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Violence
Barely any
Comic fantasy peril; no graphic violence
Language
None
No strong language
Sexual Content
Some
Anthony's characteristic suggestive puns and some adult romantic situations; nothing explicit
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
None
Light throughout; the stakes feel low even when the danger is technically high
What this book is about
Having survived the dangerous quest of the first novel, Bink is sent on a new mission by the King of Xanth: find the source of magic itself. The quest takes him and a small party into the most dangerous parts of the magical land, facing creatures and challenges that grow more absurd and perilous in equal measure. Piers Anthony's second Xanth novel maintains the first book's signature combination of puns, comic fantasy, and an internal logic that takes its own silly rules very seriously. A lighter, more comedic adventure than most of its era.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Piers Anthony's Xanth books include suggestive content that increases in later volumes
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