Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir is a mind-bending sequel in 'The Locked Tomb' series that delves into the journey of Harrow, a newly minted lyctor, as she navigates a world of mental disassociation, cosmic-level mysteries, and moral ambiguities. The book challenges readers with a complex layering of deceits and interweaving scenes from an alternate version of the previous volume, all set in eerie settings that are a far cry from conventional worlds, creating a dense and balky reading experience. The narrative style, filled with second-person perspective and a mix of confusion and clarity, keeps readers on their toes as they unravel the intricate plot twists and revelations.
The book is praised for its ability to expand upon the world and characters introduced in the first installment, 'Gideon the Ninth,' providing a compelling continuation of the story that challenges preconceptions and offers fresh perspectives. With a focus on character development and intriguing mysteries, Harrow the Ninth keeps readers engaged through its chaotic and over-the-top narrative, delivering surprises, twists, and a deluge of exposition that culminates in a metal-filled climax, leaving readers eagerly anticipating the final installment in the series.
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Content warnings include themes of mental illness, body horror, graphic violence, and discussions of suicide.
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Harrow the Ninth, an Amazon pick for Best SFF of 2020 and the New York Times and USA Today bestselling sequel to Gideon the Ninth, turns a galaxy inside out as one necromancer struggles to survive the wreckage of herself aboard the Emperor's haunted space station.
"Lesbian necromancers explore a haunted gothic palace in space! Decadent nobles vie to serve the deathless emperor! Skeletons!" -Charles Stross on Gideon the Ninth
"Unlike anything I've ever read." -V.E. Schwab on Gideon the Ninth
"Deft, tense and atmospheric, compellingly immersive and wildly original." -The New York Times on Gideon the Ninth
She answered the Emperor's call.
She arrived with her arts, her wits, and her only friend.
In victory, her world has turned to ash.
After rocking the cosmos with her deathly debut, Tamsyn Muir continues the story of the penumbral Ninth House in Harrow the Ninth, a mind-twisting puzzle box of mystery, murder, magic, and mayhem. Nothing is as it seems in the halls of the Emperor, and the fate of the galaxy rests on one woman's shoulders.
Harrowhark Nonagesimus, last necromancer of the Ninth House, has been drafted by her Emperor to fight an unwinnable war. Side-by-side with a detested rival, Harrow must perfect her skills and become an angel of undeath - but her health is failing, her sword makes her nauseous, and even her mind is threatening to betray her.
Sealed in the gothic gloom of the Emperor's Mithraeum with three unfriendly teachers, hunted by the mad ghost of a murdered planet, Harrow must confront two unwelcome questions: is somebody trying to kill her? And if they succeeded, would the universe be better off?
THE LOCKED TOMB SERIES
BOOK 1: Gideon the Ninth
BOOK 2: Harrow the Ninth
BOOK 3: Nona the Ninth
BOOK 4: Alecto the Ninth
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About the Author:
TAMSYN MUIR is the bestselling author of the Locked Tomb Series. Her fiction has won the Locus and Crawford awards, and been nominated for the Hugo Award, the Nebula Award, the Shirley Jackson Award, the World Fantasy Award, the Dragon Award, and the Eugie Foster Memorial Award. A Kiwi, she has spent most of her life in Howick, New Zealand, with time living in Waiuku and central Wellington. She currently lives and works in Oxford, in the United Kingdom
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