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Family Tree Short Story Page

February 2, 2010 by David Barr Kirtley Leave a Comment

I added a “Family Tree” page to my site. Here’s a synopsis I wrote for the story:

    The tree-dwelling Archimagus family is bitterly divided between the descendants of Franklin and the descendants of Atherton. Simon, the Franklin clan’s most talented wizard, long ago separated himself from his troublesome relatives. But when he hears that Meredith, the Atherton side’s greatest sorceress, has returned home, Simon finds himself drawn back into the tangled web of family politics. As schemes and rivalries swirl around him, Simon must ask himself: Can he defeat Meredith? And does he want to?

David Barr Kirtley Family Tree Short Story Art Illustration Michael Dimotta

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David Barr Kirtley is the host of the Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy podcast, for which he’s interviewed over four hundred guests, including George R. R. Martin, Richard Dawkins, Paul Krugman, Simon Pegg, Margaret Atwood, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and Ursula K. Le Guin. His short fiction appears in the book Save Me Plz and Other Stories.
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