For He Can Creep
teleplay · First published 2025
Author guide
Tamsyn Muir Books in Order
Tamsyn Muir is a New Zealand writer of horror, fantasy, and science fiction. She is the author of The Locked Tomb series, the novella Princess Floralinda and the Forty-Flight Tower, the graphic work Apothecia, and short fiction. Her work has won the Locus and Crawford awards and received nominations for the Hugo, Nebula, Shirley Jackson, World Fantasy, Dragon, and Eugie Foster awards. She lives and works in Oxford, United Kingdom.
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Gideon the Ninth
The first published novel and the core starting point of The Locked Tomb.
Princess Floralinda and the Forty-Flight Tower
A self-contained standalone novella.
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Books by series
novel-series · ongoing
The Locked Tomb
A science-fantasy series of novels about necromancers, cavaliers, and the Nine Houses, beginning with Gideon the Ninth.
- 1 Gideon the Ninth
Book 1 · novel · 2019
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 Muir’s Gideon the Ninth unveils a solar system of swordplay, cut-throat…
- 2 The Mysterious Study of Doctor Sex
Book 0.5 · short-story · 2020 Optional
A short story by Tamsyn Muir that takes place prior to the events in her The Locked Tomb Trilogy. "Each of the Empire’s houses keeps secrets, even from themselves. For the bookish academics of the Sixth, every secret is a mystery, and…
- 3 Harrow the Ninth
Book 2 · novel · 2020
"She answered the Emperor's call. She arrived with her arts, her wits, and her only friend. In victory, her world has turned to ash. After rocking the cosmos with her deathly debut, Tamsyn Muir continues the story of the penumbral Ninth…
- 4 Nona the Ninth
Book 3 · novel · 2022
Her city is under siege. The zombies are coming back. And all Nona wants is a birthday party. In many ways, Nona is like other people. She lives with her family, has a job at her local school, and loves walks on the beach and meeting new…
- 5 Alecto the Ninth
Book 4 · novel · fort
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Novels (1)
- Princess Floralinda and the Forty-Flight Tower
novella · 2020
When the witch built the forty-flight tower, she made very sure to do the whole thing properly. Each flight contains a dreadful monster, ranging from a diamond-scaled dragon to a pack of slavering goblins. Should a prince battle his way…
Plays (2)
- Spelunky: Tally
teleplay · 2024
- For He Can Creep
teleplay · 2025
Other (1)
- Apothecia
graphic-work · 2014
Frequently asked questions about Tamsyn Muir
Where is Tamsyn Muir from, and where does she live now?
Muir is a New Zealand writer who spent most of her life in Howick, New Zealand, with time in Waiuku and Wellington. She currently lives and works in Oxford, United Kingdom.
What is Tamsyn Muir best known for?
She is best known for The Locked Tomb, a science-fantasy series beginning with Gideon the Ninth. She also writes horror, fantasy, and science fiction.
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How did fan fiction and Clarion influence Tamsyn Muir's career?
Muir has described fan fiction—including work in the Homestuck fandom—as part of her writing background. She credits the 2010 Clarion Workshop with building her confidence and connecting her with a community of professional writers.
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What awards has Tamsyn Muir won?
She won the 2020 Crawford Award for Gideon the Ninth, and her official biography records a Locus Award win. Gideon the Ninth was also a finalist for the 2020 Hugo Award for Best Novel.
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Why is Tamsyn Muir's work notable?
Her fiction places queer relationships and characters at the center of a hybrid science-fiction, fantasy, and horror style. Critics have discussed this approach as helping forge new directions in science fiction, while her bestseller status and award recognition have established her as a prominent contemporary speculative-fiction writer.
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