Tamsyn Muir
Tamsyn Muir
b. 14 March 1985 · From Australia, citizen of New Zealand- Books
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Tamsyn Muir is a New Zealand author of fantasy, science fiction and horror, best known for the Locked Tomb series—Gideon the Ninth (2019), Harrow the Ninth (2020) and Nona the Ninth (2022)—which blends space opera with necromancy. Gideon the Ninth won the 2020 Locus Award for Best First Novel. Her short fiction has appeared in Clarkesworld, Nightmare Magazine and Weird Tales. She now lives and works in Oxford, England.
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The Locked Tomb series should be read in the following order: Gideon the Ninth, Harrow the Ninth, Nona the Ninth, and then Alecto the Ninth, which is the final planned installment.
Tamsyn Muir's novel Gideon the Ninth won the Locus Award for Best First Novel and was nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Novel.
Tamsyn Muir is known for her unique blend of science fiction and fantasy, often featuring necromancy, intricate world-building, and a distinctive voice characterized by dark humor and memorable characters.