The goblins kidnapped the little centaur Che, the son of the winged centaurs Chex and Cherion, a baby who is destined to change the history of Xanth. Our old friends Prince Dolph and his betrothed Elektra and Nala, as well as a new character in the history of Xanth - the elven girl Jenny, go on a search from Double Moon. And as always, in the process of searching, evil is defeated, our heroes acquire new friends, and some of them discover the Secrets of Adult Life.