This Brutal Moon

An intricate political space opera comes to an explosive finale in the Kindom Trilogy’s last instalment … Jacobs keeps up the excitement she generated in the two previous books; the thrilling climactic conflict takes place across multiple locations, battles, and clever infiltrations of the enemy stronghold, reading like a more complex and considerably more violent version of The Return of the Jedi … rewarding and thought-provoking wrap-up – KIRKUSLike every good revenge story, These Burning Stars is baroque, intense, inventive, vivid, violent and visceral: an impressive debut – Kate Elliott, author of UNCONQUERABLE SUN, on THESE BURNING STARSA multi-layered saga full of courtly intrigue and indelible characters, Bethany Jacobs’ These Burning Stars warps readers across the galaxy on a devilishly fun thrill ride – BOOKPAGE, on THESE BURNING STARSIf I were to say that this was the best debut novel I’ve read in a long time, I would be doing it a disservice. It’s more than that - it’s one of the best SF books I’ve read period. It has it all: Jump off the page action, wild twists, superb world building. But the characters! … Even after the story’s climax, I wanted to keep reading because I was so invested in these people and wanted to know where they were going next – Michael Mammay, author of PLANETSIDE, on THESE BURNING STARSThe resulting multiplayer cat-and-mouse game is intricately plotted and tightly paced with a satisfying ending that sets the stage nicely for the next instalment. Space opera fans will eat this up – PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, on THESE BURNING STARSReaders who love smart thrillers and explosive SF won’t want to miss this book. For fans of Everina Maxwell [and] Arkady Martine – BOOKLIST, on THESE BURNING STARSAn intricate plot for revenge drives this far-future SF political thriller … An exciting start from a fresh talent, offering emotional and political complexity plus plenty of interplanetary action – KIRKUS, on THESE BURNING STARSWith a cast of deliciously dangerous characters and a gloriously executed plot that twists like a knife, this propulsive debut heralds the start of a sweeping space opera saga in the vein of Ann Leckie and Alastair Reynolds. Bethany Jacobs is an ingenious worldbuilder and a stunning new voice to look out for in sci-fi – Ren Hutchings, author of UNDER FORTUNATE STARS, on THESE BURNING STARSA richly imagined space opera packed with intricate worldbuilding, compelling prose, and twisty politics, artfully woven together and delivered through a cast of fallible, endearing characters. An incredible debut perfect for fans of Ann Leckie, Kate Elliott, and Scalzi’s Interdependency series – J. S. Dewes, author of THE LAST WATCH, on THESE BURNING STARSA sizzling political space opera exploring the borders of passion and monstrosity, hunter and hunted, obsession and devotion. Jacobs is an exciting new author to watch – Essa Hansen, author of NOPHEK GLOSS, on THESE BURNING STARSJacobs’ characters and prose have a sharpness to them that’s both beautiful and devastating. These Burning Stars blew me away – Marina Lostetter, author of THE HELM OF MIDNIGHT, on THESE BURNING STARSImmersive and epic; a sprawling space opera perfect for fans of A Memory Called Empire and Too Like the Lightning – Kameron Hurley, author of THE STARS ARE LEGION, on THESE BURNING STARS

Bethany Jacobs is a former college instructor of writing and science fiction, who made the leap to education technology. When she is not writing, she enjoys reading, trying out new recipes, and snuggling in bed with a TV show she’s already watched ten times. She lives in Buffalo, New York, with her wife and her dog and her books. These Burning Stars is her debut novel.