Board Stiff

In Piers Anthony's 38th Xanth novel, Candy, a woman eager for adventure and excitement, makes a wish to enhance her life but ends up experiencing a surprising transformation. After gazing into a magical well and expressing her desires, she is suddenly lifted into a whirlwind and then falls to the ground, changed into a flat, board-like form with knotholes for eyes. The story explores themes of wishes and unintended consequences within a fantastical setting.