I've got one of the best arguments for delving into the world of novellas. Forest Of Memory, by Mary Robinette Kowal, is a moving and eerie story... smart but swift reading that will stay with you well after you finish it. -- The A.V. Club Kowal has created a mystery that is satisfying and consistent, and this delightful and thought-provoking novella is exactly as long as it needs to be. --Publishers Weekly starred review