The ancient myth of Hercules, Dejanira and Nessus the Centaur is retold in this novel by the author's engaging character, Jonathan Nestus, a reincarnation of the Centaur, reliving periodic episodes in the life and times of Nessus, horse's parts and all. In this modern retelling of the myth, Nessus is the tragic, lovelorn hero and Hercules is the despicable, murderous villain. In the main body of the novel, populated by centaurs, satyrs, nymphs and mermaids, Henry Hollenbaugh weaves a fantastic plot, which almost renders the myth believable. Meanwhile, in his book-within- a-book, A Short History of the Centaurs, replete with literary and classical allusions and the retelling of many of the Greek myths from a modern perspective, his character Jonathan Nestus provides pseudo-scientific reasons for the abundance of weird creatures in ancient times. Whether the reader is familiar with Greek mythology or not, this tragic-comic love story is a thoroughly entertaining novel.