On Vicious Worlds

One of the most exciting new voices in space opera returns with the thrilling sequel to These Burning Stars, the explosive space opera debut that launched the dangerous cat‑and‑mouse quest for revenge that will define a people forever.

The Jeveni are closer to freedom than ever before, a concept few could imagine before Chono, the stoic cleric of the Kindom, and Six, the wildly unpredictable manipulator behind the movement to return the previous Jevite to the Jeveni people became the faces of a revolution. 

But whether the Jeveni are revolutionaries or refugees depends on who you ask and while many see their colony as the ultimate freedom from The Kindom, the tyrannical ruling power of the star systems, another group rises, growing more resentful by the day. 

And the colony is fragile, protected only by a limited set of keys disputed to the most trusted members within the system. Only, the Kindom has found themselves in possession of one. And the informant is closer than even Six could predict. 

Praise for These Burning Stars: 

“An exciting start from a fresh talent, offering emotional and political complexity plus plenty of interplanetary action.” – Kirkus (Starred Review)

"Readers who love smart thrillers and explosive sf won’t want to miss this book." – Booklist (Starred Review) 

“Plotted like a chess match, confident and surprising as Jacobs moves each piece thoughtfully across her board ... If Jacobs’ second entry is anything like the first, we’ll have so much more to discover across her universe in the years to come." – BookPage (Starred Review)