The demon Ixanaenny made a bet with other demons and ended up in Xanth in the guise of a mortal creature - an ugly and funny dragon with the head of a donkey. He will win the bet and keep Xanth if any living creature sheds a tear of love and sorrow for him, not knowing about his true nature. By an unfortunate accident, the demon makes a mistake in choosing a companion... And at this time, a terrible hurricane from Ordinary breaks through in Xanth, which can destroy all living things. But a demon in the guise of a mortal being cannot cope with this disaster. The Baldwin family from Ordinary, thrown into Xanth by the same hurricane, comes to the rescue, as well as our old friends: the demoness Mencia, winged centaurs and many other characters created by the inexhaustible imagination of Piers Anthony. And of course, Good Wizard Humphrey, as always, comes out on top.