The Wehrwolf

In Alma Katsu's haunting short story set in Germany during the final days of World War II, Uwe Fuchs finds himself entangled with a guerilla resistance unit led by the village bully, Hans Sauer. Initially hesitant, Uwe is drawn into a world of power, brutality, and ancestral lore, including the legend of werewolves. As the group's violent actions escalate, Uwe confronts his own humanity and the darkness that may lurk within him. The narrative explores the thin lines between man and monster amid the chaos of war.