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Night Mare (1982)

by Piers Anthony

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Series: Xanth (6)

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Fantasy. Fiction. Thriller. Humor (Fiction.) HTML:The danger to Xanth was so great that only a night mare could offer hope!
The Nextwave of barbarian warriors was invading Xanth from the north, ravaging and destroying as they advanced. But Mare Imbrium had her own problems. Ever since she had gained the half soul, the night mare had begun to mishandle her job of delivering bad dreams. Now the night Stallion dismissed her, exiling her to the day world with a message for King Trent: Beware the Horseman!
She had no idea what that meant. But that was the way with prophetic warningsâ??nobody could understand them until it was too late.
Then she met the Horseman. And she discovered that one who would right a night mare was a master of a bit and spur, and not a man to surrender her.
For the night mare, it all began to be a horrible nightmar
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A long time ago when I was tweenish, I loved this series. I know it won't survive a re-read, so I'm noting it and letting it go.
  jennybeast | Mar 2, 2024 |
Not my favorite in the series. ( )
  eetzel | Sep 1, 2023 |
The Xanth books by Piers Anthony were one of the first SciFi/Fantasy series I ever read. I love puns so I have always enjoyed them. Upon re-reading them I can see that they have some weaknesses but overall they stand the test of time. They are a fun and fast read that keeps me amused without any deep thinking required. ( )
  KateKat11 | Sep 24, 2021 |
This is a great xanth book by peirs Anthony! ( )
  Abrahamray | Jun 3, 2020 |
Gripping and I continue to cling to the series. ( )
  Karen74Leigh | Sep 4, 2019 |
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Anthony, PiersAuthorprimary authorall editionsconfirmed
Sweet, Darrell K.Cover artistsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
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For our Mare
Sky Blue
and her girl Penny
our Heaven-cent daughter
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The stork glided to a landing before Stunk's residence and squawked for attention.
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Marriage, in Xanth, was whatever one made of it, anyway; the real test of it would be the acceptance by the partners in it and by the wider community, rather than any single ceremony.
"I believe King Trent was correct; there has to be freedom of the border and commerce between Xanth and Mundania."
"In all fairness, I must tell you two things," Bink said. "First, the nymph is not real. She is a shape from a spell, with no mind at all—"

"I don't care where she's from or how smart she is!" the Mundane said, licking his brute lips. "I'm going to give her the time of my life."
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Fantasy. Fiction. Thriller. Humor (Fiction.) HTML:The danger to Xanth was so great that only a night mare could offer hope!
The Nextwave of barbarian warriors was invading Xanth from the north, ravaging and destroying as they advanced. But Mare Imbrium had her own problems. Ever since she had gained the half soul, the night mare had begun to mishandle her job of delivering bad dreams. Now the night Stallion dismissed her, exiling her to the day world with a message for King Trent: Beware the Horseman!
She had no idea what that meant. But that was the way with prophetic warningsâ??nobody could understand them until it was too late.
Then she met the Horseman. And she discovered that one who would right a night mare was a master of a bit and spur, and not a man to surrender her.
For the night mare, it all began to be a horrible nightmar

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