A lush tale of deadly court intrigue and a modern classic of fantasy by Locus award winner and Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy Award finalist Katherine Addison
Katherine Addison is the author of The Goblin Emperor and the Cemeteries of Amalo trilogy. Her short fiction has been selected by The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror and The Year's Best Science Fiction. As Sarah Monette, she is the author of the Doctrine of Labyrinths series; and co-author, with Elizabeth Bear, of the Iskryne series. She lives near Madison, Wisconsin.
Striking... Written in a controlled, almost Kazuo Ishiguro-an
style... The style and setting and court language stay with you
*New York Times*
Challenging, invigorating, and unique. If courtly intrigue is your
wine of choice, The Goblin Emperor is the headiest vintage I've
come across in years
*Scott Lynch, bestselling author of THE LIES OF LOCKE LAMORA*
I liked it. It's a fantasy, a novel of court intrigue. Those of you
who like that aspect of my own work will probably like The Goblin
Emperor as well
*George R. R. Martin*
Spellbinding... Unreservedly recommended
*Kirkus, starred review*
Fantastic
*Library Journal, starred review*
The only thing wrong with The Goblin Emperor was that it was, for a
long time, a stand-alone. But now there's a sequel, The Witness for
the Dead - so if you love the world Katherine Addison has created,
you've got a way back to it
*NPR, Best SFF of the Past Decade feature*
Subtle, intricate, fascinating worldbuilding
*Katherine Arden, author of THE BEAR AND THE NIGHTINGALE*
I enjoyed The Goblin Emperor a great deal. I was sucked right into
her world of goblins, elves, and airships, and was anxious to the
very end to find out how Maia, the unwanted halfblood son of the
Emperor, who finds himself unexpectedly on the throne, learns to
navigate the intrigues and danger of the imperial court. An
engrossing read!
*Kristen Britain, New York Times bestselling author of
BLACKVEIL*
Impressively elaborate worldbuilding underpins this lovely fantasy
novel, but I couldn't put it down because of the heart-grippingly
sympathetic main character
*Kate Elliott, bestselling author of UNCONQUERABLE SUN*
The Goblin Emperor has one of the most lovable characters we've met
in ages... Remarkably compelling and fascinating
*iO9*
The Goblin Emperor manages to feel cozy while addressing traumatic
events... This is one of my favorite fantasy novels. Maia is such a
sweet and thoughtful character
*The Observer*
Ambitious and meticulously executed
*Publishers Weekly*
Addison has built a completely believable world, complete with its
own language, customs, and history, but there are tantalizingly
familiar elements (such as newspapers and pocket watches) that make
us wonder from whence this world came and whether it might have
sprung from our own, in a distant future
*Booklist*
The Goblin Emperor made me remember why I fell in love with the
fantasy genre
*Jim C. Hines, bestselling author of GOBLIN QUEST*
Katherine Addison has written a nuanced and compelling story. Her
world is unusual and vivid, her characters affecting, and her
storytelling subtle and deft. This is a book I will be thinking
about for a long time. Highly recommended!
*D. B. Jackson, author of THIEFTAKER*
A refreshing change from typical grimdark fantasy, focusing on
kindness, empathy, and the personal growth of a reluctant ruler
*Times Now News*
The Goblin Emperor is a delicious tangle of court intrigue, murder,
and an abused boy's coming of age
*Pharaoh Francis, bestselling author of the Horngate Witches
series*
One of the most grittily hopeful books I've read for quite a
significant while, and one I'd definitely agree deserves its
accolade
*Fantasy Book Review, Top 100 Fantasy Books Feature*
Why use cloaks and daggers when you can use deals and diplomacy to
sort out the kingdom's political problems?
*The Mary Sue*
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