The Goblin Emperor

A vividly imagined fantasy of court intrigue and dark magics in a
steampunk-inflected world, by a brilliant young talent

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, is a memorable debut for a great new
talent.