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These Burning Stars (The Kindom Trilogy, 1)

Author: Bethany Jacobs
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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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Mikah Mia Reads
• Feb 25
The people have spoken! We’re reading These Burning Stars by Bethany Jacobs in March and I couldn’t be more excited. This is our first sci-fi pick in the book club and I have a feeling we’re going to love it. Other reviewers have sung this series’ praises, lauding it as a character-driven and action packed story with excellent writing and pacing. I hope it lives up to the hype!

Poll: what should we read in March?

It’s time to pick our book club read for March! We have three great options lined up—a grimdark epic fantasy, a character-driven sci-fi, and a standalone fantasy romance. I’ve heard amazing things about each of these and will be so thrilled with whatever direction we decide to go in ☺️ I hope you all are having a great month! I’m not going to lie—February has been kicking my trash. But reading Red City by Marie Lu with you all has been such a highlight. I hope you’ve loved it as much as I did!

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