In Xanth the Gap Dragon had escaped from the Gap and was ravaging across the land. The forget-spell that had covered the Gap was breaking into small forget-whorls that wandered about, giving amnesia to all they touched.

"Danger threatens the magical world of Xanth when the malevolent, time-altering Dastard begins to cause trouble, leaving the shape-changing Becka and her companions as the only ones who can save the day."--

"Piers Anthony's 37th adventure in Xanth changes the Mood to one of Doom! Kody woke up in a hospital bed, not knowing how he got there. Before his questions could be answered, he was told that he was about to undergo surgery, and that there could be some side effects.... And then he woke up again, this time in Xanth. Kody is the only person in Xanth who has not been affected by a dreadful spell that reverses how people see each other. What was adorable...

Wenda Woodwife has a knotty problem--her mood swings have sent her beloved husband, Prince Charming, off on Adventure. She seeks the cure from the Good Magician Humphrey, only to discover that he has a knotty problem of his own and that only Wenda Woodwife can help him.