Gideon the Ninth (The Locked Tomb Series Book 1)

Gideon the Ninth (The Locked Tomb Series Book 1)

<p><b>A <i>USA Today</i> Best-Selling Novel, and one of the Best Books of 2019 according to NPR, the New York Public Library, Amazon, <i>BookPage</i>, <i>Shelf Awareness,</i> <i>BookRiot</i>, and <i>Bustle</i>!</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>WINNER of the 2020 Crawford Award</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>“Unlike anything I've ever read. " -V.E. Schwab</b><br /><b></b><b></b><br /><b>“Lesbian necromancers explore a haunted gothic palace in space!" -Charles Stross</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>“Deft, tense and atmospheric, compellingly immersive and wildly original." -<i>The New York Times</i></b><br /><b><i></i></b><br />The Emperor needs necromancers.</p><p>The Ninth Necromancer needs a swordswoman.</p><p>Gideon has a sword, some dirty magazines, and no more time for undead nonsense.</p><p>Tamsyn Muir's <i>Gideon the Ninth</i> 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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>Of course, some things are better left dead.</p><p>THE LOCKED TOMB TRILOGY<br />BOOK 1: <i>Gideon the Ninth</i><br />BOOK 2: <i>Harrow the Ninth</i><br />BOOK 3: <i>Alecto the Ninth</i></p><p>At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.</p>