Books like Up in a heaval by Piers Anthony
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Humorous Fiction/Comedy Fiction
Authors: Piers Anthony
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When an older couple rents a bargain house in the city, they discover its back door opens onto an endless forest. With the help of their grandchildren, they investigate the strange and potentially dangerous reality that surrounds them.
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A young man in Xanth is transported to court to marry a Princess.
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