Yes, finally! Another two week streak! Hopefully I’m getting back into gear. Yay! So, without further ado, let’s get into the post.
First Line Fridays is a weekly feature for book lovers (formerly) hosted by Wandering Words, but I saw it over at One Book More.
What if instead of judging a book by the cover, author or most everything else, we judged it by its content? Its first lines?
If you want to join in, all you gotta do is:
đ Take a book off your shelf (it could be your current read or on your TBR) and open it to the first page
đ Copy the first few lines, but donât give anything else about the book away just yet â you need to hook the reader first
đ Finally⊠reveal the book!
Here’s the first line:
In the myriadic year of our lord – the ten thousandth year of the King Undying, the kindly Prince of Death! – Gideon Nav packed her sword, her shoes, and her dirty magazines, and she escaped from the House of the Ninth.
Still somehow don’t know? Here’s another hint or two…
Know what it is now? If not, here’s some pretty pictures of books to look at while you think about it.
Annnd the book is đ„đ„⊠Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir!!
(Were you able to guess it?)
Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
SERIES:Â The Locked Tomb (Book #1)
LENGTH:Â 448 pages
GENRES:Â Fantasy, Science Fiction, LGBTQIA+, Fiction
PUBLISHER:Â Tor/Forge
RELEASE DATE:Â 10 September 2019
BOOK DESCRIPTION:
The Emperor needs necromancers.
The Ninth Necromancer needs a swordswoman.
Gideon has a sword, some dirty magazines, and no more time for undead nonsense.
Tamsyn Muirâs Gideon the Ninth unveils a solar system of swordplay, cut-throat politics, and lesbian necromancers. Her characters leap off the page, as skillfully animated as arcane revenants. The result is a heart-pounding epic science fantasy.
Brought up by unfriendly, ossifying nuns, ancient retainers, and countless skeletons, Gideon is ready to abandon a life of servitude and an afterlife as a reanimated corpse. She packs up her sword, her shoes, and her dirty magazines, and prepares to launch her daring escape. But her childhood nemesis wonât set her free without a service.
Harrowhark Nonagesimus, Reverend Daughter of the Ninth House and bone witch extraordinaire, has been summoned into action. The Emperor has invited the heirs to each of his loyal Houses to a deadly trial of wits and skill. If Harrowhark succeeds she will be become an immortal, all-powerful servant of the Resurrection, but no necromancer can ascend without their cavalier. Without Gideonâs sword, Harrow will fail, and the Ninth House will die.
Of course, some things are better left dead.
What books have you been reading lately? Whatâs on your TBR that youâre most excited about?
As always, thank you for reading, and I hope you have an excellent day/night!
See ya ~Mar