GIDEON THE NINTH by Tamsyn Muir is a freaking gem. "Lesbian necromancers explore a haunted gothic palace in space" is probably the catchiest concept I've ever seen.
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Gideon is the orphan cavalier of the Reverend Daughter Harrowhark Nonagesimus, the most powerful necromancer of them all. They set for a deadly challenge for mysterious reasons in the abovementioned palace, which turns out to be a "and then there was none" kind of play. The thing is: this novel is hilarious, and full of twists and turns, it's gory, bizarre, queer, fun af. The cavalier and her necromancer hate each other but they actually don't, of course, and the story is choke full of banter and cynicism and duels, and riddles, blood, feelings! You might not make much sense out of it but you won't care bc what a freaking fun ride.
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It's the book which made me want to break the posting slump bc you must go and read it and thank me later
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on @scribd the narrator is awesome!