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The Goblin Emperor
Published 2014 by Tor Books · 446 pages
Hugo · 2015
FinalistNebula · 2015
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2 award entries · 1 books · 0 wins · 2015–2015
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Synopsis
When an airship crash kills the emperor and his three eldest sons, Maia — the shy, half-goblin youngest son raised in rural exile — unexpectedly inherits the throne. Navigating a hostile court full of scheming nobles and byzantine etiquette, he must learn to rule while staying true to his compassionate nature.
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