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Susan Forest

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Born

Canada

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http://speculative-fiction.ca

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Fantasy, Science Fiction, Nonfiction

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Ursula K LeGuin, Lois McMaster Bujold, Guy Gavriel Kay

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March 2019

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Susan Forest grew up in a family of mountaineers and skiers, and she loves adventure. She also loves the big ideas found in SF/F, and finds fast-paced adventure stories a great place to explore how individuals grapple with complex moral decisions. Aurora Award winners, Bursts of Fire and Flights of Marigold, first books in her Addicted to Heaven series, confront issues of addiction in an epic fantasy world of intrigue and betrayal.

Susan is also an award-winning fiction editor, has published over 25 short stories (Analog, Asimov's, BCS, & more), and has appeared at many international writing conventions. She loves travel and has been known to dictate novels from the back of her husband's motorcycle. http://speculative-fiction.ca/ ...more

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	Bursts of Fire (Addicted to Heaven, #1) 3.34 avg rating — 100 ratings — published 2019 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Sum Of Us: Tales of the Bonded and Bound by Susan Forest (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Lucas K. Law (Editor), Ian Creasey (Contributor) 3.84 avg rating — 80 ratings — published 2017 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Shades Within Us: Tales of Migrations and Fractured Borders (Laksa Anthology Series: Speculative Fiction) by Susan Forest (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Lucas K. Law (Editor), Vanessa Cardui (Contributor) 3.90 avg rating — 71 ratings — published 2018 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Seasons Between Us: Tales of Identities and Memories (Laksa Anthology Series #5) by Susan Forest (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Lucas K. Law (Editor), Amanda Sun (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 39 ratings — published 2021 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Flights of Marigold 3.50 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 2020 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Immunity to Strange Tales 3.73 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lucy 4.11 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2011 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Dragon Prince 3.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Most Invasive Species 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Gathering of Ghosts (Addicted to Heaven Book 3) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Liesel, an orphan in Germany during World War II, witnesses the privation of war and the ethical issues of the treatment of Jewish people. Stunningly written and heart-wrenching.

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Susan Forest rated a book it was amazing Surprise, Kill, Vanish: The Secret History Of CIA Paramilitary Armies, Operators, And Assassins by Annie Jacobsen (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A history of the CIA is full of twists, goofs, and politics, and Surprise, Kill, Vanish follows the multiple threads of this story clearly. Am absorbing read.
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Susan Forest rated a book it was amazing Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Ryland is recruited to join a small crew of astronauts on a last-ditch attempt to save the solar system by finding the source of an interstellar infection and stopping it. As in The Martian, Andy Weir makes tons of science not only believable, but en ...more
Dec 17, 2025 07:45AM · like · see review
Susan Forest rated a book really liked it Run Towards the Danger: Confrontations with a Body of Memory by Sarah Polley	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Sarah Polley was a Canadian child actor who starred in Anne of Green Gables, among other notable projects, but her family life and acting career made her childhood difficult. This memoir provides a fascinating look into the world of child actors.
Dec 10, 2025 07:56AM · like · see review
Susan Forest rated a book liked it Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Onyesonwu, discriminated against for her race, her magical ability, and her sex goes on a quest to bring her rapist-father to justice. The story was good, but slow.
Dec 03, 2025 08:11AM · like · see review
Susan Forest rated a book it was amazing The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Liesel, an orphan in Germany during World War II, witnesses the privation of war and the ethical issues of the treatment of Jewish people. Stunningly written and heart-wrenching.
Nov 26, 2025 07:47AM · like · see review
Susan Forest rated a book it was amazing The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Vianne struggles to survive the privations imposed by the German occupation during World War II while her sister, Isabelle, takes risks helping downed British pilots in France. I loved the edge-of-your-seat suspense mixed with a compelling portrait o ...more
Nov 19, 2025 07:51AM · like · see review
Susan Forest rated a book it was amazing The Warrior's Apprentice (Vorkosigan Saga, #2) by Lois McMaster Bujold (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Having failed out of military college, Lord Miles Vorkosigan improvises a career in a far-future space war. This one was really fun and inventive.
Nov 12, 2025 08:17AM · like · see review
Susan Forest rated a book it was amazing Hunted by Abir Mukherjee (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Agent Sheyra works with and against her FBI counterparts to track down what appears to be a Muslim extremist bomb conspiracy before a US election similar to the Trump/Harris contest. This was a gripping novel with amazing characterization that I abso ...more
Oct 29, 2025 07:56AM · like · see review
Susan Forest rated a book it was amazing Rough - A Novel by Robin van Eck (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
As the river begins to flood, Kendra looks for her homeless father while someone is killing those who live on the street. Beautifully written with a deep dive into complex characters.
Oct 22, 2025 07:43AM · like · see review
Susan Forest rated a book liked it The Sign of Four Spirits (Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery, #9) by Vicki Delany (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A murder at a séance during a psychic fair draws Gemma Doyle, bookstore owner and amateur sleuth into the police investigation—whether they like it or not. A fun cozy.
Oct 15, 2025 09:47AM · like · see review

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(How To Be The Best Damn Faery Godmother In The World (Or Die Trying) #1)

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From the Grave (The Arcana Chronicles, #6) by Kresley Cole

From the Grave by Kresley Cole
(The Arcana Chronicles, #6)

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Blood Truth (Black Dagger Legacy, #4) by J.R. Ward

Blood Truth by J.R. Ward
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Reticence (Custard Protocol, #4) by Gail Carriger

Reticence by Gail Carriger
(Custard Protocol, #4)

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Bursts of Fire by Susan Forest
(Addicted to Heaven, #1)

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The Demon World (The Smoke Thieves, #2) by Sally Green

The Demon World by Sally Green
(The Smoke Thieves, #2)

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Death of Darkness (Immortal Guardians, #9) by Dianne Duvall

Death of Darkness by Dianne Duvall
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