Harrow the Ninth

By Tamsyn Muir

Book Overview

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.

The Locked Tomb is a 2023 Hugo Award Finalist for Best Series

"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

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1250313228
• ISBN13: 9781250313225
• Release Date: August 2020
• Publisher: Tor Books
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 5.7" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

Worth the read

This book is incredibly confusing and therefore intimidating, but it comes together so beautifully and it might be my favorite in the series so far.

Amazing follow up

Harrow is the type of book that leads you down several paths all at once that don't make sense until they do. Its just as much crashing, cursing, and butt jokes as the 1st book. Awesome read

Way better than the first book!

Gideon the Ninth was an above average action--thriller, with good characters. But Harrow the Ninth is far above average compared to any book of any genre, even none fiction. It is so outside the box, and brilliant in every way that I'm at a loss for words. I seriously can't think of anything more to say. Also I take back what I said in my GtN review: this series is now solidly tied with Cute Mutants, in my 'best fantasy series ever' category.

Definitely unexpected.

I mean woah. First 50 pages I genuinely thought I was reading the wrong book. Muir how can you possibly write like this!? Fair warning this felt much different from the first book, but I was hooked the entire way through. I don’t know how an author can even think to take us through a journey like this and I remain utterly amazed. Muir has cemented her place as one of my favorite authors. I can’t wait for the third book.