Short Stories from Judith Tarr

The Peculiar Case of Sir Willoughby Smythe

Judith Tarr

From Book View Cafe's steampunk anthology, The Shadow Conspiracy II.

To Ride Beyond the Wide World's End

Judith Tarr

There once was a bard in Gwynedd, whose singing won him a better--and stranger--bargain than he had ever expected.

This story is a prequel to a novel: House of the Star (Tor, November 2010).

“To Ride Beyond the Wide World’s End” is available as a podcast, read by Steve Anderson, from Podcastle.

Rebirth

Judith Tarr

A tale of Mercedes Lackey's Valdemar: A Herald's loyalty to his Queen extends even beyond death.

Judith Tarr

To win a war, a king will take any ally he can find--even the Father of Lies.

I Sing of a Maiden

Judith Tarr

Part of a writer's job and privilege is to travel in time--sometimes even literally.

Holiday Station

Judith Tarr

If the Stationmaster hadn't got pregnant when he did...

Mending Souls

Judith Tarr

One fine night in Ireland, a cobbler fulfills a most unusual commission.

 Silver, Stone, and Steel

Judith Tarr

This was Merlin's dream...

Persepolis

Judith Tarr

A haunted place, a prophet in search of revelation, a spirit of fire

Cowards Die

A Tragicomedy in Several Fits

Judith Tarr

Marco just wants a piece of the action.

Dealing in Futures

Judith Tarr

Sometimes even Fate doesn't know where the universe will end up next.

On a horse farm, anything can happen, and often does.

Defender of the Faith

Judith Tarr

Sometimes the simplest truths turn out to be the most complicated.

And now for something completely different: alternate history goes gonzo, with Kennedys.

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  A more than slightly off-the-wall sequel to “Them Old Hyannis Blues” 

A story of love and remembrance, and the power of names

A tale of feasts and fancy, and the magic of a master chef