Alex finds himself in ancient Crete during the celebration preceding the sacrifice of Theseus and his Athenian companions to the Minotaur. It seems like a totally awesome party-until Alex realizes that he's not just a spectator, he is Theseus. While Cleo watches through the computer monitor, unable to help, Alex must face the dreaded monster, half-man, half-bull, in his elaborate labyrinth. How can a 20th-century teen face a mythical monster and hope to survive?.