Once upon a time, there was a boy named Lev. He didn’t have skin as white as snow or hair that fell in golden ropes. But he was quick-witted and braver than he knew. And he would need to be. When Lev goes to live with his uncle in the little village nestled against the deep dark forest at the foot of the mountains, the place seems pleasant enough. But Lev soon starts to wonder about things that don’t quite make sense—dark looks on people’s faces, cries in the night that go unanswered and secrets whispered. But it isn’t until the first full moon that he truly understands why his parents left their families and never wanted to return. Or why they never spoke of Grandmother who lives in the forest. Or the Big Bad Wolf who lives with her. Until one day Lev is sent into the forest to Grandmother’s house. Then all he wonders is whether he’ll ever make it out of the forest again. . This is a dark MM fairytale told in the traditional style, with talking animals, violence and sexual content. Definitely not for children. . Novella - 32k words