Though classified as a comedy in the First Folio and sharing certain aspects with Shakespeare's other romantic comedies, "The Merchant of Venice" is perhaps most remembered for its dramatic scenes, and is best known for Shylock and the famous "Hath not a Jew eyes?" speech.

"Once upon a time, as so many stories begin, there was a girl, who lived with her father on the outskirts of a village - a village covered in snow and surrounded by mountains and, what seemed like, a never-ending forest... " Scarlett Benoit is a simple village girl, dreaming of a life full of adventure, a life away from her sleepy village of Arcanum and the ever-present dread lingering there. When she stumbles across the mysterious dark castle hidden away in a Forest ruled by shadows, Scarlett realizes that the world she dreamed about is a lot more dangerous than she thought. Thrown into a world full of deadly secrets and forbidden romance, Scarlett has finally found the adventure she craved the most - but will the consequences be too great? ************************************************ A/N: okaaayyy, so that sounds really cliché, buuuuuuttttttttt I can promise you that 'things aren't always what they seem' [oh GAWD I'm a walking cheeseball xD] thanks for clicking on this story [for whatever reason] and happy reeeeaaaddiinnngggg :)