What is Anti-Transmogrification Lip Balm?

The anti-transmogrification lip balm is a symbol of what motivates Anya to start her Quest, and to fulfill her sister promise to Morven, and the reason for Anya’s moniker and the title of the novel. It also symbolizes the power of underestimated female objects, and an object that most young adult female readers will recognize. Gotfriend gives Anya lip balm to help transform Prince Denholm back from a frog to a Prince, after the Duke transforms him. Anya needs the magical lip balm because she does not love Prince Denholm and only a true love’s kiss would turn him back. The lip balm at first works but it is not Prince Denholm but another prince Anya accidentally transforms.