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These Burning Stars (The Kindom Trilogy, 1)
Bethany Jacobs
WINNER OF THE 2024 PHILIP K. DICK AWARD! 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. This is an explosive space opera debut from one of the most powerful new voices in science fiction.
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.
★ “An intricate plot for revenge drives this far-future SF political thriller. An exciting start from a fresh talent.”―Kirkus (Starred Review).
★ "Readers who love smart thrillers and explosive science fiction won’t want to miss this book."―Booklist (Starred Review).
★ "A devilishly fun thrill ride ... These Burning Stars is plotted like a chess match, confident and surprising as Jacobs moves each piece thoughtfully across her board."―BookPage (Starred Review)
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in honour of a certain book coming out and just the state of the world, here are some books with trans, non-binary, and genderqueer characters that you should read. it’s so incredibly important to continue to uplift these voices and i hope you all enjoy these and feel free to comment some more recommendations!
fantasy & sci-fi
- the spirit bares its teeth / compound fracture by andrew joseph white
- the unbroken by c. l. clark
- the blighted stars by megan e. o’keefe
- pet by akwaeke emezi
- faebound / the final strife by saara el-artifi
- these burning stars by bethany jacobs
- she who became the sun by shelley parker-chan
- lakelore by anna marie-mclemore
- hammajang luck by makana yamamtao
- the witch king by h. e edgmon
- the city beautiful by aden polydorous
- her majesty’s royal coven by juno dawson
- light from uncommon stars by ryka aoki
- a bone in his teeth by kellen graves
- brighter than scale swifter than flame by neon yang
- mistress of lies by k m enright
- cemeteries boys / the sunbearer trails by aiden thomas
- sorrowland by rivers solomon
- seven devils by laura lam and elizabeth may
romance
- a gentlemen's gentleman by tj alexander
- make room for love by darcy liao
- love & other disasters by anita kelly
- i wish you all the best by mason deaver
- felix ever after by kacen callender