Air Apparent is the thirty-first book of the Xanth series by Piers Anthony,[1] which was first mentioned in the "Author's Note" in Currant Events.

Piers Anthony stated that notions from his readers have already been set aside for use in this installment in the same "Author's Note."

Piers Anthony has stated that the book is set as a murder mystery.

Air Apparent includes a character known as a Debra who is a 13-year-old girl who is constantly pressured to take off her bra.

Debra is depicted on the front cover of the hardback book as a flying centaur.