Bar Fly

by David Mullin

Sy is a broken man, drowning his sorrows in alcohol after the tragic death of his daughter in a hit-and-run accident. On the two-year anniversary of her death, Sy finds himself seeking solace in the bottom of a bottle. But when a girl who looks strikingly like his daughter walks into the bar, Sy's life takes an unexpected turn. As the night wears on, the girl becomes a source of comfort and guidance for Sy, helping him confront his pain and come to terms with his grief. Together, they unravel the mystery of who killed Sy's daughter, and the girl's unwavering support inspires Sy to finally confront his addiction and start down the path of healing.

23 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 9, 2023

About the author

David began writing stories on his mother's typewriter when he was ten-years-old. Later, while working full time in the tech industry, David wrote three novels that eventually didn't get published. But the experience provided valuable experience in writing and editing. Skip ahead to 2015 where David quit the tech sector for good and started writing a fantasy series that is planned to span across five novels. In light of the popularity of shorter books in the modern age, the Talam Chronicles will consist of five novella-length books, more like a TV series than a standard book trilogy. The Tempest Guild is the first volume in this epic fantasy saga.