Malora Thora-Jayke is the last of her kind; the only human left in existence. She is perfectly happy this way until she is found by a herd of centaurs. They entrap her and her horses, in order to win the Golden Horse, a coveted trophy. Earned by horse racing, something which seems exceedingly dull and stupid to Malora. Through her capture Malora finds herself a new family, she feels the centaurs are the perfect blend of horse and human. She is home. 

This book was intriguing to say the least. Though the year is never discussed by the name dropping of famous people, it takes place in a not so distant future, or quite possibly an alternate present. I would absolutely read the next book.