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Gideon the Ninth

448 pages 2019 Science Fantasy, Gothic, Dark Comedy 🌶️ Clean Standalone
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The Vibe

Gideon Nav is a sword-wielding orphan stuck serving Harrowhark, a bone witch she's hated her entire life. When they're summoned to a decaying space palace to compete for necromantic power, Gideon has to be Harrow's cavalier — or die. Lesbian necromancers in space, told with the voice of a meme-poisoned millennial. There is nothing else like it.

Spice Check

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Clean — the tension is all subtext and yearning.

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Is This Book for You?

Skip if you dislike:

Ending: Devastating
Pacing: Medium then fast

What This Book Feels Like

Moods: Chaotic Dark & Funny Gothic Queer

Tropes: Necromancy Locked Room Enemies to ??? Lesbian Sword Fighter

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it really "lesbian necromancers in space"?

Yes. That's the pitch and it's accurate.

Is the humor consistent?

Gideon's voice is relentlessly funny — even when terrible things happen.

Is the series complete?

Four books — Alecto the Ninth concludes the series.

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