Harrow the Ninth
Harrowhark Nonagesimus, last necromancer of the Ninth House, has been drafted by her Emperor to fight an unwinnable war. Side-by-side with a detested rival, Harrow must perfect her skills and become an angel of undeath — but her health is failing, her sword makes her nauseous, and even her mind is threatening to betray her. Sealed in the gothic gloom of the Emperor's Mithraeum with three unfriendly teachers, hunted by the mad ghost of a murdered planet, Harrow must confront two unwelcome questions: is somebody trying to kill her? And if they succeeded, would the universe be better off?
This is one of the handful of books I’ve read in second person perspective, and while it took some getting used to, I enjoyed it. Once I understood why certain sections were in second person, it made more sense and I got further invested in the story of Harrow as she navigated life on the Emperor’s space station. It was interesting reading from Harrow’s perspective. As mentioned in a previous review, Gideon was an entertaining narrator and that added to her story. Harrow is the exact opposite of Gideon, so to see the world through her eyes was a new experience I enjoyed the further I got into the book.
After such a traumatic experience in Gideon the Ninth, it was no wonder Harrow’s mind had manipulated events to protect itself, and Harrow, from the truth. I missed Gideon and was thrilled when she made a reappearance through Harrow. The ending left me on the edge of my seat with quite a few questions. I’m eager to see how Muir answers them in the next book.
Harrow was just as dark and necromantic as Gideon; add on discussions on religion, faith, mortality, love, and power, and you have the recipe for a great sequel.
Harrow the Ninth is an incredible sequel that readers won’t want to put down.
Harrow the Ninth Rating: ★★★★
This is one of the handful of books I’ve read in second person perspective, and while it took some getting used to, I enjoyed it. Once I understood why certain sections were in second person, it made more sense and I got further invested in the story of Harrow as she navigated life on the Emperor’s space station. It was interesting reading from Harrow’s perspective. As mentioned in a previous review, Gideon was an entertaining narrator and that added to her story. Harrow is the exact opposite of Gideon, so to see the world through her eyes was a new experience I enjoyed the further I got into the book.
After such a traumatic experience in Gideon the Ninth, it was no wonder Harrow’s mind had manipulated events to protect itself, and Harrow, from the truth. I missed Gideon and was thrilled when she made a reappearance through Harrow. The ending left me on the edge of my seat with quite a few questions. I’m eager to see how Muir answers them in the next book.
Harrow was just as dark and necromantic as Gideon; add on discussions on religion, faith, mortality, love, and power, and you have the recipe for a great sequel.
Harrow the Ninth is an incredible sequel that readers won’t want to put down.
Harrow the Ninth Rating: ★★★★