Centaur Aisle - Piers Anthony

nThe magic of Xanth was useless in Mundania--until Dor tried honesty! nDor was having troubles growing up to be the next Magician-King of the magic Land of Xanth. He wanted no part of running the Kingdom.

But now the Good King Trent was leaving on a trade mission to non-magical Mundania, home of such weird beasts as horses and bears, so Dor had to take over as King for a week. n nA week passes. No Trent.

Then three weeks. King Trent still hasn't returned. Surely, something terrible had happened; he was apparently held captive in some foul dungeon, unable to escape.

Dor was left with the burden of ruling--and with Irene, who was entirely too willing to be his Queen! n nHis only hope was to enter Mundania and free King Trent. But how could it be done without the powers of magic?

Nevertheless, he started forth bravely--together with Irene, a golem, a centaur, and a young ogre--heading for the far south of Xanth. n nThe entrance to Mundania, of course, lay to the north.n