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Gideon the Ninth is a mordant fantasy novel about a group of young necromancers taking part in a dangerous competition. Its strength lies in its snarky protagonist, whose voice can be felt throughout the whole narrative: her tone infects the narrator’s voice, interfering with the descriptions and the overall sense of humor. The novel’s plot and magic system can get a bit too nonsensical, but the characters are strong enough to make up for it.
The protagonist is Gideon, a young girl who lives in the Ninth House of necromancers, under the rule of another young girl, called Harrow Nonagesimus. They hate each other very, very much and are not subtle about it, frequently [...]