In this book, Bink has married Chameleon (a girl who cycles from clever-ugly to stupid-beautiful with the moon), but something is challenging his magic talent and acts as the final push to send him away on a quest to find the Source of magic within Xanth. He sets out with a motley arrangement of companions, all whilst trying to avoid muysteriously vague actions against him.
Piers Anthony continues his 'boy's club' theme in this second book, which irritates me a little. His female characters are all lacking in at least one painfully obvious way, causing most of this book to be taken up by the adventures of an all-male band. I'm hoping that improves as the series goes on. The story continues to be unusual, with all sorts of adventures taking place as they progress towards the Source. A fun read, although my copy stopped rather...abruptly...and I'm concerned that I don't actually have the whole story. Must get round to looking up what the proper ending is supposed to be.
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