A centaur is killed by an assassin. Who hired the assassin? And why? The centaur, Selo Cezerus, was a willful and thoughtless creature who caused havoc wherever he went. He made enemies in the centaur community and amongst the residents of Brimstone. Cassia Winter, a justice witch, investigates Selo's murder with help from her cat, Stanley. They are confronted with a long list of suspects. Was Selo killed by a jealous family member? Or had one of his rivals put an end to his life? Another murdered body turns up which forces Cassia and Stanley to go in a new direction. With one unexpected twist after another, Cassia despairs of ever finding the killer. A puzzling mystery with a twist at the end.