Her characters leap off the page, as skillfully animated as arcane revenants. Tamsyn Muir's Gideon the Ninth, first in The Locked Tomb Trilogy, unveils a solar system of swordplay, cut-throat politics, and lesbian necromancers. Gideon has a sword, some dirty magazines, and no more time for undead nonsense.

The Ninth Necromancer needs a swordswoman. 'Brilliantly original, messy and weird straight through.' -NPR 'Lesbian necromancers explore a haunted gothic palace in space!' -Charles Stross

Dimensions: 8.20in - 5.30in - 1.30in - 0.15+ pages of new, original content, including a glossary of terms, in-universe writings, and more!.

Of course, some things are better left dead. Without Gideon's sword, Harrow will fail, and the Ninth House will die.

If Harrowhark succeeds she will be become an immortal, all-powerful servant of the Resurrection, but no necromancer can ascend without their cavalier. The Emperor has invited the heirs to each of his loyal Houses to a deadly trial of wits and skill. Harrowhark Nonagesimus, Reverend Daughter of the Ninth House and bone witch extraordinaire, has been summoned into action. But her childhood nemesis won't set her free without a service. She packs up her sword, her shoes, and her dirty magazines, and prepares to launch her daring escape. 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. The result is a heart-pounding epic science fantasy. 'Lesbian necromancers explore a haunted gothic palace in space!' -Charles Stross ' Brilliantly original, messy and weird straight through. 15+ pages of new, original content, including a glossary of terms, in-universe writings, and more!Ī 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!įinalist for the 2020 Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Awards 'Unlike anything I've ever read.

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