Father's Kill

"Father's Kill" is a 2009 fantasy short story by Christopher Green.^[1]

"Father's Kill"
Short story by Christopher Green
Country	Australia
Language	English
Genre	Fantasy short story
Publication
Published in	Beneath Ceaseless Skies #24
Publication type	Periodical
Publisher	Firkin Press
Media type	Online magazine
Publication date	27 August 2009

Publication history

"Father's Kill" was first published on 27 August 2009 in Beneath Ceaseless Skies #24, published by Firkin Press.^[2] It was one of two stories featured in the magazine, the other being "Sorrow’s Blade" by Rita Oakes.^[2]

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".^[3]

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.