Muir has become an auto-read author faster than Gideon turns any conversation inappropriate.” ―Kiersten White, NYT Bestselling Author of And I Darken An astonishing, genre-defying, hilarious-violent-tragic-horrifying-thrilling wonder of a novel. “I can't remember the last time I was so delightedly baffled by a book. “ Gideon the Ninth was a combination of all my absolute favorite things: swords and magic and spaceships and far future tech, plus childhood angst, slow-build romance, and characters banding together to solve mysteries in a haunted space palace.” ―Martha Wells, author of the Murderbot Diaries Also the author is clearly insane.” ―Warren Ellis, author of Transmetropolitan and Gun Machine “This crackling, inventive and riotous book from an original voice is a genuine pleasure. 'Warm and cold goofy and gleaming campy and epic a profane Daria in space.' ―Robin Sloan, author of Mr. Schwab, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author This book is visceral, vivid, and downright violent. Muir’s writing is as sharp as a broken tooth, and just as unsettling. “Deft, tense and atmospheric, compellingly immersive and wildly original.” ― The New York Times

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. The result is a heart-pounding epic science fantasy.īrought 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.

Her characters leap off the page, as skillfully animated as arcane revenants.

Tamsyn Muir’s Gideon the Ninth 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. Gideon the Ninth (The Locked Tomb Trilogy Book 1) – BookaliciousMY

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