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The Goblin Emperor (The Chronicles of Osreth, #1)

Katherine Addison

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Mar 23, 2016 Daniel Millard rated it really liked it

I would start off by saying that I would probably rate this book closer to 4.5 than 4, but Goodreads ratings being what they are...

Firstly, this is one of the most unique fantasy novels I have ever read. One can look at the summary on the back and read "elves, goblins, airships, assassination" and think one is in familiar territory, but that wouldn't quite be true.

"The Goblin Emperor" focuses much more upon court intrigue and character-building than it does upon explicitly detailing a fantasy wo ...more

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Jan 22, 2020 Frank rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy

No spoilers.
An uncared about member of a royal family who becomes emperor when his father and brother are killed.
The adjustment for this shy emperor navigating throughout all the political and dangerous machinations of court.

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