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Crewel Lye: A Caustic Yarn - Xanth 8
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Plot Summary of Crewel Lye: A Caustic Yarn - Xanth 8
"Bored and jealous of the attention new Baby Brother Dolph is getting, Princess Ivy watches the Tapestry, which shows all the history of Xanth. Ghost Jordan wanders in, and sees his story playing. Princess Ivy orders him to tell her his story, and, following orders, he tells her an old-fashioned tale filled with betrayal, romance, fighting monsters, and good versus evil..."
Brittany, Resident Scholar

"Princess Ivy has been grounded, while her new baby brother gets all the attention. Looking for an interesting diversion, the 5-year-old asks one of the palace ghosts to tell her his life story. Jordan the Ghost/Barbarian takes it from there with his story of a most Unkind Untruth..."
Melissa G., Resident Scholar

""Crewel Lye : A Caustic Yarn" is about a barbarian who is sent on a mission which will decide who will become the next king on Xanth. Jordan, is to retrieve the daughter of the present king and bring her to Castle Roogna. If he succeeds, Yin will be king, but if he fails, Yang with be the next ruler."
Aline, Resident Scholar

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