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With over 15 pages of brand-new content—including a glossary, in-universe writings, and more—this edition dives deeper into the world of *Gideon the Ninth*!

A *USA Today* best-seller and hailed as one of the best books of 2019 by NPR, the New York Public Library, Amazon, *BookPage*, *Shelf Awareness*, *BookRiot*, and *Bustle*, this thrilling novel has captured the imagination of readers worldwide. Winner of the 2020 Crawford Award and a finalist for the Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Awards, *Gideon the Ninth* delivers a bold and unforgettable story.

“Unlike anything I’ve ever read.” — V.E. Schwab
“Lesbian necromancers explore a haunted gothic palace in space!” — Charles Stross
“Brilliantly original, messy and weird straight through.” — NPR

The Emperor is calling for necromancers.
The Ninth House needs a champion.
Gideon Nav has a sword, a stack of dirty magazines, and no patience for the undead.

*Tamsyn Muir’s* *Gideon the Ninth*, the first book in *The Locked Tomb* series, introduces a universe filled with dueling swords, political intrigue, and necromantic power. Her characters burst to life on the page, as vivid and animated as the arcane revenants they command. The result is a breathtaking science fantasy unlike any other.

Raised in the dark, crumbling Ninth House by stern nuns, ancient servants, and countless skeletons, Gideon Nav is ready to escape a lifetime of drudgery—and an eternity as a reanimated corpse. She gathers her sword, her boots, and her beloved dirty magazines, preparing to break free. But her lifelong rival has other plans.

Harrowhark Nonagesimus, heir to the Ninth House and an extraordinary bone witch, has been called to a deadly contest. The Emperor has summoned the heirs of his great Houses to a series of brutal trials, where success means power, immortality, and a place among the Emperor’s most formidable servants. But no necromancer can compete without a cavalier, and Harrowhark refuses to fail.

She needs Gideon’s sword.
If Harrow loses, the Ninth House will fall.
But some things should never be brought back to life.

The Locked Tomb Series:

Book 1: *Gideon the Ninth*
Book 2: *Harrow the Ninth*
Book 3: *Nona the Ninth*
Book 4: *Alecto the Ninth*