Harrow the Ninth

Harrowhark Nonagesimus, the last necromancer of the Ninth House, has ascended to Lyctorhood to serve the Emperor in a war against planetary souls. She resides on the Mithraeum, a space station located at the edge of the universe, where she undergoes brutal training alongside three other immortals. However, Harrow’s mind is fracturing. She is haunted by the ghost of a long-dead rival and cannot remember her own cavalier, Gideon Nav. While a giant beast approaches to consume the sun, Harrow performs surgery on her own brain to hide a secret truth.

This book serves readers who enjoy complex puzzles and non-linear narratives. It targets fans of gothic science fiction who prefer deciphering unreliable narrators over straightforward explanations. The audience gains a technical understanding of high-level necromancy and the political history of the Nine Houses. After completing the story, the reader walks away with a clear picture of how grief and madness affect cognitive function, alongside the revealed identity of several disguised characters who influenced the previous volume.