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Gideon the Ninth
The Locked Tomb Series (Book 1)
Written by Tamsyn Muir
Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir is a genre-bending tale of necromancy, swordplay, and dark humour, set in a deadly contest within a decaying space empire.
Harrow the Ninth
The Locked Tomb Series (Book 2)
Written by Tamsyn Muir
Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir is a mind-bending sequel of necromancy, fractured memory, and devotion, where truth unravels through unreliable narration.
Hell Bent
Alex Stern (Book 2)
Written by Leigh Bardugo
Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo continues the story of Alex Stern from Ninth House. Dark fantasy and occult mystery collide as she navigates Yale’s secret societies, confronting deadly supernatural forces, hidden agendas, and morally complex choices.
Ninth House
Alex Stern (Book 1)
Written by Leigh Bardugo
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo is a dark fantasy novel blending Yale secret societies, occult magic, and crime investigation. It follows Galaxy “Alex” Stern as she uncovers supernatural secrets while navigating danger, privilege, and morally complex choices.
Nona the Ninth
The Locked Tomb Series (Book 3)
Written by Tamsyn Muir
Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir is a haunting, tender chapter of The Locked Tomb, blending found family, identity, and apocalypse in a fragile world.
The Bone Witch
The Bone Witch (Book 1)
Written by Rin Chupeco
The Bone Witch by Rin Chupeco follows Tea, who accidentally raises her dead brother and discovers she is a rare bone witch. This Asian-inspired dark fantasy debut delivers necromantic magic, asha training, atmospheric worldbuilding, and compelling dramatic irony.
The Heart Forger
The Bone Witch (Book 2)
Written by Rin Chupeco
The Heart Forger by Rin Chupeco continues Tea's journey as her bone witch abilities deepen and mysteries surrounding the framing narrative intensify. This Bone Witch sequel delivers expanding asha politics, darker magic, and Tea's evolution toward the legend she becomes.
The Shadowglass
The Bone Witch (Book 3)
Written by Rin Chupeco
The Shadowglass by Rin Chupeco concludes the Bone Witch trilogy as Tea's past and framing narratives converge. This finale delivers resolution for the dramatic irony built across three books, Tea's legendary transformation, and the costs of bone witch power.