The Locked Tomb

The Locked Tomb is a series of science fantasy novels by New Zealand author Tamsyn Muir. It is published by Tor Books.

Publishing history

Novels
# Title Pages US release
1 Gideon the Ninth 448 September 10, 2019
2 Harrow the Ninth 512 August 4, 2020
3 Nona the Ninth 480 September 13, 2022
4 Alecto the Ninth Fall 2023[1]

Short fiction

Muir has published several works of short fiction that fill in the gaps between the novels. The first of these short stories, "The Mysterious Study of Doctor Sex" (2020), is set a few years prior to Gideon the Ninth and focuses on Palamedes and Camilla.[2] "As Yet Unsent" (2022), an epistolary story from the point of view of Captain Deuteros, takes place between the events of Gideon the Ninth and Harrow the Ninth.[3] Both were published on Tor.com.[4][5] Both "As Yet Unsent" and the short story "Blood of Eden Memorandum for Record" were also included with paperback and e-book editions of Harrow the Ninth.[6]

Reception

Critical response

The series has been well received by critics,[7][8] with praise for its handling of fantasy, horror, gothic,[9] and science fiction genres, prose,[10] and characterization.[11] The series' handling of lesbian themes has also been praised.[10]

Nona the Ninth received mixed reviews. Constance Grady of Vox praised its plot and additions to the lore of the series,[12] while Linda Codega of Gizmodo felt that the novel was slow-moving and lacked a "payoff".[13]

References
  1. Tor.com (2021-07-30). "Announcing Nona the Ninth, a New Addition to The Locked Tomb Series From Tamsyn Muir!". Tor.com. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
  2. Michael (2020-06-28). "QUICK REVIEW: The Mysterious Study of Doctor Sex – Tamsyn Muir". Track of Words. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
  3. Michael (2022-06-19). "QUICK REVIEW: As Yet Unsent – Tamsyn Muir". Track of Words. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
  4. Muir, Tamsyn (2020-07-29). "The Mysterious Study of Doctor Sex". Tor.com. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
  5. Muir, Tamsyn (2022-06-08). "As Yet Unsent". Tor.com. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
  6. "The Locked Tomb Read: As Yet Unsent & Blood of Eden Memorandum". Daily Kos. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
  7. "The Locked Tomb Trilogy: A Review". Santa Clarita Public Library. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
  8. "Staff Picks #1: Staff Pick: The Locked Tomb Trilogy - RPGnet". www.rpg.net. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
  9. "Liz Bourke and Carolyn Cushman Review Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir". Locus Online. 2019-12-19. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
  10. Fry, Kate Wallace (2022-08-30). "The Unapologetic Dyke Camp Style of Tamsyn Muir's Locked Tomb Series". Tor.com. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
  11. Grady, Constance (2020-08-04). "In the dazzling Harrow the Ninth, the lesbian necromancers are back in space". Vox. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
  12. Grady, Constance (2022-09-13). "Nona the Ninth features dogs, lesbians, necromantic battles, increasing levels of Catholicism". Vox. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
  13. "Nona the Ninth Is Too Much and Too Little". Gizmodo. 2022-09-12. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
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