.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePiers Anthony is one of the world's most popular fantasy writers, and a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author twenty-one times over. His Xanth novels have been read and loved by millions of readers around the world, and he daily receives letters from his devoted fans. In addition to the Xanth series, Anthony is the author of many other bestselling works. He lives in Inverness, Florida.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Open Road Integrated Media LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50450205278482,"sku":"9781504068512","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4cf28000-5bfc-4ab1-8dcb-4e70cff93ab4.jpg?v=1729751709","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/roc-and-a-hard-place-9781504068512","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}