Gideon the Ninth
The Locked Tomb, Book 1
by Tamsyn Muir
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Recommended by 4 notable people, including Ben Brode and Felicia Day
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Recommended by 5 sources and appears in Science Fiction, Most Recommended Books, and Science Fiction.
The Emperor needs necromancers.The Ninth Necromancer needs a swordswoman.Gideon has a sword, some dirty magazines, and no more time for undead bullshit.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, ...
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