Gideon the Ninth

Bookseller recommendation

“Necromancers in space, a murder mystery, kick-ass action and lots of sarcasm and humor packed in a rich writing style and a perfectly suited narrator. Seriously, Moira Quirk somehow made this book even better, seamlessly switching between the badass, the creepy, the mysterious and the hilarious. So whether you're diving into the Locked Tomb series for the first time or looking to revisit, you cannot go wrong with the audiobook, it's a hard one to top!”

— Valeria • Front Street Books

Bookseller recommendation

“This is everything I wanted in a book and more. Gideon is likable but flawed, Harrow is horrible and unforgettable, and the prose occasionally turns hauntingly beautiful. The narration helps make a complex world become real and the characters friends you may or may not want to invite over to dinner. It depends on whether your folks are there.”

— Jenny • Page 158 Books

Bookseller recommendation

“Trick or treat yourself to this deliciously gruesome and wickedly funny locked-house mystery! Journey to a haunted gothic manor in space with Gideon Nav, a foul-mouthed and dirty magazine-loving orphan of the Ninth House, pressed into service as the cavalier primary to her worst enemy, the heiress to the Ninth House, the necromantic lady Harrowhark Nonagesimus. Blood, guts, secret keys, necromancers, lesbians, and a whole lot of heart await! ”

— Megan • Underground Books

Bookseller recommendation

“Moira Quirk narrates the hell out of this book. She adds so much depth to the characters, and hits the jokes perfectly. This is lesbian necromancers in space, but it is so much more than that. I've never read anything like it. Sword lesbians, goth bone mistresses, nerds, and teens with too many earrings. It's going to rip your heart out and afterwards you'll want the next in the series or to start this one at the beginning again. ”

— Maggie • The Book Nook

Bookseller recommendation

“Moira Quirk's narration makes an already amazing series even better! Whether you're rereading, or picking it up for the first time, the Locked Tomb series is a journey you won't want to miss!”

— Charlotte • Phoenix Books

Bookseller recommendation

“The best narrator of our generation reads one of the best sci-fi's of our generation? What more could you ask for? ”

— Holly • Papercut Books

Bookseller recommendation

“An incredible exploration in grief, trauma, space, necromancy... and sword-wielding lesbians?! Also, somehow, a locked room mystery full of twists, with all the clues laid bare for an even more dramatic second read. ”

— Rowen • Cross & Crows Books

Bookseller recommendation

“I loved this story when I read it, but the audiobook narrator really brought it to life for me - she tells it in a way that captures the humor and sarcasm and wit, and the way she reads it really drives the plot and pacing. Highly recommend!”

— Kitty • Beyond the Covers

Bookseller recommendation

“Gideon the Ninth is what happens when the “chronically online” generation grows up and starts publishing books, and I, for one, welcome our new insect memelords. Gideon “TFWN(ecromancer)GF” Nav and Harrowhark “oof ouch my bones” Nonagesimus are the awful sapphic leading ladies we deserve after doing our time in the trenches of the internet. Beautifully narrated by the incomparable Moira Quirk! ”

— Allie • Golden Fig Books

Bookseller recommendation

“The first in an absolutely electric series brimming with witty humor, swashbuckling adventure, and gothic mysteries. Gideon is quick with a sword and a biting remark, but navigating the complex world of necromantic trials is another story. Prepare yourself for intricate worldbuilding, devotion both toxic and sacred, secrets locked in tombs, and so, so many skeletons. If you love it, you’re in for a treat, because the rest of the series just keeps getting crazier. Be hunted. Be haunted. And be ready.”

— Maggie • Quail Ridge Books

Bookseller recommendation

“Gideon the Ninth is an epic science fantasy that if delivered into the hands of enough people will set the world on fire as it hasn’t been since The Hunger Games. Brilliance doesn’t come close to explaining Tamsyn Muir’s narrative where no single word is wasted or her engineering of a world with characters that end up belonging to you wholeheartedly even long after the last page. With fierce independence and hysterical wit, and laced with moments of pure heartbreaking tenderness and loyalty, Gideon and Harrow’s relationship simultaneously digs under your skin and tugs at your heartstrings. I cannot recommend this book highly enough.”

— Nichole Cousins • Still North Books & Bar

Bookseller recommendation

“It's been a while since I've read a book that had me so completely enthralled as this death space magic queer murder mystery bonanza. Gideon is the bro-iest lady swordswoman, and also the most talented and the most desperate to get off her planet and onto someplace with actual food. But the ties that bind are hard to shake, especially since her mortal enemy/best friend Harrowhark keeps raising them from the dead. Hilarious and charming, this book will worm its way into your heart where it can better sucker punch you with all the feels. Don't worry though, if you die there's ways to fix that...”

— Jax • Bookshop Santa Cruz