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Righteousness. Cleverness. Brutality. These are the three pillars of the Kindom—an empire whose darkest secret is on the brink of discovery.

NEW RELEASE: These Burning Stars by Bethany Jacobs

A dangerous cat-and-mouse quest for revenge. An empire that spans star systems, built on the bones of a genocide. A carefully hidden secret that could collapse worlds, hunted by three women with secrets of their own. All collide in this explosive space opera debut from a powerful new voice in sci-fi.

On a dusty backwater planet, occasional thief Jun Ironway has gotten her hands on the score of a lifetime: a secret that could raze the Kindom, the ruling power of the galaxy.

A star system away, preternaturally stoic Chono and brilliant hothead Esek—the two most brutal clerics of the Kindom—are tasked with hunting Jun down.

And tracking all three across the stars is a ghost from their shared past known only as Six. But what Six wants is anyone's guess. It's a game of manipulation and betrayal that could destroy them all. And they have no choice but to see it through.

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Four Starred Reviews for These Burning Stars by Bethany Jacobs

"Immersive and epic; a sprawling space opera perfect for fans of A Memory Called Empire and Too Like the Lightning." —Kameron Hurley, author of The Light Brigade

"Like every good revenge story, These Burning Stars is baroque, intense, inventive, vivid, violent, and visceral. An impressive debut." —Kate Elliott, author of Unconquerable Sun

"An incredible debut perfect for fans of Ann Leckie, Kate Elliott, and Scalzi's Interdependency series." —J.S. Dewes, author of The Last Watch

"A sizzling political space opera exploring the borders of passion and monstrosity, hunter and hunted, obsession and devotion." —Essa Hansen, author of Nophek Gloss

"If 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 one of the best science fiction books I've read, period." —Michael Mammay, author of Planetside

"Readers who love smart thrillers and explosive science fiction won't want to miss this book." —Booklist ⭐

"Full of political intrigue and impressive worldbuilding, Jacobs's superb debut launches this space opera trilogy." —Library Journal ⭐

"An exciting start from a fresh talent, offering emotional and political complexity plus plenty of interplanetary action." —Kirkus ⭐

"Warps readers across the galaxy on a devilishly fun thrill ride." —BookPage ⭐

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"She was a cleric of the Kindom, a holy woman, a member of the Righteous Hand. In this school were many students who longed to be clerics and saw her as the pinnacle of their own aspirations. But she doubted any had the potential to match her."

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New Voices 2023: Meet Bethany Jacobs: Bethany 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.

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