Gideon the Ninth (The Locked Tomb Series, 1)
15+ pages of new, original content, including a glossary of terms, in-universe writings, and more!
A USA Today Best-Selling Novel, and one of the Best Books of 2019 according to NPR, the New York Public Library, Amazon, BookPage, Shelf Awareness, BookRiot, and Bustle!
WINNER of the 2020 Crawford Award
Finalist for the 2020 Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Awards
"Lesbian necromancers explore a haunted gothic palace in space!" --Charles Stross "Brilliantly original, messy and weird straight through." --NPR The Emperor needs necromancers. The Ninth Necromancer needs a swordswoman. Gideon has a sword, some dirty magazines, and no more time for undead nonsense. Tamsyn Muir's Gideon the Ninth, first in The Locked Tomb Trilogy, unveils a solar system of swordplay, cut-throat politics, and lesbian necromancers. Her characters leap off the page, as skillfully animated as arcane revenants. The result is a heart-pounding epic science fantasy. Brought up by unfriendly, ossifying nuns, ancient retainers, and countless skeletons, Gideon is ready to abandon a life of servitude and an afterlife as a reanimated corpse. She packs up her sword, her shoes, and her dirty magazines, and prepares to launch her daring escape. But her childhood nemesis won't set her free without a service. Harrowhark Nonagesimus, Reverend Daughter of the Ninth House and bone witch extraordinaire, has been summoned into action. The Emperor has invited the heirs to each of his loyal Houses to a deadly trial of wits and skill. If Harrowhark succeeds she will be become an immortal, all-powerful servant of the Resurrection, but no necromancer can ascend without their cavalier. Without Gideon's sword, Harrow will fail, and the Ninth House will die. Of course, some things are better left dead. THE LOCKED TOMB SERIES
BOOK 1: Gideon the Ninth
BOOK 2: Harrow the Ninth
BOOK 3: Nona the Ninth
BOOK 4: Alecto the Ninth
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Once I got started, I never wanted to put this book down.
If I had to describe it in one sentence: think of it as if Nancy Drew was a lesbian necromancer.
This book was so good! I was constantly surprised at how unpredictable it was. I literally cannot wait for the next book in this series.
Also, the book itself is just absolutely gorgeous.
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If I had to describe it in one sentence: think of it as if Nancy Drew was a lesbian necromancer.
This book was so good! I was constantly surprised at how unpredictable it was. I literally cannot wait for the next book in this series.
Also, the book itself is just absolutely gorgeous.
More here: https://youtu.be/S6In90vcB6A
I AM OBSESSED. if you think you understand what’s going on, shut up. no you don’t. just let the story unfold because there is no use in trying to guess what’s gonna happen. the good sex jokes and crude language paired with the horrific descriptions and intense fight scenes are just magnificent. i sobbed non stop, could barely get through that last 100 or so pages, and I will truly never recover. In summary, you are my only friend. I am undone without you.
the banter was perfect. The world was inventive. The prose was wonderful. I did find the story itself a tiny bit lacking hence the reduction of one star.
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