Gideon the Ninth (The Locked Tomb Trilogy Book 1) eBook by Tamsyn Muir - $2.99

Amazon [amazon.com] has Gideon the Ninth (The Locked Tomb Trilogy Book 1) by Tamysn Muir (eBook) available for $2.99. Same price as Barnes and Noble [barnesandnoble.com].

Seems to be one of several sci-fi / fantasy series' first books (The Three-Body Problem, Old Man's War, Ender's Game other examples) on sale today at the same price.

Accolades:

- Winner of the 2020 Crawford Award

- Finalist for the 2020 Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Awards

Description:

The Emperor needs necromancers.

The Ninth Necromancer needs a swordswoman.

Gideon has a sword, some dirty magazines, and no more time for undead nonsense.

Tamsyn Muir's Gideon the Ninth unveils a solar system of swordplay, cut-throat politics, and lesbian necromancers. Her characters leap off the page, as skillfully animated as arcane revenants. The result is a heart-pounding epic science fantasy.

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 be 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.