{"product_id":"gideon-the-ninth-tamsyn-muir-hardcover","title":"Gideon the Ninth -- Tamsyn Muir, Hardcover","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eGideon the Ninth\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e Bestselling Locked Tomb Series, and one of the Best Books of 2019 according to NPR, the New York Public Library, Amazon, \u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eBookRiot\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBustle\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e\n\nWINNER of the 2020 Locus Award and Crawford Award\n\nFinalist for the 2023 Hugo Award for Best Series!\n\n\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinalist for the 2020 Hugo, Nebula, Dragon, and World Fantasy Awards\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e\n\n\"Unlike anything I've ever read. \" --V.E. Schwab\n\n\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\n\n\"Lesbian necromancers explore a haunted gothic palace in space!\" --Charles Stross \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Deft, tense and atmospheric, compellingly immersive and wildly original.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\n\n\u003c\/i\u003e\n\nThe Emperor needs necromancers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Ninth Necromancer needs a swordswoman. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGideon has a sword, some dirty magazines, and no more time for undead nonsense. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTamsyn Muir's \u003ci\u003eGideon the Ninth\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBrought 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHarrowhark 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOf course, some things are better left dead. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTHE LOCKED TOMB SERIES\n\nBOOK 1: \u003ci\u003eGideon the Ninth\u003c\/i\u003e\n\nBOOK 2: \u003ci\u003eHarrow the Ninth\n\n\u003c\/i\u003eBOOK 3: \u003ci\u003eNona the Ninth\u003c\/i\u003e\n\nBOOK 4: \u003ci\u003eAlecto the Ninth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tamsyn Muir\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tor Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.05 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.3\" H x 5.8\" L x 1.5\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781250313195\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kotton Kandy Skies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51746047754539,"sku":"9781250313195","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/2978\/5899\/files\/9781250313195.jpg?v=1774869414","url":"https:\/\/2trc11-eq.myshopify.com\/products\/gideon-the-ninth-tamsyn-muir-hardcover","provider":"Kotton Kandy Skies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}