Books like Pet Peeve by Piers Anthony
When a foul‑mouthed bird named Pet Peeve threatens Xanth, goody, a mild‑mannered goblin, is assigned by the Good Magician Humfrey to find a suitable home for the creature, setting him on a daunting quest. Armed with a handful of spells and protected by warrior Hannah Barbarian, Goody’s mission inadvertently sparks an invasion by a horde of robots from a distant world. To save Xanth, he rallies dragons, zombies, centaurs, demons, elves, and fellow goblins, ultimately finding an unexpected ally in Gwenny Goblin, the strong‑willed goblin chief of Goblin Mountain. Together, they must repel the mechanical marauders and restore peace to the land.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Piers Anthony
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