A collection of short stories around 7,000 words showing how each of Robin Hood's merry gang came to be outlaws.

INNOCENCE DIED SCREAMING — Much — His father is dead. His mother and sister are at death's door. There's only one course for young Much. Even though he knows it's a dangerous course, it is one he must take. 

THE PUREST EXPRESSION OF GRIEF — Will Scarlett — All they've ever had is their parents. But when their family is ousted and their house burnt, Will Scarlett knows they need to find another way to survive. For survive is what they want to do.

I SWEAR I'LL ALWAYS BE STRONG — Little John — His heart is bigger than his muscles combined. Especially when it comes to Rosa, a single mother of three, who finds herself in a sticky situation.

YOU CAN ALWAYS LEARN TO FLY — Edda — She feels lost. Not just in terms of Sherwood Forest, but in life. She's an outsider, regardless of where she goes. But Ammi always told her that Allah has a plan - she'll soon discover where she's supposed to be.

NO SWEETER INNOCENCE THAN OUR SINS — Allan-a-Dale — He's never taken anything seriously. Even when his step-father beat him, he brushed it off. Now, he's wondering if he has finally found somewhere that he feels he belongs.

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A prequel to the UNTIL LAMBS BECOME LIONS series

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Release date: 11th July 2018 

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CW/TW: parental death, animal death, brief mention of threat of rape, illness, separation, abusive relationship, infidelity, reference to misgendering, suicidal thoughts, violence, death, racism, threat of separation, mention of attempted rape, blood, suicidal thoughts, on page sex, mention of domestic violence, on page domestic violence, mention of previous suicidal thoughts.