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SteampunkEpic Fantasy

The Goblin Emperor

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  • 2014 first published
  • 480 pages
  • ★ 4.0 (26 ratings)
  • 10 editions
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The Goblin Emperor is a 2014 steampunk and epic fantasy novel by Sarah Monette. Readers will find themes of goblins, kings and rules, kings and rulers and man-woman relationships.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.0 out of 5 from 26 ratings, and 73 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 10 editions across 4 languages.

At about 480 pages, most readers finish it in 8–9 hours.

About The Goblin Emperor

"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 naîve 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" --
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Fantasy fiction
  • Goblins
  • Kings and rules
  • Kings and rulers
  • Man-woman relationships
  • Kings, queens, rulers
  • Choice
  • Survival
  • Secrets
  • Politics
  • Fantasy
  • Steampunk
  • High Fantasy
  • Young Adult
  • Adult
  • Science Fiction Fantasy

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Who wrote The Goblin Emperor?

The Goblin Emperor was written by Sarah Monette and first published in 2014.

What genre is The Goblin Emperor?

It is usually shelved as Steampunk and Epic Fantasy.

How long is The Goblin Emperor?

The median edition has 480 pages, about 8–9 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Goblin Emperor?

Readers who like it often enjoy Wrath of Empire, Blood of Empire and The Emperor’s Edge.

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