Gideon the Ninth (The Ninth House, #1)

Posted on 17 March 2018 by Tamsyn Muir

Gideon the Ninth is the most fun you ll ever have with a skeleton.The Emperor needs necromancers.The Ninth Necromancer needs a swordswoman.Gideon has a sword, some dirty magazines, and notime for undead bullshit.Tamsyn Muir s Gideon the Ninth unveils a solar system of swordplay, cut throat politics, and lesbian necromancers Her characters leap off the page, as skillfully animated as necromantic skeletons The result is a heart pounding epic science fantasy.Brought 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.Harrowhark 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 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.Of course, some things are better left dead. New Download [ Gideon the Ninth (The Ninth House, #1) ] by [ Tamsyn Muir ] For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr What greater debt could be accrued than that of being brought up There s an invisible collar rested around Gideon Nav s throat, its leash leading back to the Ninth House, the claws of its heir fastened tight in her flesh.Harrowhark Nonagesimus, the sole daughter and secret ruler of the Ninth and Gideon Nav s executioner by increment , wore her destiny like a noose She kept the frailty of her house guarded, locked down, putting up a masterly front, but a chance at competing for the prestigou What greater debt could be accrued than that of being brought up There s an invisible collar rested around Gideon Nav s throat, its leash leading back to the Ninth House, the claws of its heir fastened tight in her flesh.Harrowhark Nonagesimus, the sole daughter and secret ruler of the Ninth and Gideon Nav s executioner by increment , wore her destiny like a noose She kept the frailty of her house guarded, locked down, putting up a masterly front, but a chance at competing for the prestigous role of Lyctor is the only way to save the Ninth from careening into a fearful dark... ARC provided by Tor in exchange for an honest review.Theyou struggle against the Ninth, Nav, the deeper it takes you the louder you curse it, the louder they ll have you screamHi, my name is Melanie, and this was a really hard review to write for many reasons First, I think I have hyped this book for all of 2019, and I have been very vocal about it being my favorite book of the year, and the best debut I ve ever had the privilege of reading Next, how do you write a review on the ARC provided by Tor in exchange for an honest review.Theyou struggle against the Ninth, Nav, the deeper it takes you the louder you curse it, the louder they ll have you screamHi, my name is Melanie, and this was a really hard review to write for many reasons First, I think I have hyped this book for all of 2019, and I have been very vocal about it being my favorite book of the year, and the best debut I ve ever had the privilege of reading Next, how do you write a review on the book of your heart The book that feels like it was crafted for you The book that has lit up the darkest places of your soul It s hard, friends Truly Lastly, I know nothing I say here will do this book justice But I suppose I should give it a try regardless, aye Gideon the Ninth is a book about a swordfighter...You want to fight it Yep Because it looked a little like swordsYopokay so usually when i write a review, i am writing it for some nameless, faceless reader who is deciding whether or not to read a book and looking for some information to help them make that decision, so i ll do the whole plot point, pull quote thing giving an overview of the book so they know what to expect, to know if it s their kind of thing or not those are the reviews i find the most helpful to me, so that s wh You want to fight it Yep Because it looked a little like swordsYopokay so usually when i write a review, i am writing it for some nameless, faceless reader who is deciding whether or not to read a book and looking for some information to help them make that decision, so i ll do the whole plot point, pull quote thing giving an overview of the book so they know what to expect, to know if it s their kind of thing or not those are the reviews i find the most helpful to me, so that s what i put out there this time just, no there s no way i can explain the premise of this book i envy and respect anyone who attempts it, but i can t be that girl this time this book is a lot it s got a ton of characters, a complexly constructed world, and a genre mash made up of space opera, murder mystery, horror, and whatever the literary term is for where it s like a magic and science based scavenger...the blurb of this quite literally contains the phrase lesbian necromancers like thanks Tor you know you re the only publisher I trust anyThis review and other non spoilery reviews can be found The Book PrescriptionARC provided by the publisher in exchange of an honest review DTwo is for discipline, heedless of trial Three for the gleam of a jewel or a smile Four for fidelity, facing ahead Five for tradition and debts to the dead Six for the truth over solace in lies Seven for beauty that blossoms and dies Eight for salvation no matter the cost Nine for the Tomb, and for all that was lostI am pretty sure this will This review and other non spoilery reviews can be found The Book PrescriptionARC provided by the publisher in exchange of an honest review DTwo is for discipline, heedless of trial Three for the gleam of a jewel or a smile Four for fidelity, facing ahead Five for tradition and debts to the dead Six for the truth over solace in lies Seven for beauty that blossoms and dies Eight for salvation no matter the cost Nine for the Tomb, and for all that was lostI am pretty sure this will be a huge hit when it is out I can already see the Which House do you belong to quizzes, people getting tattoos according to their house and quotes being shared too I developed a hunch over the last 4 years of which books work and which don t And although this one did not work for me, it will for many read...SWOON.I need this yesterday Look at that cover Just LOOK at it Behold its beauty and then read the synopsisI know, rightI ve been sitting on this DNF for a couple months now For those of you who are avid YouTube watchers of mine, you know I could not get through this book I wasn t going to rate it but I feel SO strongly about this 1 star rating This book suffers from the Tor hype as did The Ruin of Kings by Jenn Lyons which I also highly disliked The writing is a mess Characters names are neiowhgiewongow..The main character is an absolute ass She gets the chance to get off the planet and her literal respo I ve been sitting on this DNF for a couple months now For those of you who are avid YouTube watchers of mine, you know I could not get through this book I wasn t going to rate it but I feel SO strongly about this 1 star rating This book suffers from the Tor hype as did The Ruin of Kings by Jenn Lyons which I also highly disliked The writing is a mess Characters names are neiowhgiewongow..The main character is an absolute ass She gets the chance to get off the planet and her literal response is go suck ...As RIDICULOUSLY pumped as I was to read this I m just not in the mood for it right now, and it breaks my little queer heart I ll pick it back up and try it again in a few weeks because I truly, 100% believe it s me, not the book.I ll be honest, I don t even know how to summarize this book I don t even know how to review this book All I know is that Gideon the Ninth may just be my favorite book in 2019, maybe ever since Strange the Dreamer This book took me by complete surprise, especially as I was originally put off by the beginning few chapters.This book kind of just drops you in this large, extensive world without a guide, and while I was originally quite lost, you very quickly learn to just go along with the chara I ll be honest, I don t even know how to summarize this book I don t even know how to review this book All I know is that Gideon the Ninth may just be my favorite book in 2019, maybe ever since Strange the Dreamer This book took me by complete surprise, especially as I was originally put off by the beginning few chapters.This book kind of just drops you in this large, extensive world without a guide, and while I was originally quite lost, you very quickly learn to just go along with the characters and plot and trust the author to give you the pieces as you need them Even after finishing I don t have a clear picture of the world and how it s set up, but I believe the intrigue is quite important to the story and how it will develop later on There was a...Pretty much what karen said.I haven t worked this hard trying to grock a book since Ninefox Gambit The world building is dense and elaborate, and I honestly had no idea there was so much to know about necromancy Is all necromancy stuff in this book a total Tamsyn Muir invention Or is this a commonly known lore Am I just not reading the right books Cause this is fascinating.If you put the complication of the world building aside, the plot is fairly simple the Emperor of this necromantic w Pretty much what karen said.I haven t worked this hard trying to grock a book since Ninefox Gambit The world building is dense and elaborate, and I honestly had no idea there was so much to know about necromancy Is all necromancy stuff in this book a total Tamsyn Muir invention Or is this a commonly known lore Am I just not reading the right books Cause this is fascinating.If you put the complication of the world building aside, the plot is fairly simple the Emperor of this necromantic world is trying to recruit new assistants by having a representative of each of eight necromantic hous...As this has been one of my most anticipated 2019 releases, I ve decided to put this one on hold and return to it at a later date It s a really slow burn, so much so that at page 150 nothing has actually happened yet, and none of the world building has been explained I think this is an important book, and I d like to revisit it when I m in a better head space for this one, instead of forcing myself through to review it before publication 3Many thanks to the publisher for providing my revi As this has been one of my most anticipated 2019 releases, I ve decided to put this one on hold and return to it at a later date It s a really slow burn, so much so that at page 150 nothing has actual...Stunningly good A brilliant and original mash up of genres, the story is brimming with memorable characters, acerbic dark humor, a unique magic system, space travel, decaying technology and layers upon layers of mystery It is the Gothic space adventure I didn t know I needed.I heard Necromancy Queer I didn t need to read any to know I need this

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17 March 2018

Tamsyn Muir