Roc and a Hard Place
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| Author | Piers Anthony |
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| Cover artist | Darrell K. Sweet Carol Russo Design |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Fantasy novel |
| Publisher | TOR Books |
| Publication date | October 1995 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover and Paperback) |
| Pages | 312 pp (hardcover 1st ed.) |
| ISBN | ISBN 0312853920 |
| Preceded by | Geis of the Gargoyle |
| Followed by | Yon Ill Wind |
Roc and a Hard Place is the nineteenth book of the Xanth series by Piers Anthony.
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[edit] Official Back Cover Plot Introduction
Seeking a solution to a perplexing personal problem, the delectable Demoness Metria asks for help from the wise Magician Humfrey. But before he will help her, she must perform a perilous mission: Rove the length and breadth of Xanth in search of a suitable jury for the trial of Roxanne Roc - a notably noble and virtuous bird charged with a most improbable offense.
Exciting, exhilarating, and brimming with hilarious high jinks, Roc and a Hard Place is Xanth at its most enchanting.
[edit] More Detailed Plot introduction
One year after the events of Geis of the Gargoyle, Demoness Metria, whilst making her husband Veleno deliriously happy, finds that the stork will not acknowledge her summons. Seeking to summon the stork, Metria (and her worser half, D. Mentia) are sent on a quest by the Good Magician Humphrey. Metria is then given a task by the Simurgh: Deliver a bag's worth of summons to their respective citizens of Xanth in order to hold a trial for Roxanne Roc. All that remains is to find out why Roxanne Roc is being held trial as Metria meets with many old Xanth characters, Grundy Golem, Sorceress Iris, Magician Trent, Gray Murphy, Jordan the Barbarian, Desiree Dryad, and many more!
[edit] Plot summary
[edit] Characters in Roc and a Hard Place
Demoness Metria
Veleno
Demoness Mentia
Good Magician Humphrey
Surprise
Grundy Golem
Rapunzel
Magician Trent
Sorceress Iris
Re
Roxanne Roc
Simurgh
Desiree Dryad
Threnody
Gray Murphy
Jordan the Barbarian
Billy Jack
Professor Grossclout
Dug
Kim
Jenny Elf and Sammy Cat
Arnolde Centaur
Princess Nada Naga
Prince D. Vore
Gweny Goblin
Che Centaur
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