"Reimagining the Greek myth of the notorious half man, halfbeast, this book tells the tale of Asterion the Minotaur, recorded by the famous Roman poet, Ovid, describing Asterion's boyhood in Crete under the cruel hand of his stepfather Minos, adventures with his friend, Theseus, a growing love for the beautiful Phaedra, and what really happened in the labyrinth."--Provided by publisher.