The Secret Of Spring

Anthony, Piers & Taeusch, Jo Anne

ISBN 10: 0812564871 / ISBN 13: 9780812564877

Published by Tom Doherty / Tor, 2001

About this Item

© 2000: A stand-alone novel by Piers Anthony & Jo Anne Taeusch. 1st printing of 2001 edition:- Synopsis: He's a sentient plant. She's a magician's daughter. With a big secret. Trouble ensues: Herb Moss is a nice young man. He's a Vegan: a member of a genetically engineered species, part human and part plant. Life is a little dull - everyone keeps telling him it's time to put down roots. Surely, he thinks, a little romantic correspondence on the side can do no harm. Meanwhile, far away on the planet New Land, a young woman named Spring has been living with her widowed father Gabriel, a practicing sorcerer, keeping house and helping out with the business. Its been a good life. But Gabriel has discovered hitherto-unknown magical secrets that can bring their possessor absolute power. And for safekeeping he's sorcerously locked them within his daughter, where only her own true love - or, failing that, someone she likes a lot - can access them. So to speak. Then, when her father is killed under suspicious circumstances, Spring flees to the shelter of an austere Order, where, grieving, she places a personal ad, looking for a pen pal with whom she can discuss botany. Little does she know that her new pen pal Herb thinks she's interested in romance. Meanwhile, an ambitious wizard has learned of the existence of Spring's secrets. And he'll do anything to get them. Including the obvious:- (original cost $6.99).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Secret Of Spring
• Publisher: Tom Doherty / Tor
• Publication Date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0812564871
• ISBN 13: 9780812564877
• Binding: Paperback: 6¾" x 4¼"
• Illustrator: Cover Art: Tristan Elwell
• Edition: 2001 Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Very Good: Light signs of wear
• Weight: 0.15 kilograms
• Seller catalogs:
  • Fantasy

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Synopsis

Herb Moss is a nice young man. He's a Vegan. It's a good life, really; he's engaged to his childhood sweetheart Lily, has a job with his father's firm, and can look forward to a solid if unexciting future. And if he's bored and wistful every time he thinks about it--well, that's normal, isn't it? Surely, thinks Herb, a little romantic correspondence on the side can do no harm. Especially if Lily doesn't find out.

Meanwhile, on a planet far away, a nice young woman named Spring only wishes she were bored. Spring's been living with her widowed father Gabriel, a practicing sorcerer, keeping house and helping out with the business. It's been a good life. But the evil wizard Zygote has learned of the existence of those secrets. And he'll do anything to get them, including the obvious.

When Gabriel is killed, Spring takes refuge with the austere Order of Companions. There, grieving and lonely, she places a personal ad, looking for a pen pal who can discuss botany. Little does she know that she's actually placed a personal ad in Play Plant magazine, and that her new pen pal Herb thinks she's interested in romance.

When Zygote closes in on her, Spring flees to the only friend she can think of: her buddy Herb. Trouble ensues--with Zygote following close behind it!

About the Author

Piers Anthony is one of the world's most popular fantasy authors, and a New York Times bestseller twenty-one times over. His Xanth novels have been read and loved by millions of readers around the world, and he daily receives hundreds of letters from his devoted fans.

In addition to the Xanth series, Anthony is the author of many other best-selling works. Piers Anthony lives in Inverness, Florida.