As a Greek mythology freak, I was immediately curious to see how Ovid's stories could be adapted. This book does not disappoint, with stories as short as a page still leaving you feeling as if you got some secret insight into the gods and heroes of old. Each vignette has a different voice, and somehow still carries the weight of ancient powers in its modern prose. Reading this, I felt as riled up as I do after hearing the Xena theme song.Publisher's description: Presents a reimagining of Ovid's "Metamorphoses" that artfully reconstructs and astrologically connects the stories of such classic figures as Narcissus, Pygmalion, and Midas.