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Publishers Lunch Buzz Books 2019 selection. Recommended by Publishers Weekly, BOOKLIST (American Library Association) , and Library Journal. Winner of the 2020 (Canadian SF&F) Aurora Award.. Bursts of Fire begins an epic political fantasy of revenge, addictions, and redemption for three magiel sisters in an empire where magic has become suspect and where love and loyalty - for ones lover, ones family, ones country - are tested. If Heaven desires the very earth be burned, what place can those below hope for, when the flames come for them?. The Falkyn sisters bear a burden and a legacy. Their mother, the imperial magiel of the kingdom of Orumon, protects her people from the horrors of the afterlife by calling upon the Gods with a precious Prayer Stone. But war among the kingdoms has brought fire and destruction to their sheltered world. When a mad kings desire to destroy the Prayer Stones shatters their family, the three girls are scattered to the wilderness, relying on their wits and powers they dont yet master.. Assassin. Battle tactician. Magic wielder.. Driven by different ambitions, Meg, Janat, and Rennika are destined to become all these and more. To reclaim their birth right, they must overcome doubtful loyalties within a rising rebellion; more, they must challenge a dogma-driven chancellors influence on the prince raised to inherit his fathers war: a prince struggling to unravel the mystery of his brothers addiction to Heaven.. To Survive. To Fight. To Restore Balance.. Praise for Bursts of Fire. Publishers Lunch Buzz Books 2019 selection. Winner of the 2020 (Canadian SF&F) Aurora Award. "An emotional story of familial love, tension, and mistrust among three sisters and three brothers . . . devastated by conquest and fanaticism. Readers who relish adventure mingled with a message will be engrossed in the plights of the two sets of siblings." - Publishers Weekly. "Forest depicts strong female characters, with varying motivations and personalities adding plenty of action in daring raids, battles with war machines, and magical time walking, though equal attention is given to exploring relationships between the sisters and their allies. This exciting new series will have fantasy fans eagerly awaiting the next installment." - Library Journal. "The first book in the Addicted to Heaven series promises an exciting political fantasy with realistic representation of mental illness and addiction and is sure to entertain fans of epic adventures." - Booklist. "Themes of religious and democratic freedoms; magic-based time travels addictive, almost hallucinogenic, qualities . . . readers can hope for more in future installments." - Kirkus Reviews
About the Author
Susan Forest grew up in a family of mountaineers, canoeists, and skiers, and she loves adventure. She also loves the big ideas found in science fiction and fantasy, and finds fast-paced adventure stories a great place to explore how individuals grapple with complex moral decisions. Bursts of Fire, the Aurora-Award-winning first book in her Addicted to Heaven series (August, 2019, followed by Flights of Marigolds, 2020) , confronts the issue of addictions in an epic fantasy world of intrigue and betrayal.In addition, Susan is an award-winning author of over 25 short stories (Analog, Asimov's, Beneath Ceaseless Skies, and more) , and has appeared at many international writing conventions. Susan loves travel and has been known to dictate novels from the back of her husband's motorcycle. http://addictedtoheaven.com/
