Nona the Ninth (The Locked Tomb Series, 3) (edition 2022)

by Tamsyn Muir (Author)

Series: The Locked Tomb (3)

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Fantasy. Fiction. Tamsyn Muir's New York Times and USA Today bestselling Locked Tomb series continues with Nona ... the Ninth? In many ways, Nona is like other people. She lives with her family, has a job at her local school, and loves walks on the beach and meeting new dogs. But Nona's not like other people. Six months ago she woke up in a stranger's body, and she's afraid she might have to give it back. The whole city is falling to pieces. A monstrous blue sphere hangs on the horizon, ready to tear the planet apart. Blood of Eden forces have surrounded the last Cohort facility and wait for the Emperor Undying to come calling. Their leaders want Nona to be the weapon that will save them from the Nine Houses. 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. And each night, Nona dreams of a woman with a skull-painted face. ...… (more)

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Again I find myself of a couple different minds on this book. This book so far has the most consistent reading narrative. Personally, however, I find myself caught in that space where I'm not interested enough in the writing to want to read the book, but I am interested to see where the story goes, and if my speculations are correct. To that end, I did find myself more interested in the secondary narrative of John's over Nona's.

It took a bit but Nona did grow on me, and I have to applaud Muir for what feels like a very adept portrayal of kids. (

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WeeTurtle | Mar 19, 2024 |

First off, this book is amazing and I can’t wait for what comes next. SECONDLY your books make me feel INSANE Tamsyn!!! First with Harrow, I was so confused I thought I really forgot what happened in Gideon. And then in Nona I really thought I knew what was going on but you only supplied me little bread crumbs that I ate up and then BAM. And holy moly cow was I surprised and so happy.

I will buy all your books.

ALSO, thank you (

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ChaoticGoblin | Jan 23, 2024 |

I like Muir's writing, and i'm invested in this series, but I'm not entirely sure what I was reading, and at no point did I really feel like I understood either the plot of this story, or how it was contributing to the series. The far past details were useful context and gave some of the world building, but I'm not sure how much value there was for me in that context.

It is, however, very pretty writing, and that alone was enough to keep me going. I don't need to understand if the writing and characters are interesting. (

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fred_mouse | Jan 2, 2024 |

I liked Nona but not much else. (

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js3b | Dec 28, 2023 |

I am distraught. I just wanted my ladies to find peace. Now I'm stck with Jod and Paul and what happened to Noodle? I probably need another read through. I definitely need more time to stew.

But what I want is Alecto. (

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embly | Nov 4, 2023 |

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Tamsyn Muir	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Miller, Edward	Cover artist	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Miller, Edward	Illustrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Quirk, Moira	Narrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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Nona the Ninth: Act One by Tamsyn Muir

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Goodreads Choice Awards (Nominee – Science Fiction – 2022)

Hugo Award (Nominee – Novel – 2023)

Nebula Award (Nominee – Novel – 2022)

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Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year (Science Fiction and Fantasy – 2022)

NPR: Books We Love (2022)

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One for the Emperor, first of us all;

One for his Lyctors, who answered the call;

One for his Saints, who were chosen of old;

One for his Hands, and the swords that they hold. Two is for discipline, heedless of trial;

Three for the gleam of a jewel or a smile;

Four for fidelity, facing ahead;

Five for tradition and debts to the dead;

Six for the truth over solace in lies;

Seven for beauty that blossoms and dies;

Eight for salvation no matter the cost;

Nine for the Tomb, and for all that was lost.

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You told me, Sleep, I’ll wake you in the morning.

IN THE DREAM, he told her the words about where he took his degrees, his postdoc, his research fellowship.

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Harrow, Alix E.

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Fantasy. Fiction. Tamsyn Muir's New York Times and USA Today bestselling Locked Tomb series continues with Nona ... the Ninth? In many ways, Nona is like other people. She lives with her family, has a job at her local school, and loves walks on the beach and meeting new dogs. But Nona's not like other people. Six months ago she woke up in a stranger's body, and she's afraid she might have to give it back. The whole city is falling to pieces. A monstrous blue sphere hangs on the horizon, ready to tear the planet apart. Blood of Eden forces have surrounded the last Cohort facility and wait for the Emperor Undying to come calling. Their leaders want Nona to be the weapon that will save them from the Nine Houses. 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. And each night, Nona dreams of a woman with a skull-painted face. ...

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