Winner
These Burning Stars
Philip K. Dick Award · 2024 · WinnerDragon Award for Best Science Fiction Novel · 2024 · Shortlist
Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Philip K. Dick Award | 2024 | Winner |
| Dragon Award for Best Science Fiction Novel | 2024 | Shortlist |
About This Book
In a three-planet system, a ruthless spymistress, a devout young zealot, and a brilliant thief are drawn into a collision course around a secret that could end civilizations. A morally complex space opera debut with intricate political worldbuilding and queer representation. Winner of the Philip K. Dick Award 2024.
About the Author
Bethany JacobsAmerican
Bethany Jacobs is an American science fiction author whose debut novel These Burning Stars (2023) won the Philip K. Dick Award in 2024. Her work represents a new generation of space opera that centers complex political dynamics, queer relationships, and morally ambiguous characters in richly constructed interstellar settings. Read more →
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