Paperback, 496 pages
Published July 14, 2020 by Tor.com.
THE MOST FUN YOU'LL EVER HAVE WITH A SKELETON
THE EMPEROR NEEDS NECROMANCERS
THE NINTH NECROMANCER NEEDS A SWORDSWOMAN.
GIDEON HAS A SWORD, SOME DIRTY MAGAZINES, AND NO MORE TIME FOR UNDEAD NONSENSE.
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 become an immortal, all-powerful servant of the Resurrection, but no necromancer can ascend without their cavalier. Without Gideon's Sword, …
THE MOST FUN YOU'LL EVER HAVE WITH A SKELETON
THE EMPEROR NEEDS NECROMANCERS
THE NINTH NECROMANCER NEEDS A SWORDSWOMAN.
GIDEON HAS A SWORD, SOME DIRTY MAGAZINES, AND NO MORE TIME FOR UNDEAD NONSENSE.
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 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.
Tamsyn Muir's Gideon the Ninth unveils a solar system of swordplay, cutthroat politics, and lesbian necromancers. Her characters leap off the page, as skillfully animated as necromantic skeletons. The result is a heart-pounding epic science fantasy.
I loved it, merging dark fantasy magic, with a sci-fi setting, and telling a horror story. It was a great page turner for me.
Just incredible. Pretty rare to find such and imaginative and rich world built into such a compelling narrative that is SO FUN. It's funny, heartbreaking, action-packed, mesmerizing, and thoughtful all at once. Can't wait to read the rest.
