BOOKS FROM NEW ZEALANDGideon the Ninth
by Tamsyn Muir
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Gideon the Ninth is the most fun you'll ever have with a skeleton. The Emperor needs necromancers. The Ninth Necromancer needs a swordswoman. Gideon has a sword, some dirty magazines, and no more time for undead bullshit. 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 necromantic skeletons. 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.
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(4 weeks ago) |
25 Oct, 2024
Je voulais vraiment aimer ce livre, car la prémisse me semblait géniale, mais malheureusement, cette lecture ne l'a pas fait pour moi. Il ne se passe pas grand-chose dans les premiers deux tiers, il y a trop de descriptions de batailles ennuyantes, les relations entre les personnages ne sont pas assez développées à mon goût et ce qui nous est montré de cet univers est trop limité.
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