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“We do bones, motherfucker.”

Gideon the Ninth: The Locked Tomb vol. 1 by Tamsyn Muir

September 30, 2022 by Dome'Loki 7 Comments

CBR14 Bingo: “Hot” – Many things are described as hot in the book, corpses, swords. But most importantly, Gideon is hot! SPOILERS: This is a review of my re-read of Gideon the Ninth and does have some spoilers. Do not read if you haven’t already read Gideon. Spoiler Free review here. I have the hardcover edition of Gideon the Ninth which does not include the short story “As Yet Unsent”. “As Yet Unsent” is a collection of Judy Deuteros’ secret reports on Blood of Eden, after […]

I have as many emotions inside me as there are genres in this book.

Gideon the Ninth (The Locked Tomb, #1) by Tamsyn Muir

February 26, 2021 by narfna 11 Comments

Please note that although there are no real spoilers in this review, intuitive readers/reviewers might be spoiled anyway because of the way I’m going to say some things. You have been vaguely warned! “Read Gideon the Ninth!” they said. “You’ll love it!” they said. Well, fuck you, I did! I did love it! And I’m so mad and so sad also! It’s been a long time since I let a book get to me like this, and frankly, I blame everyone. I blame the author […]

Nine for the Tomb, and for all that was lost

Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

December 7, 2019 by Malin Leave a Comment

Official book description: The Emperor needs necromancers. The Ninth Necromancer needs a swordswoman. Gideon has a sword, some dirty magazines, and no more time 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 […]

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