Books like Myth-told tales by Robert Asprin
Robert Asprin’s collection brings together eight delightful yarns that weave together romance, comedy, and inter‑dimensional mishaps. From Skeeve’s runaway antics and Aahz the Pervect’s mischief to Massha’s unconventional marriage, the stories follow a band of colorful figures—Skeeve, Aahz, Massha, Tananda, Bunny, Gleep, the Fairy Godfather, and assorted myth‑ical creatures—as they navigate Dreamland, inter‑dimensional contests, and courtship challenges for Princess Gloriannamarjolie. The anthology blends familiar characters with fresh twists, offering readers a lively, tongue‑in‑cheek adventure set in the expansive MYTH universe.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Robert Asprin
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