tamsyn muir

<p>Gideon The Ninth (Locked Tomb Trilogy, 1)</p>

<p>The Emperor needs necromancers. The Ninth Necromancer needs a swordswoman. Gideon has a sword, some dirty magazines, and no more time for undead bull****. Tamsyn Muir s Gideon the Ninth 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. The emperor has called his necromancers to action, and Harrowhark is set on Gideon attending her as bodyguard. If Gideon survives, she ll be a hero, and a free woman. If not, she can look forward to eternity as a shambling bone-servant.</p>

<p>Gideon The Ninth (The Locked Tomb, Book 1)</p>

<p>15+ pages of new, original content, including a glossary of terms, in-universe writings, and more!</p>

<p>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!</p>

<p>WINNER of the 2020 Crawford Award</p>

<p>Finalist for the 2020 Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Awards</p>

<p>“Unlike anything I’ve ever read. ” ―V.E. Schwab</p>

<p>“Lesbian necromancers explore a haunted gothic palace in space!” ―Charles Stross</p>

<p>“Brilliantly original, messy and weird straight through.” ―NPR</p>

<p>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 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.</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 SERIES</p>

<p>BOOK 1: Gideon the Ninth</p>

<p>BOOK 2: Harrow the Ninth</p>

<p>BOOK 3: Nona the Ninth</p>

<p>BOOK 4: Alecto the Ninth</p>