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Roc and a hard place / Piers Anthony

Seeking a cure for childlessness, the demoness Metria is tasked with assembling a jury for the trial of a legendary roc. Her quest leads her across the magical land of Xanth to the borders of Mundania as she gathers rare creatures to deliver judgement.
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