The Locked Tomb

Gideon the Ninth (The Locked Tomb #1) by Tamsyn Muir

The Locked Tomb series invites readers into a universe where necromancy is not just an art, but a means of survival. At the heart of this tale is a cast of outcasts, anti-heroes, and reluctant warriors who are bound by secrets far darker than they could ever imagine. Starting with Gideon the Ninth, Tamsyn Muir creates a world where death isn’t the end—it’s only the beginning of a terrifying, witty, and utterly unpredictable journey.

The series is as much about the bonds between its characters as it is about the macabre universe they inhabit. In a society ruled by necromancers and their immortal legions, every corner hides a betrayal, and every revelation seems to sink the characters further into a labyrinth of twists and turns. The Locked Tomb is drenched in mystery, offering readers an intricate, labyrinthine world of space tombs, deadly secrets, and an ever-deepening conspiracy that challenges the very concept of life and death.

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The Locked Tomb consists of three primary books, and includes one additional book that complement the series but is not considered mandatory reads and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.


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Unrated
★ 8.16 / 12
★ 8.66 / 9
★ 9.00 / 5
⧗ 9.80 / 20

Speculative Fiction Books

(The Locked Tomb #0.5 / 4)
2020 | science fiction, fantasy, short stories, science fantasy
(The Locked Tomb #1 / 4)
2019 | science fiction, fantasy, locus award, science fantasy
(The Locked Tomb #2 / 4)
2020 | science fiction, fantasy, science fantasy
(The Locked Tomb #3 / 4)
2022 | science fiction, fantasy, science fantasy
(The Locked Tomb #4 / 4)
2026 | science fiction, fantasy, science fantasy | Release date TBA

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