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Available
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Publication
Tor Fantasy (2000), Edition: 1st, Mass Market Paperback, 352 pages
Description
Thousands of fans have eagerly awaited the thrilling climax to the newest Xanth trilogy. Ivy, the bored princess of Xanth, uses the Heaven Cent to find a little adventure. What she finds instead is a world similar to her own and a college student who doesn't believe in magic. With Ivy as his teacher, he soon learns of mysteries and wonders not found in any text book.
User reviews
LibraryThing member Scoshie
#12-- this is really the 2nd part of Vale of the Vole-- Wonderful story writer is our Mr Anthony!!
"Eighteen-year-old Princess Ivy, daughter of King Dor and Queen Irene, older sister to Prince Dolph. Due to her ancestor Bink's deal in the second Xanth novel, The Source of Magic, Ivy has a
"Eighteen-year-old Princess Ivy, daughter of King Dor and Queen Irene, older sister to Prince Dolph. Due to her ancestor Bink's deal in the second Xanth novel, The Source of Magic, Ivy has a
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magician-caliber magical talent of being able to selectively enhance the world around her to match her expectations. The story begins when Ivy decides to use the Heaven Cent, located by Dolph in the previous book Heaven Cent, to find the Good Magician Humfrey, who had been missing since Vale of the Vole. Show Less
LibraryThing member utbw42
Typical Pier Xanthony...character (Ivy) on a quest....finds love (Grey)...battles protagonist (Com-Pewter)....and lives happily ever after. The good: story crosses the Xanth/Mundania barrier and makes things somewhat interesting among the stereotypical characters. The bad: story bogs down later
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into a Matrix - Part III train wreck where Grey suddenly decides that things are really as they should be: the end. After finishing the last page, I had the same reaction as when I watched Matrix III: WTF?? Show Less
LibraryThing member jennybeast
A long time ago when I was tweenish, I loved this series. I know it won't survive a re-read, so I'm noting it and letting it go.
Language
Original publication date
1989
Physical description
352 p.; 6.6 inches
ISBN
0812574974 / 9780812574975
Local notes
Xanth, 12
DDC/MDS
| Fic SF Anthony |