In this novel, Smash Ogre(who is really half ogre and half human), goes to see the Good Magician Humphrey to ask him a question he can't really put into words. Humphrey has an answer, anyway, which is to go to where the other ogres are. Smash's service (as payment for the answer) is to take care of Tandy (who is half nymph and half human), who has been having problems with a demon and needs protection. Thus, Smash and Tandy set of together, not without misgivings. During their journey, they meet lots of other females in need and manage to solve everyone's problems by and by. All in all, this is a very upbeat book, and still my favourite out of all the Xanth novels. It just has everything: romance, adventure and a smart ogre to boot! Anyone who enjoyed other Xanths novel, and anyone who enjoys unconventional fantasy novels, is bound to like this one.