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# Gideon the Ninth (The Locked Tomb Series, 1)

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Review: Complex entertaining mystery - What a great book, what a great story, what great characters, what great dialog. I'm not usually a fan of fantasy. More into hard science fiction and technology. I got this book based on the ratings and knew nothing about it. When I started I thought, oops a fantasy, but continued reading anyway. The clever writing style and snarky dialog kept me going initially until the story really kicked in. And the ride accelerated and spun a fascinating and compelling story that brought to life a well drawn eclectic ensemble of characters in a desperate situation to an explosive end within an interesting allegory. It is basically a complex mystery story in a unique world. The world building is done gradually and unfolds slowly through the plot with minimal exposition. And it remains consistent without the gratuitous "magic plot glue" sometimes used by less skilled authors. If there was one thing about the book that hindered me it was the large number of characters to keep straight. The author does include a handy who's who listing. But I admit I did not put the effort in to keep track - and in retrospect it would have been worth the trouble even though the author refers to the same character alternately by first name, last name, title which is a pet peeve of mine that always confuses me - but that did not detract seriously from appreciating the story or the characters. (Thinking back, the alternate name use was helpful in illuminating the character motivations and skills by use of their titles - on the fly so to speak to help those of us that don't study up front.) BTW, note the representative little skulls at the beginning of each chapter. This is why I read books. Every once in awhile I find something new and amazing and it broadens my thinking. I think I enjoyed this book so much because it was so unexpected. I have tried to write a book, sad results, and I am in awe of those who can produce such a complex crystalline pure structure with intriguing and believable protagonists that carry you off to new places. Warning: IMHO the 2nd and 3rd books are not as good. I was not intrigued enough to even finish the 3rd.
Review: Unique magic makes this an interesting read - I think what first caught my attention about this book was a tagline on the cover about "necromancers in space." Necromancers are fun, and space-faring ones even more so. But there isn't much about space travel in this book. There are multiple worlds, each run by a different House of necromancers. The type of magic each House practices is unique to that House, and every necromancer is paired with a cavalier (a warrior who usually acts as a guardian figure.) But the space travel part isn't done on-page, so if that's what you're excited for, I'm sorry to disappoint. But the story is worth reading. Most of this book is set on a world that was once occupied by the First House (the Emperor's House), but it's now in ruins. The portions set elsewhere are set on the dark world of the Ninth House, where the main character, Gideon, begins her journey. And by dark, I mean, it’s practically lightless, and it’s cold. It was never officially stated, but it made me think the Ninth’s world is quite a distance away from the nearest star. Gideon was raised by the Ninth House, but she hates every aspect of it. She wants to leave, but her attempts are constantly thwarted. Eventually, she's convinced to take up the role of cavalier for the necromancer Harrowhark with a promise of freedom from the Ninth when her work is finished. Gideon reluctantly accepts. She's a skilled fighter, but Harrowhark is her lifelong nemesis. There is a lot of resentment between the two and very little trust, and that becomes a major problem later. They’re expected to work as a team, after all. (Side note: I really didn’t like Harrowhark.) Harrowhark is summoned to the world of the First House to compete in becoming a Lyctor, a renowned position one step down from the Emperor himself. Each of the other seven Houses are also competing, but things become dangerous fast. It’s at this point where the book becomes more a murder-mystery with necromantic magic than it is a straight up fantasy, but I really liked that. It was kind of like Clue, but with magic, and more players involved. I also found the various types of necromancy each House employed to be pretty interesting and at times, unique. Harrowhark's magic focuses on bones—skeletons and the like—but she was the only one using that variety. One necromancer siphons souls, one can summon and draw energy from spirits, and one manipulates flesh/blood (there were other types too.) The creative use of each type of magic was a lot of fun. The only minor complaint I have is that some of the action/combat scenes were difficult to follow in spots. Otherwise, this was a great read, and even though it's listed as book 1 in the series, it works very well as a standalone. And I’d be remiss if I didn’t add my thoughts about the ending before I finish this review. I understand why events unfolded as they did—it was the only way to make the story work—but I’ll admit it was still a little bit disappointing. Not in a way that made me think any less of the book, but it was disappointing for a certain character. If you’ve read it, you know what I’m referring to. If not… I’d still recommend you check it out if any of the above piques your interest.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #14,256 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #59 in Science Fiction Adventures #185 in Epic Fantasy (Books) #317 in Sword & Sorcery Fantasy (Books) |
| Book 1 of 3  | The Locked Tomb Series |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (18,406) |
| Dimensions  | 5.35 x 1.2 x 8.2 inches |
| ISBN-10  | 125031318X |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1250313188 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 496 pages |
| Publication date  | July 14, 2020 |
| Publisher  | Tor Books |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Complex entertaining mystery
*by H***O on August 10, 2024*

What a great book, what a great story, what great characters, what great dialog. I'm not usually a fan of fantasy. More into hard science fiction and technology. I got this book based on the ratings and knew nothing about it. When I started I thought, oops a fantasy, but continued reading anyway. The clever writing style and snarky dialog kept me going initially until the story really kicked in. And the ride accelerated and spun a fascinating and compelling story that brought to life a well drawn eclectic ensemble of characters in a desperate situation to an explosive end within an interesting allegory. It is basically a complex mystery story in a unique world. The world building is done gradually and unfolds slowly through the plot with minimal exposition. And it remains consistent without the gratuitous "magic plot glue" sometimes used by less skilled authors. If there was one thing about the book that hindered me it was the large number of characters to keep straight. The author does include a handy who's who listing. But I admit I did not put the effort in to keep track - and in retrospect it would have been worth the trouble even though the author refers to the same character alternately by first name, last name, title which is a pet peeve of mine that always confuses me - but that did not detract seriously from appreciating the story or the characters. (Thinking back, the alternate name use was helpful in illuminating the character motivations and skills by use of their titles - on the fly so to speak to help those of us that don't study up front.) BTW, note the representative little skulls at the beginning of each chapter. This is why I read books. Every once in awhile I find something new and amazing and it broadens my thinking. I think I enjoyed this book so much because it was so unexpected. I have tried to write a book, sad results, and I am in awe of those who can produce such a complex crystalline pure structure with intriguing and believable protagonists that carry you off to new places. Warning: IMHO the 2nd and 3rd books are not as good. I was not intrigued enough to even finish the 3rd.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Unique magic makes this an interesting read
*by A***. on August 20, 2025*

I think what first caught my attention about this book was a tagline on the cover about "necromancers in space." Necromancers are fun, and space-faring ones even more so. But there isn't much about space travel in this book. There are multiple worlds, each run by a different House of necromancers. The type of magic each House practices is unique to that House, and every necromancer is paired with a cavalier (a warrior who usually acts as a guardian figure.) But the space travel part isn't done on-page, so if that's what you're excited for, I'm sorry to disappoint. But the story is worth reading. Most of this book is set on a world that was once occupied by the First House (the Emperor's House), but it's now in ruins. The portions set elsewhere are set on the dark world of the Ninth House, where the main character, Gideon, begins her journey. And by dark, I mean, it’s practically lightless, and it’s cold. It was never officially stated, but it made me think the Ninth’s world is quite a distance away from the nearest star. Gideon was raised by the Ninth House, but she hates every aspect of it. She wants to leave, but her attempts are constantly thwarted. Eventually, she's convinced to take up the role of cavalier for the necromancer Harrowhark with a promise of freedom from the Ninth when her work is finished. Gideon reluctantly accepts. She's a skilled fighter, but Harrowhark is her lifelong nemesis. There is a lot of resentment between the two and very little trust, and that becomes a major problem later. They’re expected to work as a team, after all. (Side note: I really didn’t like Harrowhark.) Harrowhark is summoned to the world of the First House to compete in becoming a Lyctor, a renowned position one step down from the Emperor himself. Each of the other seven Houses are also competing, but things become dangerous fast. It’s at this point where the book becomes more a murder-mystery with necromantic magic than it is a straight up fantasy, but I really liked that. It was kind of like Clue, but with magic, and more players involved. I also found the various types of necromancy each House employed to be pretty interesting and at times, unique. Harrowhark's magic focuses on bones—skeletons and the like—but she was the only one using that variety. One necromancer siphons souls, one can summon and draw energy from spirits, and one manipulates flesh/blood (there were other types too.) The creative use of each type of magic was a lot of fun. The only minor complaint I have is that some of the action/combat scenes were difficult to follow in spots. Otherwise, this was a great read, and even though it's listed as book 1 in the series, it works very well as a standalone. And I’d be remiss if I didn’t add my thoughts about the ending before I finish this review. I understand why events unfolded as they did—it was the only way to make the story work—but I’ll admit it was still a little bit disappointing. Not in a way that made me think any less of the book, but it was disappointing for a certain character. If you’ve read it, you know what I’m referring to. If not… I’d still recommend you check it out if any of the above piques your interest.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My all time favorite series, ever!!
*by J***N on January 6, 2026*

I cannot recommend this series enough! The world building and plot are immaculate- I've read every book in this series that's been published so far, and I currently re-reading them now! I've found so many little details along the way that I completely overlooked on my first read- as far ahead as book 3, there are things happening that were already being hinted at in book 1, which hadn't seemed significant at all during my first read of book 1! It legitimately feels like this author does not forget a SINGLE detail... If something gets mentioned, even once, it's coming back around full circle later- whether it's a whole book or a whole two books later! Nothing gets forgotten, even if it's something a first time reader might not take note of on the first pass. And then there's the characters! Each book is told from the perspective of a different character, and every time I finished one, I felt kinda sad that their main story was over. Then, I'd read the next book and go through the cycle all over again... 😭 Even the side characters are so hard to let go of once they get properly introduced- there were characters that seemed inconsequential in the first book that get whole character arcs in the second, and by the end of it all some of them legitimately had me crying... Every conflict is somehow concluded in a way that is absolutely mind blowing the first time you read them, like a million puzzle pieces all sliding in place at the perfect times! I don't know that I'll ever find another series that scratches the same itch...

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