"The Tale of Grief and Mischief, or How Grief-Mischief won a young man in a different service" is a fascinating tale that tells about the unusual fate of a young hero called Grief and his eternal companion - Mischief. The book opens up to the reader a vast world of amazing adventures, unexpected plot twists and extraordinary trials that the main character has to go through in his life. In the most high-tech worlds, with explosive abilities and criminal intelligence in the form of personified attributes, this novel differs from most of the standard fairy-tale literature. The author articulates well the new concepts of self-knowledge, deep moral principles and concepts of fate and choice. The characters of the book experience incredible adventures and maintain their loyalty to each other even in the most difficult situations. The story "The Tale of Sorrow and Evil, or How Sorrow and Evil Overcame a Young Man in Other Service" is perfect for both children and adults, because it intertwines elements of fantasy, wisdom and philosophy, teaches to see a fairy tale in everyday life and learn ourselves through the choices each of us makes."