{"product_id":"two-to-the-fifth-paperback","title":"Two to the Fifth: An Adventure in the Land of Xanth - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePiers Anthony\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe future of Xanth is in frightful peril. A powerful magical bird named Ragna Roc has embarked on a campaign to become absolute ruler of that mystical realm. Those who swear loyalty to him are spared. The rest are simply disappeared. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSo powerful are Ragna's sorceries that even the Good Magician Humfrey dares not confront him directly. Instead he enlists Cyrus the Cyborg, a handsome half-human playwright with little knowledge of the world, in a stealthy subterfuge. Cyrus must assemble a troupe of traveling players to attract Ragna's interest. And hidden in disguise among the bevy of beautiful young actresses are the young princesses, Melody, Harmony, and Rhythm, whose magics might just be a match for the evil bird. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut Ragna has planted a spy in the midst of the troupe, one who knows their deepest secrets, including the true nature of Cyrus's forbidden love for one of the young princesses. Only a mysterious child called Kadence, and a cryptic clue - \"Two to the Fifth\" - may give the companions the edge they need to defeat Ragna's dictatorial dreams. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBrimming with passion and merriment, drama and deception, Piers Anthony's thirty-second Xanth fantasy, \u003ci\u003eTwo to the Fifth\u003c\/i\u003e, is a pun-packed performance sure to provoke applause and ovations from the series' myriad fans.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePiers Anthony\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the world's most popular fantasy authors and a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller twenty-one times over. His Xanth novels have been read and loved by millions of readers around the world. In addition to his bestselling Xanth books, Anthony is the author of a series of historical fantasies called The Geodyssey, that makes the broad sweep of human history into very personal stories. Piers Anthony has a devoted fan following, and he daily receives hundreds of letters and emails from them. Piers Anthony lives in Inverness, Florida.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.85 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 21, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42131758186631,"sku":"9780765336996","price":19.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/7bd7e5287c3404269ae4fe96ff5e429f.webp?v=1732621072","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/two-to-the-fifth-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}