Tamsyn Muir

Su ciudad está bajo asedio. Han vuelto los zombis. Pero Nona solo quiere una fiesta de cumpleaños. Nona es como los demás en muchos sentidos. Vive con su familia trabaja en la escuela local y le encanta pasear por la playa y conocer perros nuevos. Pero en realidad Nona no es como los demás. Hace seis meses despertó en el cuerpo de una desconocida y teme verse obligada a devolverlo. La ciudad se cae a pedazos. Una esfera azul y monstruosa flota en el horizonte, lista para destruir el planeta. Los efectivos de Sangre del Edén han rodeado las últimas instalaciones del Séquito y esperan a que el Emperador Imperecedero venga a buscar a los suyos. Los líderes del grupo terrorista quieren convertir a Nona en el arma que los salve de las Nueve Casas. Nona preferiría llevar una vida normal con la gente a la que quiere, con Pyrrha y Camilla y Palamedes, pero es consciente de que nada dura para siempre. Y, todas las noches, Nona sueña con una mujer con una calavera pintada en el rostro...

When the witch built the forty-flight tower, she made very sure to do the whole thing properly. Each flight contains a dreadful monster, ranging from a diamond-scaled dragon to a pack of slavering goblins. Should a prince battle his way to the top, he will be rewarded with a golden sword—and the lovely Princess Floralinda. But no prince has managed to conquer the first flight yet, let alone get to the fortieth. In fact, the supply of fresh princes seems to have quite dried up. And winter is closing in on Floralinda…

The Locked Tomb series—Gideon the Ninth, Harrow the Ninth, Nona the Ninth, and Alecto the Ninth—is an epic science fantasy that blends necromantic theory and thrilling swordplay with a wicked, sacrilegious sense of humor; a modern mix of Dune, Riddick, and Gormenghast.

Culled from Judith Deuteros’ secret report on Blood of Eden activities. This story was originally published in the trade paperback edition of Harrow the Ninth but is now available as a published, single story, by Tordotcom.

Palamedes Sextus and Ianthe Tridentarius match wits on a dreamlike battlefield.

Each of the Empire's houses keeps secrets, even from themselves. For the bookish academics of the Sixth, every secret is a mystery, and every mystery is a puzzle to be solved or a paper to be published. Deep in the bowels of their house, one such secret is about to reveal itself. The study of the famed academic Donald Sex, sealed since the moment of his death, is about to open, and archivists are ready to dissect what he left behind. They are not ready for the macabre surprise that awaits them. Enter Palamedes Sextus and Camilla Hect, age thirteen.

When a stranger comes to town, secrets are sure to come out. New York Times bestselling author Tamsyn Muir spins a twisty—and twisted—short story of revenge and survival. A fresh-faced newcomer arrives in an isolated, gang-run town and soon finds herself taking a job nobody else wants: bodyguard to a ghoul. Not just your average mindless, half-rotted shuffler, though. Lucille is a dancer who can still put on her own lipstick and whose shows are half burlesque, half gladiator match. But the stranger is no stranger to this particular ghoul. Both women are undercover in their own way. And both have something to lose if their connection comes to light.

Seules deux des huit représentantes des Maisons ont survécu aux épreuves de la Maison de Canaan : Ianthe la Deuxième et Harrow la Neuvième, désormais Harrow la Première, Lycteure de l’Empereur des Neuf Maisons. Elles embarquent à bord du vaisseau spatial de l’Empereur, le Mithraeum. Leur mission : échapper au Monstre de la Résurrection qui poursuit inlassablement l’Empereur jusqu’aux confins de l’univers...

Criada por freiras hostis e decrépitas, asseclas anciões e inúmeros esqueletos, Gideon está pronta para abandonar uma vida de servidão e uma pós-vida como cadáver reanimado. Ela pega sua espada, seus sapatos e suas revistas de sacanagem e se prepara para uma fuga ousada. Porém, sua nêmesis de infância não a deixará ir sem antes completar uma última tarefa. Harrowhark Nonagesimus, Reverenda Filha da Nona Casa e bruxa de ossos extraordinária, recebeu um chamado. O Imperador convidou os herdeiros de todas as suas leais Casas para um teste mortal de habilidade e inteligência. Se Harrowhark obtiver sucesso, ela se tornará uma serva imortal e poderosa da Ressurreição — mas nenhum necromante pode ascender sem seu cavaleiro. Sem a espada de Gideon, Harrow falhará, e a Nona Casa morrerá. Algumas coisas, porém, ficam melhores em seus túmulos.

Her city is under siege. The zombies are coming back. And all Nona wants is a birthday party. In many ways, Nona is like other people. She lives with her family, has a job at her local school, and loves walks on the beach and meeting new dogs. But Nona's not like other people. Six months ago she woke up in a stranger's body, and she's afraid she might have to give it back. The whole city is falling to pieces. A monstrous blue sphere hangs on the horizon, ready to tear the planet apart. Blood of Eden forces have surrounded the last Cohort facility and wait for the Emperor Undying to come calling. Their leaders want Nona to be the weapon that will save them from the Nine Houses. Nona would prefer to live an ordinary life with the people she loves, with Pyrrha and Camilla and Palamedes, but she also knows that nothing lasts forever. And each night, Nona dreams of a woman with a skull-painted face...

Harrowhark Nonagesimus, l'ultima necromante della Nona Casa, è stata ingaggiata dall'Imperatore per combattere una guerra che non si può vincere. Fianco a fianco con la rivale che più detesta, Harrow deve perfezionare le sue arti e diventare un angelo della non-morte. Ma si sente sempre peggio, la sua spada le dà la nausea e persino la mente minaccia di tradirla. Chiusa nell'atmosfera gotica del Mithraeum dell'Imperatore con tre insegnanti poco amichevoli, inseguita dai fantasmi pazzi di un pianeta assassinato, Harrow deve affrontare due scomodi interrogativi: c'è qualcuno che sta provando a ucciderla? E, qualora ci riuscisse, l'universo sarebbe un posto migliore senza di lei?

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Harrowhark Nonagesimus, héritière de la Neuvième Maison et Nécromancienne hors pair, doit passer à l'action. L'Empereur a invité les héritiers de chacune de ses loyales maisons pour un grand tournoi. Si elle l'emporte, elle deviendra la servante immortelle et toute puissante de la Résurrection, mais chaque nécromancien doit être accompagné de son cavalier. Sans le glaive de Gideon, Harrowhark échouera, et la Neuvième Maison périra...

Nada es lo que parece en las estancias del Emperador, y el destino de la galaxia descansa sobre los hombros de una única mujer. El Emperador ha reclutado a Harrowhark Nonagesimus, la última nigromante de la Novena Casa, para combatir en una guerra perdida de antemano. Harrow tendrá que aliarse con una rival detestable y perfeccionar sus habilidades para así convertirse en un ángel de la no-muerte, pero su salud empieza a flaquear, su espada le da náuseas e incluso su mente amenaza con traicionarla. Presa en la gótica penumbra del Mitreo del Emperador con tres profesores nada amigables y perseguida por el fantasma demente de un planeta masacrado, Harrow deberá hacer frente a dos preguntas incómodas: ¿hay alguien que intenta matarla? Y, en caso de conseguirlo, ¿será el universo un lugar mejor?

El Emperador necesita nigromantes. La nigromante de la Novena necesita una espadachina. Gideon tiene una espada, unas revistas guarras y ninguna paciencia para tonterías con los muertos vivientes. Después de haber sido criada por profesoras antipáticas y osificadas, sirvientes vetustos y una infinidad de esqueletos, Gideon está lista para abandonar una vida de servidumbre y un más allá como cadáver reanimado. Mete su espada y sus revistas guarras en la maleta y se prepara para su audaz escapada. Pero su némesis de la infancia no piensa dejar que se libere así como así. Harrowhark Nonagesimus, reverenda hija de la Novena Casa y extraordinaria bruja de los huesos, ha sido convocada. El Emperador ha invitado a los herederos de cada una de sus leales casas a una prueba mortal que someterá a examen su inteligencia y sus habilidades. Si Harrowhark Nonagesimus tiene éxito, se convertirá en una sirviente inmortal y todopoderosa de la Resurrección, pero ningún nigromante ha sido capaz de conseguirlo sin la ayuda de su caballero. Sin la espada de Gideon, Harrow fracasará y la Novena Casa terminará por desaparecer. Y hay cosas que es mejor dejar muertas.

Allevata da ostili monache calcificate, valletti vetusti e un’infinità di scheletri, Gideon è pronta ad abbandonare una vita di schiavitù – nell’aldiquà – e una da cadavere rianimato – nell’aldilà. Prenderà la sua spada, le sue scarpe e le sue riviste zozze e si preparerà a un’audace fuga. Ma la nemesi della sua infanzia non la lascerà di certo andare senza chiederle qualcosa in cambio. Harrowhark Nonagesimus, Reverenda Figlia della Nona Casa e prodigio della magia ossea, è stata convocata. L’Imperatore ha invitato tutti gli eredi delle sue fedeli Case a prendere parte a un torneo all’ultimo sangue fatto di astuzia e abilità. Se Harrowhark avrà successo, diventerà un’onnipotente servitrice immortale della Resurrezione; ma nessun necromante può ambire all’ascensione senza un paladino. Senza la spada di Gideon, Harrow fallirà e la Nona Casa morirà. Chiaro, ci sono sempre cose che è meglio se restano defunte.

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, 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.

Harrow the Ninth, the 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. 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?