A spot of trouble could wipe out Xanth when the Demon Jupiter throws his red dot at the magical realm in this clever and suspenseful fantasy.

Umlaut is an ordinary man with an uncanny ability to imitate others—and a particular knack for attracting young ladies. All in all, he's an unlikely candidate to save the world. But when the dreaded Demon Jupiter, enraged by a piece of errant snail mail, hurls his Red Dot at the magical realm of Xanth, it falls on Umlaut to stop the dire dot's destruction.

Even the Good Magician Humphry is perplexed as some force obscures the future. Now Umlaut—together with the beautiful serpent Sesame and a colorful cast of companions—embarks on an unforgettable odyssey across the enchanted realm to the unmagical land of Euphoria, where he meets a sweet girl named Surprise. But before Umlaut can complete his quest, he must solve the puzzle of his own existence . . . a task even more daunting than saving the world.