Var the Stick

About “Var the Stick”

Var the Stick is a fantasy novel by Piers Anthony featuring a half-animal, half-human protagonist named Var, who is rescued from the badlands and chosen as a key figure in a looming conflict between Sol, who controls the mountain, and Sos, who rules the Empire. Exiled from his own legion and driven by courage and skill, Var flees across the earth while pursued, seeking to avoid a war that threatens widespread destruction. He is accompanied by Soli, a loyal companion he loves deeply, as they face dangers that endanger both their lives and the fate of the world.