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The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison (The Chronicles of Osreth #1) - $2.99 (literature.cafe)
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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 half brothers 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.

At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

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[-] WarlockLawyer@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

One of my favorite books in recent years. Wonderful deal

[-] JaymesRS@literature.cafe 1 points 6 months ago

This was a fun book that is a bit of a challenge to read with a purpose. The main character is an incredibly minor son of the emperor and never expected to be anywhere near the throne. But through an accident he is suddenly the next in line and needs to become the new emperor and needs now to understand a ton of court machinations and players and it’s that information dump that the author purposely throws on you same as it’s being thrown on the new emperor to keep you as overwhelmed feeling.

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