The Locked Tomb Books in Order
The short answer
Tamsyn Muir · 3 books
- How many books?
- There are 3 books in The Locked Tomb series, published 2019–2022.
- Is it finished?
- No — it's ongoing, but the next book doesn't have a release date yet.
- Where to start
- Start with Gideon the Ninth (2019).
About 1,400 pages — roughly 20 hours of reading
Necromancers, swordswomen and a haunted house the size of a solar system. A genre-bending epic that became a phenomenon.
Here is the complete The Locked Tomb reading order — all 3 books by Tamsyn Muir, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- Gideon the NinthBook 1 of The Locked Tomb.2019440 pages
- Harrow the NinthBook 2 of The Locked Tomb.2020512 pages
- Nona the NinthBook 3 of The Locked Tomb.2022480 pages
Good news: for this series, reading order and publication order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many Locked Tomb books are there?
There are 3 books in The Locked Tomb series by Tamsyn Muir, from Gideon the Ninth (2019) to Nona the Ninth (2022). Together they run to about 1,400 pages.
Is The Locked Tomb series finished?
No, it's ongoing. The most recent book is Nona the Ninth (2022), and Tamsyn Muir hasn't dated the next one yet.
What is the first Locked Tomb book?
Gideon the Ninth (2019) is book one, at 440 pages. Book 1 of The Locked Tomb.
Should I read The Locked Tomb series in publication order?
Yes. For The Locked Tomb series, reading order and publication order are the same — Gideon the Ninth (2019) through Nona the Ninth (2022).
How long does it take to read all Locked Tomb books?
About 1,400 pages across 3 books — roughly 20 hours at a page a minute. The longest is Harrow the Ninth (512 pages); the shortest is Gideon the Ninth (440 pages).