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The Goblin Emperor

by Katherine Addison
Kyle McCarley
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The Goblin Emperor is a vividly imagined fantasy of court intrigue and dark magics in a steampunk-inflected world, by a brilliant young talent, Katherine Addison.
The youngest, half-goblin son of the Emperor has lived his entire life in exile, distant from the Imperial Court and the deadly intrigue that suffuses it. But when his father and three sons in line for the throne are killed in an "accident," he has no choice but to take his place as the only surviving rightful heir.
Entirely unschooled in the art of court politics, he has no friends, no advisors, and the sure knowledge that whoever assassinated his father and brothers could make an attempt on his life at any moment.
Surrounded by sycophants eager to curry favor with the naïve new emperor, and overwhelmed by the burdens of his new life, he can trust nobody. Amid the swirl of plots to depose him, offers of arranged marriages, and the specter of the unknown conspirators who lurk in the shadows, he must quickly adjust to life as the Goblin Emperor. All the while, he is alone, and trying to find even a single friend . . . and hoping for the possibility of romance, yet also vigilant against the unseen enemies that threaten him, lest he lose his throne–or his life.
Katherine Addison's The Goblin Emperor is an exciting fantasy novel, set against the pageantry and color of a fascinating, unique world.
Within THE CHRONICLES OF OSRETH
The Goblin Emperor
The Cemeteries of Amalo trilogy
The Witness for the Dead
The Grief of Stones
The Tomb of Dragons
A Macmillan Audio production from Tor Books

  • Creators

  • Series

    The Chronicles of Osreth

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    June 22, 2021

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781250812421
      • File size: 515287 KB
      • Duration: 17:53:30

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      February 3, 2014
      Ambitious and meticulously executed worldbuilding brings an animated dazzle to this exceptional assemblage of character studies and complex encounters, while the expressive evocation of its youthful protagonist’s shyness and insecurity adds an affecting authenticity to the steampunk-infused fantasy setting. Crafted with a preternatural deftness, the elf kingdom of Ethuveraz is a multilayered masterwork. Its density of arcana, language, ritual, and protocol staggers the long-exiled 18-year-old half-goblin heir, Maia Drazhar, when he is thrust onto the imperial throne after his distant father and more favored brothers are assassinated by an act of airship sabotage. Facing ridicule, racism, and outright hostility, Maia nonetheless stumblingly shoulders the burden, his own outcast status becoming his greatest strength. Acts of kindness and empathy begin to earn him the acceptance, if not outright affection, of his courtiers and the populace. Less a novel than a series of anecdotes, this stalwart endeavor, which is fantasist Sarah Monette’s first work under the Addison name, is carried by the strength of atmosphere and Maia’s resonant good-heartedness. Readers will hope for many more tales of Ethuveraz.

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Narrator Kyle McCarley vividly portrays the fast-paced education of Maia, the young half-goblin son of the Emperor, who is thrust from exile to the throne when his father and his three favored brothers are killed. As Maia becomes acclimated to the intrigue of the court, McCarley reflects that changes in him and those around him. The many sycophants at court give McCarley an opportunity to draw on a deep store of voices from many classes and backgrounds. He handles the complicated names and titles with ease and creates an atmosphere that draws the listener into this compelling tale. J.E.M. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2015, Portland, Maine

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