Father's Kill


"Father's Kill" is a 2009 fantasy short story by Christopher Green.

Publication history

"Father's Kill" was first published on 27 August 2009 in Beneath Ceaseless Skies #24, published by Firkin Press. It was one of two stories featured in the magazine, the other being "Sorrow’s Blade" by Rita Oakes.

Awards

"Father's Kill" was a joint-winner of the 2009 Aurealis Award for best fantasy short story, winning alongside Ian McHugh's "Once a Month, On a Sunday".

Synopsis

To provide food for his family of three children after their mother has died, a father takes on the role of a wolf to hunt at night. But one night he doesn't return.