Castle Roogna

...on their behalf on several occasions in the book. Author Piers Anthony wrote Castle Roogna and included as an important part of the plot a ring that claimed to be able to grant wishes. Every wish made on this ring did come true -...

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...of, more or less, inanimate objects. W.W. Jacob's Monkey's Paw is an example of this. Piers Anthony puts a spin on this idea in Castle Roogna: a magic ring claims to grant wishes and then claims credit when a wish comes true, apparently...

In this article: Aladdin, Birthday cake, Genie, and Piers Anthony

Sorceress Irene Irene is the co-star of Castle Roogna and Centaur Aisle of the Xanth series by Piers Anthony. She is the Queen of Xanth for most of the series. She is Magician Trent and Sorceress Iris's daughter and Magician Dor's wife.

In this article: Centaur Aisle, Piers Anthony, Dragon on a Pedestal, and Night Mare

Magician Dor Dor is the protagonist of Castle Roogna and Centaur Aisle of the Xanth series by Piers Anthony. He is the King of Xanth for most of the series. He is Magician Bink's son and Sorceress Irene's husband. When Dor questions the...

In this article: Piers Anthony, Centaur Aisle, Princess Irene, and Night Mare

...series by Piers Anthony. This book is a story within a story as one of Castle Roogna's ghosts, Jordan the Barbarian, tells Princess Ivy his story of betrayal and death via the magical medium of the Tapestry. Princess Ivy, who is now a 5...

In this article: Crewel Lye: A Caustic Yarn, Jordan, and Piers Anthony