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This Brutal Moon

By Bethany Jacobs
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The thrilling conclusion to The Kindom Trilogy that began with the Philip K. Dick Award-winning These Burning Stars, the epic space opera novel about revenge, power and the price of legacy.Violence has erupted across the Treble. The colony that Jun Ironway and Masar Hawks have fought... Read More
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Philip K. Dick Award-winning author Bethany Jacobs concludes the thrilling and epic space opera trilogy that started with her explosive debut, These Burning Stars.

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The thrilling conclusion to The Kindom Trilogy that began with the Philip K. Dick Award-winning These Burning Stars, the epic space opera novel about revenge, power and the price of legacy.

Violence has erupted across the Treble. The colony that Jun Ironway and Masar Hawks have fought to protect is now woefully compromised, and its people, unwilling to submit to tyranny once more, face a brutal fight for their lives and freedom.

In the midst of upheaval and rebellion, new enemies arise from every corner, including a familiar player who won't let power slip through his fingers again. Not when he has every Kindom Hand under his heel. And whether he will be as bloody minded as his predecessors remains to be seen.

As the quiet ones launch their attack and all hope seems lost, Cleric Chono must turn to unlikely allies to fight a final battle for peace. But one crucial question remains: where is Six?

Five-star reader reviews

I don't think I will ever find the right words to talk about how much I loved this book and overall this series . . . It was so freaking good. The last 30% I did not move from my seat and kept my hand over my mouth, completely freaking riveted' ?????

'A brilliant end to a fantastic trilogy' ?????

'Flawless. . . It stands as the best quality science fiction ever written, rivalling the works of Ursula Le Guin and James S. A. Corey' ?????

'An absolutely fantastic end to one of the best new science fiction series in recent history' ?????

'The best ending to a sci-fi series I've seen in a long time' ?????

'Final rating? ????? without hesitation. A must-read for fans of Ann Leckie' ?????

'This Brutal Moon is the PERFECT ending to a fantastic trilogy! . . . a WILD ride! From the first page until the last, it keeps you in a choke hold. There were many nights I was up late, just to finish a chapter. PRE-ORDER AND READ THIS BOOK!!!' ?????

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780356520100

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 December 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Orbit

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 36.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 192.0mm

Weight: 360g

Pages: 528

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Bethany Jacobs Fiction General Fiction LGBTQ+ Sci-Fi & Fantasy Science Fiction

About the Author

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.

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