Maia, 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.
"Katherine Addison's The Goblin Emperor is a vividly imagined fantasy of court intrigue and dark magics." -- Unbound Worlds 100 Best Fantasy Novels of All Time