Book Review: This Brutal Moon (The Kindom book 3) by Bethany Jacobs



5/5 stars. An excellent conclusion to a wonderful science fantasy / space opera trilogy. In this final installment of The Kindom Trilogy, Dr. Jacobs takes the rebellion of the Jeveni and their allies into a full-scale war against the Treble. The three pillars of The Kindom are in shambles as Seti (Moonback) Kess has taken over the defense of The Kindom and caused vast destruction in his wake. Jacobs does a wonderful job in bringing the war to a climax, leaving some questions about the future unanswered, but fulfilling the reader with a satisfactory conclusion to one of the best space opera trilogies I have read.

After finishing Sun Eater in December, I was looking for something a little different, but in the same vein. I am glad I found The Kindom Trilogy, and I highly recommend that you try it ASAP, if you have not already. I regret waiting so long to start it! This story has great politics, some unique religious organizations, and an underdog group of found family that you cannot help but route for. Jacobs obviously bases some of this story on the history of the Jewish people, and I found this to be a fascinating and refreshing take on that history.

I have seen some criticisms of the dialogue in the first book of this trilogy, but I have experienced a highly positive and enjoyable time with the prose and the dialogue in this series. Jacobs does a respectable job in characterization, with some characters being good, others evil, and still more lying in a gray area depending on the circumstances and events that impact their responses. Perhaps I am not as critical a reader as others, but I thought every comment and aspect of dialogue were well-placed and appropriate to the situations.

Finally, I also listened to parts of this on audiobook. The narrator, Natalie Naudus, does an outstanding job with all the voices, especially Esek Nightfoot! Excellent!

Again, highly recommended!

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