About the book: 2002 / Who doesn’t know Hercules, the famous demigod who performed many amazing feats! But few people know that this fearless hero has his own evil fate: a stepmother who fiercely hates him, the insidious and vengeful goddess Hera. And now she has again set a net for Hercules, luring him to a seaside town, where the unfortunate residents are forced every year to give the most beautiful girl as a sacrifice to the terrible sea serpent. The goddess’s calculation is simple: a mortal cannot defeat this monster, and even a hero will not be an exception. What now, save your own skin by leaving people to their fate? “No way!” - Hercules declares and decides to take his only chance.