Opis
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.
Szczegóły książki
Format
Audiobook
Długość
16 min
Język
Angielski
Opublikowany
Jun 10, 2014
Wydawca
Tantor Media Inc
Wydania
26 editions
ISBN-10
1494502771
ISBN-13
9781494502775
Gatunki
Romans
Science Fiction
Recenzje
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Why did I wait so long to read this?The worldbuilding, complex right off the bat but you can tell Katherine Addison worked at making this society feel real. The characters, numerous but you only need to focus on the ones who keep showing up, just like in real life. Reading this plot about a leader who is dedicated to being kind and trying to learn how to be - and succeeds at - being competent in times like these, whew.I was legitimately angry to learn there's no follow-up to this book, but will go ahead and give the other books a shot. Not ashamed to admit upon learning there's no direct sequel, I went ahead and found fanfiction to satisfy my cravings (first time in a while!).
January 1st 2026