Harrow the Ninth
Harrowhark Nonagesimus, last necromancer of the Ninth House, has ascended to Lyctorhood - but imperfectly, and at a cost she is only beginning to understand. Drafted by the Emperor into a war against ancient, planet-eating enemies, she must learn to wield her new powers alongside a rival she despises, even as her sword makes her ill and her memory keeps failing her.
Told in alternating narration, one thread follows Harrow in the present as she serves aboard the Emperor's ship; the other recounts a version of the events of the previous book that contradicts what actually happened. As the gaps in Harrow's memory and the holes in her story widen, it becomes clear that she is hiding something - even from herself.
A genre-bending sequel that moves between horror, science fiction, and dark comedy while examining grief, guilt, and the cost of power.
The Ninth House's necromancer, newly ascended to Lyctorhood and unraveling.
Harrow's cavalier in this account, more invested in his epic poetry than combat.
This novel is a direct continuation of the series and relies heavily on the events of the preceding book, making it difficult to follow without that context.
The series includes several short stories that bridge the gaps between novels, such as As Yet Unsent, which takes place between this book and the next installment.
While originally planned as a trilogy, the series has expanded into a quartet with the addition of a fourth book, Alecto the Ninth.