Princess Floralinda and the Forty-flight Tower

Tamsyn Muir

Should a prince battle his way to the top, he will be rewarded with a golden sword—and the lovely Princess Floralinda. But no prince has managed to conquer the first flight yet, let alone get to the fortieth. In fact, the supply of fresh princes seems to have quite dried up.

5 Books to Read if You Loved The Locked Tomb

Recommendations:

1. The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake
   A mix of magical powers and complicated relationships.
2. Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan
   A unique twist on a familiar story.
3. The Genesis of Misery by Neon Yang
   A queer retelling of Joan of Arc in space.
4. Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells
   Follows an autistic security robot navigating personhood.
5. Anything else by Tamsyn Muir
   Short stories like "Princess Floralinda" are a must-read.

Some honorable mentions:

• The Unspoken Name by AK Larkwood
• Space Opera by Catherynne M Valente
• The Traitor Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson
• Hench by Natalie Zina Walschots