“ Deathless devotion! Dyke drama! Obliteration! Nothing's fair in love and war, but damn if Nona doesn't make both fun.” -August Clarke, author of The Scapegracers “One of the best sci-fi series of all time.” - Cosmopolitan Be prepared to find yourself yelling, “What? WHAT?” several times over.” -NPR “Books We Love” It hurtles us through time and space, has scientists with God complexes (literally) and features many bouts of necromancy.

“A thrilling, mind-boggling and surprisingly heartwarming story. Readers will be on the edges of their seats.” - Publishers Weekly, starred review “Nona’s lovely, simple, and occasionally silly voice works especially well in juxtaposition with the dark, dense backdrop of the series so far, creating a riveting contrast. It’s hard to think of anyone more inventive, more audacious-more fun! - who is writing science fiction now.” -Kelly Link If you don’t know Muir’s characters and worlds yet, then, my god, I envy you. “If you’ve read the first two books in this trilogy, I don’t need to say anything to persuade you to pick up Nona the Ninth. Harrow, New York Times bestselling author of The Once and Future Witches

“ You will love Nona, and Nona loves you.” -Alix E. Nona would prefer to live an ordinary life with the people she loves, with Pyrrha and Camilla and Palamedes, but she also knows that nothing lasts forever.Īnd each night, Nona dreams of a woman with a skull-painted face. Their leaders want Nona to be the weapon that will save them from the Nine Houses. Blood of Eden forces have surrounded the last Cohort facility and wait for the Emperor Undying to come calling. A monstrous blue sphere hangs on the horizon, ready to tear the planet apart. Six months ago she woke up in a stranger's body, and she's afraid she might have to give it back. She lives with her family, has a job at her local school, and loves walks on the beach and meeting new dogs.

“Deft, tense and atmospheric, compellingly immersive and wildly original.” - The New York Times on Gideon the Ninth “You will love Nona, and Nona loves you.” -Alix E. Tamsyn Muir's New York Times and USA Today bestselling Locked Tomb Series continues with Nona.

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