The Locked Tomb Books in Order
Tamsyn Muir's gothic science-fantasy series following necromancers and their sworn cavaliers across a decaying empire ruled by an undying god-emperor. Blending dark humor, mystery, and unreliable narration, each installment reframes the events of the one before it.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon2019 · Tamsyn Muir
On a dying planet at the edge of a vast necromantic empire, Gideon Nav, an irreverent indentured swordswoman, dreams only of escaping the gloomy…
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Buy on Amazon2020 · Tamsyn Muir
Having survived the lethal trials, Harrowhark must now serve the undying Emperor as a freshly minted Lyctor, training alongside ancient and dangerous…
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Buy on Amazon2022 · Tamsyn Muir
In a city teetering on the brink of collapse, a young woman called Nona lives in hiding with her makeshift family, going to school, loving her…
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Companion & related books
Short-story collections and companion titles in this series.
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Year unknown · Tamsyn Muir
A short epistolary side story set in the world of the Locked Tomb, presented as a dossier of intercepted correspondence from Camilla Hect that fills…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the The Locked Tomb books in?
Publication order — Widely recommended by readers and reflected in the books' structure, since each novel deliberately recontextualizes the previous one Start with “Gideon the Ninth.”
How many books are in the The Locked Tomb series?
We list 3 books by Tamsyn Muir , published between 2019–2022.
Where can I buy the The Locked Tomb books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.