The novel explores an apocalyptic threat looming over the great forest, as seen through the eyes of the animals that inhabit it. Although absent from the narrative, man is perceived as a 'monster', an alien and harmful presence that the animals observe and try to understand. Wolves, deer, badgers and other forest creatures recount their experiences, their struggle to survive, and their awareness of impending danger. Their voices create a chorus that guides the reader through a landscape that, though threatened, is seen in a new light in the moments before the end. This is a symbolic and profound adventure in which nature stands up to destruction.