If I Pay Thee Not in Gold
Piers Anthony, Mercedes Lackey
420 pages
In the first book of a brilliant new series that rivals Xanth, fantasy superstars Anthony and Lackey join forces to create a marvelous fantasy quest that examines the war between the sexes and the ethics of desire.
It's a love-hate read that offers just the right amount of entertainment without requiring much thought, making it a guilty pleasure.