“Necromancers! Dueling! Mayhem! Gideon the Ninth is disturbing and delightful in equal measure―I loved it to pieces.” ―Yoon Ha Lee, author of the Hexarchate series and Dragon Pearl “By turns a slasher movie and a sorcerous slugfest, with a snarky protagonist and a deep, complicated relationship at its heart.” ―Django Wexler, author of The Shadow Campaigns “Punchy, crunchy, gooey and gore-smeared, Gideon the Ninth is a pulpy science-fantasy romp that will delight and horrify you to the bitter end.” ―Kameron Hurley, author of The Stars Are Legion and the Worldbreaker Saga “Lesbian necromancers explore a haunted gothic palace in space! Decadent nobles vie to serve the deathless emperor! Skeletons!” ―Charles Stross, author of The Laundry Files and Empire Games 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. 'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title. 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. “Lesbian necromancers explore a haunted gothic palace in space!” ―Charles Stross

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