Books like Faun & games by Piers Anthony
When a friend disappears into the Void, a young faun learns the bound tree will wither and die. Determined to save it, he accepts the perilous task of restoring the tree, even at danger to his own. After consulting the Good Magician, Forrest Faun is paired with Mare Imbri to search for a suitable faun on the world of Ptero, and their journey takes them through smaller moons orbiting the planet Ida.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Piers Anthony
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