On Vicious Worlds by Bethany Jacobs

The SF series with the action and pacing of a thriller continues in book 2 of the Kindom trilogy. On Vicious Worlds picks up right where These Burning Stars ends. The Jeveni have fled the Kindom to the planet Capamame. Jun Ironway fights to create a safe place for the Jeveni but is opposed by a mysterious saboteur hell-bent on causing chaos and destruction. 

Chono and Six monitor developments in the Kindom, which is desperate to have the Jeveni back and control the sevite trade on which the Kindom runs. Chono and Six may have to return to the Kindom if they are to protect the Jeveni. And the shadow of Esek Nightfoot looms over all of them.

This story is action-packed, intricately plotted, and full of shifting alliances and stunning betrayals. The characters are razor-sharp and able to escape whatever corner they get painted into. The pace at which the action moves makes each revelation and betrayal more shocking. This is shaping up to be one of the best SF series of the last several years and I can't wait to see what happens in the next book!

I was provided a copy of this book by the publisher.